It does make sense, though, as it's the easiest way to keep the map and camera without having to get abstract with how the arm is used.Oh, interesting. Because of the new arm powers, I didn't even consider that Link would still be using the Sheikah slate two. Having 2 sets of primary powers will be interesting.
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I'm not convinced just yet that that is the the Great Plateau. It definitely looks like the shot we saw in the newest trailer but it could be somewhere else. Also while I do think that is the Forgotten Temple, nowhere in the FT has a staircase and door like that so it would have to be a different, previously unseen section of it.
I think that’s what made me finally look at the whole book. I didn‘t want to do it this way, but damn Nintendo could have easily released some of this and not spoil too much and would have probably had a lot more people hyped for this game and alleviated some of the this game looks too similar crap. I’m also glad the beautiful imagery and context is vague enough to where it not feeling like I’ve been completely spoiled, plus it feels like most of the art work is possibly from early game.Not going to look at any of this (and I'm sure multiple people have posted this already), but just here to say that it's such bullshit that the game is having major leaks of new content before Nintendo actually showed us anything of any substance.
I'm almost inclined to look at the leaks just to confirm that there's a bunch of cool new shit in this game they haven't shown us, but I'm going to stay strong. I've seen people saying online that it's put their minds at ease, so that's reassuring I guess.
amiibo functionality probably like in BotWI am completely confused on why they show cartoon link on page 108?
It's probably an Amiibo costume for Link's Awakening. I think younger Impa is just Paya. King Dorephan looks the same agewise. Purah is an interesting case and I think they even show her as a both teenager and adult.I am completely confused on why they show cartoon link on page 108? We also see what looks to be A younger Impa, King Zora and older Purah, who ages backward, so either we are time traveling to the past or have some way of looking into the past is pretty much confirmed.
It's a giant costume head, probably some amiibo functionality that gives Link the cell-shaded design and helmetI am completely confused on why they show cartoon link on page 108?
Yes, there's a page showing all seven magatama in place at a central tower.p. 146, 185
As we suspected, the 'tears' / magatama symbols from that stone carving are some kind of collectible. Looks to be in some kind of underground temple.
Fair chance there's seven of them (as the carving shows) for seven temples.
Very nice. The embedded gemstones in the walls, red tint, and the green tiling makes me think we've identified an 'Earth' or 'Desert' Temple underground / in a cavern as one of the locations of the magatamas.Yes, there's a page showing all seven magatama in place at a central tower.
Additionally, that first image you posted is interesting because it uses the Sheikah star map background seen in the observatory where Ganon is fought and in shrines. The tears themselves, though, were first spotted on the Zonai mural, and in the image I posted above you can see the lotus flower motif again. I'm looking forward to seeing the connections between the two groups.
Going further, it looks like there's sand over the stairs and floor, which brings my mind back to this:
Very funny that a whole ass art book leaked and we still are no closer to unraveling the game's mysteries.
Couple of questions for those who have looked:
1. Can we say pretty definitely now that the Zonai are a big part of the game?
2. Is there anything about the shiny woman in the newest trailer who grabs Link's hand? Zelda, Hylia, new Zonai character?
I'm just happy we can finally put the "It's a pinecone." to rest finally, Also, I agree with what you said earlier, I am amazed that it looks like what I expected and hoped for, or even dreamed for, but even better.Very nice. The embedded gemstones in the walls, red tint, and the green tiling makes me think we've identified an 'Earth' or 'Desert' Temple underground / in a cavern as one of the locations of the magatamas.
Also I'm always amazed by the sheer scale of these structures indicated by Link's player model standing at the very bottom - that tower is freakin huge.
Any thoughts on this image its one of my favorite
Why am I seeing this image as being underwater? Underwater exploration is in my top 3 wish list, but I never thought we would actually be underwater
Oh damn, really? I just assumed lolWe don't even know if that's Link's hand in the trailer.
Hell to the yes.1. Can we say pretty definitely now that the Zonai are a big part of the game?
Not that I've seen.2. Is there anything about the shiny woman in the newest trailer who grabs Link's hand? Zelda, Hylia, new Zonai character?
Another theory that just popped into my head is maybe each dungeon has 7 tears/magatama to collect that you place on the lotus flowers to trigger opening the boss room. Similar to how the Divine Beasts have 5 Shiekah slate spots you need to activate to fight the boss. You could tackle getting these tears in any order you want so it stays consistent with the non-linearity of the game.Very nice. The embedded gemstones in the walls, red tint, and the green tiling makes me think we've identified an 'Earth' or 'Desert' Temple underground / in a cavern as one of the locations of the magatamas.
