A Zelda Idea That Makes Sense! (what a concept)

The Legend of Zelda: Link's Legacy

Alright, recently there has been quite a few of "zelda Idea" threads. And most of them are all ideas that have zero chance of Nintendo ever doing.

So I was thinking about how I would do Zelda.

Plot Line

It has been 134 years since the events of Twilight Princess. Hyrule is peaceful, wealthy, and powerful.

In a small village named Okoto ( Far East of Gerudo Desert ), lives the only decendent of the legendary hero Link in a home with one of his Dad's great friends; Rusl. He is very old, but very wise.

The new Hyrulian Princess was just assasinated. And the new heir to the throne has evil intentions of reinventing the way Hyrule operates. As this has-been military leader brings Hyrule to a time of darkness, the only decendent of the legendary hero Link grows to detest what the new leader is doing.

Turns out this "leader" is the only living decendent of the evil Ganondorf. When his father learns of what he has accomplished, he spiritually gives him the ability to control the evil powers his father once had.

This is the story of Link's only Legacy.

Gameplay

Yep, that's right, you play as Link's son. Shocker, right? Well, let me tell you why this is such a cool idea.

The freedom of having a brand new unnamed hero brings a lot of things to the zelda franchise that wern't possible before.

1. Character Creation

Since this is Link's son we're talking about, we can shape and form whatever we want him to look like. Name him, then follow him in story to vanquish evil from Hyrule.

2. Virtual Growth

You see your hero grow from young to old, gaining knowledge of new abilities along the way.

3. Variable Plot Lines

Small choices you make will affect how the plot unfolds. I'm not talking KOTOR good/evil choices, but little forks in the road that lead to multiple destinations.

And so on... (Think of the possibilities!)

Controls will be very intuitive and fun to play with. It will feature real-time sword movement, the Wii will track the movement from your wiimote and accurately depict them like you are actually weilding the weapon your hero is holding. No more waggling.

Sounds like a way cool game right?

There's a twist.

At the same time, Nintendo will release two games. One named Legend of Zelda: Link's Legacy and another named Legend of Zelda: Ganondorf's Legacy.

Thats right, you can play and see the other side to the story.

These two sides create one more thing:

An epic Online Play mode.

Multiplayer

Multiplayer in a Zelda game!?!? ZOMG NO WAYS!!!111

Well, it's not that hard to believe. Here's my version of what Zelda Multiplayer would be like.

People who bought the "good" side to the game will fight online on the good side, and vice versa. Hyrule will be divided into multiple regions, and both sides are trying to conquer them all. You will create a "Multiplayer Character" or a soldier that gets enlisted into one of the sides. You fight with that character and earn "Conquer Points" for your side. There are 16 players in each battle and computers that make for an illusion of a large-scale battle.

The game would have two CDs one for Multiplayer and one for Single Player.

So what do you think? Good, Bad, Stupid?

Lol all your doing is stealing ideas from other games. The multiplayer sounds like GTA 4's and 2 different versions of the game? Lol try harderadventureseeker

I think it's better than the same old Zelda formula. Like Link somehow gets reborn in every game, no multiplayer, etc.

It's a decent thought.

I'm loving all this pre-E3 Zelda speculation.

[QUOTE="adventureseeker"]Lol all your doing is stealing ideas from other games. The multiplayer sounds like GTA 4's and 2 different versions of the game? Lol try harderSnyder_Trigger

I think it's better than the same old Zelda formula. Like Link somehow gets reborn in every game, no multiplayer, etc.

He doesn't get reborn... It's just different people that take up his title, so to speak. Your version doesn't seem any different in that respect.

Well, it is certainly original.

But this idea is far more far-fartched than previous ideas I've heard though.

And the princess would never get assassinated. Nintendo would have to do a plot twist where she was really just hiding or something.

It's...different.

Other thread's idea was far better. This just sounds like another generic Action-RPG, and doesn't have enough detail.

5/10.

Uh... You play as a different Link in almost every game. the only ones that have the same Link are Wind Waker/Phantom Hourglass, Ocarina/Majora's Mask, and possibly Minish Cap/Four Swords. so basically the idea that you're playing as a different Link has already been done, many times over.

Not trying to sound cynical, just saying.

Ok, I admit I got alittle crazy at the end. I also didnt have enough time to get into detail.

Sorry it sucks.

is a pretty good idea

Except for the multiplayer and 13-something (I forgot...lol) years you're character would not be the son of ____ but the grandson of great grandson...

Its ok. Sounds ALOT like a game i played. I'll edit when I remember what game it is.

wow... thats rather terrible... first of all, none of the links in any zelda game are related. secondly gannons strength came to him through the triforce of power when link entered the sacred realm in OoT, but even before that, he was a powerful sorcerer.. thats not exactly something you can pass on to a decendent... i assume the assasinated princess would be zelda.. now... why would she die? that makes no sense at all... now in the entirety of the legend of zelda, has there ever been an unnamed hero? no.. his name is always link... he has always looked more or less the same.. and how do you expect us to play as gannon? he does nothing! this is not a zelda game you are talking about, it has no affiliation with the series at allSword-Demon

Thats what I was thinking. And there a couple of zelda games that have multiplayer. Phantomhourglass and The four swords.

It was a decent idea until I got to your "twist." Then it went downhill.Englando_IV

ROFL, I think the same, sorry. The way he said it. Funny.

that "twist" reminds me of a lot of gamesbluesora

Pokemon?