Naruzeldamaster
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I made a similar thread about Pokemon, now it's time for Zelda.
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How much do you know about The Legend of Zelda?
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pmmg
Myth Weaver
I watched my son play it on the switch. It was very impressive...but, Zelda was not more me. If that game had come out in the 80's it would have been to coolest thing ever. And I say this, cause I though Atari Adventure was pretty cool 
Other than hearing others talk about it forever, I've never really been interested. I did like Neverwinter nights. I think that was the last RPG type I really enjoyed.
But then, I was always a play station type, not a nintendo one.
Other than hearing others talk about it forever, I've never really been interested. I did like Neverwinter nights. I think that was the last RPG type I really enjoyed.
But then, I was always a play station type, not a nintendo one.
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Naruzeldamaster
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They are reincarnations but they aren't, G Dorf too.
It's more that their souls are reincarnations rather than who they are (Which is why the links and Zeldas in different games have different personalities and appearances.) That's why their personalities are somewhat inconsistent between games. (Though regardless of the game link is shown to be a bit of a gremlin, and some Zelda's take their role as 'spirit of Hylia' a little more seriously than others.)
I don't work at Nintendo so I can't confirm if the reincarnations thing was just an excuse to reuse the same characters again.
But lore wise, ye, it's a 'cycle' that Hyrule has to go through because of Demise (OG Ganon who's game takes place even before the NES game)'s curse.
Also it's a common joke that Zelda is the character you play as (People sometimes called Link 'Zelda' for some reason ages ago, my parents still think Zelda is the character you play as lol)
TheCrystallineEntity
Istar
I'm in a somewhat unusual position of knowing a lot about the series while only having played up to the water temple in Twilight Princess, up to the boss of the air temple in Minish Cap, and roughly an hour of WInd Waker. I am aiming to play Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom at some point.
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Naruzeldamaster
Archmage
BOTW and TOTK are great games, but they're also pretty lengthily if you aim to do 'everything' everything. Even a casual playthrough will run you about 100 ish hours if you don't look anything up.
The switch 2 Versions of both allow you to keep two save files (the switch 1 version didn't) so you can chip away at a 100% file while also being able to replay the game for quick playthroughs whenever.
TheCrystallineEntity
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Yeah, I know how lengthy they are. I want to go in without using a guide, and just explore naturally.
I don't have a Switch 2, and don't intend to get one for the foreseeable future, but that is good to know. I'm not the kind of gamer who does 100% playthroughs. I prefer to play until I've had enough, and then stop. Lately I've been training myself to also drop things [books, games, ectc] that aren't engaging me without feeling like I "have to" finish them, and I'm getting much better at recognizing when I'm not enjoying something.
I don't have a Switch 2, and don't intend to get one for the foreseeable future, but that is good to know. I'm not the kind of gamer who does 100% playthroughs. I prefer to play until I've had enough, and then stop. Lately I've been training myself to also drop things [books, games, ectc] that aren't engaging me without feeling like I "have to" finish them, and I'm getting much better at recognizing when I'm not enjoying something.
Prince of Spires
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The main thing I know about Zelda is that when I was playing the Gameboy Zelda game, I was wondering the whole time why the game was called Zelda while the main character is called Link. Still haven't figured it out...
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Naruzeldamaster
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Not every fantasy story has the title character as the protagonist.
In this case the legend of Zelda is about the guy who does the saving of the title character.
Now that I think about it. The Zelda 'cycle' reminds me of wheel of time!
Yeah, I had a "aha" moment as a child when I found out that Link is not Zelda.
Isn't the triforce crystalized goddesses?
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Naruzeldamaster
Archmage
The Triforce is the manifestation of whatever sacred power was left behind when they left the physical realm. They each embody different elements of the heart (Power Wisdom and Courage) and when someone who's heart isn't in balance touches the triforce (It's usually the three triangles in one shape) the artifacts split apart, leaving the one who's imbalanced with the force they rely on most. Which most of the time is Power (for the baddie) when Courage goes to Link and Wisdom goes to Zelda. Generally when all three pieces come together the person who touches it gets their wish granted. If it's a pure person (like link or zelda) then good stuff happens, obviously when someone wicked (like Ganon) then bad stuff happens.
It should be noted that Link and Zelda aren't particularly 'out of balance' in the way that Ganon/Ganondorf is, they just have so much more of that factor within their hearts that the triforce is drawn to them. (on top of the whole 'chosen hero' part of the cycle) Typically link and Zelda can touch the whole triforce without things going to shit cause they're good guys.
I find The Triforce an interesting fictional artifact to try and power scale, because it varies from game to game. Beyond being 'fuel' for those destined to bear the individual pieces.
