Happy Zelda 35th anniversary everyone! I was a bit stressed because this video is a bit darker than what I'm used to do ^^'A big thank you to the voice actors and the composer! They did an outstanding job here! All the links are in the description :) You can also listen to all the music composed by Mosik on her channel as well. Thank you so much everyone! It was 6 months of intense work every day with the worst PC haha and I'm really happy with the result! If you guys want to support the channel and see the work in progress for Chapter 2 the link to join the Patreon community is in the description as well. By the way did you catch all the diferent references? 😉 I wish you all an amazing day! May the goddess of Hylia watch upon you!❤️
Hey man, fantastic video, I even got your Patreon. The video was amazing just the only thing I would say would the voice actress for zelda is a bit meh. Thats litterly the only thing wrong, keep it up man
They have Zelda, Mario and Pokemon anniversary being Mario the most important one. So they celebrate all over the year Zelda anniversary start near the end of the year.
Best way to spend Zelda's 35th anniversary. This guy's skills have gotten so good in the last couple years. I swear him and MajorLink need to lead a Zelda animated movie or TV series.
I think it was alright. But I think that audio mixing would have helped. So it sound like the voice is in the ”scene” when she talks. But overall the video was amazing! (Sorry for bad English)
That happened in Ocarina of time as well where you had to run away from Ganon because the building was collapsing. So, it's more like a combination of the two.
This is a hidden goldmine of talent. Jesus. I've dreamed of this kind of animation sense I was a kid. Always thought Zelda was an amazing story. Thank you for bringing this to life. Amazing
I miss the time when OoT was the origin story of the entire series. Example, I loved realizing that the tradition in which all future Links wear green tunics began due to OoT Link being raised by the Koriri. But then the mediocre Skyward Sword comes in and throws a wrench in things.
@@elvampe13 I mean the likes of Minish Cap kinda already put a wrench in that since they confirmed long before Skyward Sword that Minish Cap was before Four Swords and was the earliest game in the story of Zelda at the time. Hell that was the first game at the time where Link got his green cap on screen even though SS Link would get the cap right away and that's before MC. I guess that just means certain Links just stopped wearing the cap long after SS hence the Hero of Men and Minish Cap. All SS really did was confirm that Link and Zelda reincarnate/are tied to ever lasting struggle. Wind Waker and Spirit Tracks would be the games that actually make sense when it comes to later Link's wearing green.
@@firionkaiser8291 It's a shame Nintendo was reluctant on changing the overall design of their Links up until Breath of the Wild. They could have featured any outfit other than a green tunic for Minish Cap in order to not clash with OoT's established lore. I'm less willing to forgive SS in comparison to MC though. SS forced many elements into the lore that I'm not a fan of. The Master Sword was once an annoying robot girl. Ganon was created by a disappointing antagonist. There's apparently a very important goddess called Hylia alongside the iconic Triforce goddesses all along despite no mention of her in all prior Zelda games. It all comes off as poor writing.
@@elvampe13 Thats bound to happen. OoT staying as the very beginning of the series was practically impossible especially when you consider there was already things happening before its events mentioned in the game itself. Though considering how early in the series Zelda was when MC released, changing Link's tunic seemed extremely doubtful anyway. And yeah games taking place prior will do that. Some will like it and some won't. Just like the legends in most of the stories, information will either get lost to time or get altered which is why I'm not surprised from a historical point that Hylia isn't mentioned at all considering she was lesser goddess compared to Nayru, Farore, and Din. Which is why when people point out retcons, I tend point out that most of the backstories are mere legends that are most likely not accurate. Thanks to SS you can literally question some of the details in the Great Flood. BotW remembers her but hell BotW is also so far in the future that all the stories of the games are either seen as actual legends or straight up myths. Still it was pretty clear there was more stories to tell even before OoT Link. You most likely already know the info I'm about to say next but the one problem I've noticed in the fandom is that people seem to think that certain games were supposed to be the origins of Link's clothes or Link in general and this isn't exactly a bad thing mind you but it does create some confusion when later titles prove otherwise. For instance the main intent of OoT was to see the origins of the Ganon we see in ALttP when he was still known as Ganondorf which we do as well as the events of, Imprisoning War they messed this intent up with the creation of Wind Waker, Majora's Mask and Twilight Princess which is why they created the Downfall Timeline as part of the lore to keep the original intent since ALttP Ganon and OoT Ganondorf are the same guy. It was tather that than being the origin of Link's green tunic (even if it did set origin for Wind Waker specifically on Outset Island). Same with MC, people initially believed that was supposed to be the origins of his green cap, but that was more of mechanic for the game if anything. Though you can call it the origins of how MC Link specifically got his cap. Similar to OoT, the main intent of Minish Cap was to show the origins of Vaati and the origins of the Master Sword rather than Link SS is the only game that really was intended to explain a few lore points that explain why every in Zelda even happens. Despite that Aonuma has indicated that a game can happen before SS which leads me to believe that manga the zelda team commissioned for the Historia may hold some truth which is why I considered it canon. Since even Akira (one of the creators of some of the Akira Zelda mangas) said that theybwere tasked to create "the first zelda". I'd assume the details would be somewhat different from the manga if they made a game for it. At the end of the day. Zelda will be Zelda. I apologize, I didn't mean to make my reply so long. I'm just really passionate about this series.
@@firionkaiser8291 No worries about the long reply. I'm just dead set on OoT being such a well done origin story. It's a tragic story with a bitter sweet ending that makes it so fitting as the very first in the timeline (as it initially was when the game first came out). Beneath the surface, Oot Link suffers so MUCH compared to all other Links and he sets the standard for all future heroes. Meanwhile, SS Link is flying through the skies, in a very colorful world and gets a super happy ending. His adventures brings nowhere near the same amount of emotions as OoT imho. I recommend watching a video called "OCARINA OF TIME - A Masterclass In Subtext". It's a fantastic video that explores all the layers beneath the game's surface story-telling.
