Something has just been brought to my attention. Before you get too excited, let me just say that it’s only an idea, and I really couldn’t get it out of my head so that’s why I’m writing it now. Maybe this is just me being weird, but here goes.
Masahiro Sakurai recently released some pictures on the official Smash Bros. site. The topic was of the character Kirby, and his ability to swallow other characters and transform. Sakurai wrote, “So… Which belongs to which character?” above a list of images showing Kirby’s different transformations. They were all really neat, but the one that really caught my eye was this.
See the figure on the left? For those who haven’t played a Smash Bros or Kirby game before, that’s him. But what character is he supposed to have transformed into? The triforce on his forehead indicates the character is from the Legend of Zelda, but neither Link nor Ganondorf wear that kind of headgear. The first thing it made me think of was Zelda, but the currently announced Zelda to be in Brawl looks like this.
Then I realized the reason it made me think of Zelda was because he’s wearing what looks like Young Zelda’s hat from the game Ocarina of Time. Or is it just me?
Is Young Zelda a playable character? It wouldn’t be the first time Sakurai’s sent a hint our way. For example, he released this in a screenshot long before Sonic the Hedgehog was announced as an official character in Brawl. This was soon discovered and released on a Smash Bros blog.
If the newer Kirby screenshot is a hint, it’s much more obvious than Sonic’s. However, I just can’t see any other explanation.
It is believed that Sakurai did not wish to use any clones for the latest Smash Bros installment. So if Young Zelda is in, her move sets will probably be different from Zelda’s. Also, the creators have said that they wanted the character roster and gameplay to be balanced. So if they bothered to put in a young version of Zelda, what else did they do? Young ‘Majora’s Mask’ Link has been a popular idea. Wouldn’t that be cool! Maybe it’s possible, maybe it isn’t. In any case, here’s to what looks to be the best Smash Bros. yet!
When Kirby got Zeldas power in SSBM he also looked like this.
:O:O:O
DO WANT!
But seriously, how many characters are going to end up in this game? :)
I thought the same thing, BUT—
He wears the same thing when he sucks up Zelda in Melee too.
Oh well.
i wish they have young zelda too! the legend of zelda series are the best video games ever!!!
I wish it was true but……. when kirby sucked up zelda in melee it looked like young zelda too so I don’t know what to think!
Hey my name is zelda why can’t I be as cute as the actual Zelda??????
A video game character is considered an “actual” Zelda? :)
cool