Princess Zelda, whose name lies in the title of the game franchise that centers around Link’s heroics, has always been portrayed as your classic damsel in distress. Nintendo has shown a willingness to deviate from the beaten path when Spirit Tracks made Zelda Link’s anxious, pre-teen companion. She was along for the ride in the form of a maneuverable Phantom and played a much more important role than in previous games. The thing to note here is that she engaged…