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    Zelda Puts The Spirit In Spirit Tracks

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    Image of Sustenance Sustenance
    11/06/09

    In reply to Zelda Puts The Spirit In Spirit Tracks
    So if Spirit Tracks has another timed dungeon, can I go collect rupees while Zelda's spirit floats through it eighteen times for me? #thelegendofzeldaspirittracks
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    Image of andrewwyatt andrewwyatt
    11/06/09

    In reply to Zelda Puts The Spirit In Spirit Tracks
    It's kinda funny to watch a big, hulking Phantom shrink in fear around a mouse. #thelegendofzeldaspirittracks
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    Image of thespyderboy thespyderboy
    11/06/09

    In reply to Zelda Puts The Spirit In Spirit Tracks
    Slight problem in logic with spirit Zelda - why would she pester Link, who has to go through so much effort to save her, rather than just pester Gannon (or whoever) until he returns her to normal and lets her go? #thelegendofzeldaspirittracks
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    Image of Four--Eyes Four--Eyes
    11/06/09

    @thespyderboy: Because Gannon would have enough sense to call the Ghostbusters. #thelegendofzeldaspirittracks
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    Image of Spritz Spritz
    11/06/09

    In reply to Zelda Puts The Spirit In Spirit Tracks
    Heck yes. Rope Snake FTW. #thelegendofzeldaspirittracks
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    Image of kagekiri kagekiri
    11/06/09

    In reply to Zelda Puts The Spirit In Spirit Tracks
    Is this the longest we've ever been able to play as the same Link? Ocarina of Time and Majora's Mask were the same hero (right?), but no others on the NES, SNES, or GBA had any definite connection to other Links.

    I know that Phantom Hourglass was a sequel to Wind Waker (which had the same Hyrule but a different Link than Ocarina/MM), and this seems to be a sequel to Phantom Hourglass. Toon Link is on a roll. #thelegendofzeldaspirittracks
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    Image of Narsil Narsil
    11/06/09

    @kagekiri: Well, lets see, Zelda I&II were probably the same Link, and then there's the obvious Oracle of Ages and Seasons. Link's Awakening, being a dream and all, is kind of squidy and could fit into a few different storylines.

    However, this all adds up to no more than two games per story. Even Smash Brothers has OoT link in 1/Melee and then switches out to TP Link for Brawl, so that's out.

    Yeah, you might be on to something here.

    Also, toon link isn't on a roll, he's ON A TRAIN. DON'T YOU EVER FORGET. #thelegendofzeldaspirittracks
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    excel_excel promoted this comment Narsil was starred Narsil was unstarred
    Image of Zunnoab Zunnoab
    11/06/09

    @Narsil: Link's Awakening is the same Link as the one from A Link to the Past. If Oracle of Ages and Seasons are that universe too, it would make four games with the same Link. #thelegendofzeldaspirittracks
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    Image of Narsil Narsil
    11/06/09

    @Zunnoab: Hmm, you're more versed in the continuity than I. Is there any way Minish Cap can fit in that story as well? It makes sense for Link to come back after all those years of journeying to find Hyrule to be a bit different, and that Link seems to have a close relationship with that Zelda. Dunno if it works or not. #thelegendofzeldaspirittracks
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    Image of Fallen_Reality Fallen_Reality
    11/06/09

    @kagekiri: Technically, this Link is not the same. The game takes place a hundred years after Phantom Hourglass. #thelegendofzeldaspirittracks
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    Image of kagekiri kagekiri
    11/06/09

    @Fallen_Reality: Alright, thanks for the heads up.

    I know they've recycled art before, and Toon Link has already shown up in other games that are probably not the same Link or universe (didn't they have the Four Swords Links all look like sprite versions of him?).

    It'd be interesting if they actually showed some tech changes (other than the train) between all these sequels in the Ocarina universe. Steam-punk Link, here we come!!

    (I'm kidding). #thelegendofzeldaspirittracks
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    Image of Wizard Wizard
    11/06/09

    @Narsil: Nah, Minish cap is very early in the continuity, as it explains the "legendary hero's green hat". I think it's technically the first Zelda game chronologically now.

    I honestly don't remember when Four Swords is supposed to take place, but something makes me think that LttP Link may also have something to do with that. (As he did travel quite a bit after LttP.) #thelegendofzeldaspirittracks
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    thespyderboy promoted this comment Wizard was starred Wizard was unstarred
    Image of Ashurahori Ashurahori
    11/06/09

    In reply to Zelda Puts The Spirit In Spirit Tracks
    Is this Zelda still Tetra? Because after watching this title, I highly doubt that Tetra would be afraid of a mouse.

