Zelda Concept Art - (ign)

[Koopa_Kid]

IGN is speculating that Link will be without his master sword in the next game too since its not in the picture. Could this be a major change for the series? What could this mean exactly? Well looks like we're going to have to wait a while for those answers, but here's the picture that was shown.

[ninjask88]

I was just going to post this picture but looks like you beat me to it.

I still know that the Master Sword will be in the game or at least a new sword will emerge. I know this because Miyamoto said that in this game he wants to focus more on sword play where as the developement team wants to focus more on RPG elements. Also Miyamoto also osaid to think LoZ when you fence or shoot a bow in Wii Sports Resort.

[Balore]

Yeah, I'm sure there will be some type of sword in the game. I think it would be really neat if you were to start the game with nothing at all to use as a weapon, though. Imagining prowling the outskirts of town armed only with your gloved fists delights me.

[Koopa_Kid]

on another nintendo forum someone said the thing behind link might represent links sword.

[sparty]

Originally Posted by Koopa_Kid

on another nintendo forum someone said the thing behind link might represent links sword.

I don't think this picture shows anything on what the game will be about except that thing in front of him. Sword or no sword, I'm going to buy this game.

[Blakemartn]

Looks nice. I Just Hope Its Not All Too Bad.

[SuperQ]

I wonder if that figure is somehow his sword... I didn't want to say that on my FP article, but, maybe, this figure can change into Link's sword. I mean, the headdress, and her body color make it seem that way...

[Phil]

Originally Posted by SuperQ

I wonder if that figure is somehow his sword... I didn't want to say that on my FP article, but, maybe, this figure can change into Link's sword. I mean, the headdress, and her body color make it seem that way...

Now that you mention it, I see it too. Perhaps you find out that the Master Sword was really a person magically changed into it and she changes back, then can switch between forms at will similar to how Link changed into wolf form in Twilight Princess.
Nice idea, 'Q.

[thebearsarecoming]

i'm seeing the "figure is the sword" working too - the folds of it's cloak do sort of resemble the hilt of the mastersword.

[Snakey]

do want!