I want someone to die.

Nintendo doesn't have the guts to kill Zelda? I was pretty convinced she was dead in AlttP and TP. xD Even if that wasn't really the case, they played it off as though she was.

Even if Link is wanted, the people of Kakariko could try to hide or help him kind of like ALttP. There were people who said, I could never see you as a kidnapper, I trust you...and there were people who tattled and called for guards. (Always ran into those ones. >_> ) Would be a nice twist, again.

Yeah, that is true.

But what I meant was, I don't think they'd have the guts to permanently kill off any given Zelda. The only reason they do it is because they end up bringing her back. If they did, then it would be fine. I just don't see them having a Zelda killed for good.

they might have plans to do so, possibly then it would really be the "legend of zelda".

Well...when I look at death throughout the Zelda series...Every single innocent character that dies within the course of the game some how ends up in the credits fine and dandy. xD

Only character I can think of that ever stayed dead was Rutela and some soldiers in OoT, FSA and TP. Link always finds a way to make sure no character stays dead...whether by wishing on the Triforce or going back in time. It's funny, sometimes they say you can't save everyone. But for Link that never happens, even after someones dead Link like "Oh they'll be back". xD

Well, plenty of Zeldas have died, just not in-game.

Originally Posted by Bucket Mouse

Well, plenty of Zeldas have died, just not in-game.

EXACTLY! xD Zelda can die at any time as long as she has an heir...or whatever, someone to take her place.

Although it seems like it would be weird for her to have a kid.

Why does Zelda have to have this happen for it to have a dark storyline?

Originally Posted by Oni Dark Link

Why does Zelda have to have this happen for it to have a dark storyline?

Dark - Characterized by gloom; dismal
Gloom - An atmosphere of melancholy or depression

That's why. xD

It at least needs a huge sense of impending doom. I'm obviously referring to MM here. I think that the death of a major character would add to the sense of desperation.

Well it seemed like Zelda died in TP, granted she was brought back but you didn't know that would happen.

Too bad that's the worst idea ever. Zelda shouldn't have stupid melodrama like that. It's a god damn videogame, not a book or a movie. Jeez, leave that kind of emotional heart-string-tugging crap to the mediums in which it belongs.

:| So everyone should be fine and dandy throughout the entire game and the game should have no sense of danger or threat.

Okay. =D

Yeah, I don't even think we need a villain. Let's just play with fairies and dance a lot. Casual gamers will love it.

Originally Posted by Bucket Mouse

Yeah, I don't even think we need a villain. Let's just play with fairies and dance a lot. Casual gamers will love it.

Sounds like the next great Tingle game, to me.

Originally Posted by Erimgard

It's probably not gonna happen. Miyamoto's policy is to treat storylines as just one of many equal (or even less than equal) elements of a game. Not to mention, Link is supposed to be representative of the player, so I doubt Miyamoto will let him die.

Maybe Zelda...or Tingle

Hey, it worked for Raziel in LoK: Soul Reaver.

In Final Fantasy 3 all protagonists die against the finalboss until to revived again for a revange. How about Galuf, General Leo and Aeris they all dies, too.
Miyamoto is just a coward to let Link die.

Link doesn't have to die but someone should.

Originally Posted by Zeldablue777

:| So everyone should be fine and dandy throughout the entire game and the game should have no sense of danger or threat.

Okay. =D

There is a difference between drama and melodrama. I'm fine with a plot about a big bad taking over and kidnapping Zelda whilst throwing the world into ruin. But the moment I see Link holding one of his friend's dead corpse while tears run down his face, I will roll my eyes SO HARD that they roll into the back of my head and fly out the back of my skull.

Then I will laugh.

Death isn't necessarily melodramatic. It happens in real life, so that makes it realistic, not melodramatic. Melodrama is all in the presentation. If Nintendo managed to make it realistic, it would be fine.
But I agree that I don't want to see Link clutching Zelda's body and screaming "NOOOOOOOOOOOOO!" into the sky.

Lol...Zelda games never handles death that way...usually when someone dies in Link's presence Link is like "O.o" or sometimes he doesn't react at all. xD And that's as dramatic as Link gets. It's not Link's reaction that is important anyways...it's the fact that someone died that makes it important.