Link will die in TP

[Crash]

We don't have a screenshot, nor do we finally have any official artwork, but finally, somebody from Nintendo's development team confirmed Ganon is returning in full force in Twilight Princess. Nintendo Power Volume 201's interview with Yoshiyuki Oyama reveals that Ganondorf is back in Twilight Princess, and he is indeed Link's nemesis for the game. And he says we're going to get more of Ganon than we could ever hope for...

"Finally, no discussion of TP's enemies can end without mentioning Ganon. I know that everyone's wondering what's going on with Link's old nemesis. All I can say now is, we're preparing more than you could possibly ever, ever, ever expect..." That's the quote by Yoshiyuki Oyama that is going to get people all hyped up again. After months of pretty much nothing sense the remarks about a possible "unhappy" ending in Twilight Princess, Nintendo Power's interview finally discloses something new.

"And how will my monsters ensure that Twilight Princess is the greatest Zelda game ever? Wait and see. You won't be disappointed." Oyama sure is boasting, but with how much time he has had with this game, I wouldn't be surprised if he makes good on this claim. Additionally, Oyama states he feels enemies have been too easy in the past, and that they will be more challenging in Twilight Princess. He also assures us the bosses will be far more challenging than what we've seen before in Zelda games.

Oyama also mentions his thoughts on the Zelda series in comparison to other adventure RPGs as well as his input about the items used in Twilight Princess and what roles they will play. Unfortunately, we do not have any scans at the moment of this issue, but hopefully we will get them up as soon as possible.


sounds to me like they are going to kill off link at the end of this game. that would be the only way to make this the best zelda game ever. Not that it matters, because each LINK is a different one than the last. I will predict this for the record.

They are doing it, just because they know master chief is going to die, and they are going to pre-empt microsoft :lol: :lol:

[ZebraRampage]

sounds to me like they are going to kill off link at the end of this game. that would be the only way to make this the best zelda game ever. Not that it matters, because each LINK is a different one than the last. I will predict this for the record.

They are doing it, just because they know master chief is going to die, and they are going to pre-empt microsoft :lol: :lol:


Where is this from?

[KillerGremlin]

Ocarina of Time had good bosses. So did Majora's Mask. Wind Waker didn't push my challenge limit, but back in 5th grade when I was beating Ocarina of Time, the first time I got to the Shadow Temple boss (Bongo Bongo?), I had a bit of a tough time. Ocarina of Time had a lot of bosses and enemies, probably why it is still my favorite Zelda game. If Wind Waker didn't rehash so many puzzle and boss ideas, maybe I wouldn't have been able to beat the game blindfolded. It was a fun game though. I'm excited about the new Zelda, I haven't bought a game in a while.

[Canyarion]

Thanks for the (possible) spoilers you idiot.

[Ginkasa]

Speculation is entirely different from a spoiler. If Crash is wrong, he hasn't spiled anything. If Crash is right, you won't actually know if Link dies or not until you play the game and get to the part where he died.

I mean, its like people speculating that Darth Vader was lying about being Luke's father after having seen Empire Strikes Back, but before Return of the Jedi. You could be angry at them for possibnly spoiling the suspense, but they're wrong, so who cares?


/me shrugs and walks away

[Canyarion]

He didn't just speculate, he posted a bunch of spoilers. Which I had to read to discover that he was speculating about him dying.

[Jonbo298]

Link is a woman

[Ginkasa]

He didn't just speculate, he posted a bunch of spoilers. Which I had to read to discover that he was speculating about him dying.


The only true spoiler in his post is that Ganon will be in the game. I mean, that's like saying Bowser is going to have some hand in the next Mario game...

The rest could maybe be termed spoilers, but they're so non-specific that I don't really see how they spoil anything. An "unhappy" ending could mean any number of things. I personally think the ending to Link's Awakening is unhappy (unless you never die; then its hopeful).

Unless knowing that everything is supposed to be better than ever ruins the actual experience, I don't necessarily see how anything said is a spoiler...


