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Princess Zelda -- always getting herself into trouble, be it getting kidnapped by Ganon or getting kidnapped by someone who isn't Ganon who then later turns out to be Ganon. But no longer will she remain useless to Link, who has fought hard for some 23 years to keep her free from harm. 

Nintendo has announced that Zelda will be joining Link in The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks this December. While Zelda will still technically be kidnapped, her spirit will fight alongside Link to take control of big enemies called Phantoms, solve puzzles, and discover secrets.

Zelda will also apparently ride alongside Link on his phantom train, "offering wisdom" and helping move along the game's story line. So it won't be stuff like "You always leave the toilet seat up" or "Who's this Cammie chick who keeps talking about you?". 

Spirit Tracks is scheduled for a December 7 release. 


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DanlHaas's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/06/2009 12:26
DanlHaas
I will be very disappointed if they never use the phrase 'Well EXCUUUUUSE me, Princess!'.
Tha Meat's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/06/2009 12:27
Tha Meat
12/7....US release date or Japan?
D-503's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/06/2009 12:29
D-503
Wow! The Legend of Zelda? About Zelda!?! Has the world come to an end!?!!?!?!?
Zepwich's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/06/2009 12:30
Zepwich
What about Lttp she was very helpful with the hints.
Jeckyll007's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/06/2009 12:32
Jeckyll007
Wait... did Zelda just die and her ghost helps you? Whatever happened, it seems pretty cool.
Gatsby's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/06/2009 12:36
Gatsby
She helps you out in Ocarina of Time, and that's good enough for me since this game will be shit.
MisterGrieves's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/06/2009 12:41
MisterGrieves
This game is just what I need.

Also GANNON.
Draconianviper's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/06/2009 12:43
Draconianviper
Looks like in the end there she takes a shine to the idea since she can fly around now. Hope she doesn't start pestering you.

"So this is why you take so long to rescue me all the time! You harass chickens and break into people's belongings."
falinter's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/06/2009 12:43
falinter
But she still isn't PHYSICALLY useful.

You know in the S-ing his D sense of the word.
The-Excel's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/06/2009 12:44
The-Excel
What about the finale of Wind Waker?
Dexter345's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/06/2009 12:48
Dexter345
Are you saying she wasn't useful in Wand of Gamelon?
Zepwich's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/06/2009 12:48
Zepwich
@The-Excel
What do you mean exactly?
shawn is boring's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/06/2009 12:51
shawn is boring
@The-Excel

She shot ME with a goddamn light arrow. ME.
Tron's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/06/2009 12:52
Tron
@The-Excel
though this has the same art style as wind waker, its not connected to Wind waker story-wise.

anyway, I think this is good move for a series that is long past stale.
Necros's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/06/2009 12:52
Necros
I love the headline.
doifX's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/06/2009 12:54
doifX
So Zelda is the new Navi, huh?
Nic128's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/06/2009 12:59
Nic128
She's the new Red Lion King.
mrblacksuit's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/06/2009 13:08
mrblacksuit
Wasn't she sheik in OoT? Didn't she help Link out in that game?
JoZo's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/06/2009 13:33
JoZo
Must buy!
bookishboy's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/06/2009 13:36
bookishboy
All this help that Zelda's going to give sounds great, but honestly I'd be happy if all she ever did was buzz around my head screaming "LOOK!", and "OVER HERE!".
sirinth's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/06/2009 13:37
sirinth
"Heeey! Listen!"
HEL105's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/06/2009 13:38
HEL105
I'm still hoping that one day we'll be able to play as a badass, sword swinging version of Zelda. Make it happen, Nintendo!
Holyetheline's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/06/2009 13:47
Holyetheline
I like this... looks like a fun time.
Super Drybones's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/06/2009 13:54
Super Drybones
Can you feel up a ghost???
the7k's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/06/2009 13:54
the7k
Well, I don't really care if we get to play as Zelda, I'd just like to see something like this Zelda, where you got to choose the gender of your character. That would be interesting.

I mean, with all the "Heroes of Light", shouldn't at least one of them be female?
Toucan Gourmand's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/06/2009 13:59
Toucan Gourmand
I'm looking forward to hearing Chad Concelmo talk more about this game.

