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In _Hikaru no Go_ , Waya's username when playing Go online is Zelda. In the
anime the reason wasn't explained (I haven't read the manga, so maybe the
explanation is in there). The first thing I think of when I see the name Zelda
is _The Legend of Zelda_ video game franchise, so I tried to find out if the
username was a reference to that, but I couldn't find out anything online. I'm
interested in both Waya's reasons (if available) and the author's for using
the username Zelda.


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Why is Waya's username Zelda?


There is no explanation given in the manga about Waya using the nickname
"Zelda".

However, the adult person explaining computer/internet go to Hikaru says
something like "Mmhh, with a nickname like 'Zelda', this person is probably a
kid. On the internet you never know..."

This helps Hikaru to understand that Sai can play on the internet without
giving away his true identity. Because "Zelda" is a nickname anybody can
choose. It doesn't give away anything on your identity. You could be a boy or
a girl, a teenager or an adult, ...

I believe the nickname "Zelda" was chosen (by the scenarist) because, like you
said, anybody knows about "the legend of Zelda" reference even if you didn't
play the videogame. Having a person saying "His nickname is 'Zelda', he must
be a kid" is something every reader will understand.

Furthermore, Waya knows how to handle a computer and we can safely assume he
plays videogames. Akira and Hikaru are all about go, but Waya is more a
"normal" or "typical" teenager. Even if he is an insei, he has other interests
than go.


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