As someone who has been a fan since I have memory, this is one of the most beautiful fan pieces I have seen for the saga. There is not one bit you shouldn't feel proud of!
I can’t express how beautiful this piece is. Idk how many people worked on this but this is something I would pay to see In a theatre. How is it that fans manage to put together something that extends the series beyond just the games? This just shows that a tv series could be made. This must have took a couple years to make and The passion and dedication is something I truly respect.
Zelda's speech to Link from 12:28 was surprisingly emotional. The animation and cinematography are very high quality, the music is great, and the plot is quite interesting. Overall, very solid work. A good first chapter and I look forward to the next part.
@@MrNivedo to the best of my knowledge there are only a few major live action Zelda videos that are on RUclips. The one your thinking of was basically OoT the movie and the video was set up like a trailer, and yes it was an April Fools joke (one that I and every other person who's watched it has never forgiven them for. It still hurts). All the others are fan made and say pretty much outright. I think the OC is thinking of the first one and didn't realise it was a prank.
I don’t know why it’s taken me so long to find this but as a massive fan of Zelda, that was just absolutely incredible. Blown away. Massive well done to everyone involved. Please more!
@@LHSMeleeClub I remember some one hacked the Splatton leaderboard and their username was was please add anti cheat so the only way to get their attention how zelda would to make an collection of our own and call it zelda games nintendo won't add
The music, the sounds, the animation, the camera shots and angels and the voice acting... this is a masterpiece 😗✨ Thank you for doing this, you have such amazing skills and talent! ✨
Oh... Link talks... But he just has so little to say, it's as if he's not there at times, and then there's those times when his actions speak louder than screaming it at someone like a banshee. For example; the time when Yiga Clan attacked Zelda on the road, Link stepped in and fought bravely, a blood frenzied look on his face. It screaming *this is MY girl, HELL OFF HER* wasn't enough to explain the expression at the time. Just the look on his face would be a dead giveaway about Link's feelings towards Zelda, even if he was slightly annoyed by his sweetheart at the time.
@@calemlinke773 It’s a common misinterpretation that Link and Zelda are romantically connected but they’re not. They’re just good friends. It’s been told in some of the Zelda games like Minish Cap.
@@arkofpolaris4646 Skyward Sword and Breath of the Wild flat out say they are romantically connected. Zelda also kissed Link in The Adventure of Link and the Oracle games.
This is PHENEMONAL!! Tremendous work all around with the script, the animation, the music, and the voice acting! What an undertaking - but it all comes together spectacularly here! QAQ
Thats because theyre still celebrating Mario 35th anniversary until March 31st when their fiscal year ends. Its the same every anniversary; 25th, 30th; 35th all announced in the summer after the end of their fiscal year in March.
Actually, march 31st hasnt come yet, meaning were still technically celebrating Mario’s 35th anniveristy. Also pokemons 20th anniversity is this year, and pokemon has been a lot more profitable than zelda, so at a financial standpoint, nintendo has to get the mario and pokemon anniversity out of the way
I always imagined link was killed and thus the downfall timeline started during the showdown against Ganon after beating him in tennis. That being why he is in his Ganon form in all other games, and it seems more heroic.
RwanLink I have to say how amazing you are! You are making the dream of many who are very fans of Legend of Zelda come true and I am one of them! I am totally impressed with your work and I want to thank you wholeheartedly for that. I got emotional every second of the video. Please, continue! I'm sure that I and many fans will be looking forward to the next video, a big hug!
I feel a great pity for all the characters in this video even Ganondorf because he appears as a "man" completely consumed by vengeance and I can't help but feel that all of their suffering was caused by a curse that was made thousand of years before they were even born the video was beautiful (especially the rain and flames) Congratulation to all the team
Hey Rwan, your vids never cease to amaze me. The amount of skill put into this one is amazing! The animations are so very well done, I was hooked from the first minute! Can't wait to see the next one. Well done to everyone working on this!
Holy Christ! Guys, what a great job. Fanfic was never so intense like in these past new years (and it goes from backlit versions of classic portables to the very artistic way you could rewrite a classic from the gaming industry). Great job. I'll check you patreon page right away.
TOP TIER - GRADE AAA This is an absolute masterpiece, along with all of the other pieces put forth on this channel. To everyone who assisted in making this project possible, including subscribers & viewers, thank you. I get both Final Fantasy Advent and those Elder Scrolls trailer vibes while watching the action scenes. The storyboarding is excellent. I can't praise this enough!
this is. insane. the naration, the way you made Castle Town feel bigger than it does in the game. The use of the music and the arrangements. The amount of worry you are making me feel for Navi. Gosh this is amazing. AND you made the reDeads even more creepy and disgusting and I'm amazed by that. Im excited to see more of this, since it's already really, REALLY good. Thank you for this
Holy shit dude, that is the best Legend of Zelda animation I have ever seen! That was so F’ing cool, thank you so much for making this. I am beyond pumped for the next part when you put it out, but please don’t rush. Masterpieces take time.
Seriously how are people like you not making big budget movies! If I owned Nintendo I would be throwing cash at you begging for a movie from you, with no interference! Amazing work throughout the channel!
Ugh, I freaking love the Zelda community. You got insanely talented people like this working for HALF A YEAR just because they like the series. What the actual series doesn’t supply, we make for ourselves - even a hecking Movie! Outstanding work!!!
Idk if this was done by one person or a team but oh my GOSH THIS WAS AMAZING. The time and dedication it takes to write the script, render the scenes, animate the characters, even the LIGHTING, takes so much work and talent!! I've only played in cinema 4d and illustrate a web comic, but I couldn't imagine taking on the task to create something so beautifully done. This deserves all the praise and recognition!!
@@livith9 No OoT Link died, its confirmed watch it if you dont believe me. In twighlight princess there is a skeleton, the hero of the time (oot link), that teaches you special attacks. Since hes a skeleton and the book of it sais that hes dead, you can tell that this link is from another timeline.
