If Link could talk...?

[Caleb]

What would he say?

[RyanNope]

He'd tell you not to make a spam thread because an admin should know better! After that he'd say something like... um... Zelda save yourself this time I'm going to Termina to help them instead!

[linkman8]

If he could talk it would probably be something more storyline related. They'd also make him say some dramatic line as his first time talking.

[xandar]

If I had control of the Zelda world, I'd make like fifteen more games before he talks, and the only thing he would ever say would be at the end of the game when Ganon reveals himself at last as the giant ugly pig demon thing he usually is, and once again knocks Link's sword from his hand. Link's first line: Oh, f***! And then he would never say anything again.
Seriously, like ten years of games, and the first voiceover being that? If it did happen, I'd laugh my *** off for weeks. And a half. Wouldn't you? You should.

[Dark link]

Well if you want to know what link would say if he could talk, go to this link
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=geWNqJjbtZU you all know that he was thinking this the entire time right?

[linkman8]

Well if you want to know what link would say if he could talk, go to this link
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=geWNqJjbtZU you all know that he was thinking this the entire time right?


That video's hilarious, but I don't think he'd really think like that. :D

[Dark link]

Ok that may not be what link was thinking, but ganondorf was definitely thinking what was in that video.

[cpunerd96]

The only reason that Link would talk is if Ganon, The Skull Kid and some other possesed Majoras Mask holder had joined together and he had to warn the princess!

[Mases]

Well, doesn't Link actually talk already, but we just don't hear him? I always remember people in the game saying... "What is your name".... and then the next thing they say is... "Mases, now that's an interesting name". Something along those lines. Since there is no voice acting, it sorta speeds things up, not having Link have text as well.

However, if they did make it voice acting and Link had to talk, I think it should be like Silent Bob in the Jay & Silent Bob movies. Where basically, he has only one line the entire game, but its very deep or just plain awesome.

[linkman8]

Where basically, he has only one line the entire game, but its very deep or just plain awesome.

Yeah, that's kind of what I figured would happen.

[cpunerd96]

Well, doesn't Link actually talk already, but we just don't hear him? I always remember people in the game saying... "What is your name".... and then the next thing they say is... "Mases, now that's an interesting name". Something along those lines. Since there is no voice acting, it sorta speeds things up, not having Link have text as well.


You are right about that, but he never really says anything important.
Not that the awesome name, Link, isn't... Something to say.
But otherwise you are right, Mases.

[tintin]

once he aint like the cartoon,i reckon he would put his foot down and let people know he aint gunna drop everything just to help people,i mean cmon people take advantage of the poor guy lol.

[Caleb]

Let's face it, Link's a pushover.

"Aww, my puppy got lost in the sewer where it's completely disgusting, could you go find him for me because I'm a lazy hag?"
"....."
"Thank you Link!"

[Avenged]

Nah, Link is quite selfish...he always helps people out for something in return...Rescues puppy, heres a heart piece...

[tintin]

yeah but he doesn't ask for the item he gets for helping people,plus who would want a ribbon or a some of the other iffy items he acquires.

[linkman8]

I agree with tintin, Link doesn't ask for a reward, he's just given them. He does good things without expecting a reward.

[Smitie]

I'm curious what kind of voice they would give link, maybe the voice of Leon of RE4 would be cool.

something like; "Don't worry Zelda, I'm coming for ya." when Zelda is kidnapped again. That would be awsome :D

[Dark link]

The the Zelda animated series kind of killed my idea of link talking......every time I heard that "link" talk i died a little inside. "Well excuse me princess!"

[zeypherlink]

I don't think that Link should talk. It kinda goes against his shady personality.

[RyanNope]

Well excuuuuuse meeeee zeypherlink (lol) but I think link does talk but he doesn't talk to himself and since your playing as him you don't hear him!

[Dark link]

Nice point Ryan it would be kind of like having an alter ego in your subconscious if he talked.

[zeypherlink]

Well excuuuuuse meeeee zeypherlink (lol) but I think link does talk but he doesn't talk to himself and since your playing as him you don't hear him!
lol...I meant like having him talk in-game.

[miku]

Link can and does talk.

[linkman8]

Perhaps. How do you come to that conclusion?

[MoonCheese]

In the GBA version of LTTP, he makes a sound vaguely reminiscent of a squawking chicken every time he swings his sword, if that counts. I've started referring to Link's primary weapon in GBA LTTP as the "Chicken Sword".

