Topic: Breath Of The Wild Details: Amiibo Line, Shrines, Male Link Only

[Shaymin]

There's a lot of shrines.

http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/news/42837/breath-of-the-wild-details-amiibo-line-shrines-male-link-only

Nintendo has released some new details about the new Legend of Zelda game, Breath of the Wild.

• The game will feature 100 "Shrines of Trials", which are smaller, puzzle-focused dungeons that give items and other rewards once completed. Runes can be installed in the "Shiekah Slate", which also serves as a map and resembles the Wii U GamePad, to get hints in the shrines.
• A Zelda amiibo line has been announced with Archer Link and Rider Link, as well as a Guardian that will have flexible parts. The amiibo are set to launch with the game in 2017.
• In an interview with GameSpot, Eiji Aounuma confirmed that a female main character was considered in the form of a playable Zelda, but they feared it would cost Link his purpose for being in the game.

[lolmonade]

I don't particularly care about what Gender my game protagonist is, but the excuse of "[size=0px]feared it would cost Link his purpose for being in the game." seems a bit curious.[/size]

[Lemonade]

The new amiibo look really. Good. I will definitely get Archer Link.
The shrine mini dungeons are a great idea.
It would have been nice to have an option for a female Link, but I don't this it really matters.

[tyto_alba]

They can save the Linkle-stuff for DLC. Much like those Batman Arkham games, where you get to play as Catwoman in the DLC.

[stevey]

Let us play as Malon and retire Link to the farm

[KDR_11k]

The Catwoman stuff in Arkham City was a key part of the story, they only made it "DLC" to screw with used game sales. I hope that's not a model Nintendo emulates.