I actually hope this game is a sequel to Skyward Sword. It would take place maybe 100 years after the events of Skyward Sword when Hyrule is established.
Did anyone see GameXplain's trailer analysis video? It's really good and I really recommend it:
That was a pretty sweet video! I also hope it is a sequel to Skyward Sword too, and I feel like this video has some evidence towards that claim. I may be off my rocker, but let me explain...
Aside from the closeness in design (it resembles SS quite a bit, graphics-wise), I want to first say: Look at that world! In SS, we were trapped above the clouds for the most part, and were only allowed in specific areas that demonstrated a huge world below. Wouldn't it be great it we could explore that world? I think this might have been their thought when starting this game.
Now, I had brought up the ancient robots above, and the 'electricity' or power that is running them, and how it resembles Link's special arrow. And your video connected the arrow and the monster, itself. But I also want to take a minute and look again, closely, at that monster.
That blue stone looks like an eye, huh? I wouldn't be surprised at the return of that mechanic. But wait a second, that eye also looks a little familiar...
Is that eye... a timeshift stone? It looks remarkably like one, being the same color, and possibly the same eye shaped design on it as well. Look at the monster design again. Only the top part of it is covered in moss, the rest of the monster had settled for a long time. Picturing the monster without the legs, you get a little mound, with a stone on top, and an enclosure enshrined around it. Almost as if it was something precious, something like a shrine, that the people of the village might have some connection with, maybe they pray to it?
Now, if someone were to hit a timeshift stone, what would happen? That object would resort back to it's other time, just as the ancient robots did in SS, right? The monster would have come alive.
That is my prediction for this monster -- if that is indeed a timeshift stone. Someone may have accidentally hit it, and been shocked at the exposure of this monster. Hence, it coming from absolutely no where in the field, and everyone being surprised by it.
...Also, I was really happy with the comparison to Princess Mononoke. I love me some Studio Ghibli, and I never made those connections.
So anyway, my predictions could be completely off, but honestly... it all makes sense in this regard. I apologize for the wall of text I just inflicted.
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I like to believe Link has been on a journey so long that his hair grew out and he hasn't had the time (or the rupees) to pay a visit to a local barber
Cute pic btw. Those robots were my favorite in SS
I enjoyed the mole guys and the forest penguins too. I don't remember their name and Google is too much effort right now.
And I'm getting off topic
The Mogmas and the Kikwis. I LOVED the Kikwis. I may or may not still want a plushie of one. They are just too adorable.
I remember when we saw the first one in game, and I just couldn't get over how cute it was. xD