@@1019-m7x I know! I know he died, and I know this is a different timeline, but what does he dying in this timeline have anything to do with him not having his ocarina?
Wow it's Amazing (sorry but i speack a little ne english, si for m'y comment i speack french, sorry again) Sincèrement c'est excellent, j'espère vraiment qu'une suite verra le jour, et que ton travail aura le succès qu'il mérite, c'est du très bon travail, félicitation, sans parler du jeux d'acteur des voix qui sont juste magique, et les musique qui m'ont donné des frissons tout du long, je partage en masse
I love the fact that everything is wet, there are puddles so that's prove it rained for some time. Yet fire is still very alive xD Also good animation ❤️
Why did link run away from the temple?! Was he trying to distract the dead ppl so Zelda wouldn’t get hurt or is his running the second phase of the bad timeline?? Awesome video by the way it’s amazing!
@@RickAngel3000 BotW has not been confirmed to be in any official timeline yet, so while it's not out of the realm of possibility, BotW doesn't take place in the Downfall Timeline given lack of confirmation from Aonuma or any of the other developers for the series.
I don't even know where to start but I can tell you that this was LEGENDARY! This is what comes out when you are passionate about something. You guys showed what it means to really care for this series and delivered an outstanding tribute for it's 35th anniversary. The amount of details, all those musical nuances that mimic the original soundtracks and last but not least: THE ANIMATIONS! How did you do that :)? I was hugely disappointed when I found out how Nintendo wasted this oppurtunity with some gimmicky content reveal(except BotW 2) and a cash grabbing port that nobody needs(just play the original goddamn and see through it). This is the kind of content that we fans deserve and you took care of it. I myself really liked the part at 13:56. This image of Link and Zelda facing their ultimate nemesis with the Temple of Time right next to them was absolutely exhilarating(I can see this as a desktop background already :)). Well, thank you for this... ...and may the journey continue...
link is so pretty aaa kfsjfksdifdsjfdsjfskd dude the last scene scared me and worried me “what would happen to link?” i enjoyed this sm and you celebrated the 35th anniversary in the best way possible!! i love this so much i love all your projects and this is outstanding (even though im late, yt kinda recommended this late
Damn those re-deads! Amazing job with this though, even though I don't like the downfall timeline.... (RIP Time :( ) still excited to see your take on it.
Amazing job RwanLink, you had me on edge for the entire video. The voices were spot on and the story almost drove me to tears. Keep up the awesome job and thank u for doing this. NINTENDO HIRE THIS MAN ASAP
How does Nintendo hasn't finance this to become an official Legend of Zelda series??? This is goregeous. You guys have an overwhelming potential in your hands. Keep it up like that, be loud and get noticed by Nintendo to make of this a Netflix Original series someday. Really, every Zelda fan needs to know such a magestic audiovisual work.
This is absurdly impressive. If anything, I would complain that Ganondorf's Laugh, not his voice acting which was perfect, but the actually laugh, was kind of goofy. That laugh is important, and it sent actual chills up the spine on the N64, whereas here it contradicts the tone that you did such a good job translating from that original N64. But overall a wonderful creative exercise and something you can feel the love in. Thanks RwanLink!
Dang. This video should have the Nintendo seal of quality! The sounds, environment, and animation are all amazing! This is a perfect anniversary gift to the legendary of zelda. Good job. Good job.
Hey!! This was really good. Could use a bit more TLC but you are well on your way and I really liked the story. I've worked on sound design and sound effects for a few games/animations and to me, the vocals, ambience and music sound like they are clashing a bit. As well, the vocals sound like they have the high end boosted a tad too much. Honestly though, these sound issues are rather easy fixes by changing the EQ to match each other and separate them. Personally, I use the LUFS system for this. However, there are many ways to achieve the Cinematic quality you're looking for. The skinning weights are a bit off too, such as, Zelda's dress looks like it freaks out as she moves. That though, is well out of my expertise so I can't give an input on that at all. Like I said though, this is good and has me hooked!! Glad I gave this a chance. Stay safe and I wish you the best of luck on this project. I can't wait to see more :)
This was the best animation I might have ever seen! At some points it was hard to tell it was animated! The whole team behind this should honesty create a whole movie for this! I would buy it in a heart beat! Never give up on your work, you have so much talent, all of you, to doubt your skill. This was so well done I can’t wait for part two. As soon as the video finished my first question was where is the subscribe button at, and I rarely subscribe to any channels. This made me subscribe immediately. Definitely sending it to the other guys I know that love Zelda
My my my you are getting better and better at animating!!!! The light, the effects, all is very awesome! The movement are way more fluid, only some part of Zelda dress are sometimes bouncing wierdly at one or two secs but not counting that, it's great You did a wonderful work and good job to the voice actors and music composer!!! Thank you for your work, can't wait to see part 2!
This was really intense and pleasant to watch, the storytelling and music are really good. As for critics, I would suggest improving the basics of the 3D models, textures and animations. Zelda and Link wet faces are too reflective, soft and shiny. The hairs, clothings (such as Zelda's dress) look like paper, they fold, they don't look realistic with the wind or movement physics. The animation in most parts is good enough, but sometimes it looks kinda stiffy, as if they were just doing a linear interpolation between two points... The scene in which Ganondorf is looking through the window and foresee what Zelda and Link will do next was one of those scenes in which the movement was abrupt and felt weird. Anyways, this was almost a solo project and you did a great job so far. I encourage you to hold this feedback in mind and keep up that great work! I'm eager to seeing chapter 2!!! 🤩
WHEW IM LATE BUT IM SO GLAD I FOUND THIS 💖 I absolutely love the realism in graphics/animation and the voice acting! This is literally the best thing I've seen all my life, I can die happy now 🥺💕
I grew up playing the hell out of Legend of Zelda and Adventure of Link on the NES. Nintendo seemingly tossing the classic games aside in the downfall timeline made me sad. Your awesome video makes me happy and makes Nintendo's downfall timeline more acceptable to me.
