The Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker originally had Link play theremin, rather than conduct the winds using his titular conductor’s baton.
The detail comes from a 2003 issue of Nintendo Dream magazine, which popular YouTube channel Did You Know Gaming? has now translated.
Zelda series boss Eiji Aounuma was all set to use a theremin as Link’s musical instrument of choice, with each control stick on the GameCube pad set to control each of Link’s hands as he manipulated its volume and pitch.
