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In an interview with GameSpot at E3 2016, Aonuma acknowledged the rumors of a female Link, noting the team "did discuss as a staff as to what would be possible if [they] took that route."But instead of further exploring the possibility of a female Link, the team considered making Zelda the hero. "We thought about it and decided that if we're going to have a female protagonist it's simpler to have Princess Zelda as the main character," he said.Aonuma went on to explain why the team ultimately decided against this idea, saying, "if we have princess Zelda as the main character who fights, then what is Link going to do? Taking into account that, and also the idea of the balance of the Triforce, we thought it best to come back to this [original] makeup."What do you make of Aonuma's response? Do you think Breath of the Wild should have featured a female Link or Princess Zelda as the protagonist? Let us know in the comments, and for more the Nintendo's upcoming Wii U title, which will be the "same experience" on NX , check out our hands-on preview

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