For the few of you that have been living under a rock, Linkle is a new playable character in the upcoming Hyrule Warriors Legends, notable for basically being a 'female Link'. Of course, Linkle is very much her own character; her backstory may be a little similar to Link's, but she still has many traits that set her apart.
Initially created as Link's sister, Linkle didn't make it into the first version of Hyrule Warriors, but positive fan reaction to concept art depicting her led to her inclusion in the newer version. We've known some details about her backstory for a while now, but new footage has recently been shown of her official introduction in-game.
The footage came via a Famitsu live stream, where we got to see a lengthy segment of the Japanese version of the game. Of course, it's all in Japanese, but a user over on Reddit posted a translation of the text, which we've included below. Granted, it may or may not be entirely accurate, but the translation does line up with what we know so far. Take a look, the cutscene starts about a minute in:
Linkle: Uhn
Townsman: Heeeeeey, Linkle!
Townsman: There's trouble! Apparently Hyrule Castle is being attacked by a Demon!
Linkle: What!? REALLY!?
Townsman: We've received word that even Zelda is engaged in battle but if the Demon gets to our village....
Linkle Changes and bursts through the door
Townsman: that outfit is ... ?
Linkle: I've decided! I will defeat this Demon!
Linkle: It's just like my grandmother once told me! I am the reincarnated hero after all!
Townsman: Just because you've always liked to pretend to be the hero...
Linkle: LOOK!
Linkle: Surely this compass passed down from my grandmother is proof that I am the hero!
Linkle: I will protect the peace in Hyrule!NARRATED STORY
Cucco shepherd Linkle was from a small village where she lived leisurely.
From the time she was small she has believed that she is the reincarnated hero.
One day a rumor had spread to her village that a Demon was attacking Hyrule Castle.
When Linkle heard this she donned a dashing green outfit.
With the old compass passed down from her grandmother and her special crossbow in hand she set out from the village.
Relying on a map and a compass, it was Linkle's aim to reach Hyrule castle but...
Soon she found herself lost, wandering around in a forest with a suspicious atmosphere.
Then a demon child wearing a mysterious mask appeared and robbed Linkle of her treasured compass.
That compass is surely the mark of the hero and she absolutely must get it back!
Linkle's first trial was about to begin.
What do you think? Are you glad that Linkle was introduced after all? What do you think of the character? Drop us a comment in the section below.
[source reddit.com, via youtube.com]
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So she has a map and a compass, and still manages to get lost? Also, a family heirloom compass is proof that she's the reincarnation of the spirit of the Hero. So everyone else in her family line should be the Hero as well. Not to mention that compasses can be found in almost any dungeon. I highly doubt it's the mark of the hero. Linkle and her entire family sound like a bunch of airheads.
Excluding the writers' styles, intentions, and abilities, this obsessive coverage over a minor character is getting ridiculous.
Koei-Tecmo, I warn you now! If Linkle doesn't have her pajama as unlockable costume I'll be very dissapointed!
I really like the fact that she is a wannabe hero instead of just being carbon copy of Link in female form.
@Gauchorino Haha, the struggles of a slow news day!
She is so cute. Maybe later they will create games with Linkle as main character.
@Lizuka Brilliant.
@ekreig
Wait, Gamergate is still a thing? And then people wonder why the Darwin Awards even exist...
I'm soooo ready for this game....and I havent even technically beat Hyrule Warriors.
Still not know what to say about her, but really curious to see her more in the future.
Love it.
so awesome!
@BakaKnight In that case, Zelda's pajamas from the game's intro should be included, too. They'd be good joke costumes to go along with Link's Postmaster costume. Can't have enough joke unlockables, if you ask me.
Gosh, Linkle's speech in that translated text is reminding me of L'arachel from Fire Emblem Sacred Stones. Also the fact that she seems headstrong and a little clumsy.
Perhaps this positive reception points to a gender-choice in a future Zelda game? It could easily be done considering Link's modest dialogue.
Linkle seemed kinda dumb to me until now. Now she seems really cool! I assumed she would literally be Link in every way but a girl, but I'm so happy to see that she's an original character.
@Totaldude911 I'd rather the treated the exsiting characters with respect, seeing as Linkle actually has a personality I'd much prefer her to have her own game and adventures rather than being an shallow addition as an alternative skin for Link.
Hell an Co-op Zelda game staring Link and Linkle is higher on my list than Linkle skin
@Gauchorino Yeah, this has basically ruined the character. If not for everyone flipping about a "female Link" I would like her, but wow. I wish she never even had concept art at this point.
@JubilifeRival: So you haven't been paying attention at all until now.
I'm just glad this article only has twenty comments. Maybe people really don't care and will stop blowing her out of proportion. I hope she doesn't become a character in the main series. I don't want some overly hyped, minor, noncanon side game character causing people to lose their minds anymore.
Linkle still sounds like the name of Link & Tingle's love child to me
DLC for Wii U please. I don't want to pay $40 just to play as her.
It would be so amazing if you could buy the 3ds game and get all of the new characters, costumes, and all that in the wiiu version, in a 3ds integration. I find it annoying that they release a game on WiiU, and then just go ahead and make a superior version right afterwards... UGH!
They could make an amazing story out of that, where she ISN'T the reincarnated hero, but it doesn't matter, because believing you can make a difference and having the courage to fight against evil can make you a hero anyway.
Quality!!
Nice, so she's just a dumb blonde who's easily deceived and is bad with directions even with a compass. All that is missing is the kitchen and a skin where she's barefoot and pregnant.
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