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Happy Zelda 35th anniversary everyone! I was a bit stressed because this video is a bit darker than what I'm used to do ^^'A big thank you to the voice actors and the composer! They did an outstanding job here! All the links are in the description :)
You can also listen to all the music composed by Mosik on her channel as well. Thank you so much everyone! It was 6 months of intense work every day with the worst PC haha and I'm really happy with the result! If you guys want to support the channel and see the work in progress for Chapter 2 the link to join the Patreon community is in the description as well. By the way did you catch all the diferent references? 😉
I wish you all an amazing day! May the goddess of Hylia watch upon you!❤️
I just finished watching, and it was soooo good!! I love the story and animation
Hey man, fantastic video, I even got your Patreon. The video was amazing just the only thing I would say would the voice actress for zelda is a bit meh. Thats litterly the only thing wrong, keep it up man
@@darraghboland1908 She did a fantastic Job.
This was perfect, I loved the story, the music, the voices... everything. It's what I expected and more. Amazing
I like your video. It's really, really, really good.
Nintendo: Does nothing significant for 35th anniversary.
Fans: “Fine, I’ll do it myself.”
It's kinda sad how they treated zelda franchise, not like the way they recently treated pokemon 25th anniversary
It is still the Mario 35th anniversary till 17-03...
I’d rather play the saga genesis cuz why not. “Genesis does what Nintendon’t.”
they did nothing significant for the 35th anniversary ?!! more like they didn't give a shit
They have Zelda, Mario and Pokemon anniversary being Mario the most important one. So they celebrate all over the year Zelda anniversary start near the end of the year.
Best way to spend Zelda's 35th anniversary. This guy's skills have gotten so good in the last couple years. I swear him and MajorLink need to lead a Zelda animated movie or TV series.
Omg yesss! I would definitely watch it!
@Zeldom Definitely👍👍!! Their animations are masterpiece🏆🏆
100% agreed!
I'd watch that.
Well excuse me princess
All this because Link lost a tennis match
Lollll
shame he didnt use the empty bottle
@Sable Dt I thought the same thing and I read the comments and see you have as well. This head cannon is the true cannon!
Ganondorf has beat Link once, Bowser hasn't done the same to Mario.
@Sable Dt. As someone who has beaten the shadow temple without the eye of truth, I can confirm this
Link is genuinely a very sweet character. You may not hear it...but you can definitely *see it.*
I actually cosplayed as Link for Halloween last year
I’m cosplaying as him this year.💚🤎@@ayanamiayachanJ
His actions and attitude speak for him, much more than words.
to the creators, voice actors composers and everyone else, you guys should be very proud of yourselves, a very well done video! *applause*
With RwanLink around, I don't need a Zelda Netflix series.
Agreed and your Aang Vs Link after watching this is the icing on the cake.
What if RwanLink will do a great Zelda Netflix series
I mean, Netflix would've hired Idris Elba or Mahershalla Ali to play Link
Thats good bc they canceled it anyways haha
With this and MajorLink's A Hero's Purpose, we have all we need.
Il be honest i was not expecting voice acting
And also that botw reference in the running scene was cool
I kinda feel like they should upload one without it.
I think it was alright. But I think that audio mixing would have helped. So it sound like the voice is in the ”scene” when she talks. But overall the video was amazing! (Sorry for bad English)
That happened in Ocarina of time as well where you had to run away from Ganon because the building was collapsing. So, it's more like a combination of the two.
Yes! The minute Zelda's hand slipped out of Link's, my brain went, "oh no"...
I like how when they're running away how it resembles that one memory in BotW.
I was just gonna say that!
This is a hidden goldmine of talent. Jesus. I've dreamed of this kind of animation sense I was a kid. Always thought Zelda was an amazing story. Thank you for bringing this to life. Amazing
I just received this video in my recommended and boy howdy I'm glad I did
Same here
Same as well
How tf is your commmet 2 days ago while the video was only release in 14 hours
@@oggabooga1171 probably a channel member? That's my guess.
how you watch this 2 days ago???
there are no yt member thingy and im confused????
edit: maybe notification before live
A few years from now I'll forget that this was fan made and in my mind, it'll become ... Canondorf
Good one
Nice one
That was very well put
*CSI Miami theme* Yeeeeah!!!!
......... boo
At least someone remembered Zelda's 35th anniversary
Mario's anniversary hasn't even ended yet so be patient
I want to believe Nintendo has a huge @ss surprise for us in the next couple months..😭😭
*We return skyward*
@@brownie6784 Well we got some things so that's as good as it gets.
@@spinhero I doubt it
Seeing fan projects about Ocarina of time makes me miss that timeline so much. Wish they would make a third game.
I miss the time when OoT was the origin story of the entire series. Example, I loved realizing that the tradition in which all future Links wear green tunics began due to OoT Link being raised by the Koriri. But then the mediocre Skyward Sword comes in and throws a wrench in things.
@@elvampe13 I mean the likes of Minish Cap kinda already put a wrench in that since they confirmed long before Skyward Sword that Minish Cap was before Four Swords and was the earliest game in the story of Zelda at the time. Hell that was the first game at the time where Link got his green cap on screen even though SS Link would get the cap right away and that's before MC. I guess that just means certain Links just stopped wearing the cap long after SS hence the Hero of Men and Minish Cap. All SS really did was confirm that Link and Zelda reincarnate/are tied to ever lasting struggle.
Wind Waker and Spirit Tracks would be the games that actually make sense when it comes to later Link's wearing green.
@@firionkaiser8291 It's a shame Nintendo was reluctant on changing the overall design of their Links up until Breath of the Wild. They could have featured any outfit other than a green tunic for Minish Cap in order to not clash with OoT's established lore.