[miku]

Perhaps. How do you come to that conclusion?

It's a fact that he talks. His voice just isn't part of the script. From time to time, characters will repeat what he says for exposition, or answer questions he asks, often preluded by a '...' to imply the character is listening to what he's saying. For example, "... Yes, I have told my father about my prophecy."

It's been theorized that Link is named Link to represent the link between player and game world. And whether or not this is true, I think the lack of his own scripted dialogue adds to that classic Zelda feel; If it went like ' Link: Have you told your father about your prophecy? Zelda: Yes, I have, but he doesn't believe me," I wouldn't feel like I was Link, I would feel like LINK is Link.


But to respond more briefly, one cannot shout battle cries without a working voice, and one cannot answer the question "What is your name?" or "Will you help me save Hyrule?" without the ability to talk.

[Avenged]

Actually Miku, Miyamoto stated that is why he is named link over a decade ago. But persoanlly, the voice actor of Link from the cartoons wasn't half bad, it fit him pretty well. You can't critisize something over a silly phrase like that, what do ya expect, it was a kids show.

[miku]

Actually Miku, Miyamoto stated that is why he is named link over a decade ago. But persoanlly, the voice actor of Link from the cartoons wasn't half bad, it fit him pretty well. You can't critisize something over a silly phrase like that, what do ya expect, it was a kids show.

I seemed to remember hearing something like that, but I wasn't sure and was too lazy to Google, so I just said "It's been theorized that.."

[Mases]

I wouldn't feel like I was Link, I would feel like LINK is Link.

I think that is completely true, 100%. Having none of Link's speech appear within the game does make it feel as if you were really Link and they were talking to you.

If his words were actually written, it would almost feel like you are a narrator of some sort, overseeing the entire game, rather than in Links shoes himself. So as strange as it is, having no textual words from Link actually makes you feel even more into the game than before. Never thought of it this way. Nice work Nintendo, hehe.

[linkman8]

And that's one of the reasons why most Zelda fans don't want Link to talk. Man, Miyamoto, you're a genius.

[miku]

Amen to that, brothers.

[SolidLinkX]

Definently not. Link should never talk. Just make the occasional shouts that he always does.

[Caleb]

I don't want Link to talk because if he did, I know it'd just ruin the whole series for me. Like the first time we saw Tingle: "Oh my ***!"

[Lenora Dragon]

Maybe Link is a mute. But if he were to speak, I'd assume he'd use some modern slang. I hope he wouldn't go too far as saying "oh em gee Zelda ya uberly br00tal." Because that'd just make it quite awkward. I'd hope he have a nice vocabulary. :3

[dark link 619]

you shold no by now that link dous talk in wind waker when he said
"come on" in the earth temple to that bird girl who i 4got her name:p

[MoonCheese]

Maybe Link is a mute. But if he were to speak, I'd assume he'd use some modern slang. I hope he wouldn't go too far as saying "oh em gee Zelda ya uberly br00tal." Because that'd just make it quite awkward. I'd hope he have a nice vocabulary. :3

As for me, I think it's funny when videogames use modern colloquial or slangy English when they take place in mediaeval times and such. I like humour in games in general though. Anyone remember SimCity 2000? The newspapers in that game were hilarious!

[Dark link]

Well link is not mute, otherwise he wouldn't be able to get what he needs for his........quests? Like the stones that child link gets in Ocarina.

[Lenora Dragon]

Maybe he pretends to be mute and moves his lips, and people back in those times are really good at that. Hey, no clue. All I know is, how boring would it be to sit there the entire time and hear Link complain about "Oh! My leg, this is ridiculous! I'm going home!"

It's much more entertaining to see a kid who can endure endless pain, grunt a bit, and keep going. If he truly spoke, I'd personally be disappointed since I like the mystery and the fact that it makes him look like a toughie.

[linkman8]

I guess that's one way to put it. :D
I don't think Link should talk for previously mentioned reasons, but I wouldn't mind much if some of the other characters were to talk. It would take me by surprise, but perhaps it would work.

[LegendZ]

the first time talking he's going to say: "eeeaaaoooiiuu, WHAT, IS THAT MY VOICE!? YIKES"

[Absinthewithfaust]

He would say 'wtf, why are the chickens attacking me?' and 'I better get sex after all this madness... **stupid Zelda grumblegrumble**'

[Mases]

He would say...

