A man made of gold with jewels for eyes. A hand bursting out from a toilet. A 35-year-old who thinks he’s a forest fairy. And a paintbrush-wielding fish offering unreliable travel advice. The Legend of Zelda series is packed full of weird and wonderful (but mainly weird) side characters, each serving a unique purpose in relation to Link’s quest or the kingdom of Hyrule in general.

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But except for a couple of games fronted by the aforementioned fairy freak Tingle, and disregarding cameo appearances in other Nintendo franchises such as Super Smash Bros., not one of this kooky cast of clowns and crackpots has been trusted to carry a Zelda spin-off title. At least, not yet...

10 Beedle

Beedle on bike in Legend of Zelda Skyward Sword

Everyone’s favorite Lego-haired wheeler-dealer, Beedle appears in six Zelda titles offering Link the opportunity to purchase items of varying usefulness. Beedle’s sales technique, which involves an eclectic mix of desperation, self-pity, and embellishment, presumably keeps his business ticking along, at least enough to support his bug-gazing hobby.

The Pitch: Port Royale meets Zelda. Take Beedle on a vast journey across Hyrule, guiding his vocational evolution from Jack Lemmon in Glengarry Glen Ross to certified Jeff Bezos, all thanks to selling hyoi pears and stuff.

9 Agitha

Agitha looking at gold bug butterfly in Legend of Zelda Twilight Princess

Everyone’s favorite butterfly-crazy ten-year-old (sorry, Bug Catcher Doug), Agitha is part style icon, part misanthrope-in-training, and pops up in Twilight Princess to pay Link an obscene amount of rupees in exchange for golden bugs, the attendance of which she desires for a swanky ball at her castle.

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The Pitch: Pokemon meets Zelda. Agatha leaves the security of her castle to journey across Hyrule in search of every species of insect in existence. It's akin to if Pokemon was just about catching Weedle, Caterpie, and Paras, and nothing else. Furthermore, Pokemon itself was based on insect collecting, after all.

8 The Hylian Loach

Link holding Hylian Loach while fishing in Legend of Zelda Ocarina of Time

Without question, one of the most enjoyable and universally-beloved minigames in the Zelda series is fishing. Sure, the chief reason fans pick up a Zelda game is to slay Ganondorf and restore peace to Hyrule, but what keeps them playing is the allure of reeling in a 35-pound Hylian Loach.

The Pitch: More of the same. Take the fishing from Ocarina of Time and Twilight Princess, jazz it up with multiple fishing holes in various locations, utilize motion controls, and continue to represent the follically challenged behind the bait shack counter.

7 Hudson

Hudson and Rhondson in Legend of Zelda Breath of the Wild

Spiritual mustachioed descendant of the Ocarina of Time carpenters, Breath of the Wild’s Hudson enlists the help of Link in the construction of Tarrey Town, a brand-new community at the picturesque Lake Akkala. Hudson’s successful endeavor resulted in his being dubbed the Bob Vila of Hyrule by fans (probably) and even led to a meet-cute with his future Gerudo wife, Rhondson.

The Pitch: SimCity meets Zelda. Tarrey Town is small potatoes. With the love of a good lady spurring him on, could Hudson build a brand new Hyrule Castle Town, Bombchu bowling alley, and all?

6 Carlov And His Figurines

Carlov at Nintendo Gallery and Link looking at King of Red Lions boat figurine in Legend of Zelda Wind Waker

In The Wind Waker, the Nintendo Gallery, operated by master craftsman Carlov, provided players the opportunity to turn photographs of every character, enemy, and boss in the game into a figurine. This could have been a really fun and rewarding endeavor for video game completionists and unemployed photography majors alike but was unfortunately little more than a source of frustration due to the limits of the Picto Box and Carlov’s time management (although both of these were alleviated somewhat in the game’s HD remake).

The Pitch: Pokemon Snap meets Zelda, with Carlov as Professor Oak. Travel through the many realms of Hyrule by horse, Loftwing, boat, or train, taking pictures that would make Ansel Adams proud without losing all of one's hearts amidst the panic of switching between a boomerang and Picto Box.

5 The Postman

Postman running in Legend of Zelda Twilight Princess

The Postman is one of the most memorable recurring characters in the Zelda universe, having appeared in a whopping seven series titles. Sometimes running, occasionally flying, he always delivers, and is, if only by his own admission, “able to withstand the greatest of delivery challenges.” Like the Moon crashing on Earth to trigger the apocalypse, for example.

The Pitch: Paperboy meets Zelda. Easy Street, Middle Road, and Hard Way become Kakariko Village, Gerudo Valley, and Death Mountain respectively without too much effort. Extra points for smashing non-subscribers' pottery, of course.

4 Groose

Sad Groose talking to Link in Legend of Zelda Skyward Sword

Everyone’s favorite quiff-sporting, barrel-chested thug (a tough category indeed), Groose experiences one of the Zelda series’ most unforgettable character arcs in Twilight Princess, transitioning from a brash, self-centered bully into a brash, self-centered friend. A skilled repulser of Hylian dames, Groose learns the error of his ways by spending time with the imaginatively-named Old Woman and even manages to catch a lifeless Zelda in his arms without exhibiting any toxic undertones.

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The Pitch: The timeline of events in Skyward Sword is replayed in its entirety, but this time, all from the perspective of Groose. Its title, as suggested by the man himself: “The Legend of Groose.”

3 Epona

Link riding Epona in Legend of Zelda Ocarina of Time

How many Zelda characters can boast of having their own theme song? The very image of gaming’s most famous horse defines much of what the Legend of Zelda is all about, and nearly a quarter of a century on from her first appearance, Epona remains one of the series’ most-beloved figures.

The Pitch: Nintendogs meets Zelda. If the Tamagotchi phenomenon taught players anything, it’s that the only thing in the world more popular than owning a cyber pet is owning an actual pet. Unfortunately, ponies are expensive. Players already familiar with galloping across Hyrule Field on this noble steed could be given the chance to experience the lesser-seen minutiae of horse ownership, from selecting a competitively-priced insurance package to properly taking care of the noble animal itself.

2 Prince Sidon

Prince Sidon intro name in Legend of Zelda Breath of the Wild

In Breath of the Wild, an anonymously-carved stone monument with the catchy name “History of the Zora, Addendum 2” describes Prince Sidon’s great slaying of a troublesome giant Octorok, “large as a mountain,” that terrorized Hateno Bay until Sidon’s silverscale spear said, “no, thank you.” Sister of the fallen Zora Champion Mipha, Sidon helps Link destroy the Divine Beast Vah Ruta, adding another impressive chapter to his own story.

The Pitch: History of the Zora, Addendum 2 gets its own game. Sidon has been recognized by Nintendo as the fans’ favorite Breath of the Wild character, so this one is a no-brainer.

1 Ganon

Ganon on his throne in Legend of Zelda Twilight Princess

The Prince of Darkness. The Demon King. Whichever moniker fans know him by, Ganon is instantly recognizable as the chief antagonistic threat throughout the Legend of Zelda series. Denizens are well aware of his insatiable thirst for power, and the malevolent depths he is prepared to scale in order to achieve it, but what isn’t always immediately clear is: why?

The Pitch: Donkey Kong got his own game. So too did Bowser and Wario. So why not Ganon? Fans have already had a taste of what it’s like to control the Gerudo Thief in Super Smash Bros., and an entire game with Ganon as a playable character could delve deep into his backstory, explore and even humanize his motivations, and add an interesting new layer to Hyrule lore.

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