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Why Zelda is Playable in Echoes of Wisdom
Princess Zelda is playable in the new Echoes of Wisdom! But why?
Basically, the short version is: because people bothered Eiji Aonuma until he caved. Sure, there's a lot more nuance going on here, but let's be real, he got asked about a game where you play as Zelda in almost every interview for over a decade, and now we have Echoes of Wisdom.
There's a lot of debate online on certain social media platforms run by rich weirdos (take your pick given that description) about Zelda the Tri Rod to create echoes rather than just having a sword. If you're wondering about that yourself, feel free to look at all the quotes in this video through the lens of Nintendo developers wanting Zelda to have a distinct play-style.
Is the new play-style appropriate? That'll depend on how fun it is to actually play. That's probably the thing that matters most.
Oh, and yes, we know the Mario & Luigi video is currently winning the poll, that'll be along shortly. This video was easier to get done in a single evening, because, well, it's mostly just a bunch of quotes on screen. Sometimes the low-effort video is the video that gets made.
The Mario & Luigi video will be coming soon, though! It's recorded, hopefully we can get done tomorrow.
In the meantime, have a lovely day.
Lots of love,
BretonStripes and Kotor
Music by Holizna freemusicarchive.org/music/holiznacc0/
Sources:
www.eurogamer.net/zelda-breath-of-the-wild-boss-eiji-aonuma-on-the-large-extra-burden-of-moving-to-nintendo-switch
www.nintendolife.com/news/2016/06/e3_2016_eiji_aonuma_rules_out_the_option_to_play_as_a_female_link_in_the_legend_of_zelda_breath_of_the_wild
www.gamesradar.com/tears-of-the-kingdom-director-reportedly-already-has-plans-for-the-next-zelda/
www.thegamer.com/the-legend-of-zelda-tears-of-the-kingdom-no-plans-for-playable-zelda/
nintendosoup.com/aonuma-i-cannot-tell-you-whether-zelda-is-playable-in-breath-of-the-wild-2/
www.vanityfair.com/style/2023/05/zelda-tears-kingdom-aonuma-fujibayashi
www.theverge.com/2016/6/14/11939552/nintendo-has-dumb-reasons-for-not-making-a-link-a-woman
www.gamespot.com/articles/why-zelda-breath-of-the-wild-wont-have-a-female-he/1100-6440862/
kotaku.com/zelda-producer-explains-why-despite-speculation-the-n-1781973528
zeldauniverse.net/2013/06/17/aonuma-may-consider-princess-zelda-to-feature-in-her-own-game-if-people-have-strong-feelings-about-it/
www.gamespot.com/articles/why-zelda-breath-of-the-wild-wont-have-a-female-he/1100-6440862/
time.com/4369537/female-link-zelda/
www.vice.com/en/article/qkkpn7/a-conversation-with-zelda-veteran-and-breath-of-the-wild-producer-eiji-aonuma
www.ign.com/articles/zelda-tears-of-the-kingdom-interview-nintendo-eiji-aonuma-hidemaro-fujibayashi
www.ign.com/articles/tears-of-the-kingdom-devs-leave-door-open-for-playable-zelda-in-potential-future-release
www.nintendolife.com/news/2023/12/eiji-aonuma-comments-on-the-possibility-of-a-playable-zelda-in-the-future
www.ign.com/articles/tears-of-the-kingdom-devs-leave-door-open-for-playable-zelda-in-potential-future-release
www.theguardian.com/theguardian/2007/apr/27/greatspeeches
www.nintendolife.com/news/2013/06/interview_zelda_producer_eiji_aonuma_talks_dlc_missing_dungeons_and_majoras_mask
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  • @Leo.Dhas.
    @Leo.Dhas. 7 годин тому

    Great video mate. Your writing and presentation is very appealing to me. Will be watching out for future videos

  • @Alibium
    @Alibium 10 годин тому

    “Except ace attorney investigations 2 which is still Japan only”

  • @adam.maqavoy
    @adam.maqavoy День тому

    A little bit TOO (inconveinient) Seeing as Already got 1 *Nintendo console* since early 90s.

  • @Ball_theory
    @Ball_theory День тому

    fun fact: they are married now

  • @user-hq7js2wf7h
    @user-hq7js2wf7h День тому

    Bluey is for pedos anyways

  • @Goremejy
    @Goremejy 2 дні тому

    Tbh Miyamoto is seeming more and more like a relic of the past that is doing nothing but holding Nintendo back. He’s made some HUGE contributions don’t get me wrong…..but it feels like he’s past his time imo and is out of touch with what the customers and audience really want

  • @CYBER_FunkER
    @CYBER_FunkER 2 дні тому

    He's right about Zelda, it's not an RPG.