"Why the heck is everything in the world trying to kill me yet it for the most part, leaves everybody else alone. I mean, seriously, I'm only trying to save Hyrule and Princess Zelda"

[MiniMeMilo]

He would say "I found a lamp under this table." In fact, he did say that in AoL, so Link has actually spoken before. :O

[RyanNope]

Link has spoken before;
Nabooru:What are you doing here kid?
Link:Nothing, Really.
~
Nabooru:You're not one of Ganondorf's henchmen are you?
Link:What if I am?
Nabooru: Whahahaha like Ganondorf would ever let a little kid like you help him

or something to that effect.

[kris94]

In some game we hear him scream too,
when he roll or when he is attacking

[Charlie]

Most of the time he'll just keep saying WTF? Coz I'd be confused if I was him :p

Also "Whhhhy meee?!?!?!" Coz..ya know...its always him..always chosen..

[kris94]

And MiniMeMilo, when he found that lamp,
doesn`t it said in an info box: "You found a lamp!"
not "I found a lamp under the table"

or was it just me who remember it wrong?
i don`t know.

[Charlie]

Hmm apparently he also said "I can see my reflection in the mirror" on one game.

[MiniMeMilo]

He would say "I found a lamp under this table." In fact, he did say that in AoL, so Link has actually spoken before. :O

Actually, Link says "I found a <i>mirror</i> under this table," as well as "I think I can enter this fireplace" or something of that nature.

Don't make fun of me for quoting myself. :P

[Avenged]

Yeah I was gonna say, he never said I found a lamp under the table..there is no lamp in AoL...theres a candle, in which you find at Parapa Palace. But yes AoL is really the only game where Link speaks, he talks to himself, but its the best we got.

[firebunnies123]

i think link sounds better without a voice. You can just imagine what he'd sound like. Also he does kind speak like said before sometimes you have a choice for what link says or his mouth moves.

[Link-san]

Mabye he'd saty: Huh? Lol. That's a hard question. Mabye..
Wonder what boss is next for me to kill..

[Abyss Master]

If Link would talk he would:

1) Tell Navi to shut up

2) Tell Midna to shut up

3) Tell Tatl to shut up

4) Tell Tetra to shut up


Okay, so what he would really say would probably be... little. I dunno, Link just seems like that shy, quiet warrior who doesn't say anything. Maybe because that's exactly the situation with him. I'm used to his grunts and cries <.<

[DarkLink]

He would say "COME ON!" in a very high pitched, annoying voice like when he did in WW when you had to guide those statue things in the Tower of the Gods.

[Forcelink]

If link could talk. wow :o maybe something related to the game your playing like he`d say something about saving Tetra from the ghost ship in Phantom hourglass or other things. but link not talking adds that i don`t know silent nice zeldaish touch to the series but him talking or swearing that seems to get rid of that touch but Darklink i agree with you

[Inflexus]

If I was link, the first thing I'd ask for is better healthcare.

[El Bagu]

Tiiiiingleeee!!!!!

[blackice_cc]

If I were Link, I'd ask for a nice comfy bed to sleep on. I mean come on, he hardly gets any rest at all, just in the beginning of games. After that he's awake 24/7.

[Shadow Goris]

If link could talk(which he can his lines just come out as "...") In order of the games he would say:

1)Listen old man, i don't know why you're living in a cave in the middle of no where, but as long as you keep giving me these swords and stop stalking me, i won't put a restraining order on your ***.

2)Listen lady, it's nice and all that you're letting me rest in your house because i'm on adventure, but can you stop staring at me?

3)That party lst night wasn't good. I wish i didn't drink all that chatue Romani and get drunk...other wise i wouldn't lose that bet and have to dye my hair pink......I 've got another game to star in starting tommorow!

4)Darn that was close....how did that creep know i was stealing when he had his head turned the other way? Looks at sign that says new security cameras. Damn tingle.

5)Okay, saria, i don't know what this ocarina is supposed to look like but i'll try to forget about it and just file a complaint to nintendo.

6)With this song of time i can do all sorts of things and get away with it.

7)Listen, din, despite what i look like, i'm not a belly dancer.

8)Nayru, don't even think about it.

8)You don't have a sail? Well, your an npc, what should i expect. I might aswell hack my way across the great sea.

9)I regret taking that nap....

10)There's four of me? I gotta lay of that potion.....

11) How many times will this happen? Oh well atleast tingle isn't trying to act like one of my clones this time.

12)Never again am i using that thing to turn into a wolf again....dang midna you're fat....

13)Whatever, happened to that boat i left outset island with is not concerning me! Teehee....

