Anybody else think that Link's new girlfriend Ilia is shaping up to be a Saria-caliber classic? You know, one of those characters that hopeless romantics will write about in their fanfics for years to come? I'm starting to get that vibe, but hey, the more memorable characters, the better! The little boy Colin, the mustachioed Mayor, and even the pot-bellied Chieftain Marauder all look like classic characters, too.
Nintendo's design work truly is stellar. Twilight Princess isn't even out yet (won't be for several more months, sadly), but already the people and worlds in it have that special, timeless quality, as though we've been with them for ages. That's the sign of a winning Zelda, if you ask me.