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[N3ON]

I have to ask though, why did they make her look so similar to Paya? Is there a reason for that? She could've had more differences to look unique...

To be honest it's more like Paya looks like Impa, lol. Grandaughter just looks after her Grandma haha.
I'm totally fine with this design honestly, and to be fair she does have some differences:

Right off the bat
- Different hair length and outfit
- The Chopstick placements are different
- Different make up
- Their eyebrows are also different
- Their face shape is also a little different
- Could be the artstyle but Paya seems to have more defined lashes than Impa pic.twitter.com/qGlhKLQfmi

— ✨Carby ✨ (@SapitoKirby) September 26, 2020

I think the point is that the two look very very similar, and even though they're related, it's basically to the point that minus any context, you could be forgiven for thinking they were the same character. Which at that point, is maybe too similar.

And yeah there are differences, but considering this is a series where designs of the same character are known to vary widely, it is conspicuous.

But, Paya has a good design, and she was a popular character given the extent of her role in BotW, and that's probably both why they chose to riff on it so closely with Impa, and why people are fine with that.

 

[RetrogamerMax]

Tecmo doesn't choose the designs as far as I know, specially not on this entry where Nintendo was directly influencing how the game would go and allowing them such assets they made and own.

Even so, Impa looks so much like Paya in AoC that it practically looks like they ripped the Paya model from BoTW into AoC and gave the model longer hair and changed the shape a little bit of the facial features. But I guess it could make sense since Paya is Impa's granddaughter.

 

[Teeb147]

I think the point is that the two look very very similar, and even though they're related, it's basically to the point that minus any context, you could be forgiven for thinking they were the same character. Which at that point, is maybe too similar.

And yeah there are differences, but considering this is a series where designs of the same character are known to vary widely, it is conspicuous.

But, Paya has a good design, and she was a popular character given the extent of her role in BotW, and that's probably both why they chose to riff on it so closely with Impa, and why people are fine with that.

Yeah I guess so. I like the design, so it's not that big of a thing overall, it is what it is now, but still don't like them making it so similar.

I would just call it a peeve, I'll get over it lol.

 

[Nazyrus]

I think the point is that the two look very very similar, and even though they're related, it's basically to the point that minus any context, you could be forgiven for thinking they were the same character. Which at that point, is maybe too similar.

And yeah there are differences, but considering this is a series where designs of the same character are known to vary widely, it is conspicuous.

But, Paya has a good design, and she was a popular character given the extent of her role in BotW, and that's probably both why they chose to riff on it so closely with Impa, and why people are fine with that.

Honestly I can only hope that , even if not playable, they let us see Purah and Robbie now…

 

[toonito]

might as well


supports impa for smash

 

[LiveStudioAudience]

Something I think that's worth noting is that in addition to Paya's fandom, Impa's look/personality in AoC might be also be in place to contrast her against Zelda and possibly Purah as well.

 

[Ivander]

I have to ask though, why did they make her look so similar to Paya? Is there a reason for that? She could've had more differences to look unique...

It's a common trope for a relative to resemble one of their older relatives. Like so many animes and movies use that plot point, especially movies or episodes with a mansion, whether it'd be haunted or have a serial killer. It's especially common among grandparents and grandchildren characters, where the grandchild very often resembles the grandparent. That said, I wouldn't be surprised if Paya's popularity also played into it a bit.

I guess it is a bit uncanny that aside from looking like Paya, so far, Impa also acts like Paya a bit, with how she was used rather comically with her tripping and worried expressions. But this is apparently the beginning of the game. So there is alot of possibility for character development for Impa and we may see her go from a Paya look-alike to the stoic and badass we associate Impa with from Skyward Sword and Hyrule Warriors.

 

[N3ON]

Honestly I can only hope that , even if not playable, they let us see Purah and Robbie now…

Well apparently they said (via PushDustin) that there's going to be another character revealed tomorrow.

And Age of Calamity was born.

More information + new playable character TOMORROW Japan time 5 PM. (Ill be live translating as well)

Thanks for sticking with me as I do this live translation.
I opened an Instagram if you would to follow me there:https://t.co/RuZXt5I8BX

— Will (PushDustIn) (@PushDustIn) September 26, 2020

Unless it's a completely new character, there are only so many options as to who it would be really.

