If you thought the game had too many girls already, how do you feel now?
http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/news/38325/hyrule-warriors-might-have-starred-female-link
Early development artwork for Hyrule Warriors shows a proposed female version of Link.
The revelation comes in the official art book that was included with the Treasure Box version of the game, released only in Japan. The Japanese text calls this version of the character "Rinkuru" rather than the usual "Rinku," which would equate to Linkle.
It is unknown whether the game was originally intended to include an option to choose the gender of the main character before playing the game, or if Linkle was intended as a separate entity to Link. She is simply described in the book as an original character who was rejected during development.
Oh my gosh this is why I hates these kind of sites just to stirr stuff up...
It's have been translated and it's Links SISTER! Ok?
If players are meant to identify with Link and project themselves onto the character, a female Link should have always been an option for obvious reasons. I hope this happens in future Zelda titles because it might force Nintendo is make Link more of a blank slate again. Nintendo has been giving Link his own personality and he's reacting to the world and other characters beyond player input which is fine if that's what they want to do, but it also contradicts the original point of Link. Either go all-in with characterization (which includes improving the story, dialog etc.), or reel it back; make it more about the adventure and less cinematic.
If players are meant to identify with Link and project themselves onto the character, a female Link should have always been an option for obvious reasons. I hope this happens in future Zelda titles because it might force Nintendo is make Link more of a blank slate again. Nintendo has been giving Link his own personality and he's reacting to the world and other characters beyond player input which is fine if that's what they want to do, but it also contradicts the original point of Link. Either go all-in with characterization (which includes improving the story, dialog etc.), or reel it back; make it more about the adventure and less cinematic.
bull **** should Mario be a woman now? What about Master Chief, should we just have unisex plain characters with no distinguishable features just because some people can't accept that men and women are different sexes?
