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Building a Hero: Analyzing What Makes Link Such an Iconic Protagonist

Zelda Informer: "What makes a hero? Courage? Wisdom? Power? Or a tri…ad of the three? While these are simple concepts to understand, they are difficult to convey, especially in unknown characters. When telling a story, the author must build the character in such a way that the character is likable, understandable, and replayable. Therein lies the difficulty of telling stories in video games. How does one make the player’s character fit these three molds in a memorable way? While character development takes place over the course of the story, the first hour or so is the most crucial part of the character development. If the audience is adverse to the character at such an early stage, repairing this damaged view of the character will take quite a bit longer.

The character of Link is an interesting one to say the least. While he rarely speaks, he is, in my opinion, one of the most well-developed characters in the history of video games. There are many instances of Link, and while a few of them have not had any story or background, from A Link to the Past on, each Link has been given a unique introduction that has given the character a life of his own. Throughout the years, Link has been recreated in many different ways in many different places, yet, there are a few characteristics that remain the same. These are the essential building blocks of our hero. While the traditional hero is one of the tragic, or flawed, hero, Link is the opposite..."

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The Legend of Zelda 40th anniversary predictions

NE: "We predict all of the possible announcements and games Nintendo could release for The Legend of Zelda's 40th anniversary."

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PRIMORDUS68d ago

How about the original Legend of Zelda remade with the Echoes of Wisdom engine. Maybe throw in added dungeons, or expand the map to make the game longer than the original.

meganick68d ago

A Zelda 1 remake would be great, but not with the Echoes of Wisdom art style. I find it unappealing.

Neonridr67d ago

I'd even suggest a Link to the Past as well. Would love a more modern HD look using the Links Awakening / Echoes engine.

jreeves8268d ago

I would like Twilight Princess HD for Switch or Switch 2.

Redgrave68d ago

A movie trailer, or nothing if Mario's was anything to go by

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9 Video Game Locations That Hit You in the Feels: The Most Emotional Places in Gaming

There are some video game locations which hit you right in the feels. Are these the most emotional places in gaming to visit? Jump Dash Roll counts down 9 destinations in today's feature.

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got_dam171d ago

Is the OoT screenshot a comp of hyrule field with the Windows Vista desktop layered over the foreground?

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Link Should Talk, but Choose His Words Carefully in The Legend of Zelda Movie

Link should have a voice in The Legend of Zelda Movie. While he mostly stays quiet in the games, he canonically does speak but usually holds back on expressing his thoughts. In a movie format, it is better for the character and the story itself that Link speaks.

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got_dam425d ago

I just hope it's not a bunch MCU Snarky McJokeface dialog. Started playing veilguard free on PSN (would not recommend) and it's a perfect example of how dialog in contemporary entertainment is garbage.

Relientk77425d ago

It's gonna be Chris Pratt again lol

"It's a me Link"

Soy67d ago

I'd love a Zelda 2 remake/redo.