    ...heck, any Zelda for that matter. The one from Link to the Past fought rats with us in the secret passage, and the one from the Ocarina timeline was a friggin' ninja. Can't believe Nintendo made Zelda moe. #thelegendofzeldaspirittracks
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    Image of kagekiri kagekiri
    11/06/09

    @Ashurahori: Maybe her pirate buddies usually took care of them for her? That is a bit weird.. #thelegendofzeldaspirittracks
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    Image of Fallen_Reality Fallen_Reality
    11/06/09

    @Ashurahori: It takes place a hundred years after Hourglass. #thelegendofzeldaspirittracks
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    kagekiri promoted this comment Fallen_Reality was starred Fallen_Reality was unstarred
    Image of Ashurahori Ashurahori
    11/06/09

    @Fallen_Reality: Ah. Too bad. I thought we were actually gonna see some damn progress in the storyline. Such as that "new world" they were going to discover. #thelegendofzeldaspirittracks
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    Image of SuperSonik SuperSonik
    11/06/09

    In reply to Zelda Puts The Spirit In Spirit Tracks
    This just in: Toon/Spirit Zelda announced as a playable character in Hyper Smash Brothers. #thelegendofzeldaspirittracks
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    Image of Jonn Jonn
    11/06/09

    In reply to Zelda Puts The Spirit In Spirit Tracks
    "the game is sure to surprise and delight new and longtime fans."

    Anyone who's read the relevant section of TVTropes Unpleasable Fanbase page should be laughing right now. #thelegendofzeldaspirittracks
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    Image of John_Norad John_Norad
    11/06/09

    In reply to Zelda Puts The Spirit In Spirit Tracks
    "More than two decades into its rich history, The Legend of Zelda has introduced another historic first for players as Link and Zelda unite to save Hyrule in The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks"

    It's a sad statement about the scenarii of a videogame saga when this kind of feature is considered as an overwhelming twist.

    "An historic first"... Jeez...

    If the philosphy behind all the shameless "omagawd princess' kidnapped !!" Nintendo's plot is that Only Gameplay Matters, then there's no point talking about uninteresting and minor changes in their narrative formula, like this.
    Navi, Linebeck or Zelda... Who cares ?

    That's an honnest question, here. After being older than twelve, did you ever care about a Zelda story ?

    (Yeah, I'm a bit jaded) #thelegendofzeldaspirittracks
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    Image of Hamster Poop Hamster Poop
    11/06/09

    @John_Norad: Unless you are a pathetic guy with no life, do you really care about the 14,000 first person shooters that come out every year? #thelegendofzeldaspirittracks
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    Image of Jnas Jnas
    11/06/09

    @John_Norad:

    You seem to really not know what you're talking about and have this franchise confused with Mario. Please, stop embarrasing yourself. #thelegendofzeldaspirittracks
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    John_Norad promoted this comment Jnas was starred Jnas was unstarred
    Image of Ryuuenjin Ryuuenjin
    11/06/09

    @John_Norad: i first played it younger than 12 (i think) but I care as much now at 23 about the story of Link's awakening as I did back then, hearing the ballad of the windfish still brings a tear to my eye.

    Ocarina of time didnt quit have that same impact, but the story I thought was very well done. in alot of ways it was like the older zelda games, but rather than the bulk of the story being told in the manual or just some short bit at the beginning it was actually fleshed out throughout it #thelegendofzeldaspirittracks
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    John_Norad promoted this comment Ryuuenjin was starred Ryuuenjin was unstarred
    Image of sneslink sneslink
    11/06/09

    @John_Norad: Yes I have cared about Zelda plots. Despite being similar in the core premise of the game: each story has been very unique. #thelegendofzeldaspirittracks
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    John_Norad promoted this comment sneslink was starred sneslink was unstarred
    Image of John_Norad John_Norad
    11/06/09

    @Hamster Poop: No. What's your point ? #thelegendofzeldaspirittracks
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    Image of John_Norad John_Norad
    11/06/09

    @Jnas: I finished every zelda that ever came out, great games. I think you confuse "don't know what I'm talking about" with "disagree with you". Common mistake.
    I'm not embarassed. Are you ? #thelegendofzeldaspirittracks
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    Image of John_Norad John_Norad
    11/06/09

    @Ryuuenjin: I played Link's Awakening younger than twelve too, and I also have some nostalgia for the story of this Zelda (one of the best scenario of the franchise, behind Majora's Mask, maybe). Although - spoiler alert - "it was all a dream". One of the best scenario of the franchise... is that Link was dreaming.

    Still, great music indeed. But not my point. #thelegendofzeldaspirittracks
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    Image of Hamster Poop Hamster Poop
    10:52 AM

    @John_Norad: The point is there is a new Zelda game every few years .It doesn't need to be groundbreaking or radically different; it just needs to be good. So why whine about Zelda when 12,000 shooters come out every year, with not much difference between them? #thelegendofzeldaspirittracks
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    Image of Cptn.PaxtonAstypalaea(Corsair) Cptn.PaxtonAstypalaea(Corsair)
    11/06/09

    In reply to Zelda Puts The Spirit In Spirit Tracks
    .... Giant Armour being scared of the mouse made me laugh.

