This is something I've been wondering for a long time, is there anyone other than me who plays Zelda, but just does not find the world's favorite fairy boy quite as charming as the general? Don't get me wrong, let me remind you that I do enjoy Zelda games and this is not supposed to just be some petty hate thread, but one of curiosity. Sure I'll make my small minded rant on the matter and all, but I'd really like to know if I'm alone on this matter.
Here's my naïve ramblings if you want to read them.
Here's my naïve ramblings if you want to read them.
As video games have evolved from games to 20 hour long interactive movies, one thing has surely been improved; emphasis on character depth. Whether the conception of said character is good or not is a matter of opinion, of course but the character I address is Link... if he can be called a character.
Lately, a lot of games have captured the hearts of many with their protagonists, Zelda especially. However, I do not understand this. Every poll I see irritates me when I see that Link has been placed #1 on top of three dimensional, interesting, and realistic protags such as Solid Snake, Micheal Townley, etc. when Link is put on a pedestal because HE IS TEH HERO OF HYRULE WHO HAS A KEWL SWORD.
I'm not criticizing Link just because he doesn't talk, but because Nintendo wants to have their cake, but not eat it. Link is currently in a middle ground between avatar and character; he get's to be a goody two shoes who does things no sensible person would, that's great and all, but the fact that he has no intelligence beyond doing what the gods said or any distinct characteristics that set him apart from his other incarnations. Sure WW Link had a more cheerful vibe than some of the others, but that's not a personality.
But the crown jewel of all this is; whenever I express disdain for him in a discussion, everything I say is discarded as a joke. People act like there is no such thing as liking a series and hating the main character. But this is just 4chan and whatnot, I know ZD will accept this whether they agree or disagree. Rant over.
Lately, a lot of games have captured the hearts of many with their protagonists, Zelda especially. However, I do not understand this. Every poll I see irritates me when I see that Link has been placed #1 on top of three dimensional, interesting, and realistic protags such as Solid Snake, Micheal Townley, etc. when Link is put on a pedestal because HE IS TEH HERO OF HYRULE WHO HAS A KEWL SWORD.
I'm not criticizing Link just because he doesn't talk, but because Nintendo wants to have their cake, but not eat it. Link is currently in a middle ground between avatar and character; he get's to be a goody two shoes who does things no sensible person would, that's great and all, but the fact that he has no intelligence beyond doing what the gods said or any distinct characteristics that set him apart from his other incarnations. Sure WW Link had a more cheerful vibe than some of the others, but that's not a personality.
But the crown jewel of all this is; whenever I express disdain for him in a discussion, everything I say is discarded as a joke. People act like there is no such thing as liking a series and hating the main character. But this is just 4chan and whatnot, I know ZD will accept this whether they agree or disagree. Rant over.