/me shrugs and walks away

[Canyarion]

Well, perhaps I exaggerated a bit, but I just hate spoilers.... I expected Ganon (and I read it elsewhere), but I don't want to know anything bout the game. Or perhaps only negative things. ;)

[cubeman420]

Does anybody know when this game is going to be released???

[MuGen]

March 2006

[The Duggler]

March 2006
This will be my best birthday present ever!

[BlueFire]

March 2006


OH MY Freaking GOD, March+April are going to be the best months.

KH2, Zelda- March

END of AP ART, Silent Hill movie, last day of school, and Gradnite- APRIL


OMG, PLEASE HURRY



sorry. :]

[Dyne]

Whoa whoa whoa! Don't get your hopes up!

First of all, the only "announced" release date was the "next fiscal year", which of course starts in April. Then everybody started saying "OMG APRIL at best!!" and somewhere along the line it got changed just to April. How the hell did it turn to March?

When I preordered it the other day at EB, their estimate was November. I'm not even kidding.

Seriously, don't get your hopes up. Instead, get your hopes up for Chibi Robo, Baten Kaitos 2, and Odama, because those are going to be great games too, and they're confirmed for Q1-2 of 2006.

[Jason1]

Yea, I wouldnt really expect Zelda until at least Q3 or 4.

Then again, wasnt Wind Waker released in March?

Oh and back on topic, I dont think link will die in WW. Somehow I dont think Nintendo would do that, and I dont think I would really want them to...

[BlueFire]

Whoa whoa whoa! Don't get your hopes up!

First of all, the only "announced" release date was the "next fiscal year", which of course starts in April. Then everybody started saying "OMG APRIL at best!!" and somewhere along the line it got changed just to April. How the hell did it turn to March?

When I preordered it the other day at EB, their estimate was November. I'm not even kidding.

Seriously, don't get your hopes up. Instead, get your hopes up for Chibi Robo, Baten Kaitos 2, and Odama, because those are going to be great games too, and they're confirmed for Q1-2 of 2006.


Lookie here, Dyne. Don't try to break my bubble here. ;)

IGN says US: April 15, 2006 .

All I can say is.. I hope it's true. Because if it is, April will be a great(er) month :).

[Dyne]

I hope it's true too but my gut is unfortunately telling me no. I hope it's wrong.

And IGN is IGN. :p They have a page for Shenmue 3 and that's nowhere near any time soon. They've finally stuck it to December of the year 9999.

[Canyarion]

Probably: Japan: summer 2006; US: fall 2006; EU: winter 2007. :( AU: AU? :confused: :p

Also..... Link will die. A lot of times. You either choose [save and continue], [don't save and continue], [save and quit] or use a fairy. ;)

[GameMaster]

Link will die in TP

Death is the irreversable ending of life. To state that Link will die is like stating a tree will lose it's leaves in the fall. This is not news to anyone. Infact, I would go as far as to say that this is one of the very first facts people realized when Link was created.

[Swan]

Death is the irreversable ending of life. To state that Link will die is like stating a tree will lose it's leaves in the fall. This is not news to anyone. Infact, I would go as far as to say that this is one of the very first facts people realized when Link was created.
BUt stating he will die in Twilight Princess is very specific.

[DimHalo]

I'm confused... is the speculation that Link will die at some point in the game in TP? Or is it that the end of the game will be a dramatic death of "our favorite hero"?

[bobcat]

I hope he doesn't. If he does I don't know how I"ll be able to live my life :(

[Ginkasa]

I'm confused... is the speculation that Link will die at some point in the game in TP? Or is it that the end of the game will be a dramatic death of "our favorite hero"?


Whenever. When you speculate, there are no boundaries.


/me shrugs and walks away

[KillerGremlin]

Nintendo killing off one of its franchise characters?

LOLOLOL

Oh my, I just giggled.

[Swan]

Well, it would be alright considering it isn't always the same guy, just clones.

[KillerGremlin]

Then I don't see why you're all so sad.