    ....Hhmmmm I haven't put in a preorder yet... #thelegendofzeldaspirittracks
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    Image of SpishackCola has the CHORTLES! SpishackCola has the CHORTLES!
    11/06/09

    In reply to Zelda Puts The Spirit In Spirit Tracks
    Can her spirit go back, reposses itself, turn into shiek, and complete the game for you by beating the crap out of the end boss? #thelegendofzeldaspirittracks
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    Image of WhatTheFrag WhatTheFrag
    11/06/09

    In reply to Zelda Puts The Spirit In Spirit Tracks
    Yeah I saw the trailer earlier and noticed it was Zelda, but to me it felt more like she might be the new Navi in this game considering from the trailer she just goes on/off into spirits.

    So wonder what the new "Hey! Listen!" is gonna be? #thelegendofzeldaspirittracks
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    Image of PunkyChipsAhoy PunkyChipsAhoy
    11/06/09

    @WhatTheFrag:

    It will now be: "Hey! Link! You won't get any!" #thelegendofzeldaspirittracks
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    Image of FeatherNET - Live in Canada FeatherNET - Live in Canada
    11/06/09

    @WhatTheFrag: A "Help me Link!" that will draw painful memories of both Navi and RE4's "HELP ME LEON!!!".

    Fun times for all. #thelegendofzeldaspirittracks
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    Image of p.e.r.e.g.r.i.n.e. p.e.r.e.g.r.i.n.e.
    11/06/09

    @WhatTheFrag: Whatever it is I hope that Link responds like this!
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    Edited by p.e.r.e.g.r.i.n.e. at 11/06/09 8:41 AM p.e.r.e.g.r.i.n.e. was starred p.e.r.e.g.r.i.n.e. was unstarred
    Image of WhatTheFrag WhatTheFrag
    11/06/09

    @p.e.r.e.g.r.i.n.e.: oh god I'd forgotten about this one. This is almost as bad as the chacaron khaan remix - well that's worse still I guess. #thelegendofzeldaspirittracks
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    Image of p.e.r.e.g.r.i.n.e. p.e.r.e.g.r.i.n.e.
    11/06/09

    @WhatTheFrag:
    I've never seen that.

    *Takes a few moments to look it up*

    damn it... Want precious moments of life back. #thelegendofzeldaspirittracks
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    Image of Xtrit Xtrit
    11/06/09

    @p.e.r.e.g.r.i.n.e.: There was at least one excuuuuuse per episode... #thelegendofzeldaspirittracks
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    Image of D4RKSH33P D4RKSH33P
    11/06/09

    @p.e.r.e.g.r.i.n.e.: I'm suddenly more glad that Link only grunts and groans in games... #thelegendofzeldaspirittracks
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    Image of p.e.r.e.g.r.i.n.e. p.e.r.e.g.r.i.n.e.
    11/06/09

    @Xtrit:

    Wasn't there only like 13 episodes?

    So that's like 2.25789 per episode.

    What? I can't do the actual math.... #thelegendofzeldaspirittracks
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    Image of WhatTheFrag WhatTheFrag
    11/06/09

    @p.e.r.e.g.r.i.n.e.: here you go. #thelegendofzeldaspirittracks
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    Image of Xtrit Xtrit
    11/06/09

    @p.e.r.e.g.r.i.n.e.: Well...
    Excuuuuuuuse me p.e.r.e.g.r.i.n.e. #thelegendofzeldaspirittracks
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    Image of Kousetsu Kitsune Kousetsu Kitsune
    11/06/09

    @WhatTheFrag: OH, GOD I WATCHED ALL 8 minutes and 45 seconds of this! #thelegendofzeldaspirittracks
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    Image of WhatTheFrag WhatTheFrag
    11/06/09

    @Kousetsu Kitsune: I feel your pain. lol that's what happened to me when I first came across it. #thelegendofzeldaspirittracks
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    Image of Bouchart Bouchart
    11/05/09

    In reply to A Look At Kmart's Black Friday Game Sales
    I'm surprised to see Kmart is still around. All the Kmart's in my area closed down some 5 years ago so.

    As for Black Friday, retailers nationwide will feel massive disappointment. #blackfriday
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    Image of Covert_Knight Covert_Knight
    11/05/09

    In reply to A Look At Kmart's Black Friday Game Sales
    Ok all I saw was the lego deals. #blackfriday
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    Image of Desertwolf Desertwolf
    11/05/09

    @Covert_Knight: Well then your eyesight is 20/20. #blackfriday
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    Covert_Knight promoted this comment Desertwolf was starred Desertwolf was unstarred
    Image of ph15h ph15h
    11/05/09

    In reply to A Look At Kmart's Black Friday Game Sales
    Buy the PSP bundle, get ACII for the PS3 free? SOLD. Guess I'm getting a PSP this year. #blackfriday
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    Image of Rampage Rampage
    11/05/09

    @ph15h: I'm going with that deal too. :) #blackfriday
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    ph15h promoted this comment Rampage was starred Rampage was unstarred
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    11/05/09

    @Rampage: If anything I'll keep the PS3 game... I need me some Assassin's Creed 2 :D Can't wait. #blackfriday
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