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| Kutske Posts: 83/171 |
Grey cat: Me? I like New Link and OOT Link. In case you haven't noticed, Link's NEVER had a defined personality, ever. He's a shell of the user's perceptions of the world, much like Chrono or Ness. Silent hero, you see? In OOT and Windwaker they tried to give him a personality, but a lot of his reactions were really just surprise or confidence. Does Mario have a personality? Not really; he likes ravioli. And Peach. But he's changed throughout the years, too. I'd welcome this New Link if they actually give him a personality and a reason to exist other than "save princess, hero of hyrule, yadda", but other than that, I'm all OoT Link for the win. Adult. Real men wear tights. Videogames are becoming too pretentious and complicated, I'm glad Nintendo's mascots don't have overt personalities or storylines. Although, Mario and Link both - to me - have personalities in their motivations, their in-game vocalizations (Hut! Tut! Hyeah!) and their appearance. Mario seems to save the day because it thrills him, he enjoys a challange and probably takes child-like glee in jumping around like a simian. Compare him to Goku of Dragonball fame. Link, on the other hand, seems unsure of himself and troubled at the epic size of his undertakings, a darker and deeper character, especially recently. While Mario seems gung-ho and, "That's seven challanges down. Next!" Link seems more, "I've finally cleared that dungeon and beaten the boss. *exhausted sigh* Now what am I going to do? Where am I going to go? God, how in the hell am I going to rescue Zelda? What if Ganon hurts her before I make it there?" Compare Link to Shinji of Evangelion. But maybe that's just my overactive imagination spilling out into templates that beg to be filled. SantaDavis: I underlined the inaccuracies here for emphasis. Link's Awakening, being the fourth game in the Zelda series, did not use the same Link style as the first two games; it used the same style as the third game, A Link to the Past. In fact, much of the art in the Link's Awakening Manual is the EXACT SAME art as in the LttP manual. They seem different to me, as I'm looking at them here. SantaDavis: Secondly, the original Link's shield did NOT have the Triforce on it. It had a big freaking cross. At the time of the first Zelda game the Triforce didn't even HAVE three pieces yet, just wisdom and power. Zelda 2: The Adventure of Link did see the first appearance of the Triforce in its now familiar "three triangles making up a triangle" shape, but not on Link's shield. In fact, the only time it's seen in the manual in that form is on the back of Link's hand. The cross is only seen in-game. It's the Triforce on the packaging. SantaDavis: Compare for yourself... The first one seems more realistic and the art style is decidedly Western. The second one is clearly anime-inspired. These two pictures look very different to me -- remembering that we're talking about artistic styles just as much as what he's wearing. SantaDavis: Nothing to add except that the art of this version always seemed more anime-influenced to me than the others were. Given this comment and the previous one about the two pics, you and I obviously have a very different idea of what constitutes "anime style." SantaDavis: Oh, and that, as you failed to mention, the style was also used for Four Swords, Four Swords Adventures, and The Minish Cap. http://content.ytmnd.com/content/1/c/1c8159dfba503b2db576bf48b5b6ef57.wav SantaDavis: My only other gripe here is your last sentence, as we HAVE seen PLENTY of gameplay footage and screenshots. To me, watching gameplay footage and actually playing the game is not equal. You can't get a feel for a character by watching someone else play. |
| Metal Knuckles Posts: 48/412 |
Originally posted by Koitenshin Ditto. =P (Although I'm more of a Dr. Mario type player) |
| Deleted User Posts: 204/-7750 |
Adult Link definetely. I like his Megaton Hammer! Plus he gets the Biggoron Sword and that thing is awesome! |
| Koitenshin +∞ Posts: 170/873 |
Seriously if you think Kid Link can kick Adult Link's ass I would love to play Super Smash Brothers Melee with you. |
| Metal Knuckles Posts: 44/412 |
"Two roads diverged in a wood, and I—
I took the one less traveled by, And that has made all the difference." And with that, I openly admit that I selected the Link from Windwaker. The main complaint I heard for that game after it came out was that the graphics, for all they are worth, ruin the game. "Oh nos, thas nott teh Link from from OoT!1! I hatz tthis1 lolz" Well, as those from about ten years ago will remember, graphics sucked. Not for the time, by all means. But they were bad enough that in no way did people base their gameplay experience off them. Goldeneye, anyone? Windwaker, for all it's kidish glamour, is just as much fun as any other Zelda title... well, with the exception of the Phillips-CDi games. Man, those were the bomb! Back on topic, as soon as you started playing, it felt like a Zelda game. You know, the painfully long and complicated stretch before getting your first weapon, back-tracking to areas for new items, puzzles liable to cause brain damage after thinking on them to long... yes, for all intents and purposes, Windwaker was another Zelda game with different graphics. But that was just a defense. Now here comes my support for... what'd you call him? Tan-Link? Right, Tanny boy. The Four Swords games. If one thing was surprising, it was how well the graphics from Windwaker transfered onto the GBA. You could look at it after playing WW, and you'd instantly recognize the character as Link. And for all intents and purposes, it looked like he was made for GBA. The series story itself is great. Fight someone besides Ganon (look at avatar) and save Hyrule. Actually, I think that's why I enjoyed Majora's Mask so much, because the breakaway from the usual Boss. But Tan-Link really does shine on the GBA. Which brings in the close second, young Link from Majora's Mask. Not the one in OoT, 'cuz all he had was a boomerang and slingshot. No, this kid could kick adult Link's ass with his arsenal. But yeah. Tan-Link for the win,  ! |
| Zem Posts: 264/1097 |
Originally posted by Spinal Rock on, brother |
| Spinal Posts: 43/60 |
I voted for Teen Link, i really didn't like zelda when it came to n64. |
| JDavis Posts: 116/648 |
Firstly, I'm not voting in this poll because I don't have a "favorite Link." Now, to my commentary...
