That artwork is purely for recruitment purposes.Copping this idea from another forum, but I think my dream scenario is this is a MonolithSoft game. They've assisted in developing Zelda since Skyward Sword I believe, so I could see Nintendo trusting them with a Zelda side project given how they've proven themselves over the years.
Maybe this was Zelda all along 👀
That would be so badass. Imagine how good MonolothSoft's Hyrule would look on Switch 2
Yeah but I meant it more like an actual puzzle game like Witness or something like that. Sure keep the Zelda style, but more an actual adventure puzzle game.
There's a big difference between playable and the main playable character. There hasn't been a game where Zelda is the main playable player equivalent to Link in all the Zelda games. Even in the two Hyrule Warriors, Zelda is one of many playable characters and the game stories follows Link. In Spirit Tracks Zelda is very much the companion character. Fans want a game starring playable Zelda.
Even then I'd pose the question - what do we want from a mainline Zelda with playable Zelda? Do we just want a normal Zelda game where she's playable and functions like Link - the sword and shield-wielding, tool-savvy knight which kinda robs her of her unique traits? Or do we want her to feel unique, which I'd argue puts it in "spinoff" territory anyway (which I think is fine, but people seem to be offended by the idea)?
I'm not trying to speak for anyone else. I'd be fine with whatever Nintendo comes up with. Zelda could work for a 3rd person action adventure game, an open world game, a top down Zelda, or something entirely different like a town sim or turn based RPG. I could see Zelda starring in a Dragon Quest Builders style game too.
To be fair Nintendo has the broadest range of players from little kids to older 40s+ nostalgia gamers compared to pretty much everyone else in this business that has a tighter core demographic.
Going from Zagreus to Melinoe basically.
Forspoken, but with Zelda, and even more ways to manipulate her surroundings (Ultrahand, etc).
I'd definitely want it to be different, give her unique traits. If the game is the real deal then it won't feel like a spinoff.
I'm cool with a dress-up angle if it's handled as well as BOTW/TOTK already did.
In fact, I'd largely encourage it.
Give her some off her old outfits while we're at it
I want this:
Yes. But one theory is that maybe it's not because they lacked extra ideas, but because they thought those extra ideas would do well as their own game.
imo they were pretty explicit about being done with that version of Hyrule
For mainline Zelda. I don't think it rules out a version of that Hyrule being used as the backdrop for another spinoff like a playable Zelda scenario, a Hyrule Warriors, etc.
I was crossing the street once when an out-of-control Skell nearly ran me over. Thankfully, Takahashi personally pushed me out of the way.
Was this job listing art? Could be generic fantasy tied to nothing in particular, but that sure is a Zelda-like head and Sheik-like leggings (right down to the texture). 🤔
The whole appeal of BotW/TotK Zelda is that she has very human and relatable qualities like self-doubt, and she perseveres to overcome her fears. IMO, that's a more realistic depiction of "strength" than being a natural badass.
I think I get what you're saying. Yeah, sometimes it could maybe be dialed back a bit. She does show some range, though. Especially in Age of Calamity.
While it would be really cool to see a Legend of Zelda game from them with Zelda as the main character no less, I very much doubt this is what Monolith Soft is working on. I truly think this is a new fantasy action IP that has nothing to do with the Legend of Zelda series.
