All the sidekicks were plot devices. (Even Navi)

Navi=give boy without fairy a fairy
Tatl=remind of navi and part of basis for story
KotRL=king of Hyrule
Midna=basis of story really
Ezlo=made the magic hat that gave vaati power

In some ways, the sidekick are good. They can help move the story but at the same time they can take over the story. (Ezlo and Midna for example, and I bet Navi had the most Text in OoT)

Heres the question though... would a Zelda game like that have any way to mention Zelda? What villian would we face? (Ganondorf needs a break, bring Vaati into 3D I say) Theres a difference between quest for self and quest for the world.

Personal quests can be rather fun (like MM awesome game) and it looks like if TP has a sequel, that's where it's going... and it looks like PH will be that way aswell... (infact that's kinda confirmed)

I'm not saying good, nor am I saying bad. It could go either way.

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