Yeah I guess so. I like the design, so it's not that big of a thing overall, it is what it is now, but still don't like them making it so similar.

I would just call it a peeve, I'll get over it lol.

I wish they were a bit more dissimilar too, but given that I think it's overall a good design, my bigger grievance right now is still with the characterization.

 

[Teeb147]

It's a common trope for a relative to resemble one of their older relatives. Like so many animes and movies use that plot point, especially movies or episodes with a mansion, whether it'd be haunted or have a serial killer. It's especially common among grandparents and grandchildren characters, where the grandchild very often resembles the grandparent. That said, I wouldn't be surprised if Paya's popularity also played into it a bit.

I guess it is a bit uncanny that aside from looking like Paya, so far, Impa also acts like Paya a bit, with how she was used rather comically with her tripping and worried expressions. But this is apparently the beginning of the game. So there is alot of possibility for character development for Impa and we may see her go from a Paya look-alike to the stoic and badass we associate Impa with from Skyward Sword and Hyrule Warriors.

Resemblence, but not exact same complex style like this. But anyway, yeah, hoping there'll be development and some hints that tie in to them being related. I dunno.

 

[RetrogamerMax]

So I wonder what the series would be like if Impa kept the Triforce of Power as originally intended. Again, Diddy Kong where was the source that confirms this was planned?

 

[Mushroomguy12]

VS

if only one of these designs could make it in Smash which would you prefer?

Let's expand on that even more. Which one of these four would you guys pick?

Impa’s designs in Ocarina of Time, Skyward Sword, Hyrule Warriors, and Age of Calamity. Which of her designs do you like the best? pic.twitter.com/DzloH8Q0Mj

— Rebecca Stone (Taylor’s Version) (@forestminish) September 26, 2020

 

[Nazyrus]

Let's expand on that even more. Which one of these four would you guys pick?

Impa’s designs in Ocarina of Time, Skyward Sword, Hyrule Warriors, and Age of Calamity. Which of her designs do you like the best? pic.twitter.com/DzloH8Q0Mj

— Rebecca Stone (Taylor’s Version) (@forestminish) September 26, 2020

I would just use AoC impa if that means getting all that amazing moveset we briefly saw. As much as I like HW1 Impa the most in terms of design, it's not what I want in terms of moveset.

 

[fogbadge]

and do the other incarnations of Impa have one?

do the incarnations of zelda in 3 out of her 4 smash appearances have the goddess spells?

So where would y'all rate Impa's chances now?

not happening

Well apparently they said (via PushDustin) that there's going to be another character revealed tomorrow.

And Age of Calamity was born.

More information + new playable character TOMORROW Japan time 5 PM. (Ill be live translating as well)

Thanks for sticking with me as I do this live translation.
I opened an Instagram if you would to follow me there:https://t.co/RuZXt5I8BX

— Will (PushDustIn) (@PushDustIn) September 26, 2020

Unless it's a completely new character, there are only so many options as to who it would be really.

small guardian

 

[ALongWistfulSquiggle]

Let's expand on that even more. Which one of these four would you guys pick?

Impa’s designs in Ocarina of Time, Skyward Sword, Hyrule Warriors, and Age of Calamity. Which of her designs do you like the best? pic.twitter.com/DzloH8Q0Mj

— Rebecca Stone (Taylor’s Version) (@forestminish) September 26, 2020

I have a special place in my heart for Skyward Sword, but I do think I'd pick Age of Calamity Impa. Bonus points if the hat floats.

It's funny to me that every iteration of her would have a drastically different moveset. OoT would be completely made up, Skyward Sword would probably have a magic focus, Hyrule Warriors would give her a giant sword or naginata, and Age of Calamity goes full anime ninja including the weaponized garden trowel. Any of them would be super cool. I'm just a big fan of exploding paper tags and floating hats.

 

[Calamitas]

Probably a bit late to say this (in general, I mean), but I'm in as a supporter.

Let's expand on that even more. Which one of these four would you guys pick?

Impa’s designs in Ocarina of Time, Skyward Sword, Hyrule Warriors, and Age of Calamity. Which of her designs do you like the best? pic.twitter.com/DzloH8Q0Mj

— Rebecca Stone (Taylor’s Version) (@forestminish) September 26, 2020

I like pretty much all of them. . . well, except for Ocarina of Time. That one looks pretty stupid, I think.