  • @f_bog
    @f_bog 2 дні тому

    You’re telling me this game got built because of a relatively high quantity of on screen sprites? Thats disgusting

  • @armintargaryen9216
    @armintargaryen9216 2 дні тому

    1:40 "The West"=English language 💀

  • @robertwahlstrom
    @robertwahlstrom 3 дні тому

    Well it's ok that he doesn't like them but he probably shouldn't have any responsibility for such a franchise in that case because he doesn't understand the genra. He is right that a game should first and foremost feel good to play like Celeste do but having a good story will only highten the experience (like Celeste have).

  • @RiayToons
    @RiayToons 3 дні тому

    No! The only reason for the invention of Elephant Mario was God's plan to prevent me to destroy Judaism!!!

  • @RiayToons
    @RiayToons 3 дні тому

    God! The king of all fruits has been found out to be a lying traitor!!! These damn juice! All juice must be destroyed for these damn mario brother lies! As expected, the same lie Miamoto tried to hide about "Green Green" and "Let's not talk about it"! I would turn into herecy! I am not afraid of you God! What are you gonna do to me? Sue me?!

    • @RiayToons
      @RiayToons 3 дні тому

      More like... Sui-Ka...! Go ahead King of all fruits! DARE TO DEFY ME!!!

    • @RiayToons
      @RiayToons 3 дні тому

      כן, כמו שאלוהי הפירות התגלה כשרלטן, אני מנחש שהחתול שהוא נתן לי במתנה לכבוד חנוכה אינו באמת חתול כי אם "חמור-עכביש" ברסלבר! בדיוק כמו בבדיחה הזו של הרבנים בתחילת ההרצאה שלהם: "זה אינו כלב! אלא אריה מגולח!"... הו, ישראל והאיים האקזוטיים שהם מגדלים באמצע הסלון שלהם... כמה צפוי.

  • @PlayPodOG
    @PlayPodOG 3 дні тому

    myamotos look on story in video games makes me respect him less. yes a game should have good gameplay and you should try new ideas. but saying " does it even need a story" infuriates me so damn much.

  • @user-nu7iv9rm3n
    @user-nu7iv9rm3n 3 дні тому

    Hello, I'm south korean and I want to tell you it's not laws who ban kids from midnight gaming, it's their parents, so all of this video is fake but minecraft is banned in south korea also, it's not because of parent's issues, it's also because of mincrosoft shutdown issues to (minecraft is not anymore yipeeee) [한국인 검증딱지]

  • @IonoZone_
    @IonoZone_ 3 дні тому

    I mean.. i wanted a playable zelda, sense i was a child. As Zelda, has always been my favorite princess.

  • @UndertakerU2ber
    @UndertakerU2ber 4 дні тому

    Never forget that the Happy Mask Salesman from Majora's Mask was intended to be a depiction of how Miyamoto acts behind the scenes, with Link serving as the perspective of the Nintendo employee.

  • @shelbypistole9639
    @shelbypistole9639 4 дні тому

    Miyamoto is no longer making games. He announced this last year when they did Mario movie. He is now a representative for Mario to the universe and not even producing anymore

  • @NinjaKIngAce
    @NinjaKIngAce 4 дні тому

    If I remember right, some of these were in response to the idea of a female Link

  • @toronsplace
    @toronsplace 4 дні тому

    it sounds like miyamoto just for some reason hates stories but if you just keep pressing him and ignoring his complaining, you can just go ahead anyways

  • @RetroEternity
    @RetroEternity 4 дні тому

    Hello, love your content! Could you make a video about “Marvel vs Capcom Collection Arcade Classics”? Those games coming back was a dream come true for myself and many other fighting game fans. I’d like to use your video as a teaching tool to educate my friends. MvC coming back is a HUGE deal.

  • @pattersong6637
    @pattersong6637 4 дні тому

    When you point out that Microsoft wanted the XBox as a computer for the living room and feared the Playstation would be a threat to traditional computers, it's worth pointing out that a decade later Microsoft's continued obsession with that vision led to most of the problems with how it pitched XBoxOne. Remember all that talk about streaming apps and television control with your voice and a lack of focus on games? That was Microsoft trying to finish its dream of ruling the living room with a Microsoft computing device. What they fully failed to see coming is Smart TVs. Now all the media functionality is built into the TV itself and a video game console has little utility other than...playing video games again.

  • @rebirthphoenix5646
    @rebirthphoenix5646 5 днів тому

    So you’re telling me Chapter 2 saved this game from being shredded?

  • @fireorb2
    @fireorb2 5 днів тому

    I know it's not good to speak negatively of people, but Miyamoto is just so frustrating. The truth has been constantly coming out about how he has restricted story in various games. Mario Galaxy 1 and 2 comes to mind.

  • @hellpwn3391
    @hellpwn3391 5 днів тому

    Friendly reminder that Miyamoto was so brutal in his critique of the first Earthbound title that he made Shigasato Itoi cry.