I'm less willing to forgive SS in comparison to MC though. SS forced many elements into the lore that I'm not a fan of. The Master Sword was once an annoying robot girl. Ganon was created by a disappointing antagonist. There's apparently a very important goddess called Hylia alongside the iconic Triforce goddesses all along despite no mention of her in all prior Zelda games. It all comes off as poor writing.
@@elvampe13 Thats bound to happen. OoT staying as the very beginning of the series was practically impossible especially when you consider there was already things happening before its events mentioned in the game itself. Though considering how early in the series Zelda was when MC released, changing Link's tunic seemed extremely doubtful anyway.
And yeah games taking place prior will do that. Some will like it and some won't. Just like the legends in most of the stories, information will either get lost to time or get altered which is why I'm not surprised from a historical point that Hylia isn't mentioned at all considering she was lesser goddess compared to Nayru, Farore, and Din. Which is why when people point out retcons, I tend point out that most of the backstories are mere legends that are most likely not accurate. Thanks to SS you can literally question some of the details in the Great Flood.
BotW remembers her but hell BotW is also so far in the future that all the stories of the games are either seen as actual legends or straight up myths. Still it was pretty clear there was more stories to tell even before OoT Link.
You most likely already know the info I'm about to say next but the one problem I've noticed in the fandom is that people seem to think that certain games were supposed to be the origins of Link's clothes or Link in general and this isn't exactly a bad thing mind you but it does create some confusion when later titles prove otherwise.
For instance the main intent of OoT was to see the origins of the Ganon we see in ALttP when he was still known as Ganondorf which we do as well as the events of, Imprisoning War they messed this intent up with the creation of Wind Waker, Majora's Mask and Twilight Princess which is why they created the Downfall Timeline as part of the lore to keep the original intent since ALttP Ganon and OoT Ganondorf are the same guy. It was tather that than being the origin of Link's green tunic (even if it did set origin for Wind Waker specifically on Outset Island).
Same with MC, people initially believed that was supposed to be the origins of his green cap, but that was more of mechanic for the game if anything. Though you can call it the origins of how MC Link specifically got his cap. Similar to OoT, the main intent of Minish Cap was to show the origins of Vaati and the origins of the Master Sword rather than Link
SS is the only game that really was intended to explain a few lore points that explain why every in Zelda even happens. Despite that Aonuma has indicated that a game can happen before SS which leads me to believe that manga the zelda team commissioned for the Historia may hold some truth which is why I considered it canon. Since even Akira (one of the creators of some of the Akira Zelda mangas) said that theybwere tasked to create "the first zelda". I'd assume the details would be somewhat different from the manga if they made a game for it.
At the end of the day. Zelda will be Zelda. I apologize, I didn't mean to make my reply so long. I'm just really passionate about this series.
@@firionkaiser8291 No worries about the long reply. I'm just dead set on OoT being such a well done origin story. It's a tragic story with a bitter sweet ending that makes it so fitting as the very first in the timeline (as it initially was when the game first came out). Beneath the surface, Oot Link suffers so MUCH compared to all other Links and he sets the standard for all future heroes. Meanwhile, SS Link is flying through the skies, in a very colorful world and gets a super happy ending. His adventures brings nowhere near the same amount of emotions as OoT imho.
I recommend watching a video called "OCARINA OF TIME - A Masterclass In Subtext". It's a fantastic video that explores all the layers beneath the game's surface story-telling.
The models and the shading and nearly every aspect of the animation are absolutely perfect. This seriously looks like a studio project.
As someone who has been a fan since I have memory, this is one of the most beautiful fan pieces I have seen for the saga. There is not one bit you shouldn't feel proud of!
Hear that? That’s the sound of me screaming!
Haha nice 🙂
Same
I know. It woke me up!
I'm screaming without the s
I can hear you.
this is just what happens when you don't get the biggoron sword on your playthrough
I mean you can always use the hammer
Lmao what about the gilded sword
Light Arrows ftw. They one-shot most enemies and give a lot of money. :D
gentlemen please, if link had the wooden laddle and pod lid he would have easily defeated ganon
Speedrunner strats are definitely op lol.
I can’t express how beautiful this piece is. Idk how many people worked on this but this is something I would pay to see In a theatre. How is it that fans manage to put together something that extends the series beyond just the games? This just shows that a tv series could be made. This must have took a couple years to make and The passion and dedication is something I truly respect.
Zelda's speech to Link from 12:28 was surprisingly emotional. The animation and cinematography are very high quality, the music is great, and the plot is quite interesting. Overall, very solid work. A good first chapter and I look forward to the next part.
Got big anime vibes
@Isabelle Ivask I thought it was okay.
Heartwarming
@@jduff33 yea va was fine to me
Redeads have always been the most terrifying enemy to me. You did them justice! Definitely earned a sub
Somehow I always think that the monks in BOTW are a variant of the re-deads specially Monk Maz Khozia.
@@goonerOZZ you might be onto something there, maybe we'll see them in botw2?
@@kermitthesis7474 oooh maybe
I read “redheads” and thought that it still fit the comment just fine.
Whoa look at that intro! This series is what we wanted from the Netflix pitch. Not that live action nonsense that got rejected. Can't wait for more!
i thought it was an April Fools thing, or am i thinking of a different video?
@@MrNivedo The Netflix pitch? Spawnwave news told the history
@@MrNivedo to the best of my knowledge there are only a few major live action Zelda videos that are on RUclips. The one your thinking of was basically OoT the movie and the video was set up like a trailer, and yes it was an April Fools joke (one that I and every other person who's watched it has never forgiven them for. It still hurts). All the others are fan made and say pretty much outright. I think the OC is thinking of the first one and didn't realise it was a prank.
Nope it was real but Nintendo panicked and said " cancel the project ASAP. "
This is dark... I saw Navi be gone and the scene cut and I was like “nononono not watching this late at night”
I don’t know why it’s taken me so long to find this but as a massive fan of Zelda, that was just absolutely incredible. Blown away.
Massive well done to everyone involved.
Please more!
Ironic how you’re celebrating Zelda 35 Anniversary with the death of the main protagonist and the downfall of most of the good guys...
