Summary
A well-known Nintendo leaker has claimed that a newLegend of Zeldagame starring Princess Zelda as its main character is currently in the works. Despite Princess Zelda’s name being in the title of the franchise, the Hyrulian royal has rarely been a playable character, outside of spin-offs. In many of the mainline games, Link has firmly been the series' hero and playable character, with some wiggle room depending on the game. It’s likely no surprise that many fans want to see aLegend of Zeldagame headlined by the titular princess of the franchise.
The desire to see a playable Princess Zelda in a future game was very strong during the lead-up to 2023’sTears of the Kingdom. There were several theories about how Nintendo would break the mold by having Zelda be playable in the game. As such, some fans were disappointed to see Zelda once again as a non-playable character, despite how importantTears of the Kingdom’s incarnation of Zeldawas built up as.Zeldaproducer Eiji Aonuma even commented in a post-launch interview that an opportunity for a playable Zelda could be possible in a future game. It appears there may be something in the works that stars the titular princess, according to a well-known leaker.
In a recent tweet posted by PapaGenos, he teased fans with a cryptic message that featured concept art of Zelda’s hairstyles inTears of the Kingdom, saying it was one of the best Princess Zelda designs, and that fans are “overdue” for a game starring her. The way that PapaGenos spells his tweet out, however, has a hidden message. All the capital letters in his tweet spell out “This is a hint,” meaning that it’s possiblethe nextZeldagame could feature a playable Princess Zeldaas a main character.
New Zelda Game Starring Princess Zelda Possible
This possibility isn’t totally out of the question, as Nintendo releaseda new game starring Princess Peachearlier this year.Princess Peach Showtimestars the titular princess in a theater-themed adventure, donning a variety of costumes to gain several new powers to defeat Grape and the Sour Bunch. PapaGenos doesn’t specify what game he’s hinting at, so it could be a smaller non-canonZeldaspin-off or the next mainline game.
PapaGenos is a rather well-known leaker in the community. Some of his correct leaks in the past includeMetroid Prime Remasteredbeing shadowdropped, theSuper Mario RPGremake, and theMario vs. Donkey KongNintendo Switch remake. That said, rumors are still rumors, so fans should still take thisZelda-related rumorwith a pinch of salt until more information about this game is revealed.