Originally posted by Kutske I underlined the inaccuracies here for emphasis. Link's Awakening, being the fourth game in the Zelda series, did not use the same Link style as the first two games; it used the same style as the third game, A Link to the Past. In fact, much of the art in the Link's Awakening Manual is the EXACT SAME art as in the LttP manual. Secondly, the original Link's shield did NOT have the Triforce on it. It had a big freaking cross. At the time of the first Zelda game the Triforce didn't even HAVE three pieces yet, just wisdom and power. Zelda 2: The Adventure of Link did see the first appearance of the Triforce in its now familiar "three triangles making up a triangle" shape, but not on Link's shield. In fact, the only time it's seen in the manual in that form is on the back of Link's hand. Originally posted by Kutske My only problem here is calling this style "Teen Link" ... Why? Because it was also used for the Oracle games, with the minor changes of his apparent age and the addition of white tights and a collar. Otherwise, he's the exact same Link, including the shield, which is usually one of the most prominent things changed between styles. Compare for yourself: A Link to the Past/Link's Awakening VS Oracle of Ages/Seasons. Originally posted by Kutske Nothing to add except that the art of this version always seemed more anime-influenced to me than the others were. Originally posted by Kutske "The Link that matched the art." Let's face it, Ocarina was the first time the in-game Link more than just somewhat matched his artwork, but even then the N64 wasn't capable of perfectly producing a match, though the Gamecube did fine making the Hero of Time match his art in Smash Bros. Melee and later Soul Calibur 2. The Wind Waker was the first Zelda game whose Link looked exactly like he did in the manual. That's all I have to say about that. Oh, and that, as you failed to mention, the style was also used for Four Swords, Four Swords Adventures, and The Minish Cap. Originally posted by Kutske While I don't necessarily agree with calling him "Bishonen Link"... My only other gripe here is your last sentence, as we HAVE seen PLENTY of gameplay footage and screenshots. His shield, interesting enough, appears to have a design identical to that of Ocarina of Time's Hylian shield... Though it is clearly not the same shield, as OoT's Hylian Shield had a mostly wooden backside, not a metal one. Ranting/commentary over.  |
| Zem Posts: 246/1097 |
detectivegrey: I shit you not
detectivegrey: http://i15-8.facebook.com/pics/1/3/s423182_9520.jpg bsznm: I don't doubt it detectivegrey: I put my glasses on this guy detectivegrey: he needs a HEV suit bsznm: =o Someone call Valve |
| Schweiz oder etwas Posts: 320/2046 |
Originally posted by ZemOriginally posted by Grey cat I know Gordon Freeman in real life, and Link is NOT Gordon Freeman. |
| Zem Posts: 244/1097 |
Originally posted by Grey cat or Gordon Freeman. whooooooooo |
| Schweiz oder etwas Posts: 317/2046 |
Eh, I kinda like New Link, but Teen Link and Boy Link are pretty much the same person, yeah... The most common representation of Link anywhere save for Nintendo Territory is Teen Link. Everyone sees the Hyrule shield, forgets about the pants, and likes the simple, sharp sword.
Me? I like New Link and OOT Link. In case you haven't noticed, Link's NEVER had a defined personality, ever. He's a shell of the user's perceptions of the world, much like Chrono or Ness. Silent hero, you see? In OOT and Windwaker they tried to give him a personality, but a lot of his reactions were really just surprise or confidence. Does Mario have a personality? Not really; he likes ravioli. And Peach. But he's changed throughout the years, too. I'd welcome this New Link if they actually give him a personality and a reason to exist other than "save princess, hero of hyrule, yadda", but other than that, I'm all OoT Link for the win. Adult. Real men wear tights. |
| Tatrion Posts: 231/2467 |
Both of the OoT Links. I couldn't decide between child or adult to vote on, so I voted child since he was down. |
| asdf Posts: 138/4077 |
Link 64 (adult), hands down. Link-tan doesn't appeal to me, Boy Hero and Teen Link are the same. And Bishy? No. Just. No. Link 64 (child) comes close, but just doesn't act as cool as his adult form. I mean, Adult Link's reaction to Twinrova is just too damn priceless. |
| HyperHacker Posts: 484/5072 |
OoT link kicks ass. Adult slightly more than Child. |
| Zubatron Posts: 103/136 |
I voted for Adult Link from OoT simply because Link looks sexy DUH! |
| Kutske Posts: 79/171 |
I haven't been on the boards in awhile; last I was here, linking was broken which is why I didn't. |
| Zem Posts: 236/1097 |
I made links out of your titles/urls because it desperately needed to happen. I will observe and vote after I consult my own extremely useful post.
Link the Boy-Hero Teen Link Link 64 Link-tan Bishonen Link edit teen link it is |
| Ten Posts: 21/261 |
... A boy hero with no pants and armed with explosives, how did this escape the parent groups? |
| Kutske Posts: 78/171 |
http://excuuuusemeprincess.ytmnd.com/
YTMND, FTW. How bad is our culture becoming that we can totally omit grammar in favor of abbreviations in order to express more complex thoughts? Or is that...advancement? Anyway, I must reluctantly say that my favorite is Bishy Link, but I don't vote in my own polls, hence zero votes. I'm normally against the whole ultrarealism thing in gaming, especially gaming produced by the Big N, but there's something about that character model that I really like. I think it's the maile. I'm gonna say it's the maile. |
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