Nintendo’s been sharing images of major characters from The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom online, and the latest two are of Sidon and Riju. They are both leaders of their respective nations. Sidon is the Zora prince who is heir to the kingdom after King Dorephan. Meanwhile, Lady Makeela Riju is the Gerudo Chief. Both featured prominently in the
First, here’s the latest look at Sidon in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. He doesn’t look too different from his Breath of the Wild and Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity appearances. He’s also still wielding a lance.
Sidon, the cheerful and charming prince of the Zora tribe, returns in The Legend of #Zelda: #TearsOfTheKingdom. He cares deeply about his people and selflessly protects their home, Zora’s Domain, with integrity and passion. pic.twitter.com/aV2SfRAPtA
— Nintendo of Europe (@NintendoEurope) April 17, 2023
Meanwhile, here’s how Riju looks in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. Her hair’s changed since her initial debut.
The young Gerudo chief, Riju, answers the call to arms in The Legend of #Zelda: #TearsOfTheKingdom. Inheriting the throne at a young age, Riju works hard to prove herself as leader of the Gerudo, a tribe composed exclusively of women. pic.twitter.com/K2Z94f7lfY
— Nintendo of Europe (@NintendoEurope) April 18, 2023
This is a regular series of features from Nintendo. The company’s been sharing official art of new and returning characters since the third The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom trailer appeared. That also involved Matthew Mercer revealing he’s the voice of Ganondorf. It also showed off Tulin.
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom will come to the Nintendo Switch on May 12, 2023. Its themed OLED Switch model will launch on April 28, 2023.
