Originally posted by Smasandian
Why do people care if he is left or right handed?
Link is canonically left-handed. Right handed Link was featured in the Wii version of Twilight Princess when the game was "mirrored" for use on the Wii. Since most people are right handed, Link was made to be right handed on the Wii version of TP.
So, anyway, Zelda fandom is serious business.
Originally posted by Darth JelloI really hope you can choose to be lefty in-game. Was planning to use analog stick with other hand and everything.
Any more word on the lefty flip? Also is this Link officially right-handed? I always thought that being a lefty was one of the traits that made Link a legendary swordsman.
Originally posted by LLLLLink
Link is canonically left-handed. Right handed Link was featured in the Wii version of Twilight Princess when the game was "mirrored" for use on the Wii. Since most people are right handed, Link was made to be right handed on the Wii version of TP.
So, anyway, Zelda fandom is serious business.
One more thin: Thanks to mirroring, Link from LoZ seems ambidextrous, but he is canonically left handed.
Originally posted by Smasandian
Why do people care if he is left or right handed?
1. Because the way it was done on the wii version of twilight princess ****ed it up.
2. Because it's more intuitive for us lefties to play that way on the wii.
3. Because he's always been left-handed
4. Because it makes more sense for a legendary swordsman to be uniquely left-handed in a fight because of the tactical advantage that it provides.
Of all the reasons to want Link left handed, the idea that it is what made him a good swordsman has to be the most ridiculous. I don't actually get this idea of where he is a legendary swordsman comes from, anyway, other than him just being a hero who is good at all sorts. He barely ever fights an opponent with a sword in any case.
There is no reason at all that he was left handed- a simple triviality that has gained value by being repeated. It really does not matter.
Originally posted by Ushgarak
Of all the reasons to want Link left handed, the idea that it is what made him a good swordsman has to be the most ridiculous. I don't actually get this idea of where he is a legendary swordsman comes from, anyway, other than him just being a hero who is good at all sorts. He barely ever fights an opponent with a sword in any case.There is no reason at all that he was left handed- a simple triviality that has gained value by being repeated. It really does not matter.
You're a righty, yes? Ever been in a fist fight with a lefty? Also, his image as a swordsman probably comes from the fact his main weapon is a sword which he demonstrates crazy skill with.
Lefty Link's canon, it's been this way since 1986.
Originally posted by Ushgarak
Blimey, you really just need to read my post again.
-A lefty does have a natural advantage.
-Link regularly demonstrates his skills with a sword, and many of the in game legends refer to him as using a sword, none of his other equipment.
-It does matter, because fans care, and there's no reason to change an appreciated detail.
Originally posted by Ushgarak
I don't actually get this idea of where he is a legendary swordsman comes from, anyway, other than him just being a hero who is good at all sorts.
You mean other than the fact that he is called the Hero of Legend, is a swordsman, and wields "that legendary blade, the Master Sword"?
Originally posted by ScreamPaste
I read it again, the substance to word ratio isn't what I'd call efficient, and the points made were somewhat inaccurate.-A lefty does have a natural advantage.
-Link regularly demonstrates his skills with a sword, and many of the in game legends refer to him as using a sword, none of his other equipment.
-It does matter, because fans care, and there's no reason to change an appreciated detail.
Ok, so no, you did not read it. Very well I shall explain further.
First of all, Link has never been portrayed, specifically, as a master swordsman. He's a hero. He's good at everything. I am sure we can say he is good at a sword, but I have no reason to think he is any better at that than he is with a bow, hammer or boomerang,. Sword fighting is NOT what defines him unlike, say, Sephiroth, whose entire schtick is based around being a bad-ass swordsman. So the idea that changing his hand changes his character makes no sense.
Secondly, a lefty does NOT have a natural advantage in any way you mean it. Like I said, Link barely ever fights anyone with a sword. This way the key phrase, because the only possible advantage of being left handed with a sword is that right handed swordsmen might not be used to the way you fight in a duel. It's a small advantage that only works in particular circumstances that Link almost never finds himself in. I would happily say that 99% of Links' opponents couldn't give a tiny toss what hand his sword was in, and with the remaining 1% we have no reason to think his left hand gave him the edge. This is a nonsense. If he is a good swordsman, it's because he's an all-around hero. It's nothing to do with his hand.
[as for legends referring to the sword- that's because of the sword itself, not the way he wielded it. The sword is independently famous.]
