The ludicrously overstuffed Real True Zelda Timeline, mark 5.

Since my last update, in addition to a few small tweaks I’ve added Tri Force Heroes and Hyrule Warriors Legends (assuming there’s no more surprises before its rapidly-approaching Japanese release). Also, thanks to an anon, I added the planned Link cameo in Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2.

As the story goes, the developer of the Wii version, Vicarious Visions, wanted to add Samus and Link as playable characters. When they demoed the concept to Nintendo, they were refused, either simply because Nintendo didn’t like the concept or perhaps they were offended to be shown this demo running on PS2 hardware (the Wii and PS2 shared this build of the game). But like other unused content that I’ve thrown in here, why not include it? Since it didn’t make it to the finished game there’s no known in-story justification for this, so let’s make one up. Judging by a brief plot synopsis I read, the most likely party responsible for bringing heroes from another universe is this Uatu the Watcher guy; apparently he has the ability and inclination. As for which Link, the model shown in a beta screenshot resembles Link’s appearance in Smash Bros Melee, which was based on the adult Hero of Time.

The only change with adding Hyrule Warriors Legends to the timeline is including a new link (haha) to the Era of the Great Sea in addition to the ones already established. Of course this messes with my headcanon, since previously all the time portals went back along the same branch that I’d included the original game on: the Child Era branch, and stretching back to the unified era. Now it’s breaking the internal logic that I assigned to it. Oh well, no biggie. 

As for Tri Force Heroes, “the developers” have stated that one of the Links is the same one from A Link Between Worlds, in a flimsy “disguise” for no adequately explored reason, and the other two are essentially “who the heck knows”. A quite unsatisfactory little explanation for a thoroughly inconsequential game, but it gives it a place to slot into.

Now to wait for more news on Zelda Wii U. To stay up to date on any new additions to this project, check the Zelda Timeline tag on this blog. You can also check back on past posts to see my justifications for my various placements and inclusions in previous updates.