Whelp, never mind. They just confirmed no partner character on stream - the only thing reminiscent of a partner character is Wolf Link, which can apparently join you using the amiibo from Twilight Princess HD.
Sorry to double post, but I've gotta say - bombs look really different. They're going through a shrine that gives bombs on streams. You have unlimited access to bombs, and they don't explode on a timer - you choose when they detonate. It also looks like you have the ability to use bombs of...
I've missed a good portion of the actual gameplay they've shown on stream. Have we seen any additional characters, or possibly even a companion?
I'm going to be a little sad if Breath of the Wild has no companion - everything about the gameplay and world looks spectacular, but I do enjoy having...
More gameplay going on now for anyone interested on the Nintendo stream. I think they're showing off the opening, but it's tough to tell.
Edit: Yeah, we're going full-blown RPG now by the looks of it.
It looks like we've also got different tunics and quite possibly the ability to sneak around rather than approaching enemies directly. It all looks really, really different from the old Zeldas. But at the same time, I'm impressed. Overall, this is definitely the best game I've seen this E3 by a...
I'm interested to see how this all plays out. It almost looked like an open world RPG to me, to be honest. Also, voice acting will take some getting used to with Zelda, even if it's used sparingly.
I thought I'd go ahead and get a thread a going since we have a name and a much more detailed look at the gameplay now. Official title is The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild.
Here's the official trailer: