Who remembers that Koei Tecmo concept art of a 'female Link' for Hyrule Warriors that got people talking? Most have it in their memory banks, we suspect, and now that same character - 'Linkle' - has been confirmed for Hyrule Warriors Legends on 3DS. We'd hope that she'll be part of the cross-platform content sharing with the Wii U original, too.
Linkle lives in a village full of Cuccos, because why not, and neatly is a dual-wielding crossbow user. She looks rather nippy, and her compass will be the centrepiece of a limited edition that's coming to Europe (not announced for North America as yet).
Pleasingly this title was given the same release date for both Europe and North America - 25th March.
Are you excited about this one and Linkle's inclusion? Let us know.
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North America, please!!!!!
I hope the Americans can get a chance to buy that compass as well. However, I'd much prefer the Gold Mega Man amiibo that doesn't appear to be coming to Europe.
The name "Linkle" is beyond stupid, but goddamn she shows some really awesome Gun-kata action! I'm really curious to see her in the WiiU version!
... That's not how Compasses work...
@ChessboardMan : It appears to be a clock that resembles a compass in design.
Well played, very well played!
When they first announced Legends I wasn't sure to get it since I own the Wii U version, but the more they talk about it, the more reasons they add for buy the game at launch.
Where's the restroom? I feel a Tingle. I need to Wii. I need to Linkle.
Nintendo's long-term urine theme is finally taking form.
I am guessing this will be Nintendo store and Game exclusive
Don't give this to GAME, don't give this to GAME, don't give this to GAME, don't give this to GAME. For the love of God, don't give this to GAME,
Why do we have to wait until MARCH!
Linkle is a stupid name. They couldn't give her her own name and look? They couldnt create a brand new butt kicking girl to fight? They're pandering to SJWs? For the first time Nintendo I have lost serious respect for you.
Annnnnnnd Link's now officially been rule 63'd....
can't wait to play this game. I have my preorder in and I'm beyond excited for it
That is cool that some concept art got a chance to live! I am excited about her playstyle!
Serious question -
Does Linkle have anything to do w/ Links somewhat androgynous looking form in Zelda U?
@ChessboardMan Agreed! Everyone knows they're used to track down treasures and the Big Bad at the end.
Why are there some people complaining about the name Linkle now? We heard that name months ago when the concept art was discovered, surely you've had time to digest that and let it grow on you.
I think it's great to see a female Link, and it will be interesting to see how this changes main series entries going forward. Interesting that she has a crossbow...like a certain other trailer we've seen...
@Baker1000 I think it's awful and a slap to the face.
Female Link? Yes please. Naming her Linkle? O_o Nope.
You guys used a double negative. Anyway. Linkle is a bad name, but I like her! I'd like to see what she does beyond Hyrule Warriors someday!
I said this in the chat, and I'll say it again: Rule 34 inbound. (Not that they weren't gender bending Link anyway) :b
Based on the trailer, Linkle seems to actually talk. If she does actually talk, then I would assume that Linkle is indeed her own separate character and not just a simple female version of Link.
...odd, but i guess this is what people wanted.
You know, that is a pretty solid design of a female Link. I can definitely see myself playing through a proper Zelda adventure with that character.
She looks awesome with the 2 crossbows, looking forward to it.
Wii U please? Probably the only DLC I actually want to get.
Linkle is not a female Link. Look at this:
Linkle
Tinkle
Tingle
TINGLE
Thats why she has a green hood.
Two years ago in November, we had people decrying 'Ms Male Characters'
Now we have people online reducing Linkle to one and proclaiming it some great victory.
Linkle's cool. Been hoping she'd make an appearance since I picked up the guide book for the concept art. Loving how she's got a moveset like a souped-up Lianshi from the Warriors series with that Hyrule Warriors flair, looking forwards to seeing the new story content.