Your final point is the one that makes the least sense because of course there is an ENORMOUS reason to change it- because most people are right handed. In a game where you are trying to simulate the experience of actually holding the sword, this is pretty straightforward. The fact that Link, as an utterly trivial detail, has been left handed in earlier games does't matter a damn. All other things being equal, then sure, leave him as left handed. But if being right handed is BETTER, as it is here, then the objections are feeble.
There needs to be a lot more common sense used here.
Originally posted by Ushgarak
Ok, so no, you did not read it. Very well I shall explain further.First of all, Link has never been portrayed, specifically, as a master swordsman. He's a hero. He's good at everything. I am sure we can say he is good at a sword, but I have no reason to think he is any better at that than he is with a bow, hammer or boomerang,. Sword fighting is NOT what defines him unlike, say, Sephiroth, whose entire schtick is based around being a bad-ass swordsman. So the idea that changing his hand changes his character makes no sense.
Secondly, a lefty does NOT have a natural advantage in any way you mean it. Like I said, Link barely ever fights anyone with a sword. This way the key phrase, because the only possible advantage of being left handed with a sword is that right handed swordsmen might not be used to the way you fight in a duel. It's a small advantage that only works in particular circumstances that Link almost never finds himself in. I would happily say that 99% of Links' opponents couldn't give a tiny toss what hand his sword was in, and with the remaining 1% we have no reason to think his left hand gave him the edge. This is a nonsense. If he is a good swordsman, it's because he's an all-around hero. It's nothing to do with his hand.
[as for legends referring to the sword- that's because of the sword itself, not the way he wielded it. The sword is independently famous.]
Your final point is the one that makes the least sense because of course there is an ENORMOUS reason to change it- because most people are right handed. In a game where you are trying to simulate the experience of actually holding the sword, this is pretty straightforward. The fact that Link, as an utterly trivial detail, has been left handed in earlier games does't matter a damn. All other things being equal, then sure, leave him as left handed. But if being right handed is BETTER, as it is here, then the objections are feeble.
There needs to be a lot more common sense used here.
1.
YouTube video
"Wielding the blade of evil's bane, he sealed the dark one away, and gave the land light..."
"Clothed in the green of the fields, they aspired to find heroic blades and cast down evil."
In the background, every picture of Link features him holding a sword. Know how many, promarily right handed, enemies Link fights in his games, specificly with his sword?
Lizafos, Dinalfos, Stalfos, Iron Knuckles, Dark Nuts, ect, all en masse, I might add, and there's probably more, those are off the top of my head. Oh yeah, Moblins, Soldiers, and let's not forget the Ganondorf boss fights.
2. So you've never fought a lefty, it shows.
3. We're discussing the rumour that there's the ability to switch Link's handedness in game, and that it would be awesome. You should read more of the thread. 😉 Would be great for all the righties, and we'd still have canon lefty Link for all the people who remember this detail.
I am not quite sure what is wrong with you. Your response to my first point just shows he is commonly seen with a sword- irrelevant. Your response to my second simply makes absolutely no sense at all. Can you try being coherent, please? I gave you very specific and sensible reasons as to why him being left handed was irrelevant as far as fighting goes, and all you did was repeat the spurious logic you originally used. And my third point was simply responding to your one saying there was no reason to change what hand he carried the sword in, in which respect you were wrong. I have read the thread just fine- doing you more respect than you are giving to me, for sure.
You are borderline trolling here. Please post with sense and attention.
Originally posted by Ushgarak
I am not quite sure what is wrong with you. Your response to my first point just shows he is commonly seen with a sword- irrelevant. Your response to my second simply makes absolutely no sense at all. Can you try being coherent, please? I gave you very specific and sensible reasons as to why him being left handed was irrelevant as far as fighting goes, and all you did was repeat the spurious logic you originally used. And my third point was simply responding to your one saying there was no reason to change what hand he carried the sword in, in which respect you were wrong. I have read the thread just fine- doing you more respect than you are giving to me, for sure.You are borderline trolling here. Please post with sense and attention.
Shin, dumb it down, please. Please be courteous of others' comprehension when posting. 😖hifty:
Also Shin, you sniped me, ya bastard.
Oh, and now you have come here just to troll eh, LLLLLink? The mentality of many posters in this section is very poor indeed. Carry on like that and you won't have a future here, for sure.
Some of you need to take a long, hard look at yourselves, your behaviours and your ability to make a logical analysis or carry out a sensible conversation.