Aonuma won't say if you can play as Zelda in Breath of the Wild 2

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Breath Of The Wild Sequel Producer Won't Say If You Can Play As Zelda

When Nintendo teased a sequel to Breath of the Wild at the end of yesterday’s Direct, it left everyone with one big question: Can you play as Zelda? Legendary series producer Eiji Aonuma knows the answer. He’s just not saying.

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"A lot of people have been asking that, and so I want to ask you, why do people think that?" Aonuma said when I asked him this morning during an E3 interview on the second floor of Nintendo's booth at the Los Angeles Convention Center. He spoke through an English-Japanese translator.

"Well it seems like it'd make sense, because at the end of Breath of the Wild she was freed, so now she can be a protagonist," I said. "Also, I think people have wanted it for a long time."

"I see," said Aonuma. Then he laughed. "But I can't tell you."

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[Deleted member 9135]

I have a feeling we getting a co-op game. Maybe even taking cues from Ueda

 

[Xaszatm]

Damnit make her playable! It's like the most requested thing! You have a significantly large female fanbase! Would it hurt to throw a bone?

 

[Gevurztraminer]

Playable TIngle it is then, got it Aonuma.

 

[McStickenstein]

Maybe we'll tell you at E3 2020. Then again, maybe not.

 

[Aniki]

Would be awesome if we could play as her.

 

[Admiral Woofington]

This motherfucker lmao

Wasn't he doing the same shit when people thought Link was a girl in botw early on and he started to dive into "oh wow isn't that interesting" territory.

 

[themadcowtipper]

Playable TIngle it is then, got it Aonuma.

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[Idontwantit]

Do it!

 

[TheBaldwin]

Would be great. But zeldas probably going to end up as some 'assistant' for some reason.

Wish we could just choose,

 

[Gun Dog]

It'd be great if the game was co-op with both characters, or at least have her playable.

 

[Hailinel]

Aonuma is always coy when people ask him this question, so there's nothing really new to digest here. It'd be cool if she's playable in some capacity, though!

Just don't make her a Link gameplay clone, for the love of god. Make her play style reflect her being the princess of Hyrule with goddess power.

 

[xxracerxx]

Saving it for the "big reveal." Long time coming and a huge shame if she isn't.

I have a feeling we getting a co-op game. Maybe even taking cues from Ueda

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As long as it isn't forced co-op (friend or AI). Then we are good.

 

[EarlGreyHot]

Is it finally happening?

 

[Deleted member 864]

It'd be great, and I'm hopeful that it happens.

 

[Serene]

If the answer is eventually no, then this is 100% the wrong answer to give right now. lol

 

[Kuro]

I wish for once they'd just outright say yes or no instead of dragging us along till near release before giving us an answer.

 

[Doskoi Panda]

If the answer is eventually no, then this is 100% the wrong answer to give right now. lol

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Aonuma Don't Care

 

[Biestmann]

Look, I have zero expectations here. They can only positively surprise me.

 

[Defect]

I feel like she'll be following the player around and helping with some playable sections maybe.

 

[Fridaynightcatlady]

Do it, damn it!!!

 

[Tidalwaves]

Playable TIngle it is then, got it Aonuma.

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Wouldn't be the first time tingle was Co op playable in a mainline Zelda

 

[Wamb0wneD]

I have a feeling we getting a co-op game. Maybe even taking cues from Ueda

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Yeah, maybe you can even change between the two on the fly. Maybe Zelda has different powers than Link and you have to swap for puzzle solving. It would also play into the co-op nature of the Switch. Make it something like Gooigi in LM3 for singleplayer and couch co-op gameplay.

 

[JayBabay]

Putting my bets that she's playable.

 

[SmittyWerbenManJensen]

What? I already played as him in BOTW and all of the other Zelda games.

 

[OrdinaryPrime]

Imagine being able to traverse the world, similar to Breath of the Wild, but being able to combine abilities and switch in real time between Zelda and Link to help with that traversal. It would make telling a cohesive story way more palatable too!

