AuthenticM
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Are you serious with that question? hahaha. Come on, dude. You don't need to ask this.
of course it will
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Rumor: Zelda coming to both Wii U + NX, choose between male/female link, VA for NPCs
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Are you serious with that question? hahaha. Come on, dude. You don't need to ask this.
Exactly. Since the release of Kid Icarus Uprising, Nintendo has stuck exclusively with non-union voice acting. While said voice acting in their games was solid, they haven't been as top-tier as, say, The Last of Us. And again, we still have great non-union VAs such as Matthew Mercer, Laura Bailey, & Patrick Setiz. All I'm asking is that Nintendo not skimp out on the voice acting budget for Zelda U/NX & actually hire the right people for the right roles, regardless of if they're unionized or not. If Troy Baker fits best as Ganondorf, cast him. Don't let the budget get in the way, a big game such as Zelda deserves that kind of spending.
go_straight
Banned
voice acting in zelda makes me puke.
oh well, whatever.
oh well, whatever.
Are you against Linkle due to how Koei characterized her in Hyrule Warriors or are you generally against the idea of Link and Girl Link being two different characters with different names?
Because even if it's (a character called) Linkle, I doubt that Nintendo would use Koei's characterization.
Not sure about framerate honestly.
The Hero of Time as a character has never been reliant on his gender/hair colour or physical characteristics in general.
Inferno313
Banned
Thinking of Wind Waker, which has my favorite characterization of Link, not a single cutscene or character beat would change if you model-swapped in a female Link.
I am of the opinion that I would've liked to see them wholly commit to a female link rather than just compromise and make it optional. That's because I see each Link as being their own character rather than a stand in avatar and would've liked to see a story specifically written for female link.
I mean they still can. I don't know how this Zelda game is structured and maybe there are deviations when making the gender choice in the beginning. Who knows.
I mean they still can. I don't know how this Zelda game is structured and maybe there are deviations when making the gender choice in the beginning. Who knows.
James Scott
Banned
Skyward Sword was Link and Zelda's first really close relationship.
Not sure if people didn't play the game or weren't paying attention.
Edit: didn't see that, but yeah. The last Zelda game had the best Zelda
But I want to play as the hero, not a joke.
Ooccoo
Member
I do not understand why every game must have all genders now. True, there are a lot more girls playing than before, but on mobile AFaIK. I feel like everything is too PC now and by trying to cater to everyone your game loses its focus and its identity. Linkle would be a shame really, cannot wait for female Kratos and Master Chief too.
radio_apeshot
Member
Nothing stops this train!!!
So every Zelda game?
Like the hat?
Banned
Personally I am a big nerdy Zelda fanboy and to me Link is a character, not an avatar. I'd love a female character playable, I just don't want it to be a simple toggle. Either make link female only, or make a different playable character. I just don't want a toggle because to me link is a single character.
I hope there's a voice toggle too, mainly because I feel that games like Zelda work better with characters not speaking a real language.
Again, reiterating what I said in the other thread:
The only constants between Links in each game are that
1) He wears a green tunic
2) He's brave, because he has the Triforce of Courage
3) He's willing to go out of his way to protect his kingdom and the people he cares about.
How would any of those things be effected by gender?
Jawmuncher
Member
It's about time. Has always felt like a budget concern to me over being a legacy item like people claim.
Unless link is talking like Nathan Drake it's not really a issue.
Unspeakable Evil
Member
Gimme my black Link
I'm doubting there isn't going to be much romance, even with the neutered PG Nintendo style. It's possible but do you think Nintendo would let Zelda/Female Link be an actual thing?
Hot Coldman
Banned
the latter, of course
I think Linkle (the character in HWL) is fun and Linkle (the concept of Link as female needed to be an entirely different characterisation) is silly
FunkyMunkey
Banned
as ganondorf
and
as the fairy guide
It was closed because it went off the rails.
Link is blank state character, those two other characters arent
Mihael Mello Keehl
Banned
TangorFopper
Member
One of the tweets states:
Rumor #1: Yes, Zelda is coming to both Wii U and NX. I confirmed it with a ton of people. You can choose which one to get. Or get both.
Why "both"?
Could this possibly mean that the 2 version are slightly different? (And not just for technical details).
Rumor #1: Yes, Zelda is coming to both Wii U and NX. I confirmed it with a ton of people. You can choose which one to get. Or get both.
Why "both"?
Could this possibly mean that the 2 version are slightly different? (And not just for technical details).
As if Link's character has anything to do with his gender. Please...
Linkle doesn't have to act like a fool like in Hyrule Warriors......if that's what you mean.
DeathSparks
Member
Who do you think they would get to do the voice acting? I'm thinking of Michael Ironside as Ganondorf and maybe Daisy Ridley as Princess Zelda.
Yeah, the amount of games where Link and Zelda are a thing are few and far between. Even OoT doesn't really go down that road too much.
wild wild rice
Member
I love all of this.
I want Morgan Freeman, please.
Dark Cloud
Member
Somebody give me one good reason why an option to choose a gender for Link is bad. I'm still waiting for it lol.
Also, isn't Link reborn again so it means Link can comeback a male or female (for those who even care about the "lore")?
Also, isn't Link reborn again so it means Link can comeback a male or female (for those who even care about the "lore")?
LegendofLex
Member
I'd presume that NX won't come with an expensive touch screen controller, so they'd have to adapt the experience somewhat so it doesn't depend so much on the GamePad.
Similar to Twilight Princess, I'd imagine.
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