I mean they murdered Link in the direct a few days ago so maybe killing Link on his birthday is just meant to be lmao
I mean so did breath of the wild
In a way
Does near death count?
It’s the show off The Hero of Times tragic story and create a cool movie.
also the irony is nintendo gonna sweep in and kill this surely via C&D :/ even tho they're not doing anything special for the 35th anniversary lol
@@LHSMeleeClub I remember some one hacked the Splatton leaderboard and their username was was please add anti cheat so the only way to get their attention how zelda would to make an collection of our own and call it zelda games nintendo won't add
Anyone else notice that Ganondorf destroyed the Hylian Shield? Link is running thru CT with Zelda, with only the Master Sword on his back.
The graphics look phenomenal!
Poor Link is just a child... This animation really pushes that in his behaviour. It's heartbreaking.
DUDE I REALISED THAT TOO
:c
10:41 gave me goosebumps when she aimed the light arrow
The music, the sounds, the animation, the camera shots and angels and the voice acting... this is a masterpiece 😗✨ Thank you for doing this, you have such amazing skills and talent! ✨
You mean angles?
Dude, what if Rwan and Majorlink collaborated? That'd be fantastic!
YES
Yes, but it may be quite challenging because they make their animations with different softwares
Sweet mother of God
Yes Please and Thank You
This comment makes me cry dunno why
Link can’t complain because he doesn’t talk lol
But technically he could stop the collection of spritual stones and awakeing the sages if he wants to complain
Oh... Link talks...
But he just has so little to say, it's as if he's not there at times, and then there's those times when his actions speak louder than screaming it at someone like a banshee. For example; the time when Yiga Clan attacked Zelda on the road, Link stepped in and fought bravely, a blood frenzied look on his face. It screaming *this is MY girl, HELL OFF HER* wasn't enough to explain the expression at the time. Just the look on his face would be a dead giveaway about Link's feelings towards Zelda, even if he was slightly annoyed by his sweetheart at the time.
@@calemlinke773 It’s a common misinterpretation that Link and Zelda are romantically connected but they’re not. They’re just good friends. It’s been told in some of the Zelda games like Minish Cap.
@@arkofpolaris4646 but like skyward sword is a different story 💀
@@arkofpolaris4646 Skyward Sword and Breath of the Wild flat out say they are romantically connected. Zelda also kissed Link in The Adventure of Link and the Oracle games.
This is PHENEMONAL!! Tremendous work all around with the script, the animation, the music, and the voice acting! What an undertaking - but it all comes together spectacularly here! QAQ
That smirk at 13:30 should NOT have caught me so off guard but it did-
AMAZING CHAPTER! You brought quality content to us while Nintendo is being silent in the anniversary of one of his biggest franchises.
Maybe be patient and wait
try waiting
Thats because theyre still celebrating Mario 35th anniversary until March 31st when their fiscal year ends. Its the same every anniversary; 25th, 30th; 35th all announced in the summer after the end of their fiscal year in March.
Actually, march 31st hasnt come yet, meaning were still technically celebrating Mario’s 35th anniveristy. Also pokemons 20th anniversity is this year, and pokemon has been a lot more profitable than zelda, so at a financial standpoint, nintendo has to get the mario and pokemon anniversity out of the way
Metroid: *Am I a joke to you*
I always imagined link was killed and thus the downfall timeline started during the showdown against Ganon after beating him in tennis. That being why he is in his Ganon form in all other games, and it seems more heroic.
i agree, death after going all out in the final clash against the beast.
@@phelpsnodt5856 maybe they will have a rematch and that is where Link dies
I got a heart so chances are that's what will happen
This is really impressive. I wish more people found this channel
RwanLink I have to say how amazing you are! You are making the dream of many who are very fans of Legend of Zelda come true and I am one of them! I am totally impressed with your work and I want to thank you wholeheartedly for that. I got emotional every second of the video. Please, continue! I'm sure that I and many fans will be looking forward to the next video, a big hug!
I feel a great pity for all the characters in this video even Ganondorf because he appears as a "man" completely consumed by vengeance and I can't help but feel that all of their suffering was caused by a curse that was made thousand of years before they were even born
the video was beautiful (especially the rain and flames) Congratulation to all the team
the way you do all of this by your own. I AM IMPRESSED AND STUNNED!!
We might never get an official Legend of Zelda movie, but for now this is that.
mainly because Nintendo is WAY too paranoid even when in some cases the fans can do better than Nintendo themselves
Hey Rwan, your vids never cease to amaze me. The amount of skill put into this one is amazing! The animations are so very well done, I was hooked from the first minute! Can't wait to see the next one. Well done to everyone working on this!
This... is absolutely incredible. The work you put into this is amazing and you've got my respect. Keep up the good work!
Holy Christ! Guys, what a great job. Fanfic was never so intense like in these past new years (and it goes from backlit versions of classic portables to the very artistic way you could rewrite a classic from the gaming industry). Great job. I'll check you patreon page right away.
Cant believe he hasn't been engaged by Nintendo yet
You're mean NDA and sued?
@@franciscor390 Nah, he meant marriage.
Sadly the only way Nintendo will acknowledge a very well-made fan project is through a cease and desist
@@LoomDoom Yeah but sorry, Nintendo's already my fiancée :)
Cause it’s not that good.
I saw the intro and thought "oh no am I about to watch link get killed?"
Edit: I'm glad I was wrong but that was a cruel cliffhanger
Technically in an alternate timeline, yes. We do "see" link be killed.
That's why the Hero's Shade exists in the TP Era
@@frederickglass1583 Yeah, I honestly hope we can get to see how this Link lived out the rest of his life after the events of MM
WRONG GAME @@frederickglass1583 This Is The Downfall Timeline Yes Child No
The amount of work that has gone into this is phenomenal!
The mirror image of the running retreat in BoTW but LINK being the one to fall down in the rain really got me.