 

[Xenoblade 3]

Remember Aonuma's comments before BotW guys. Don't think playable Zelda is a given. It would be great tho

 

[themadcowtipper]

Is it finally happening?

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I hope so then we can move onto a Zelda that we play as the misunderstood Gannon, always having his dreams crushed by that punk Link

 

[TreIII]

Reminder that Aonuma was being just as coy with confirming that the guy we thought was Link (despite his strange change in apparel)...was actually Link.

Hell, I even think the reason Zelda's sporting a new hairstyle is just as much a functional thing as it is a nice bit of style. No long hair = no worries for it clipping with any of the equipment she and Link may be both able to wear.

 

[Deleted member 3208]

Hope she is playable. Do it, you cowards.

 

[petethepanda]

Breath of the Wild II: The Legend of Zelda

I'm certainly not getting my hopes up, but I would love if it finally happened.

 

[Cian]

 

[Waxy]

I think it would be cool to be able to play as both with different gameplay characteristics or something that you can switch between. Really don't want coop tho to be honest

 

[Eolz]

As said in the other thread: of course he won't.
If he says yes, he'll make people mad. If he says no, he'll make people mad.

He tried to do the same "I won't say anything" about Link in BOTW years ago, before he had to clarify and explain that no, Link was still the same old Link.
He's said multiple times that they want only Link to be the playable character in mainline games (especially since he became an established character decades ago), and that they'd be fine to have other characters in

With this, he just put needless confusion out there and people hoping that Zelda will be playable (which at most would be in small segments like Medli in WW), which is a bit ridiculous.
Here we go again...

 

[BRSxIgnition]

They were a lot less vague about this when asked if Link was a girl after the original was announced.

My bet is Zelda either being playable (co-op) or the Protagonist. (Single player)

 

[Ocarina_117]

Zelda with sheikah slate powers

Link with the new arm powers

Boom, done

 

[Landford]

Hes done that in the past. Dont set yourself for disapointment people.

Would love Zelda as the hero though.

 

[MrCibb]

If they add in some kind of co-op functionality with Link and either Zelda or another character, I will flip. But honestly, I just want more BOTW. I'm not even close to being burned out on it.

 

[Kuro]

Leaked footage of BoTW2

Spoiler

 

[Deleted member 9135]

Saving it for the "big reveal." Long time coming and a huge shame if she isn't.

As long as it isn't forced co-op (friend or AI). Then we are good.

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Agreed. The entire idelogy behind the last game's design was choice.

 

[Kaitos]

it's happening isn't it.

 

[Mediking]

Link VA

Zelda playable

Screenshot me

 

[Ryuelli]

Zelda isn't playable but Wind Waker's Grandma returns and she is.

 

[EvilChameleon]

Eventually we'll get a Legend Of ZELDA game where Zelda is playable. Eventually.

 

[Deleted member 31092]

They are going to pull a Resident Evil Revelation 2.




Campaing is split between Link and Zelda.

 

[Treasure Silvergun]

I have a feeling we getting a co-op game. Maybe even taking cues from Ueda

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So Link drags Zelda around and protects her from monsters while she spouts gibberish when in distress?

 

[Noppie]

IF she is playable or co-op is a thing, that's obviously one major reveal for a future direct. He wouldn't say it herr after the first teaser.

 

[Sub Boss]

This motherfucker lmao

Wasn't he doing the same shit when people thought Link was a girl in botw early on and he started to dive into "oh wow isn't that interesting" territory.

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Yes this is the same thing, people got their hopes too high with girlish Link but turned out he was just an insanely pretty boy

 

[Fuchs]

You play as both and you switch from Zelda to Link and vice versa to solve puzzles.

 

[Richietto]

I may be building myself up for disappointment but the trailer made me feel like both Link and Zelda will be playable. It just gave off a duo adventure vibe.