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Do you think this character is a boy or a girl?

Boy 85 77.27%
 
Girl 23 20.91%
 
Total:108

In numerous other threads, I voiced my opinion that my dream Zelda would be one that combined this art style:

With this artstyle:

And I said that I wanted a Link that was younger like this:

Not only did Aonuma give me all three, but he exceded what I thought I knew I wanted by throwing in a little of this:

To give me the Zelda game of my dreams, aesthetically speaking, with this:

And a Link that looks young like this:

I literally could not be happier with the way it looks!!! I originally thought it looked too much like Skyward Sword, but upon further inspection, there are core differences in the artstyles that I've noticed. Most specifically is that this game is cell shaded like Wind Waker HD. Skyward Sword, while colorful, wasn't cell shaded.

For comparison:

 

And:

I asked for ALBW in 3D and, aside from the stupid horse who's inclusion I will reserve judgement for until we see actual gameplay, I got literally exactly what I was hoping for, and more! A completely beautiful, artistic, unrealistic, doesn't look at all like the 2011 tech demo, Zelda game with bright colors, awesome lighting and particle effects.

EDIT:

spemanig said:

Here's a comarison between Twilight Princess Link, Skyward Sword Link, and this new Link.

New Link is not an adult or in his older teens. He's obviously much younger.

Now look at the hight difference between him and Twilight Princess Link. He's much shorter too.

Unless this new horse is massive, this new Link is no adult. He's a young boy. Maybe a younger teen, but no older than 13-14.

Not an older teen or an adult. Let's end that discussion.

How do you guy feel about Zelda's phenominal new art style and Link's perfect new design? Not so phenominal? A little less than perfect? Share!



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It looks amazing. I'm very happy that they are not using the darker theme that many people wanted. I easily take this type of style over the darker zeldas.



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I was scared. I didn´t had any specific visual style in mind, i just wanted it to be beautifull and uniqe. And oh hod it is wonderful!!



I am not sure if I am as happy as you regarding Zelda U's visuals, but they do look pretty damn amazing!



                
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As I said before, this is the Zelda I wanted, even though I didn't know I wanted it. Can't say it enough! I love this art style.



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RolStoppable said:
That's not Link in the new Zelda though.

sigh...



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It looks way better than I expect tbh! It looks awesome



                  

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It looks better than I ever expected ^.^ I am already salivating at the idea of more!



It looks really nice and all but I'm not really into Zelda :/
(Where's mah Metroid!?)



RolStoppable said:
That's not Link in the new Zelda though.


I'm 100% sure it is. Aonuma was trolling.