Should Link talk? [Archive]

Majora

03-23-2003, 12:26 PM

Well... should he?

Should the Legend of Zelda series have full speech attached like FFX?

I think so. In fact lately I get offended when reading text with no speech.

The technology is available so why no speech?

Nintendo claims that everyone has different perceptions on how Link would sound, I reckon that's a bullshit excuse for saving money on voice actors!

And besides, since each Link is different then each game could have a different Link voice...

Full speech would give the characters so much more personality, rather than the limited grumbles you hear in the Wind Waker.

I know many people prefer no speech at all, I have no idea why.

If Nintendo cared so much about making the Wind Waker like a cartoon then ehy the hell isnt there voice acting? Even Mario had voice acting (although there's a case where there should only have been text! :) )

What's your view?

Majora

03-23-2003, 12:28 PM

Oh, by the way this thread is in no way insulting the Wind Waker. As you can tell by my sig/avvie I want the game NOW.

smellslikenintendospirit

03-23-2003, 12:44 PM

I can't imagine link ever talking. I can't imagine any Nintendo characters talking in a video game. But in the case of windwaker, there's too much text, too many characters - it would be nearly impossible to add voice to them all. Then there's the challenge of adding voice to a character and still be able to connect the gamer and character. Link's personality should reflect your own, and a voice may ruin that. But above all is the cost, which is tremendous.

Prince

03-23-2003, 01:00 PM

I dunno if link should talk but the other characters would be okay by me. Link shouldn't really talk because in the game it makes it feel like YOU are link...like Metroid Prime; not having a personality/voice makes it feel like your the one doing everything.

TyBO

03-23-2003, 04:19 PM

I remember reading a magazine artical where they interviewed someone who makes RPGs, and he said that most main characters don't get a voice for an artistic reason. They want you to react to what people in the game tell you, and if the character had his/her own personality it would make you feel more disconnected with the game.

Vishus

03-23-2003, 05:03 PM

As for Link talking well the characters can talk but I don't think Link should. He can be like Crono. Plus when you get annoyed reading with eyes is faster than listening. If they do give him a voice I want it to be innocent sounding in a way. Like the voices for Goku (child), Gohan (child), Trunks (child), or Goten from the DB series.

shred_head15

03-23-2003, 05:13 PM

if there was speech, how would they say those bold and different colored words?

csninja

03-23-2003, 05:17 PM

i had a dream last night that link was talkin to me! he sounded like my dad!:confused:

Parabola_Nexus

03-23-2003, 05:45 PM

i think the full cast should talk,except for link.it would give link the air of mysteriousness as well as breathing a new life into the legend(as if it needs it)

Zelda Prime

03-23-2003, 05:54 PM

No way, Link should be kept as the silent type.

firefly

03-23-2003, 06:26 PM

They could make everyone in the game talk except Link. In Mario Sunshine, mario talked some but it was mostly like grunts and MAMA MIA!!'s. he never really got in to a conversation like the other characters.

Dwhitten

03-23-2003, 06:39 PM

I think it would ruin the game once they added voices to it.

JackieChanIsGOD

03-23-2003, 06:49 PM

Originally posted by Majora
Even Mario had voice acting (although there's a case where there should only have been text! :) )

What's your view?

You just answered your own question...
Kinda...
What if it ruins it?
I say nay... nay I say.

Serene Samus

03-23-2003, 07:32 PM

It should...in some cases. Like in Mario 64, when Mario grabs Bowser, he talks. I say Link should talk when he is fighting important enemies.

JackieChanIsGOD

03-23-2003, 07:45 PM

Yeah... a "Come on!" or a "Ha HA!!" now and then would be cool.

Parabola_Nexus

03-23-2003, 09:07 PM

yeah but zeldas already got that,i mean i know we all recognize zeldas signature hhhhhhhhhhhhhaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaassss!!a nd other crazy grunts and screams

codePhoenix

03-23-2003, 09:12 PM

No, I don't think Link should talk. Zelda is fine just the way it is. Maybe on the next Nintendo system, they should step it up, but, for games like Wind Waker, it's best not to have voice, imo.

TheOverlord

03-23-2003, 09:27 PM

voice acting is a wonderful thing, if done correctly. Now, with so many people found of Link, each with their own interpritation of his voice. You may think, wow this is nice. and another might thing, damn he sounds like shit. I would say, leave voice acting out simply because, I don't want to see Link sounding fuuny or any of that.

dncardman

03-23-2003, 09:47 PM

Originally posted by TheOverlord
voice acting is a wonderful thing, if done correctly. Now, with so many people found of Link, each with their own interpritation of his voice. You may think, wow this is nice. and another might thing, damn he sounds like shit. I would say, leave voice acting out simply because, I don't want to see Link sounding fuuny or any of that. Yeah I agree but it would be kinda nice if there was some speech involved.

TheOverlord

03-23-2003, 09:54 PM

if anything just grunts and one word phrases.

Kliq

03-23-2003, 10:55 PM

Yes or no, depending on how Nintendo implemented it. Now if they did it right, Link with voice acting could be a damn sexy thing. If done wrong, it could hurt the franchise overall.

codePhoenix

03-23-2003, 10:57 PM

That's what I'm saying...they've got to be extra careful if they do add voices to the next Zelda game.

coolwiteverybody

03-23-2003, 11:09 PM

TALKING YES! I hate reading the captions.

Majora

03-23-2003, 11:38 PM

Okay it seems most people here think that Link talking is a no go. But it seems you wouldnt mind the other characters talking a bit.

How about we have full speech during snazzy FMV sequences and text everywhere else?

