MDMAlliance on 03 August 2013
I think having Zelda as a playable character in a LoZ game is only acceptable if the game is a spinoff.
Given how Zelda is, the gameplay itself would change. Link is known for having all the neat items and gadgets and using his sword and shield for main combat. Zelda will not have almost any of that unless you want to change an already established character. The game can still be puzzle-oriented and have battle, but to make the game worth a LoZ title, it would need to be heavily story-driven.
I'll be honest and say I didn't read the OP and just read some of the comments to get an idea of what the OP said (it's really long and I just kind of wanted to comment on this topic real quick).
