Twilight Princess Sequel with Colin As Link

[squadala]

I saw this artcicle once with Colin as the incarnation of Link in a TP sequel. It seems very possible if that situation arose. What does anyone else think?

 

[Linknmike]

That would be cool, I always liked Colin. He might be a nice refreshing change form Link, as he's smaller and could get acess to smaller places, like a crater that leads to a dungeon.

 

[Caeda]

I really doubt that this would happen in the main series, but it is interesting.

Maybe a spin-off game?

 

[darunia]

I really doubt that this would happen in the main series, but it is interesting.

Maybe a spin-off game?

A spin off series might be fine.
But if it was to be for the main Zelda series id be so against it.
Seriously if link was replaced by Colin id be very upset.

It would just ruin a fantastic series.
Must always be link.

 

[Caeda]

I agree with the fact that you can't replace Link. It would ruin the entire series and be so badly degraded that it wouldn't matter if it was a good game.

 

[Nayrinarore]

yeah although it would be cool to have a series like the four sword series. like "the legend of colin" haha no thats a joke but something like that might be neat.

props for an interesting thought

 

[Link Master]

Not likely Colin does not like swords and fighting and all that stuff Link did. Yes he as a sword in the end and he looks braver but there is no proof saying he likes it. I don't think there will be one.

 

[ZeldaMaster]

I could see a little spin-off game like Colin rescuing his friends again. Man that moment in TP was the most epic and saddest moments I've ever seen..
Hey maybe he'll end being one of Link's sidekicks.....

P.s. I don't think Colin would be the main character in SS.

 

[Hawk the Warior]

It would be interesting to see colin as sequel character.
By the end of TP, Colin seems to have matured, is braver, and no longer the teased little boy he was in the beginning of the game. In the credits, we see him with a ordon shield and a sword, seeminly a warrior (in training at least. Maybe Link trained him?). Like Linkinmike pointed out, he could be usful because of his size. Almost everyone liked Colin after he sacrificed himself to save the older kids, who had teased him, but he just forgot about that and ran out a a hero.
Colin would make an excellent Link, and although a sequal starring him isn't likely, there is a small chance of a spin off, and I would buy it no matter what.

 

[NorthApple]

Colin would actually make a fairly plausible replacement for Link... even at the start of the game he was really loyal and kinda reminded me of OoT's Young Link in some ways when I first met him (at least before I learned more about his personality). Still, even as timid as he can be he's proven his loyalty and caring nature can easily over-ride this when the need arises... such as when he risks his life to push Beth to safety. Not all the Links have been perfect... I mean, look at WW Link, the first time we meet him he's snoozing lazily on Aryll's Watchtower, and then later on he doesn't think at all and nearly runs clean off a cliff because he sees his sister is in danger and his heart runs away with him. Not exactly what you'd think of being "Chosen Hero" material. Spirit Tracks Link is much the same, dozing at the start and nearly missing his own ceremony, as is Minish Cap Link among others. This shows that The Hero isn't always ridiculously perceptive and fearless and...perfect, only that he can push those fears aside and get the task done. Colin more than meets that criteria. Another little thing as well... the way Colin is bullied by the other childen in Ordon oddly echoes the way some of the Kokiri shunned OoT Link. Again, kid who gets bullied is not exactly what you'd think of for a Hero, but then look at OoT Link. Yeah.

Also, considering the Sword/Shield he's shown with at the end of TP, and the fact he's grown up admiring both his father and Link, I'd say it's pretty likely he did go on to have his own adventures of some sort after the events of TP (regardless of whether he was/became/ended up being The Hero like Link was or just as a normal explorer/ranger/Hyrulean Knight). Whether or not this would make good game material is debatable, but it would certainly be a refreshing avenue to explore: playing as a different character yet seeing the same Hyrule we explored as Link from a different perspective. After all, what would he do now the dungeons have already been cleared? Would he go back and see the very same puzzles/traps we ourselves remember solving and dismantling? Would the temples have become re-infested with evil in Link's absence? Would he leave Hyrule altogether in search of fresh places to explore? Who would he end up with as a sidekick? Would he be forced out into the world after tragic events befall Ordon? Or does he choose to leave? What would his mission be? Perhaps Hyrule would be in danger once again and he sets out to find Link, The Hero and only one thought capable of destroying this new evil, but in the end find that he's actually the one who ended up saving the kingdom as he did so/during his search? Who knows... it sure is interesting to think about.

That said, I doubt such a game will ever be made... Nintendo don't typically go back and revisit characters/worlds like that. And there are a couple of reasons why I personally don't think Colin would work as the Hero... for one thing, he's still too closely tied to his family, and I doubt Uli would be happy with him galavanting around the kingdom alone risking his life. He also isn't really suitable Bearer-of-Courage material, despite his occasional bravery, and besides, TP Link already holds the Triforce of Courage for that era in time (unless he dies...?) so I don't think he could really "replace" Link/properly fufill the role as the next actual "Chosen Hero" or anything. There's something that still bugs me about him as a character as well, and I have to say I wouldn't really enjoy playing as him much... but, as I pointed out, if said game was made it would surely be plausible and interesting enough to make me take a look :3