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TunaLover · Dec 9, 2015

Coming from an IGN interview with Eiji Aonuma

Hyrule Warriors developer Koei Tecmo originally pitched Linkle as a member of Link’s family

Eiji Aonuma: "Koei Tecmo first proposed the Linkle character as Link's little sister for the Wii U version of Hyrule Warriors. However, we felt this conflicted with the concept of Aryll from The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker, the only character we had ever had appear as Link's sister, so we decided not to include that version. In Hyrule Warriors Legends, though, the proposal was to include Linkle not as Link's sister, but as a girl with heroic aspirations. This was a totally new and unique background for the franchise, and we thought she would add to the game's diversity, so we decided to include her in this game.”

Zelda fans played a big role in Nintendo reconsidering Linkle

Aonuma: "We had a great response from fans, especially outside of Japan, who saw Linkle in the Hyrule Warriors premium-box booklet and wanted her to be included in the game. Seeing that reaction, Hayashi-san and I talked it over and decided that we would definitely like to include her in the next title. I'm really glad we got the chance to do that with Hyrule Warriors Legends"

Also "include her in the next game"? is he talking about Legends, or Zelda 2016?
Original thread http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=873395

blame space · Dec 9, 2015

let's turn all the game protagonists into girls

maxcriden · Dec 9, 2015

Yeah, I tried to tell y'all this in the other thread yesterday.

You're welcome for Linkle, GAF. 😁

Cymbal Head · Dec 9, 2015

blame space said:
let's turn all the game protagonists into girls

we can do it, GAF!

BronsonLee · Dec 9, 2015

maxcriden said:
Yeah, I tried to tell y'all this in the other thread yesterday.

You're welcome for Linkle, GAF. 😁

Why did you do this to me

Eolz · Dec 9, 2015

Where is he implying gaf?
And he's talking about Legends.

Leafhopper · Dec 9, 2015

Pretty sure he is talking about other factors than GAF. As in people seeing her in the book. Doubt it was just GAF's doing.

blame space said:
let's turn all the game protagonists into girls

Just go on Deivantart.

pizzacat · Dec 9, 2015

we should put VOs in zelda next

also don't pat yourself too much guys unless they specifically say neogaf

PtM · Dec 9, 2015

There are Zelda fans on GAF? How do they not get banned?

maxcriden · Dec 9, 2015

BronsonLee said:
Why did you do this to me

FeMario and Sheuigi are next!

The_Poet · Dec 9, 2015

blame space said:
let's turn all the game protagonists into girls

I know you're joking, but that sounds awful

Alcoholikaust · Dec 9, 2015

blame space said:
let's turn all the game protagonists into girls

I won't be happy until every main character is also a cat hybrid. Ni No Kuni 2 is a start

Nirolak · Dec 9, 2015

TunaLover said:
Also "include her in the next game"? is he talking about Legends, or Zelda 2016?
Original thread http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=873395

I interpreted that as Legends given the context of the statement.

AlucardGV · Dec 9, 2015

more like le leddit
but yeah, give her a some space, she looks cool. a whole game is kinda difficult, they're too much expensive to make. can be a dlc or a 3ds one

NoblesseOblige · Dec 9, 2015

blame space said:
let's turn all the game protagonists into girls

That's the goal. Once we're done with games, it's onto real people.

TunaLover · Dec 9, 2015

Eolz said:
Where is he implying gaf?
And he's talking about Legends.

He's implying that booklet art was well received by fans outside Japan, I know that GAF wasn't the main source (?), I tried to find it and it point me to some random tumblr. Still, GAF was one of the first in show up this art and disscus about it, that's why I put "partially" in the title.

maxcriden · Dec 9, 2015

Nirolak said:
I interpreted that as Legends given the context of the statement.

He also said this:

We asked Aonuma what larger implications Linkle could have for the iconic adventure series. I'm sure we will keep her in mind when thinking about future titles, he told IGN in an email interview.

I had a chance to give feedback on Linkle during development, but the satisfying action of using a crossbow, which we developed for the spinoff title Link's Crossbow Training, was implemented this time completely by Koei Tecmo, Aonuma said.

It may feel a little different from other titles in the franchise, but she doesnt feel out of place at all in the world of the Zelda games.

So, we haven't seen the last of Linkle, it seems.

Pejo · Dec 9, 2015

PtM said:
There are Zelda fans on GAF? How do they not get banned?

This got me.

Linkle is ok, though I still think she borrows too heavily from all the other near identical "elf with bow" designs.

silvermember · Dec 9, 2015

Talk about hyperbole. Where is the reference to gaf? All I saw was western fans. Western as in millions of fans.

Reminds of people who take partial responsibility for the success of their team because the bought a jersey.

TunaLover said:
He's implying that booklet art was well received by fans outside Japan, I know that GAF wasn't the main source (?), I tried to find it and it point me to some random tumblr. Still, GAF was one of the first in show up this art and disscus about it, that's why I put "partially" in the title.

Stretching at its finest. Assuming what said is true wouldn't it be infinitely more accurate to say that tumblr was responsible for it?

kurahador · Dec 9, 2015

blame space said:
let's turn all the game protagonists into girls

Now if only we can do the same for all gaffers.