[MajoraKing12]

i think he would say stuff that i can't think of right now!

[Twili123prince]

well if Link could talk the first thing he'd do would be getting a restraining order against tingle. But that was just joking around if link could talk i think he would say stuff thats serious Im not exactly sure what though,i just think is words would be serious and wise.

[Leix]

Link isn't allowed to talk, it ruins him.
He's the Link between the player and the game.
Too much personality messes him up.

[AFI__afireinside]

Well, in the Zelda manga, Link says a lot. He talks in the manga by the creator. He had a pretty bad mouth too. The manga is a lot like the games, except Sheik is a boy and Link talks. Also, when Link got to the bosses, it took one hit to kill them but the dungeons were a lot more difficult to get through. It looks very good and has a good flow through the story. The manga and the games are a lot alike so if you want to see the manga, go to zelda-infinite.com, look in the top left corner and go to fan stuff, then click on manga. They have Ocarina of Time (part one and two), Majora's Mask, Oracle of Seasons, Oracle of Ages, and Minish Cap. The art is fantastic.

[MajoraKing12]

I say when navi was calling link's name and trying to wake him up he would say........"ShutUp stupid fariy!!!"

[Haruhi]

This is what would happen:

http://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/381814
And this also
http://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/180434

[Stella3000]

If he could talk it would probably be something more storyline related. They'd also make him say some dramatic line as his first time talking.

I agree. It would would be something dramatic. But I think it would most likely be one word though.

[Petman1325]

There is voice acting. Link in the Wind Waker would say "Come on!" if he wanted -SPOILER WARNING!!- Meldia, Makar, or a statue to follow him. It sounds kinda cool.

[waldo12]

i bet he would say that my voice sounds weird and should never talk again

[Zemen125]

What would he say?

well it would be dumb if they made Link talk because the Zelda TV show series ruined any possibility of me WANTING to have Link talk.

they made him like a california surfer dude from the medievil times...

and for the record, Link can talk he just doesnt say much. incase you hadnt noticed there are times where you have to choose an answer to peoples questions like in OoT when Zelda tells Link of her dream and asks you if you believe her you have two options:

1. "i believe you"
2. "i do not believe you at all"

obviously whichever one you pick is what Link "says"

[Moosh_is_cool]

If I had control of the Zelda world, I'd make like fifteen more games before he talks, and the only thing he would ever say would be at the end of the game when Ganon reveals himself at last as the giant ugly pig demon thing he usually is, and once again knocks Link's sword from his hand. Link's first line: Oh, f***! And then he would never say anything again.
Seriously, like ten years of games, and the first voiceover being that? If it did happen, I'd laugh my *** off for weeks. And a half. Wouldn't you? You should.

OMG that would be hysterical!! but it wouldnt be rated G, thats for sure.:lol::lol::lol::clap:

[Zemen125]

its just best if they leave Link mostly mute, because i would not want the formula of Zelda messed with. if it aint broke, dont fix it.

[sheikah176]

i agree with xander, except he would say son of a b****, holy crap, or aw s***. And he would look like this O.o

[sheikah176]

i agree with xander, except he would say son of a b****, holy crap, or aw s***. And he would look like this O.o

[Chris]

Well, doesn't Link actually talk already, but we just don't hear him? I always remember people in the game saying... "What is your name".... and then the next thing they say is... "Mases, now that's an interesting name". Something along those lines. Since there is no voice acting, it sorta speeds things up, not having Link have text as well.

However, if they did make it voice acting and Link had to talk, I think it should be like Silent Bob in the Jay & Silent Bob movies. Where basically, he has only one line the entire game, but its very deep or just plain awesome.

Now, I know that link talks in almost every game. If someone asks you a question, Link has to answer it. So obviously, Link can talk.

[Zemen125]

i like the silent bob idea! haha like have him say absolutely nothing (except for the obvious stuff that we know he answers but doesnt really say) and then near the end of the game before he fights the final bad guy, Link will be walking away from Zelda and she will say "Link..." and he turns his head and looks at her and she says "the fate of Hyrule depends on this one final battle..." and Link will say "Then it's a good thing i'm the one fighting it." and he will turn back around and walk away. haha its awesome!

[Lenora Dragon]

If Link were to have actual, in depth discussions - the game would take much longer with the text than it needs to. I also like the mystery, that we do not really know the extent of what Link is 'saying' to the other characters in the series.

I prefer it just the way it is. ^^