Phantom (The Legend of Zelda)

Phantom is a character from the Nintendo DS video game The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks. The character is a sidekick to Link and appears to be a statue of sorts, perhaps controlled by an unknown force or even Link himself. Of course, this is all speculation since the game has yet to be released and no information on the character has been revealed. Out of the game universe, the character is controlled by the player via the touch screen. The player draws a path using the DS' stylus, and Phantom will head in that direction. If you draw a path towards an enemy, then Phantom will head towards that enemy and present itself as a formable threat by attacking it. Phantom can even be used as a distraction to a menacing boss, giving Link the chance to go behind the enemy when he isn't aware and strike its back. If a switch is seen beyond a wall of fire, the player can send Phantom through it and stand on top of it to give Link access to the area. The idea seem to offer limitless possibilities. Due to the lack of a lot of information regarding Spirit Tracks, Phantom's role in the game isn't exactly clear. It's even possible that Phantom plays a minor role, appearing in only one dungeon. A Nintendo press release, however, suggests otherwise, mentioning the character as a second playable character, though still playing second fiddle to the game's undeniable protagonist.