Ganondorf

After making my Dark Link topic, I came up with another Zelda which lets you take control of the dark side: a game starring Ganondorf! In it, you attempt to take over Hyrule and the the Triforce. You would also have command over an army of monsters. It could take place before OoT, before Link exists and end right before OoT begins. It could explain his orgins of evil.

I don't think it would work...

If Ganondorf (you) got the Triforce then it would split and you would have to kill Link and/or Zelda. I don't think a lot of Zelda fans are going to want to kill Link...

And what's the name of the game then? ''The legend of gannondorf''
The destruction of Hyrule

Well, it could work as a game, and it could be really fun too, but that't just not Zelda. You have to be Link, or else it doesn't really count.

I don't think that it woud work as a game. I'd love to write a book or something from the evil guy's point of view, but I would NEVER forgive Nintendo if I had to kill Link. After being through so much with him, I could never betray him and join the dark pig's side.

No.
Alot of people play Zelda because it's an escape from the real world. It's refreshing because you can easily tell who is good and who is evil. Besides, Zelda is a series primarily geared towards children. It wouldn't work.

Originally Posted by michael12268

that would be cool. but im not sure if i like the idea

This just makes no sense. It's cool, but you don't like it? What?

Originally Posted by KingIkana

Well, it could work as a game, and it could be really fun too, but that't just not Zelda. You have to be Link, or else it doesn't really count.

And this just makes me cry. A change is what Zelda desperately needs right now. The simpleton farm boy going out and being thrust into an adventure he doesn't understand is very worn. So not playing as Link would be a breath of fresh air in my opinion.

As for the actual idea, I don't think it would work that well. The implementation would just be kind of weird. I mean, once you play from the bad guy's side, you wouldn't think that they were bad anymore as you would understand their motives. While I think a properly motivated villain that you can sympathize with is more realistic, putting the player in the shoes of the villain provides too much sympathy. The point is to feel sad for the villain, not to side with them. Playing as Ganondorf would force the player to side with him, which could ruin his standing in any future titles. Something I really don't want to see as Ganondorf has finally been getting some character development in recent installments of the series.

Well, it could work as a game, and it could be really fun too, but that't just not Zelda. You have to be Link, or else it doesn't really count.

What do you mean? Its called change, it doesn't have to have Link.

I don't think that it woud work as a game. I'd love to write a book or something from the evil guy's point of view, but I would NEVER forgive Nintendo if I had to kill Link. After being through so much with him, I could never betray him and join the dark pig's side.

But haven't you ever wanted to play a game on the dark side?

yah... Young Ganondorf?
I made dis drawing. He's kinda like Link.

Definately. Perhaps a 'Star-Wars-prequel-trilogy-style' story, which tells us how Ganondorf, the young gerudo king, becomes tainted by the lust for the Triforce - how Twinrova manipulate(s) him, and how Ganon comes to be.

You wouldn't have to kill Link or anything, because it would take place before he exists... or something. Maybe it could take place before OoT, and in the period of time when Link is frozen in the Temple of Time.

I didn't like the idea at first glance, but now that I've thought about it, I'd love to play as the bad guy in the Zelda universe... although I think that the 'main character' spot in every Zelda game should be reserved for Link.

A whole game? No. A level? Hell yes.

I can picture it now. The ENTIRE hyrulian army versus Ganon. Ganon wouldn't even need to use his sword to beat those pansys. It would just be a blood bath of immeasurable proportions.

Yeah it could take place before OoT, before Link exists and end right before OoT begins. It could explain his orgins of evil.

That would be intensely awesome. It would be cool to tie in with the co op link idea and have you be ganon and dark link OMG it would be so ridiculous yet awesome.

Originally Posted by MetalFleur

That would be intensely awesome. It would be cool to tie in with the co op link idea and have you be ganon and dark link OMG it would be so ridiculous yet awesome.

It blows my mind! What are you Thinking?!

I don't want to be evil. Zelda games are about the triumph of Good. Reversing that is the Epitome of modern suck.

Originally Posted by PurpleHerring

It blows my mind! What are you Thinking?!

I don't want to be evil. Zelda games are about the triumph of Good. Reversing that is the Epitome of modern suck.

So let me get this straight, just because you play as Ganon automaticaly makes it suck.

Maybe a temporary sequence where you play as him or where he fights along side you. But a game? No, it wouldn't be called Zelda then. Because the name "Link" is essentially what the character is, the link between the player and the game.

that would be sweet in my opinion to tell of how he came to be but no I dont think they could make it to where he killed link but evil is jus0t so fun you know doing whatever you want but yeah itd be sweet

It would be cool if there was a game that stars Ganondorf in the 7 years Link is in the sacred realm. It wouldn't have to be a full game, just an unlockable feature in a future Zelda.