Midna

is a fictional character in Nintendo's The Legend of Zelda series, introduced as one of the main protagonists in Twilight Princess. She is a member of the magic-wielding Twili who joins forces with Link to prevent the kingdom of Hyrule from being enveloped by a corrupted parallel dimension known as the Twilight Realm. While Midna appears as an imp-like creature in the majority of Twilight Princess, her actual form is humanoid. She was designed by Yusuke Nakano and voiced by Akiko Kōmoto. Midna also appears as a playable character in Hyrule Warriors, and makes minor appearances in the Super Smash Bros. series. Midna was generally well received by critics and fans alike, considered one of the best new characters of the 2000s and one of the best female Nintendo characters. Her role in Twilight Princess has been compared to that of Navi, who accompanies Link in Ocarina of Time.

is a fictional character in Nintendo's The Legend of Zelda series, introduced as one of the main protagonists in Twilight Princess. She is a member of the magic-wielding Twili who joins forces with Link to prevent the kingdom of Hyrule from being enveloped by a corrupted parallel dimension known as the Twilight Realm. While Midna appears as an imp-like creature in the majority of Twilight Princess, her actual form is humanoid. She was designed by Yusuke Nakano and voiced by Akiko Kōmoto. Midna also appears as a playable character in Hyrule Warriors, and makes minor appearances in the Super Smash Bros. series. Midna was generally well received by critics and fans alike, considered one of the best new characters of the 2000s and one of the best female Nintendo characters. Her role in Twilight Princess has been compared to that of Navi, who accompanies Link in Ocarina of Time. ==Concept and design== Despite first appearing in The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess, she was originally conceived in a scrapped Nintendo project. Eventually re-purposed for Twilight Princess, Midna was illustrated by Yusuke Nakano and voiced by Akiko Kōmoto. In describing the character, Twilight Princess director Eiji Aonuma called her "tsundere", an archetype where someone starts snobbish and brash, before becoming gentler and kinder over time. When asked by Game Informer editor Billy Berghammer if Midna would make a follow-up appearance to her role in Twilight Princess, Aonuma found it unlikely that she would return due to the game's ending, but added that if there was enough demand, the developers may consider it. Midna's original form is a turquoise-skinned woman with body markings on her limbs, orange hair, and red eyes. As stated in The Legend of Zelda: Hyrule Historia, her design has an "air of the Middle East" as opposed to Princess Zelda's Westernized design. She wears a South Asian-like attire composed of black gagra choli with a trailing black veil. However, after being cursed by Zant, Midna became an imp. In her imp form, Midna is diminutive, and the clothes she wore in her true form seem to have been fused to her. She also wears a fused shadow relic as a mask. Her bright orange hair is her main method of physical control while she is in imp form and often uses it to deal physical damage or control Link while he is in his wolf form. ==Reception== Midna has received mostly positive reception from both the video game press and the public for her role in Twilight Princess. GamesRadar listed her as one of the best new characters of the 2000s, stating that she was the first relatable The Legend of Zelda character since Link, Zelda, and Ganon. She was among the top female video game characters in a ranking of members of Official Nintendo Magazine s forum, with staff noting that she was popular with Nintendo fans due in part to her backstory. Game Informer writer Billy Berghammer ended up loving her despite being initially skeptical, describing her as a cool character due to how she messed with Link throughout the game. Nintendo Power staff identified the relationship between Link and Midna as one of the most compelling in The Legend of Zelda history. Midna has been compared to several characters, most often to fellow The Legend of Zelda series character Navi. In particular, multiple critics identified her as a more interesting and less annoying take on Navi's role. Before the release of Super Smash Bros. Brawl, Midna's inclusion as a playable character was a popular suggestion amongst fans and critics. Midna has also seen a fair amount of criticism, in spite of her largely positive reception. While America's Intelligence Wire writer Dave Arey found her intriguing, he felt she was less developed than he would have liked. RPGamer writer Matthew Rickert found her uninteresting and unlikable, criticizing her for taking too much of the plot's focus and replacing Zelda. ==References== ==External links==

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