You sold me on comparing its greatness to Banjo Kazooie.
Yes, Ocarina of Time, Banjo-Kazooie and Mario 64 basically defined 3D gaming. Ocarina of Time was the very first game to use the "targetting" system, where you can keep locked on one enemy to deal with them 1 on 1. It's a revolutionary game, and you will not regret playing it!
Playing through Majora's Mask now, and it's a damn hassle for me. Quite difficult, and the 3 Day limit feels rather.. oppressive- and this is coming from a guy who had a relative easy time with Breath of the Wild.
Anyway, anyone got a idea how to unlock the Naginata in Hyrule Warriors Definite Edition? I like the Giant Blade, but what I like more is options. And out of all Impa's options, the Naginata is the superior one. Makes me wish having her with that weapon and exact playstyle is a possibility. Still could be, cause Sakurai tends to go for the most unique possible choice, and the Naginata is certainly more unique in concept than the Giant Blade.
Am also still confident that Impa is still the frontrunner for a Zelda newcomer, be it unique or Echo. I have the feeling that even IF she where to be a Echo, she could be a very unique one, much like Dixie. I don't think I said this recently, but I once had a dream about Ultimate, before it got it's name and before Echoes where announced, that Impa played as a Sheik clone, but had a few bladed attacks, namely; dash attack, F Air and U Smash. Look good at the animations of Sheik while she does those moves..
The way Sheik crosses her arms, it could easily be replicated with a sword in either, or both hands. It wouldn't be exactly a big or long short, but the exact ones Sheik and OOT Impa use would work wonderfully. Also, such a small weapon could easily be concealed in Skyward Sword Impa's long cape.
Then there's the dash attack, which could also be done with a blade in the hand and keep the overall same frame data and animation.
Since these are taken from Melee's Sheik, she uses a different Forward Air, but if nothing else... We could get THAT version of Sheik's Forward Air, and that already gives us a unique move already that would also drastically change the playstyle between Sheik and Impa.
This was one AWESOME ATTACK for edge guarding, I tell you!
Also, the blade could be used as a combo finisher?
Just throwing out other ideas, since there's too much Impa could realistically do, also in the rather limited 'box' which is called Echo Fighter.
And since Ridley is also strongly resembling his cruel personality of the manga, Impa could also take a few notes from the Ocarina of Time manga, where she also fought with a short blade (and so did Sheik).
Now look at her Skyward Sword trophy again... (and take note Sakurai referenced to her COMBAT SKILLS!)
That blade could easily be concealed behind her garb and cape.
So yeah, just felt like I should share this.