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12:20 PM on 11.06.2009, Nick Chester

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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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48 comments | showing # 1 to 48

DanlHaas

I will be very disappointed if they never use the phrase 'Well EXCUUUUUSE me, Princess!'.

Tha Meat

12/7....US release date or Japan?

D-503

Wow! The Legend of Zelda? About Zelda!?! Has the world come to an end!?!!?!?!?

Zepwich

What about Lttp she was very helpful with the hints.

Jeckyll007

Wait... did Zelda just die and her ghost helps you? Whatever happened, it seems pretty cool.

Gatsby

She helps you out in Ocarina of Time, and that's good enough for me since this game will be shit.

MisterGrieves

This game is just what I need.

Also GANNON.

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

But she still isn't PHYSICALLY useful.

You know in the S-ing his D sense of the word.

The-Excel

What about the finale of Wind Waker?

Dexter345

Are you saying she wasn't useful in Wand of Gamelon?

Zepwich

@The-Excel
What do you mean exactly?

shawn is boring

@The-Excel

She shot ME with a goddamn light arrow. ME.

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

I love the headline.

doifX

So Zelda is the new Navi, huh?

Nic128

She's the new Red Lion King.

mrblacksuit

Wasn't she sheik in OoT? Didn't she help Link out in that game?

JoZo

Must buy!

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

"Heeey! Listen!"

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

I like this... looks like a fun time.

Super Drybones

Can you feel up a ghost???

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

I'm looking forward to hearing Chad Concelmo talk more about this game.

I think it seems quite interesting so far...

Brolsen

HEY! LISTEN!

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

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

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

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

Well at least she won't be as bitchy as Navi.

JHJS4LIFE

1:50.. rope snake is that you?!?

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

she astral projects? crazy

lewness

Thank God, for a minute there I thought you were talking about another clock.

Woopman

Rope Snake? Mother 3, anyone?

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

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

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

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

I disagree, I've always found Zelda useful for masturbatory purposes.

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

Offering wisdom... Lol.

Also, why a train? Why?

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

Oh Dear Lord....

ItsThatGuy

Ghost blowjob Woo Woo Woo!

q-pa

Zelda's been useful before.

[Ocarina spoilers]

Shiek, anyone?

[/Ocarina spoilers]

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