Why did they make Zelda a girl?

In Skyward Sword Zelda was presented as a student of the Knight Academy instead of her usual role as princess. The designers wanted her to look like a "typical village girl" and aimed to "establish her as a heroine". They removed the royal ornamentation from her head and designed her wearing sky blue and a red dress.
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Is Zelda a girl in The Legend of Zelda?

Zelda, the Nintendo franchise, is based on the story of Princess Zelda of Hyrule. However, the playable main character is a young hero called Link. Therefore, the game's title actually relates to the princess that features in the game, not the male lead. Zelda is a girl.
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Why does Link look like a girl?

Link has always had an androgynous face. I feel like the only reason people thought he was a girl now was because of his new hair, and maybe also because he was wearing new clothes.
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Why is Link always male?

In an interview with Time Magazine titled “Next Link May Not Be a Girl, But He's Androgynous by Design,” Legend of Zelda producer Eiji Aonuma stated that he had envisioned Link as a gender neutral character since the Ocarina of Time days.
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Why can t we play as Zelda?

Zelda is in the past.

The game takes place in current-day Hyrule and doesn't shift between time periods. This means that you play as Link throughout the entire game.
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Why Is Zelda A Girl Now?

Why can't you play as a girl in Zelda?

"You know there's the idea of the Triforce in the Zelda games we make," Aonuma told Kotaku. "The Triforce is made up of Princess Zelda, Ganon, and Link. Princess Zelda is obviously female. If we made Link a female we thought that would mess with the balance of the Triforce.
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Is Zelda ok for 12 year olds?

Is The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Appropriate for Kids? The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is rated E10+ (Everyone 10+), with Content Descriptors for Fantasy Violence and Mild Suggestive Themes.
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Was Link originally a girl?

As far as gender goes, Link is definitely a male, but I wanted to create a character where anybody would be able to relate to the character.”
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Does Link always marry Zelda?

One of the biggest misconceptions you can make as a fan is assuming that Link and Zelda are always romantically involved. In actuality, they almost never end up together or strike up a romantic relationship.
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Is Link In love With Zelda?

So basically, Link and Zelda aren't in a canon-confirmed romantic relationship, but Summersett confirms what we've been able to see all along: Link and Zelda share a loving, caring relationship. Link has always been one to support Zelda no matter what, and Zelda has always believed in Link.
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Does Link ever get a kiss?

In only one three games in the entire series do Link and Zelda share a kiss or overly affectionate moment, and those games are Zelda 2: The Adventure of Link, the combined secret ending of the Oracle games, and Spirit Tracks.
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Why is Link a DEKU?

Deku Link is the incarnation of the Deku Butler's Son, who was turned into a tree while hunting for mushrooms in the forest, possibly as a curse by the possessed Skull Kid.
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Is Link mute in Zelda?

He's what's known as a silent protagonist, a character who doesn't speak at all and this remains true throughout every iteration of Link in every Legend of Zelda game. Creating a series with him as the main character might be more difficult than fans expect.
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Who is Zelda dating?

Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom finally tells us once and for all if Link and Zelda are dating, but it looks like Nintendo has been sneaky about it. Link and Zelda are definitely dating in Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom.
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What is Zelda's full name?

Her middle name is never given, However we do know the full names of two of the Kings of Hyrule, both of whom have the last name of “Hyrule.” Real creativity there. Due to this we can assume that Zelda's name is Zelda Hyrule, with an unknown middle name.
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Why don t Link and Zelda kiss?

Why don't Link and Zelda kiss in The Legend of Zelda games? It really depends on the game, because it's a different Link and a different Zelda each time, and the two of them have different relationships depending on the game. In some of them, the implied romance is strong. In others, it's pretty much nonexistent.
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Does Link marry Mipha?

Summary: Mipha and Link marry in Zora's Domain and begin their life together. Mipha's and Link's wedding day had finally arrived, and all of Zora's Domain was looking forward to a happy ceremony, and then some good music and delicious food as they partied into the night.
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Does Link love Zelda and Mipha?

In Mipha's journals from the Champion's Ballad, she states that while she was talking to him, his eyes were always focused on the distance. I think Link still just thought of her as a childhood friend. However, he does definitely have romantic feelings for Zelda by the end of BOTW.
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Did Link ever cry?

Link never cries. - The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword.
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Why does Link look like a child?

There is a couple of reasons why. Half the time the Link is a child, so makes sense he doesn't look like a Viking warlord. The various Links are designed by Japanese artists and heavily influenced by anime. By western standards anime men are more “feminine” with more slender bodies and angular features.
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Is Link a half elf?

Throughout the series, Link has made multiple appearances in a variety of incarnations, but has been traditionally depicted in his signature green cap and tunic wielding a sword and shield. He has appeared as both a child and young adult of the elf-like Hylian race.
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Is Zelda good for ADHD?

I think Breath of the Wild is a fantastic game for people with ADHD, and there are a few reasons why. First is the aforementioned immediacy. If I press jump, Link jumps. If I want to go somewhere, I can go there.
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What Zelda game is rated T?

The only mainline Zelda game to break this trend in ESRB ratings is The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess, which received a T for Teen mostly due to the game's realistic art style - though the presence of some blood and intense violence also pushed it up.
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Can Christians play Tears of the Kingdom?

There is a very prevalent spirituality in Tears' story mix. And while there is much that Christian parents might balk at (more on that in the next section) there are also broad parallels to faith that can be drawn. For instance, blessings and light dispel and weaken the corrupting evil and gloom of the enemy.
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