the wild era games and the foraging drive- or, why there are always at least 2 dogs in the room when you play zelda
the first dog is obviously link. farore's sacred animal in TOTK is the dragon, but let's not kid ourselves- the embodiment of her triforce piece is a dog through and through. link is courageous, stoic, often athletic and fiercely loyal. the construction of his face is just also very canine, with wide eyes that always look uncannily focused and a defined, almost snout-like nose. his locks on the side also kinda read like droopy dog ears.
the second dog is you. the second dog is you, and i say that with confidence because:
well, a. you're on tumblr, saying "you're a dog" and being right is like shooting buckshot-shaped canine-quintessence at the broadside of a barn (she says smugly, not aware that the tiniest bit of doggirlifying shrapnel has grazed her forearm. it is now already too late, and the infection will begin to spread)
and b. link, particularly in the wild era games, is a crazy good forager. if you're even slightly playing the game as intended, i would bet you're wandering around picking up or at least inspecting and evaluating somewhere in the ballpark of 30 or so items within a play session. you are encouraged to learn how to hunt as well, and to engage with natural systems like weather, climbing, etc. to make all of it happen.
the urge to go sniff out shit is strong with these games, even in a series rife with exploration and resource gathering to begin with. it is truly some A+ certified dog-type fun.
also i'm not sure if anyone else gets the urge to do this sometimes but i LOVE brewing 3x speed elixirs and just running through the fields at top speed. this may just be a symptom of how dog my life is becoming
