Lately, The Legend of Zelda followers have grown more and more vocal of their need to play because the titular character in mainline Zelda video games. Many thought that this would possibly lastly occur in Tears of the Kingdom, however alas – spoilers – it did not.
In an interview with IGN earlier than The Sport Awards, Eiji Aonuma commented on the potential of making Zelda playable in future entries. Whereas he does not outright say that she will be, he additionally does not rule it out fully:
“Yeah, it’s fascinating when you consider the title of the sequence, the Legend of Zelda, however Hyperlink is at all times the principle character. And Hyperlink has been the principle character, and Zelda has at all times been concerned, and so they have a relationship and their very own guidelines in every of the video games. However it’s true that, I feel there’s at all times room for interested by this kind of factor and Zelda’s position. And there could also be some type of risk for one thing like that sooner or later.”
As Aonuma’s translator was relaying this response, Aonuma reportedly then interjected in English to say “Perhaps. Perhaps, possibly”.
So there you have got it. Followers itching to play as Zelda in a mainline recreation would possibly wish to preserve their fingers crossed as a result of it appears like there’s at the very least a risk, nevertheless minor, that Nintendo will grant their needs.
Since Tears of the Kingdom solely launched earlier this 12 months, nevertheless, we is likely to be in for a moderately lengthy wait till we discover out. Take your time, Nintendo.
