Did you know that Robin Williams played World of Warcraft? In fact, he was so big of a fan that he named his daughter after a character in the Legend of Zelda series. His daughter is named Zelda, and he was one of the most famous players of the game. You can read more about his life and his passion for video games in this article. Alternatively, you can read about how his daughter is immortalized in World of Warcraft as a blue genie.
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Robin Williams was a secret online gamer
Apparently, Robin Williams was a secret World of Warcraft player. Fans believe the actor loved the game and created a petition to honor him with a new character. The petition has gained over 11,000 signatures in less than 24 hours, and Blizzard has responded by introducing Chadd Nervigg as a new character in the game. While Blizzard is yet to reveal any details about the new character, fans hope a permanent tribute character will be added to the World’s End Tavern.
Although Robin was best known for his comic timing and acting, he also spent long hours playing video games. He even named his daughter Zelda Williams after the video game he played. Blizzard Entertainment recently revealed that the late actor was a World of Warcraft gamer, and that he will be honored in the game. Fans will be able to play the character and be a tribute to the late actor.
He named his daughter after a character in the Legend of Zelda series
It’s a little-known fact that comedian and actor Robin Williams named his daughter after a character from the Legend of Zelda series of video games. The father of three grew up playing the game, as he did many TV commercials for Nintendo and even played the game himself while pregnant. It is unclear when Williams’ daughter was born, but the name “Zelda” was widely regarded as a tribute to the video game legend.
Nintendo fans have already noticed the popularity of the game and have started a petition to name a character after the late actor. Despite the overwhelming response of fans, Nintendo has not yet committed to naming a character after the actor. The petition has received over 100,000 signatures, but there hasn’t been any official word from Nintendo. However, Williams has been an avid fan of the Zelda series since the series’ debut in 1987, and he named his daughter after Princess Zelda.
He was a big fan of video games
Though famous for his comedic performances in hit films, the late actor was also a huge fan of video games. He was an unapologetic fan of the popular games, even trash talking teenagers while playing them. His love for games was so obvious that a petition was created to memorialize him in the massively multiplayer online game, World of Warcraft. While this may be a controversial request, many fans were quick to agree.
The late actor was a huge fan of the Nintendo video game series The Legend of Zelda, and he even named his only daughter Zelda Rae Williams, after the main character from that series. It is also important to note that Williams was a fan of video games – he appeared in a TV commercial for the game, and his daughter was named after the character Zelda Rae Williams, a character from the game.
He is immortalized in World of Warcraft as a blue genie
The World of Warcraft beta version includes a new NPC named “Robin the Entertainer” which is a clear nod to the actor’s role in the Disney movie, Aladdin. The genie has the ability to transform into a human female, making it a particularly apt tribute to the late actor. The blue genie also has references to Mrs. Doubtfire, Mork, and Toys, making him a true legend. Though no official confirmation has been given yet, fans are happy to have the iconic actor immortalized in the game.
Though Blizzard hasn’t made any official statements, fans on the popular gaming site WoWheads have been able to deduce details about the tribute from the game’s files. Fans have discovered clues to future features before they make their way to the game. A process known as data-mining allows fans to find information about future content before it is added to the game.