TOP TIER - GRADE AAA
This is an absolute masterpiece, along with all of the other pieces put forth on this channel. To everyone who assisted in making this project possible, including subscribers & viewers, thank you.
I get both Final Fantasy Advent and those Elder Scrolls trailer vibes while watching the action scenes. The storyboarding is excellent. I can't praise this enough!
this is. insane. the naration, the way you made Castle Town feel bigger than it does in the game. The use of the music and the arrangements. The amount of worry you are making me feel for Navi. Gosh this is amazing. AND you made the reDeads even more creepy and disgusting and I'm amazed by that. Im excited to see more of this, since it's already really, REALLY good. Thank you for this
Holy shit dude, that is the best Legend of Zelda animation I have ever seen! That was so F’ing cool, thank you so much for making this. I am beyond pumped for the next part when you put it out, but please don’t rush. Masterpieces take time.
this is gonna be the same amount of hype that steve got when he got into smash
Please stop. Smh
@@OniLordMiki imagine saying smh shut up cringe
@@deetzi1726 Imagine not knowing how to use a fucking period.
Exactly. I was overjoyed and in awe at Steve in Smash. This is no different.
@@OniLordMiki imagine trying to be grammarly correct on the internet.... this isn't grade school its the H E C K I NG internet
Seriously how are people like you not making big budget movies! If I owned Nintendo I would be throwing cash at you begging for a movie from you, with no interference! Amazing work throughout the channel!
Ugh, I freaking love the Zelda community. You got insanely talented people like this working for HALF A YEAR just because they like the series. What the actual series doesn’t supply, we make for ourselves - even a hecking Movie!
Outstanding work!!!
Ganondorf's voice actor reminded me of Jamieson Price, just the right kind of dark tone for him. Excellent work!
By far the most beautiful and absolutely incredible Zelda animation you have created 💜 Cannot wait for chapter 2!
The Hero of Time is the best Link and always will be. ♥
Amazing work!!
Idk if this was done by one person or a team but oh my GOSH THIS WAS AMAZING. The time and dedication it takes to write the script, render the scenes, animate the characters, even the LIGHTING, takes so much work and talent!! I've only played in cinema 4d and illustrate a web comic, but I couldn't imagine taking on the task to create something so beautifully done. This deserves all the praise and recognition!!
Loved the puzzle solved jingle when Wizzro found the trail of blood, nice touch!
Happy 35th anniversary of Zelda !
Was I the only one screaming "RUN TO THE TEMPLE HURRY" when they were walking?
I was also kind of wondering why they didn’t use the ocarina? Did they lose it or something?
@@livith9 Oot Link died, this Link is from another timeline, thats why he doesnt have the ocarina
@@1019-m7x No? This is oot Link but in a different timeline, so he should still have the ocarina (or have I misunderstood something?)
@@livith9 No OoT Link died, its confirmed watch it if you dont believe me. In twighlight princess there is a skeleton, the hero of the time (oot link), that teaches you special attacks. Since hes a skeleton and the book of it sais that hes dead, you can tell that this link is from another timeline.
@@1019-m7x I know! I know he died, and I know this is a different timeline, but what does he dying in this timeline have anything to do with him not having his ocarina?
Nintendo hire this man! This is how I would want a Zelda cartoon to be.
Damn, the overall quality of this is insane, I'm greatly looking forward to more, and I for one enjoy the darker aesthetic XD good luck!
Wow it's Amazing (sorry but i speack a little ne english, si for m'y comment i speack french, sorry again)
Sincèrement c'est excellent, j'espère vraiment qu'une suite verra le jour, et que ton travail aura le succès qu'il mérite, c'est du très bon travail, félicitation, sans parler du jeux d'acteur des voix qui sont juste magique, et les musique qui m'ont donné des frissons tout du long, je partage en masse
I love the fact that everything is wet, there are puddles so that's prove it rained for some time. Yet fire is still very alive xD
Also good animation ❤️
Din's fire.
You have no clue how much I love that their ears move with their emotions 😭💕
It just has the most canon feeling for Hylians idk why.
It's so cute 🥰
this is absolutely 100% what hylians do
99.99% of the Zelda Movie's budget will be spent on animating the Hyleans' ear movements
The part where link touch zelda on her shoulder the way how she turned around fast jumpscared me 😂
Omigosh did rwanlink really make this all by himself?! That's so amazing.
At 2:24 I could see Zelda saying *AND THATS WHEN THE FIRE NATION ATTACKED*
But ey keep up the good work
You better make a part 2 I can't wait
Why did link run away from the temple?! Was he trying to distract the dead ppl so Zelda wouldn’t get hurt or is his running the second phase of the bad timeline?? Awesome video by the way it’s amazing!
This seems like the timeline where Link lost. Probably because Breath of the wild follows that timeline.
@@RickAngel3000 BotW has not been confirmed to be in any official timeline yet, so while it's not out of the realm of possibility, BotW doesn't take place in the Downfall Timeline given lack of confirmation from Aonuma or any of the other developers for the series.
I think he ran from the temple because he knew if they both got frozen still there was no chance of escape or one saving the other
@@LittleNamMan uh actually there is a confirmed placement for BOTW it's at the end of ALL 3 of the timelines
@@RickAngel3000 Breath of the wild follows ALL 3 timelines
It's crazy... 35 years already... and I still have the 25th anniversary CD here with me
Same
What’s everyone’s hope if something get’s announced on the 21st?
Botw2, minish cap remake
Wind waker
Twillight Princess or a Remake of Ocarina of Time (using something like Unreal engine)
Really wanting to play Majora again with my little bro.
Welp, hope y’all enjoy Skyward Sword!
I can't wait for part 2 this is sooo gooood
Congrats RwanLink!! Your work is really awesome!!!
I don't even know where to start but I can tell you that this was LEGENDARY!