  • @fiskern2241
    @fiskern2241 5 днів тому

    "The novelty test" is why we haven't seen F-Zero since the Gamecube, and see so little of Starfox.

  • @Eris1987
    @Eris1987 5 днів тому

    Miyamoto suggested the they didn't need a story, but didn't say they had not do a story. I'd not Miyamoto was calling the Sticker Mechanic and gameplay of Sticker Star boring, something people who played the game also said was boring and not fun. I'd also note the team behind PM64, TTYD, and Super Paper Mario was a different team than the one behind.

  • @IvettCano-vs7rb
    @IvettCano-vs7rb 5 днів тому

    😶😱🤩really is for real that hot boy❤

  • @machineofadream
    @machineofadream 5 днів тому

    I don't think there's anything wrong during game development to question aspects of the game. The game was probably better for being scrutinzed.

  • @RedMage8BT
    @RedMage8BT 5 днів тому

    Despite the later fate of the series, I think Thousand Year Door became a better game by virtue of this process, but it's kinda funny how the most Pikmin-like chapter of TTYD is generally the least popular.

  • @franziskastolz4877
    @franziskastolz4877 6 днів тому

    - you forogt to mention how Sweet Baby Inc ''sanetized'' the game for a ''modern audience'' (themself) and messed with every inch of the game characters and story wise which pushed a lot of D.E.I - not to forget that the developers attacked the fans and people are tired of this so they avoid games like those - it's by far over priced no one would pay that much for something like that

  • @AdrianAnimations360
    @AdrianAnimations360 6 днів тому

    Why do you saline like blueys mom chili

  • @PsychoMadHatter2
    @PsychoMadHatter2 7 днів тому

    Its alive ITS ALIVE!!!!

  • @edwardperkins1225
    @edwardperkins1225 7 днів тому

    Putting it in the context of women's rights at the end is awfully silly. Wanting a female protagonist in a game series is fine, but acting like it's something you're owed by the creator of a story whether a game or book is entitled nonsense. It's something like saying, "How dare an author write a story they want to write when they should be writting the story I want them to write." Women's rights aren't being violated because a reoccuring story has a male protagonist.

  • @Knightstriker45-jw4zm
    @Knightstriker45-jw4zm 7 днів тому

    So in short terms it’s because the fans wouldn’t shut up about it

  • @Electric0eye
    @Electric0eye 7 днів тому

    I don't think I've ever heard someone talk about a positive experience with Miyamoto in a professional context. Not once.

    • @Eris1987
      @Eris1987 5 днів тому

      Yeah, probably he is often quoted out of context and made to be depicted as someone who is a control freak who hates story.

  • @user-vt6dd4kz5t
    @user-vt6dd4kz5t 7 днів тому

    0:27 ☠️☠️☠️ ☠️☠️ please stop!!

  • @commonviewer2488
    @commonviewer2488 7 днів тому

    Zelda gameplay is less action and more problem solving

  • @Diaphanus
    @Diaphanus 7 днів тому

    Augh, is ANYONE going to acknowledge the existence of Cadence of Hyrule?!

  • @LeoS.B.Rosevillte
    @LeoS.B.Rosevillte 7 днів тому

    W Palworld

  • @grandmasteryoda6717
    @grandmasteryoda6717 7 днів тому

    Zelda looks so cute in this art style

  • @WarHelmetCombine
    @WarHelmetCombine 8 днів тому

    I will now make my own lawyer game where you play as Whoenix Pright and get help from your assistant Meya Fay and you go up against your arch rival Miges Edleworth.

  • @WarHelmetCombine
    @WarHelmetCombine 8 днів тому

    Well NO MORE! INVESTIGATIONS 2 FOR THE WORLDWIDE!

  • @kd-flare
    @kd-flare 8 днів тому

    We need Link to be ALSO playable, he and Zelda are amazing together, they could use Link's combat skills and Zelda's magic to save the day, think about it, it would be AMAZING!

  • @Hewylewis
    @Hewylewis 9 днів тому

    I honesty want a new 2D top down Zelda game that is a continuation of the original Legend of Zelda and The Adventure of Link.

  • @whitewolf3051
    @whitewolf3051 9 днів тому

    Thing is, they could’ve have her fight with magic and bow only like she does in Smash, or give her a gun like she had when she was pirate. Or they could’ve made Linkle canon by bringing her and her crossbows.

  • @The482075
    @The482075 9 днів тому

    I don't see much demand for Halo, God of War to have female protagonists. The reason that Zelda gets so much demand is because she is the title character. She is also really awesome whenever you see her in the mainline games.

  • @yoshinagausagi
    @yoshinagausagi 9 днів тому

    Nintendo is probably "testing the waters" to see how people react to zelda being playable so they can decide on making her playable or not in any future games.

  • @lewatoaofair2522
    @lewatoaofair2522 9 днів тому

    Um, did you just call him “Aiji Aonuma”?