Legend of Zelda Wii U

Any Zelda fans here? Please tell me I'm not the only one.... :0

If so, you've probably already seen the trailer from E3 2014 concerning the newest announced title game in the series. If not, I'll go ahead and post it here.

Spoiler

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XZmxvig1dXE

I figured I'd open discussion about what we just witnessed with my fellow nintendo fans here on KHP. What are your thoughts on this?

Personally, I have high hopes for this game. I feel like the series has only been improving lately, and I love a lot of the installments to the Wii titles. A lot of the small ones amused me greatly (like being able to swing my sword while running in Twilight Princess xD).

There are three things about this trailer that really capture my attention. The first thing, obviously, is the idea of an open world. Nintendo has really impressed me in the past with their beautiful Hyrule maps laced with peaceful areas and powerful enemies. But it's always felt slightly linear even in it's more open games (Wind Waker\Skyward Sword). It will be epic to see just how they translate Hyrule(if that's the map they chose) as a larger and more free area.

The next thing is the graphics. Sure, they probably won't be this pretty during actual gameplay but I still think they are smexy. Going off of this one, and the demo released in E3 2012 -to show off what the Wii U is capable of regarding the series- it should be pretty darn fantastic. The world looks awesome and seems to have a nice balance between the Twilight Princess and Skyward Sword animations.

Spoiler

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u_fyOkrteqM

Lastly.....



Who is this? "Links" look for Zelda Wii U seems pretty standard so far (though assumed before he dawns the green tunic and flowy hat we know and love). He is shown in this trailer wearing a tunic similar to the one he wears in the beginning of Wind Waker and has a pony tail in his hair.
Apparently, though, when producer Aonuma was questioned about Link's look. The interviewer was answered with a smile, and teased that “No one explicitly said that that was Link.”

Though, to counter, no one really said that it WASN'T Link either. The character certainly does look a lot like Link but the tease is still intriguing. Is it possible that Nintendo would break tradition and release a Legend of Zelda game not featuring Link as the star character? Seems far fetched but they are breaking a lot of traditions with the franchise lately for example making Zelda Wii U and open world, and allowing a free order to visit temples in Link Between Worlds for the 3DS.

They certainly made a big deal about the character, if you look back at the trailer. The music basically stops when the bow wielding hero's face is revealed. On the other hand, though, maybe it is Link and Aonuma is just pulling our legs. Or possibly, Link isn't the only playable character though he is still featured?

A kind of honorable mention I'd like to throw in there is the enemy and weapon we see here. Though lasers aren't really a new thing to the Zelda series, they aren't used quite to this scale and Link has never used them. Maybe it's just me but I see kind of a more futuristic vibe here.

Anyway let the speculations begin fellow Nintendo fans.