First and foremost, with alternate universe I don't mean alternate timeline or dimension.

How would you feel about Nintendo starting a new standalone Zelda Universe (unintended pun, sorry), one in which the previous games didn't take place? A new timeline, story stripped to the core of Link trying to save the country (and/or princess), no more Ganon/Triforce/Master Sword bull****, but a new villain and artifacts! No more reincarnations of the same characters (sans Link and Zelda), but a completely new Hyrule! One with no history, hell, why not remove the Goddesses and their precious Golden Triangles as well?

No gods or kings, only man! (cookie for the first to get the reference) Well, perhaps a new god or some new gods could do...

Many other franchises have successfully created new universes, and I feel that one like Zelda would be perfect for it. Also, it would keep timeline discussion to a minumum, which would somehow be nice.

Ofcourse, some items and characters may return, like an owl to guide you, the boomerang and a hookshot (replacement), but it should mostly be new and feel fresh, while still maintaining that Zelda-feeling.

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