Like, while I want Zelda/Sheik again, I'd be fine if they decide to revamp Zelda and just cut Sheik. Zelda is the main part of the two, and is my favorite of the two, so her getting major buffs is fine by me.
If Impa takes over Sheik's role, than I feel it would make no sense. There would be no point to do so. In my opinion, having Impa doing what Sheik did makes no logical sense, as we could have just had Sheik in the long run.
I'm perfectly fine with the Zelda cast being spiced up, but to an extent, it's like replacing Ganondorf with Demise. Worthiness, there's no competition that Ganondorf is more important, but the concept of it is similar in my mind: taking a character and just cutting them for someone that basically does the same thing and serves the same role.
No, because keeping Sheik and Zelda as two seperate characters makes no sense within the context of the series. If you're gonna revamp Zelda, and make her a character that no longer depends on that useless transform gimmick, but still wanna keep the Sheik 'character' then going for Impa, who's similar is a logical move.
Keeping Sheik after a split makes little sense. Now, replacing Sheik with Impa, when there is NO split doesn't make much sense, I agree. But replacing Sheik after a split is very logical and a very good move. Ever think that some people LIKE playing as the Ninja? Impa and Sheik both fill that role, and having a revamped Sheik in the form of Impa is a favorable move to many, myself included.
Also, Sheik is NOT more important that Impa, Impa is a more important, prominent, and recurring character in the series. Sheik has only been in ONE game, and doesn't even play a major role in shaping the overarching story of the franchise, whereas Impa does countless times. In fact, Impa in nearly on par with Link, Zelda, and Ganondorf in terms of relevance, considering how she's the only other character that seems to be re-incarnated over and over. Sheik on the other hand... Really, if we're gonn have 5 Zelda characters that do a good job at representing the series, those 5 are the best.
Toon (Child) Link - The original Link
Zelda - titular princess
Ganon(dorf) - main villain
Adult Link - most popular incarnation of Link
Impa - prominent supporting character in the franchise
I'm still believing that Zelda's getting a revamp like Pit.
Wouldn't be surprised if that "Triforce Attack" from TP when Ganondorf possessed her is in her arsenal now.
EDIT: But no, Impa's not replacing Sheik.
You certainly seem sure of yourself Yuii.