 

[Mushroomguy12]

So who do you guys think number 8 is? My bets are either Purah or the King.

So with Impa's reveal we know there are 7 playable characters in Hyrule Warriors Age of Calamity! They did mention there's also a secret 8th character who they haven't shown yet 👀

I wonder who it could be... 🤔 pic.twitter.com/jADwq2RnzL

— Aero (@ActualAero) September 26, 2020

 

[fogbadge]

So who do you guys think number 8 is? My bets are either Purah or the King.

So with Impa's reveal we know there are 7 playable characters in Hyrule Warriors Age of Calamity! They did mention there's also a secret 8th character who they haven't shown yet 👀

I wonder who it could be... 🤔 pic.twitter.com/jADwq2RnzL

— Aero (@ActualAero) September 26, 2020

tiny guardian

 

[Swamp Sensei]

So who do you guys think number 8 is? My bets are either Purah or the King.

So with Impa's reveal we know there are 7 playable characters in Hyrule Warriors Age of Calamity! They did mention there's also a secret 8th character who they haven't shown yet 👀

I wonder who it could be... 🤔 pic.twitter.com/jADwq2RnzL

— Aero (@ActualAero) September 26, 2020

I'm betting its the egg boi

 

[Pokelego999]

I'm betting its the egg boi

Eggcellent.

 

[N3ON]

So who do you guys think number 8 is? My bets are either Purah or the King.

So with Impa's reveal we know there are 7 playable characters in Hyrule Warriors Age of Calamity! They did mention there's also a secret 8th character who they haven't shown yet 👀

I wonder who it could be... 🤔 pic.twitter.com/jADwq2RnzL

— Aero (@ActualAero) September 26, 2020

Tingle

 

[Ivander]

So who do you guys think number 8 is? My bets are either Purah or the King.

So with Impa's reveal we know there are 7 playable characters in Hyrule Warriors Age of Calamity! They did mention there's also a secret 8th character who they haven't shown yet 👀

I wonder who it could be... 🤔 pic.twitter.com/jADwq2RnzL

— Aero (@ActualAero) September 26, 2020

I need some clarification for the number of characters. There are 7 characters currently, we know there is an 8th one going to be revealed tomorrow. But was there any confirmation that it's going to be just those 8 characters?

That aside, the Tiny Guardian is definitely a real likelyhood unless the Guardian is meant to be to Link the way Proxy was to Link in the first Hyrule Warriors. If it's not the Guardian, it could be Purah in her actual age. She had a notable role 100 years ago with not just helping with the machinations and Guardians, but also with helping Zelda and Impa get Link to the Shrine of Resurrection. King Rhoam is another notable choice, although we haven't really seen him do much to know what he would use in battle.

If the 8th character is none of the above 3, I'm not sure who it could be.

 

[ALongWistfulSquiggle]

So who do you guys think number 8 is? My bets are either Purah or the King.

So with Impa's reveal we know there are 7 playable characters in Hyrule Warriors Age of Calamity! They did mention there's also a secret 8th character who they haven't shown yet 👀

I wonder who it could be... 🤔 pic.twitter.com/jADwq2RnzL

— Aero (@ActualAero) September 26, 2020

I don't think it's actually happening, but I want it to be a Yiga. My realistic guess is King Rhoam.

I do think this game will have DLC characters added afterward, though. At that point we might see characters who canonically couldn't be there, like an adult Sidon or Master Kohga.

 

[EarlTamm]

So who do you guys think number 8 is? My bets are either Purah or the King.

So with Impa's reveal we know there are 7 playable characters in Hyrule Warriors Age of Calamity! They did mention there's also a secret 8th character who they haven't shown yet 👀

I wonder who it could be... 🤔 pic.twitter.com/jADwq2RnzL

— Aero (@ActualAero) September 26, 2020

Considering the trend with the characters so far, I imagine it would be someone allied with Hyrule, but with notable fighting skills. I almost feel like it may be someone big and unexpected, especially since they saw the need to separate the announcement of the character from todays announcements.

 

[ZealousGamer]

I really hope we get a lot more characters. 8 seems too few. Warriors games are known for having large rosters.

Anyone know which Warriors game had the fewest?

As for the next character; I'm hoping for Robbie or Purah.