Linkle is not Link. She is her own separate character that dresses in a green hoodie. She dual wields crossbows and spin kicks. Link doesn't do that. She was created to be like a sister character to Link, not his female version. I can't wait to play as her, and get her on the Wii U game at last. She obviously will be DLC since the picture they revealed for her has far too much detail to be a 3DS model.
@Tempestryke Her design was concept art that wasn't supposed to go anywhere. She was to be this version of Link's sister or some such. However once the art made its rounds of the internet people started asking for it. It isn't often that cutting room floor content gets a chance at life.
If The Big Bang Theory keeps their track record on accurate geek references, probably they'll do a Hyrule Warriors joke with Leslie Winkle (such as her appearing on a MMORPG with "Linkle" as her nickname).
Still, I'm glad Linkle is a thing now. This is cool!
@rjejr I doubt it... (not that I agree with your assessment of Link's appearance but years of being an Otaku will allow one to easily tell the difference.)
HW is made by a different dev team(s) (tecmo koei, omega force and team ninja) and Linkle was just concept doodles that lit the internet like wild fire and so the devs pretty much said "why not?".
A female Link... interesting...
@Trikeboy No she's not. She's a piss poor pathetic clone catering to SJWs. I'm not gonna complain too much as long as she stays in HW, but if we're gonna have a female centric spin off then why not Zelda? And no, ST Zelda doesn't count anymore then Midna, Ezlo,Navi or Fi do.
@Ryu_Niiyama Thanks. But I'm still expecting a 2-player Zelda U w/ her as the 2nd character. Or maybe they'l just use her as the star in the NX port.
@Ryu_Niiyama sometimes it just shouldnt.
Many months ago, this happened
https://twitter.com/MrGenzoman/status/563059248234774528
Where's prince Zeldude?
@Baker1000 INB4 "gender selection for all Zelda games from now on!"
Linkle is just adorable and I am willing to buy Hyrule Warriors Legends just for her and Skull Kid. Would be in full support to see her in main series games.
@Dpishere Same here. Blasting enemies and solving puzzles with TWO crossbows. I'm all for it.
uhg, they already made zelda wrongly blonde, and now this blonde?!
Q) Are you excited about this one and Linkle's inclusion?
A) I tend to prefer existing characters of the series being used for these types of games rather than seeing brand new ones, however this is the first of these types of characters added into this version of Hyrule Warriors after many series existing character additions, so I feel okay with it. Furthermore, I feel Temco Koei has done a pretty good job with their original characters in Hyrule Warriors, ultimately fitting in well and being fun to play as.
Linkle also does exist as conceptually being a female Link, something that some fans have pondered upon before; it's interesting to see it happening and that despite being 'female Link', that she has her own gameplay style and even motif's to her as it were.
My problem now is that all this information about this game has made it really tempting for me. I already own the original game on Wii U, and I feel it's a system that works better for Hyrule Warriors than my continuously shoulder breaking 3DS (that dust problem is incredibly annoying). On the other hand there has been no confirmation that the Hyrule Warriors will be available through other means, and having Hyrule Warriors on the go would be pretty cool.
@Tempestryke This was Tecmo Koei's choice.
@rjejr: No, I believe she was in Hyrule Historia as well as concept art. Koei Tecmo has apparantly turned it in a real character. It's definitely older than Zelda U.
http://www.zeldadungeon.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/female_link.jpg
@Tempestryke how is she a clone? Does she use a sword and shield? No. Does she have the same attacks? No. Does she have the same in game back story? No. Does Link have the option to use crossbows? NO. She has one similar move and that is the spin kick attack. However, most fighters have some form of a spin attack.
Also, she first appeared in the art book for Hyrule Warriors and was labeled as a sister for Link.
i really hope that the Wii U version gets a Legends DLC pack so those people who either don't have a 3DS or don't want to buy the game again can get all this new content
@Trikeboy She also appears to talk.
This is an asap purchase lol also another female darling too play as, would like Linkle too be introduced into a main Zelda game or a spin off title.
@Tempestryke OR she is based on a design from someone at Koei Tecmo since we saw the design a while back. I don't think they give two craps about SJWs.
