Topic: The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild

@Grumblevolcano: While I agree that Triforce quest was tedious it wasn't so bad as to ruin the whole experience for me.

With how popular Amiibo are, I would be surprised if the NX did not have NFC capabilities and I think a lot of people (including myself) would be very upset.

So what does that make Linkle then?

Nintendo would be very stupid dropping Amiibo support with NX. NFC is one of the most profitable qualities of the WiiU. Of course they will perpetuate it with NX.

Maybe she is still Link's sister

Linkle is actually from the fabled fourth time line

Please no. I already had quite a time wrapping my head around three. >_< I don't really acknowledge the timeline in some cases, like Tri Force Heroes.

Really, by the rules they have set it's pretty clear that there's an infinite number of time lines.

We just follow three.

Since there is a infinite number of times lines, I'm guessing there's a timeline where Ganandorf is the main protagonist while Link is a evil warlock.

That doesn't even take a whole timeline, just a reincarnation cycle.

So I got an interesting question, what is Nintendo life's overall opinion on the idea that Zelda U might be a complete reboot of the series?

Considering the series were talking about... I don't think a reboot is even possible. It can be a drastically different story and still be added to the timeline without affecting anything. It's a bit like final fantasy.

Unless it's a gameplay reboot... As in, completely different to any other Zelda game. But.... It doesn't look like it will be that anyway.

A reboot isn't gonna happen as they already have the reincarnation/timeline which allows them to do what they want without limitations.

Speculation time: Zelda u could be connected to Twilight princess (prequel or sequel). After all, the Link on Epona footage from Twilight princess flowed nicely into the Link on Epona footage from Zelda u. And the wolf-Link Amiibo also transfers info to Zelda u (and I wouldn't be surprised if a Zelda u Amiibo transfers info to Twilight princess hd). I have a feeling that the Zelda HD experience demo from a few years back REALLY was from Zelda u. At a certain point they chose to change the artstyle I guess. Or there are still 2 artstyles, someone on youtube rumored there might be 2 artstyles in it. I sadly can't find the video anymore, if anyone would be interested.

Or it was a convenient segue from a trailer for an HD remaster to the new game coming out in the same year.

That's the great thing about series that aren't stupid about their continuity. Zelda, Elder Scrolls? Those series allow new worlds and stories to be presented in each entry in a self-contained way.

It can get too convoluted / limiting otherwise.

@SpookyMeths,

Yeah, it could be as simple as that Lol.

We'll just see.

It really is the best way to approach a long running series. Otherwise you get Kingdom Hearts or Metal Gear Solid, which practically require you to take notes in order to keep up with the convoluted plot.

What?! Blasphemy! Everything on the internet is true.

I do agree, but I do wish the setting and more importantly characters were a little more consistent in Zelda. I'm sure I've said this before, but one of my biggest problems with Skyward Sword is that I am so sick of spending even more time establishing characters (among many other things) in every Zelda game instead of just having established characters considering its one universe. It's actually funny, people are annoyed at other reboots and another new movie Spiderman or whatever but we get a new Link and Zelda EVERY YEAR on average. If Zelda U just has the Skyward Sword cast or something, I think you just gained 2+ hours of story that doesn't need to involve exposition.

@kkslider5552000: I couldn't disagree more. I don't want Zelda to become mere chapters in a larger plot, when each main entry of the series takes 4-5 years to make. One of most charming aspects of the more recent Zelda games is that you're visiting a whole new world each time.

It already takes the home consoles games 4-5 years to make...generally only the direct sequels have had much shorter release span.