Lunar15 · Dec 9, 2015

Zelda Team pays attention to GAF?

Next zelda to be the most big/little/dark/light/colorful/grim/only dungeons/no dungeons/dark souls/xenoblade/cinematic/non-cinematic game ever created.

Deft Beck · Dec 9, 2015

Pejo said:
This got me.

Linkle is ok, though I still think she borrows too heavily from all the other near identical "elf with bow" designs.

I think she's a cute riff on Link. Let's see what she does in her Hyrule Warriors appearance before drawing more conclusions

Also, if GAF is responsible for Linkle's debut, GAF is also responsible for the FF7 remake, by the same logic.

Occam · Dec 9, 2015

I like him, too.

Platy · Dec 9, 2015

blame space said:
let's turn all the game protagonists into girls

I like the way you think !

LiK · Dec 9, 2015

blame space said:
let's turn all the game protagonists into girls

FOR

TunaLover · Dec 9, 2015

silvermember said:
Stretching at its finest. Assuming what said is true wouldn't it be infinitely more accurate to say that tumblr was responsible for it?

well, that tumblr didn't reach 10 pages worth of comments talking about her

Mr. Poolman · Dec 9, 2015

blame space said:
let's turn all the game protagonists into girls

Sheppard: check
Link: check
~~Drake~~ Lara: check
Kratos: wip

Astral · Dec 9, 2015

For a second I thought her last name was West.

tim.mbp · Dec 9, 2015

More like Tumblr was responsible.

CO_Andy · Dec 9, 2015

How about we turn Zelda into a man next

CaviarMeths · Dec 9, 2015

PtM said:
There are Zelda fans on GAF? How do they not get banned?

Not so much fans as people who argue about what Zelda shit is good shit or bad shit for 20 pages every time the subject is broached.

Deleted member 80556 · Dec 9, 2015

Deft Beck said:
I think she's a cute riff on Link. Let's see what she does in her Hyrule Warriors appearance before drawing more conclusions

Also, if GAF is responsible for Linkle's debut, GAF is also responsible for the FF7 remake, by the same logic.

Of course we are. We're willing into existence every dream project we have. Haha

But yeah, GAF is not the only site for Western gaming.

sixteen-bit · Dec 9, 2015

CO_Andy said:
How about we turn Zelda into a man next

The Legend of Zeldo starring Linkle

Coreda · Dec 9, 2015

30+ posts and not a single one links the original interview.

Linking his quote to the GAF thread when no original url was present is a bit disingenuous, given the mild 10 page response it had. In some very small way, sure, but partially responsible is a stretch.

21XX · Dec 9, 2015

"Outside of Japan" = GAF?

Self-importance, thy name is GAF.

Herbs · Dec 9, 2015

lol, what a misleading thread title.

RichiRamjag · Dec 9, 2015

Title was a bit silly. Nothing to back up such a claim.

The Lamonster · Dec 9, 2015

blame space said:
let's turn all the game protagonists into girls

and turn the girls into guys. I'm into it

Finale Fireworker · Dec 9, 2015

We did it.

Eolz · Dec 9, 2015

maxcriden said:
He also said this:

So, we haven't seen the last of Linkle, it seems.

It sounds more like a regular answer to just stop talking about this topic. Pretty sure that he's probably thinking about spinoff titles while saying that.

Clefargle · Dec 9, 2015

PtM said:
There are Zelda fans on GAF? How do they not get banned?

Lemme tell ya it's a struggle man

Finale Fireworker · Dec 9, 2015

Eolz said:
It sounds more like a regular answer to just stop talking about this topic. Pretty sure that he's probably thinking about spinoff titles while saying that.

Can't wait for the E3 trailer of the Legend of Zelda: fuck u Eolz, we Linkle now.

only on NX

mothball · Dec 9, 2015

tim.mbp said:
More like Tumblr was responsible.

why did you repeat the title

nuttyevans · Dec 9, 2015

yeah

no

Astarte · Dec 9, 2015

Gaf didn't do anything.

JayWood2010 · Dec 9, 2015

Gaf is certainly not the only website.

Neogaf is ranked 2,102 as the most visited website in the world.

In comparison

Gamespot - 734
IGN - 331
Reddit - 31
Twitter - 9
YouTube - 3

While neogaf is a big website, there is more popular websites that is either directly related to games, or heavily influenced by them. And since developers and publishers have more contact with Twitter than any other place, my guess would be Twitter would get the most results in responses read by the majority of devs. Many devs are cautioned not to read up on forums.

Source: http://www.alexa.com/

Forkball · Dec 9, 2015

Fun fact: GAF Gold is actually developing Zelda U as we speak.

Nightbird · Dec 9, 2015

tim.mbp said:
More like Tumblr was responsible.

I never thought I would hear this phrase in a positive context lol

Cymbal Head · Dec 9, 2015

all will fall to the sjw agenda

our final coup will be turning vivian james into victor

Finale Fireworker · Dec 9, 2015

I was having a conversation with a friend last year. My friend, you see, was of the belief that Linkle was bad.

And I said "No, she's good actually."

It's my belief that, due to my comment, I am the one responsible for bringing Linkle to life. Mods pls correct thread title accordingly.

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