This is what comes out when you are passionate about something. You guys showed what it means to really care for this series and delivered an outstanding tribute for it's 35th anniversary. The amount of details, all those musical nuances that mimic the original soundtracks and last but not least: THE ANIMATIONS! How did you do that :)?
I was hugely disappointed when I found out how Nintendo wasted this oppurtunity with some gimmicky content reveal(except BotW 2) and a cash grabbing port that nobody needs(just play the original goddamn and see through it). This is the kind of content that we fans deserve and you took care of it.
I myself really liked the part at 13:56. This image of Link and Zelda facing their ultimate nemesis with the Temple of Time right next to them was absolutely exhilarating(I can see this as a desktop background already :)).
Well, thank you for this...
...and may the journey continue...
link is so pretty aaa kfsjfksdifdsjfdsjfskd
dude the last scene scared me and worried me “what would happen to link?” i enjoyed this sm and you celebrated the 35th anniversary in the best way possible!!
i love this so much i love all your projects and this is outstanding (even though im late, yt kinda recommended this late
Just perfect! The story of OoT. Just finish it and that was EPIC!
Damn those re-deads! Amazing job with this though, even though I don't like the downfall timeline.... (RIP Time :( ) still excited to see your take on it.
Amazing job RwanLink, you had me on edge for the entire video. The voices were spot on and the story almost drove me to tears. Keep up the awesome job and thank u for doing this. NINTENDO HIRE THIS MAN ASAP
i am absolutely in awe,,, and just when i thought it couldnt get better the redeads came in ( not to mention the voice acting was phenomenal OMG )
How does Nintendo hasn't finance this to become an official Legend of Zelda series??? This is goregeous. You guys have an overwhelming potential in your hands. Keep it up like that, be loud and get noticed by Nintendo to make of this a Netflix Original series someday. Really, every Zelda fan needs to know such a magestic audiovisual work.
Nintendo doesn't want to it's that simple
Duuuuuuude this left me speechless and crying out of excitement, it is an epic masterpiece, very beautiful and amazing omg you are a total genius!!
This the closest thing were gonna get to a zelda movie
Until the mention of demons, did anyone else think the one-eyed thing was the Poe Salesman?
Je ne découvre cette animation que maintenant. QU'EST-CE QUE ÇA DÉCHIRE!🔥 C'est épique, la narration est super bien faite.
This is absurdly impressive. If anything, I would complain that Ganondorf's Laugh, not his voice acting which was perfect, but the actually laugh, was kind of goofy. That laugh is important, and it sent actual chills up the spine on the N64, whereas here it contradicts the tone that you did such a good job translating from that original N64. But overall a wonderful creative exercise and something you can feel the love in. Thanks RwanLink!
Hyped!!! This is gonna be so AMAZING 🤩
I need a current gen Ocarina of Time now.
Can't wait to watch this, sure it'll look amazing
Dang. This video should have the Nintendo seal of quality! The sounds, environment, and animation are all amazing! This is a perfect anniversary gift to the legendary of zelda. Good job. Good job.
That was surprisingly good. Anyone can tell that this was made with pure passion for the Zelda series. Subbed for chapter 2
Hey!! This was really good. Could use a bit more TLC but you are well on your way and I really liked the story. I've worked on sound design and sound effects for a few games/animations and to me, the vocals, ambience and music sound like they are clashing a bit. As well, the vocals sound like they have the high end boosted a tad too much. Honestly though, these sound issues are rather easy fixes by changing the EQ to match each other and separate them. Personally, I use the LUFS system for this. However, there are many ways to achieve the Cinematic quality you're looking for. The skinning weights are a bit off too, such as, Zelda's dress looks like it freaks out as she moves. That though, is well out of my expertise so I can't give an input on that at all. Like I said though, this is good and has me hooked!! Glad I gave this a chance. Stay safe and I wish you the best of luck on this project. I can't wait to see more :)
Honestly this looks great, I thought it was an official Zelda movie lol
That was brilliant! I’ve wished for something like this for years! Brilliant
This was the best animation I might have ever seen! At some points it was hard to tell it was animated! The whole team behind this should honesty create a whole movie for this! I would buy it in a heart beat! Never give up on your work, you have so much talent, all of you, to doubt your skill. This was so well done I can’t wait for part two. As soon as the video finished my first question was where is the subscribe button at, and I rarely subscribe to any channels. This made me subscribe immediately. Definitely sending it to the other guys I know that love Zelda
My my my you are getting better and better at animating!!!! The light, the effects, all is very awesome! The movement are way more fluid, only some part of Zelda dress are sometimes bouncing wierdly at one or two secs but not counting that, it's great
You did a wonderful work and good job to the voice actors and music composer!!!
Thank you for your work, can't wait to see part 2!
Man this is so good! I have always wondered what the end of OoT was like in the fallen timeline. Can't wait for chapter 2!
This was really intense and pleasant to watch, the storytelling and music are really good. As for critics, I would suggest improving the basics of the 3D models, textures and animations. Zelda and Link wet faces are too reflective, soft and shiny. The hairs, clothings (such as Zelda's dress) look like paper, they fold, they don't look realistic with the wind or movement physics. The animation in most parts is good enough, but sometimes it looks kinda stiffy, as if they were just doing a linear interpolation between two points... The scene in which Ganondorf is looking through the window and foresee what Zelda and Link will do next was one of those scenes in which the movement was abrupt and felt weird.
Anyways, this was almost a solo project and you did a great job so far. I encourage you to hold this feedback in mind and keep up that great work!
I'm eager to seeing chapter 2!!! 🤩
WHEW IM LATE BUT IM SO GLAD I FOUND THIS 💖
I absolutely love the realism in graphics/animation and the voice acting! This is literally the best thing I've seen all my life, I can die happy now 🥺💕
I grew up playing the hell out of Legend of Zelda and Adventure of Link on the NES. Nintendo seemingly tossing the classic games aside in the downfall timeline made me sad.
Your awesome video makes me happy and makes Nintendo's downfall timeline more acceptable to me.
Happy anniversary