 

[ALongWistfulSquiggle]

I really hope we get a lot more characters. 8 seems too few. Warriors games are known for having large rosters.

Anyone know which Warriors game had the fewest?

As for the next character; I'm hoping for Robbie or Purah.

I don't know about fewest, but the first Hyrule Warriors had 16 at launch (if the villains were playable at launch. I don't remember).

There was a Berserk Warriors game that had 8, so that might be the answer.

 

[GalacticPetey]

Persona 5 Scramble had like ten I think? I could see something similar here, since that game also had a canon story I think? More focus on that specific world and characters. I've not played the game, this is all stuff I've seen on twitter/forums so don't quote me on that.

 

[ZealousGamer]

Ouch..... I hope we get more characters. Breath of the Wild had so much potential for characters 100 years before Link awakens.

Robbie, Purah, the King, Hestu, Kass's teacher, even Original characters could show up.

On another note; someone mentioned we could see the Ranch before it got destroyed. Maybe a Malon descendant lived there?

 

[Voe]

Maybe that big Korok with the maracas will be the next character. lol

 

[ZealousGamer]

Maybe that big Korok with the maracas will be the next character. lol

That would be Hestu. I doubt he'll be next. He might appear but I'd guess it'll be Purah, Robbie, or King Rhoam.

 

[Dreamking]

I think it'll be the King since the first game also had a playable King.

Anyhow, I loved Impa's moveset in this and would really like this to be her moveset if she was in Smash Ultimate.

 

[LiveStudioAudience]

Having Rhoam playable would also hint at what one of the likely cutscenes will be, and I think we all know the one I'm talking about...


King Rhoam: Zelda, King Dorephan is under attack by the evil forces of Calamaity Ganon. I'm going to Lanayru to aid him.
Zelda: But Father, what if something happens to you?
King Rhoam: I'll take the Sheikah Slate to protect me. If you don't hear from me in a month, send Link.
Zelda: Impa!
Impa: Don't worry, Zelda. The castle fortune teller promises the king will safely return.
King Rhoam: Enough. My carriage leaves in the morning.
A bell rings
King Rhoam: I wonder what's for dinner?
Link: ... holds up dubious dish made of Octorok

 

[Aurora Jenny]

I'm pretty sure the King is quite good with an axe. We've seen that's his preferred tool when we first met him on the Great Plateau in BotW, right?

 

[ALongWistfulSquiggle]

I'm pretty sure the King is quite good with an axe. We've seen that's his preferred tool when we first met him on the Great Plateau in BotW, right?

That would be really cool, actually. I do think the axe is there mostly to imply he's been chopping wood for his fire, but I like the idea.

 

[Aurora Jenny]

You don't really see any other weapon type in or around his cabin, do you?

That would be really cool, actually. I do think the axe is there mostly to imply he's been chopping wood for his fire, but I like the idea.

 

[ALongWistfulSquiggle]

You don't really see any other weapon type in or around his cabin, do you?

No, but he's a ghost man who probably doesn't need a weapon period, and I think the only axe that's there is specifically a woodcutter's axe, so I'm a little hesitant to declare the axe to be his weapon of choice when his axe isn't designed for fighting. He just seems to chop down a lot of trees and axes are the best tool for that job.

Odd that he bothers, since he's a ghost, but even ghosts need a hobby I suppose.

 

[Aurora Jenny]

Fair, I'll give you that one.

 

[ZealousGamer]

Anyone know when the next showing of Age of Calamity will be? I live in the Eastern Time Zone. Edit* I found it out.

 

[Folezicle Lives!]

Ouch..... I hope we get more characters. Breath of the Wild had so much potential for characters 100 years before Link awakens.

Robbie, Purah, the King, Hestu, Kass's teacher, even Original characters could show up.

On another note; someone mentioned we could see the Ranch before it got destroyed. Maybe a Malon descendant lived there?

I think having a stage where you fight on Tingle and his brothers islands would be cool (they're at the far right of the map) . Like you see their towers and watch it burn to ash.

 

[ZealousGamer]

Well, I just saw the presentation. It was pretty good. I won't spoil who it was.

 

[Swamp Sensei]

I will temper expectations though.

It was a character we already knew about.

Spoiler

We got Daruk gameplay and a reveal of a spear weapon for Link.