Poll: Do The Legend of Zelda games need to talk?

[hungoverbear]

it worked in metroid Prime 3 why cant it work for Zelda?

 

[Manawa]

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EDIT: does anyone else have the suspicion that Link is slightly telepathic? You can choose options during conversation but there's no sound or much movement to show Link's response, is he projecting his thoughts into the minds of other characters? O,o

Yeah, and I think this is the reason most of people who would like to hear characters in the game, excludes Link. I mean look - he never spoke a line of dialog, anything player knew about his personality came from his facial expression, he only shook his head as a response. I believe if Nintendo would make him speak (even a written text, not a dub) that would make many fans go berserk on forums.

He hasn't talked yet but nintendo has still been able to make like abagillion dollars off him.

Like they say, if it ain't broken, why fix it?

 

[MiserableOldGit]

I can't give a good reason as to why not, but I'd definatly have to say no. Probably because it reminds me of being a sprog playing on my SNES, back before the weight of the world crushed my spirit. Those scrolling lines of text may be all that stands between me and a supermarket killing spree. I suggest they stay...

 

[karkashan]

Well, if you count grunts and yells, etc. as "voice acting", then it's been there since OOT, but in all seriousness...No, I really don't want it. Mostly 'cause thousands of fanboys will cry out, and will suddenly be silenced.

 

[ffxfriek]

I'd like it if they did. I don't play them, but silent games annoy me.

but then they have to have good voices not like oblivions only a few diffreent voices. and they have to be perfect. not whiny (unless character assumes that kind of voice) etc etc.

 

[Mr.Squishy]

I think they should let everyone talk except link. Ganondorf really needs a voice.

Yes.
And his voice should be provided by Joseph Blanchette (cookie to the person who knows who this person is)

 

[Pendragon9]

WHoa, people. Have we forgotten about the CD-i travesty? Zelda + voice actors don't mix.

 

[Mr. Fister]

Heh, I was wondering when someone would bring up the CD-i games/cartoon series. In fact, I'm somewhat surprised that it hasn't been brought up until now.

 

[pieeater911]

I really don't want to hear the person they get to speak for Link, if they ever make him talk in a game. I'm sure it would just be terrifying.

Behold! The terror that is The Wand of Gamelon!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JxDiEhC_Qug

 

[Slash Dementia]

I wouldn't want them to have voices.. I stopped playing them after Majora's Mask. I can't imagine a Zelda game with voices. Even the thought of it feels wrong.

 

[BlackJack47]

I enjoy it. Some games need speech, others don't.

 

[AboveUp]

Zelda games having voice acting is like Disney abandoning the classic 2D animations and great songwriting fo... oh shit wait. No wonder I don't watch Disney anymore

 

[ChromeAlchemist]

If I wanted to read that much text I'd go get a book. (Link can still be mute, for that matter make him left handed again)

He still is left handed.
Twilight Princess' entire world for the Wii is a mirror copy of the original.

On topic: No. I do not believe that adding voice into the Zelda games is necessary.

Then why was he still left handed in the Gamecube edition? Or better yet, flip it back.

... The Gamecube version of the game was the original.
Hence,

Twilight Princess' entire world for the Wii is a mirror copy of the original.

They are likely to keep Link being right handed for any Wii installments, as the majority of Wii players are right handed.
Which is irritating, as I'm left handed.

Just when us lefties get something good.

Who the hell do we have left now? Marth? When the hell was he in an original title, 1990?

 

[compensating]

1. I don't want voice acting in Zelda, there are too many games where the voices get on my nerves, sound stupid, or deliver crappy lines. It's much easier to deal with bad writing if you only have to read it. If I had to hear it I would just turn off the game.

2. I think TP was just limited because it was a port. I'm sure in the next Zelda title for the Wii they can add left hand or right hand attacking without flipping the entire world.

3. Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon was just released on DS and Marth is in it.

 

[The Great JT]

No, they should not.

Ok, maybe Ganondorf if they can get a threatening, deep-voiced guy, like Morgan Freeman's evil twin from the parallel universe.