I think it seems quite interesting so far...
Brolsen's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/06/2009 14:09
Brolsen
HEY! LISTEN!
VGFreak1225's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/06/2009 14:16
VGFreak1225
This could really make the story refreshing, even if it keeps the "Damsel in distress" thing. Also, loving that music.
@Tron:
Actually, according to IGN, Spirit Tracks takes place 100 years after Phourglass, so it is kinda based on The Wind Waker storyline.
Monodi's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/06/2009 14:39
Monodi
Ok, NOW I am interested. Still got my fear that it will be pathetically easy as Phantom Hourglass. I mean, it was fun, but it felt to up in my sleeve. Or is it that I am too skilled now?
Poe's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/06/2009 14:54
Poe
Wow, I am actually excited about this game now. Zelda finally has a decent role compared to her pathetic representation in Twilight Princess and Phantom Hourglass. And we see some antagonist-looking thing! Yay!
peachboy's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/06/2009 15:20
peachboy
ugh..was hoping to avoid this train wreck (get it get it) but this is kind of interesting.
looking forward to seeing how this feature plays out.
MellowBunny's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/06/2009 15:22
MellowBunny
Well at least she won't be as bitchy as Navi.
JHJS4LIFE's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/06/2009 15:38
JHJS4LIFE
1:50.. rope snake is that you?!?
Calleh's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/06/2009 15:46
Calleh
oh so she is more or less dead until you save her corpse, turning her into a zombie with her spirit tragically trapped inside this decaying corpse.
ZELDA!
Hoss's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/06/2009 16:27
Hoss
she astral projects? crazy
lewness's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/06/2009 16:35
lewness
Thank God, for a minute there I thought you were talking about another clock.
Woopman's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/06/2009 16:50
Woopman
Rope Snake? Mother 3, anyone?
etirflita's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/06/2009 17:26
etirflita
Even when she's in control of a giant badass statue that most likely isn't linked to her physical body she's still scared of a little rat.
Nameless Monster's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/06/2009 17:39
Nameless Monster
1:50 : Rope Snake from Mother 3 confirmed to make a return to a Nintendo game! I missed the guy :)

Happy New Year indeed.
atastysammich's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/06/2009 18:14
atastysammich
Ah hell, I'd rather have her as her testy alter-ego Tetra if she's going to be the sidekick du jour, but she's a step up from the usual forgettable fairies for sure.
Roager's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/06/2009 18:17
Roager
Zelda's been useful. Light arrows, mostly. Also, there was that one CD-i game we've all sworn not to talk about.
ace of knaves's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/06/2009 19:45
ace of knaves
I disagree, I've always found Zelda useful for masturbatory purposes.
Projectexodus's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/06/2009 22:37
Projectexodus
Zelda was useful in OOT as Sheik y'know...

@Tron
@Zepwich

Uhm, what The-Excel is reffering to is Zelda being useful at the finale of wind waker.

Anyway, this trailer looks awesome! Hopefully it will shut up those people who claim that "THE ZELDA SERIES HAS BEEN RUINED FOREVAR!!!!111", because it has trains in it...
DustyBlue's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/07/2009 00:35
DustyBlue
Offering wisdom... Lol.

Also, why a train? Why?
NESgamer's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/07/2009 02:08
NESgamer
Oh yeah that thing looks like the rope snake from Mother 3!

Anyway, Zelda this time is sort of an item, at least i hope she gets dialog or something, but you have to rescue her body or something... mmm that's kind of weird.

The music is awesome though, i didnt felt interested in the game, but i might try it now just to see whats with Zelda. The train is not very appealing.

Hahaha it would be great the WELL EXCUSE MEEEE PRINCESS!
zanthox's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/07/2009 06:40
zanthox
Oh Dear Lord....
ItsThatGuy's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/07/2009 21:19
ItsThatGuy
Ghost blowjob Woo Woo Woo!

q-pa's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/16/2009 13:22
q-pa
Zelda's been useful before.

[Ocarina spoilers]

Shiek, anyone?

[/Ocarina spoilers]
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