She has no breasts!! Failure!!
@Trikeboy right there with you, GAME are the WORST video game retailers in the UK
anyway making special editions exclusive to one chain is dumb,they would sell a lot more copies if they made it available to all
Oh, and the name is awful of course.
Nintendo and Omega Force have REALLY messed up with Linkle! NEVER, EVER pander to or appease Cultural Marxist SJWs, as it's this sort of social engineering BS that has ruined the comic book market.
@SanderEvers Well at least all those Link X Cloud shippings have become more real now... XD
Linkle?...you've got to be ******* kidding me? -_-
I wonder how much input Nintendo had with Linkle, I wonder whether we could see this design as a female Link for Zelda Wii U?
@FullbringIchigo Wasn't it confirmed that if you buy the 3DS game and sync it with the WiiU, you get the new characters in the 'big' game?
People were less enthused about this when the list of new characters was empty, of course.
This character design looks a little TOO much like Valla from Diablo 3 to be mere coincidence:
It feels surreal to hear this name be the female Link name... My sister actually came up with this name when she played Ocarina of Time with me on her own file, back in 1998. Link-i, or Linkl. Pronounced Link-e, or Lin-kl.
Also, if this Linkle character were pandering to SJW's, she would be wearing pants and a cloak with a tunic, not tight shorts and a shawl with a light shirt. Tetra panders more to SJW's than this, if you think about it: She's darker skinned, is a take charge strong willed leader, kicks butt, has a secret identity that even she doesn't know about at first, doesn't rely upon the hero to save her (until she is princess-ified), doesn't wear revealing clothing, wears pantaloons instead of shorts, is flat bodied to match her agility instead of being well-rounded because of male gaze, has a unique hair style, and is a strong, independent woman. She's practically a persona made in SJW heaven. Apparently, according to NintumblrLife users, Nintendo has been catering to SJW's since before they existed.
Linkle? Is this a joke? Despicable.
@Noelemahc true and as i have a 3DS if that ends up being my only option then i'll take it but what about people who DON'T own a 3DS but still have the game on Wii U
seems a bit unfair to them
Linkle?......Linkle?!...................LINKLE?!?!?!
Linkle is a kinda wierd one for me ....
If she is handled like any other character inside the Zelda Universe that is not Link, which means, that she will get her own backstory, can talk and is only in spin off games, I'm complketly okay with this, because this is what makes sense to me about this .... ecxept for the name .... it's dumb and kinda misleading ...
But if she is used instead of Link in future games I will have lost all respect I had for Nintendo ... this would be just bad and a slap in the face for all Zelda-fans ..,.
@Trikeboy I believe I explained that in my previous post.
@Tempestryke "Linkle is a stupid name. They couldn't give her her own name and look? They couldnt create a brand new butt kicking girl to fight? They're pandering to SJWs? For the first time Nintendo I have lost serious respect for you."
No, you didn't explain anything. you just blurted out without knowing what you are talking about. Linkle is not a gender swap or a clone. She has absolutely nothing in common with Link besides having a similar name and green clothes. They did create exactly what you wanted. A brand new character that kicks ass. By your opinion, is Karane from Skyward Sword a clone of Link? She dresses similarly to Link too. A clone character would be like Ganondorf being a copy of Captain Falcon in Super Smash Bros.
Although I kinda wish that she looked more like Link, I kind of like the new character.
(⊙ᗜ⊙) Why are you all freaking out about the name Linkle? Its a concept, that means the name is a concept placeholder. (⊙ᗜ⊙)
@MrMario02 I prefer this look tbh. Makes her look more like her own character, instead of just a female version of Link.
Linkle- because there's not enough r34
There is precedent for the name, the personal assistant is called Pinkle in the game Freshly-Picked Tingle's Rosy Rupeeland.
http://zelda.wikia.com/wiki/Pinkle
Nice compass.
I am so hyped, I've been putting off Hyrule Warriors on Wii U just for this! Can't wait!
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