Also I'm always amazed by the sheer scale of these structures indicated by Link's player model standing at the very bottom - that tower is freakin huge.
For me it‘s more about that the setting and the perspective is quite interesting, it looks almost isometric. I don‘t think that she is playable, but I could see there being some gameplay element with her, where Link solves some puzzles on the overground in order to progress her or something. But maybe I’m interpreting to much there. Otherwise I‘m interested how she will be implemented in the story anyway. When she plays a more active role in the main quest story and is not hidden away to some memories or a end cutscene, I‘d already be really happyThis could go either way. She could just be there waiting.
I’m wondering if he’s possibly a Zonai? We don’t know what they look like and having a significant one be the first we see could make sense.I kinda hope the Rauru guy is a part of a greater species. I'm really digging the way they look, and I'd like to see different types of them.
Someone in Zelda Universe shared it to me so really you should be thanking them. Also yeah, it's a weird coincidence that right after I ranted yesterday we get this.I finally completely caved, thanks for easy link. I’m stunned! With no disrespect intended to my favorite game of all time, This art book if fully realized will surpass BotW by leaps and bounds, which I never thought possible based on what we had seen. I mean I knew it was going to be good, but wow, at least we know what they have they have been doing the last 6 years.
Side note: Thanks for your rant in the other thread, I think you willed this leak into existence, as this leak should put an end to that discussion
I was gonna disagree that it's a the Great Plateau but then we have this image:It is the great plateu, the top view of it looks completely identical only not destroyed in spots.
And for the forgotten temple similarily, it has to be it. The construction of the entrance and its size are completely identical bar the staircase and door which don't really need explanation (just like there needs to be no explanation as to how the Statue of the Godess got there in BotW).
It could be a return to the timeshift stone mechanic. Certain areas can be sent back in time.However you can make out Malice from Hyrule Castle in this shot, and in the shot of the plateau in the recent trailer, you can see one of the green spirals, so I don't think it's time travel.
It definitely reminds me of this shot from the first trailerSomeone in Zelda Universe shared it to me so really you should be thanking them. Also yeah, it's a weird coincidence that right after I ranted yesterday we get this.
I was gonna disagree that it's a the Great Plateau but then we have this image:
Which is definitely the Great Plateau (or maybe some other hill) based on the background. However you can make out Malice from Hyrule Castle in this shot, and in the shot of the plateau in the recent trailer, you can see one of the green spirals, so I don't think it's time travel. Something else entirely is going on I think. Like maybe some other realm is merging with Hyrule. Also I wasn't disagreeing that it is the Forgotten Temple, just that the room in the photo is a new room we haven't seen.
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Also I'm pretty sure it's Link's hand in the recent trailer. The Rauru creature doesn't have the full gauntlet like Link. Link's gauntlet has more stuff on the back of his hand.
notice how his gauntlets don't have as much on the back of the hands and have less jewelry. Also, this design is so freaking cool.
I was gonna disagree that it's a the Great Plateau but then we have this image:
Which is definitely the Great Plateau (or maybe some other hill) based on the background. However you can make out Malice from Hyrule Castle in this shot, and in the shot of the plateau in the recent trailer, you can see one of the green spirals, so I don't think it's time travel. Something else entirely is going on I think. Like maybe some other realm is merging with Hyrule. Also I wasn't disagreeing that it is the Forgotten Temple, just that the room in the photo is a new room we haven't seen.
I am not clicking spoilers but am poking through this thread and good lord this brings me joy lolIt's a giant costume head, probably some amiibo functionality that gives Link the cell-shaded design and helmet
So many new details revealed today, yet so many questions are still left unanswered. I hope we see an epic flashback of what led up to this scene.It definitely reminds me of this shot from the first trailer
It could be a return to the timeshift stone mechanic. Certain areas can be sent back in time.
For me it gets my imagination buzzing and leaves me wanting more.I looked at the whole book. Idk it’s not making me go off the wall hype like most people lol.
This is Link.
Serious question: this is a spoiler thread so why are we using spoilers on everything?Any thoughts on this image its one of my favorite
Why am I seeing this image as being underwater? Underwater exploration is in my top 3 wish list, but I never thought we would actually be underwater