The Legend Of Zelda Wii U: 5 Things We Learned At E3

2. Link Might Not Be The Hero

One of the most interesting takeaways from the E3 trailer is the discussion amongst fans and industry types alike about the nature of the player character: specifically, is that Link or not? Whoever the character in the trailer was, they certainly had the right hair colour and elfen look - not to mention horse riding and archery skills - but the traditional green tunic and Santa hat were missing. Some have even suggested the the effeminate look suggests a female hero for this new Legend of Zelda but, well, Link has never been the most ruggedly masculine hero in video games. It's a theory that Aonuma has since been stoking, as when questioned the producer slyly noted that "no one explicitly said that that was Link." As much as the new game will draw on series traditions, Nintendo have also promised to break from convention in other aspects, and perhaps a female-lead Zelda game could be the best way to shake up the franchise a little. It's certainly welcome news amongst all this Assassin's Creed gubbins...