I agree there's too much text for full speech but then again MOST characters (even the meaningless ones) in FFX talk.

Shmagoolski

03-23-2003, 11:58 PM

nintendo should make a microphone and you would have to say every word in the wind waker, so link sounds just like you!

btw, i was kidding

coolwiteverybody

03-24-2003, 12:04 AM

I think they should put modes like in Animal Crossing, Silent or Talking

ReallyBigBox

03-24-2003, 12:08 AM

I wouldn't mind voices for all the characters in Zelda except for Link, Ganon and Zelda, I don't think that these three should ever be given voices beyond their screams, grunts, and other various noises. Its more personalized if you imagine the voice for yourself. And it is true that everybody has a different perception of what their voices would be like. Link hardly ever has any text as it is, I always just assumed that what he said was left up to the player, and I like it that way.

sonicVSmario

03-24-2003, 01:42 AM

She should talk but u can pick text thinks for him to say to people and respond to questions and statments.

Kevin

03-24-2003, 01:45 AM

I don't know.. its hard to think of in my mind. But I do know that if he sounds different than what I expect, I tend to get angry.

Pigobenus

03-24-2003, 02:29 AM

I think Nintendo would do a good job with Link's voice if they evr decided to do voice acting. In OOT when Adult link swung his sword he didnt sound bad at all. That proves to me that Nintendo could satisfy us with a good voice for Link. Just let them use that voice or one like it. Its not a big deal to me, I don't picture myseld as Link when I play the game, I even name him Link instead of my own name.

Vishus

03-24-2003, 03:49 AM

Now that I think of it I can't think of how Link would sound. His screams, and grunts can't really tell me how he would sound. I wouldn't mind Link saying short things like: "To battle and victory!" "Uh-Oh" "Oops" "Yikes" "Ow" "wow" "I need rest" "I'm injured" Things like that.

Majora

03-24-2003, 06:12 AM

I wanna hear Link say "Gizza snog, Princess Zelda!"

adrian100

03-24-2003, 09:46 AM

I think Link with full speech would ruin the Zelda series.Although I'm up for minimal speech meaning I don't think it would hurt for Link to say things like 'take that!!!' or 'victory', something like that.

JackieChanIsGOD

03-24-2003, 10:05 AM

I would seriously love to hear him chuckle after kicking some ass... hehe...
And have a little animation to go along with it.

HolyPaladin

03-24-2003, 05:30 PM

If Mario and Link were just now being released for the first time ever, I would expect them to do all kinds of talking, but they have been around for many years without speaking, especially silent Link, and it wouldn't seem right for them to suddenly start speaking now. I wouldn't want to see Link communicate the way Mario did in Super Mario RPG, but it worked great for Mario and I found it somewhat humorous. (Spelling?)

sonicVSmario

03-24-2003, 05:45 PM

I think the Zelda series should go into a kinda moderen world..with a bunch of peole, and the game asks u if u want speech or not.

Majora

03-25-2003, 06:50 AM

Originally posted by HolyPaladin
If Mario and Link were just now being released for the first time ever, I would expect them to do all kinds of talking, but they have been around for many years without speaking, especially silent Link, and it wouldn't seem right for them to suddenly start speaking now. I wouldn't want to see Link communicate the way Mario did in Super Mario RPG, but it worked great for Mario and I found it somewhat humorous. (Spelling?)

The way Mario communicated in Mario RPG was absolutely hideous! I hated that game, it made Mario look like a tool.

ambodinno mutumbooo

03-25-2003, 06:49 PM

if there is no voice in that game, then, Nintendo is stupid.

for real, we ain't in 1995 anymore. People in video games TALK.

Vishus

03-25-2003, 08:49 PM

I'd like Link to say something like this.

*cuts somebody then ROFLHAO*

goku2057

03-25-2003, 08:52 PM

Originally posted by shred_head15
if there was speech, how would they say those bold and different colored words?
by making him scream them!

shred_head15

03-25-2003, 11:38 PM

that's stupid, then the people would say things like "im THE GREAT FAIRY! I will heal you." or "go to HYRULE MARKET! and buy me some GORON FISH!"

Glenn2K4

03-26-2003, 06:30 AM

ambodinno mutumbooo . . ur mic has just been turned OFF

but, my opinion is . .
no voice for link
i think the experience is much richer than having everything 'fed' to me.

Dark_Cloud

03-26-2003, 06:33 AM

naw i like reading because you can skip it if youw ant by pressing (A) really fast.

Vishus

03-27-2003, 03:30 AM

After playing Zelda for 16 hours. I feel that Link should not talk and that everybody else including Zelda and Gannon should.

coolwiteverybody

03-30-2003, 09:21 PM

i think they should just have some sound like in SMS

DLX

03-30-2003, 09:58 PM

A Very Sharp and resounding "NO".

Link is and always will be, The silent hero that thinks and acts the way you do. He has no personality, hes you.

marioman999

03-31-2003, 12:08 AM

hmm... itm doesnt really matter to me but i guesse it woudl be cool if they talked

TheOverlord

03-31-2003, 12:28 AM

Originally posted by DarkLink-xXx
A Very Sharp and resounding "NO".

Link is and always will be, The silent hero that thinks and acts the way you do. He has no personality, hes you.

Exactly Link does what you do. He sounds how you want him to sound. He acts as you act. When you play a Zelda game you "become" link, not just play him....

lost_in_SR-388

04-02-2003, 04:30 AM

yea i agree with some others when they say link should stay mute and have the other characters in the game talk. i pretty much talk for link so i wouldnt like for him to cut me off while im trying to answer the questions. yep i am into my games. fully.