snakeoiltanker
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- Nov 13, 2012
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something told me this would be a heated discussion as soon as i seen the title. Look, i understand both sides of this argument. However i am leaning more on the side of Link being a Male, or just sticking with the androgynous idea. I agree, since i was a child, i agree that Link is not you typical Macho Hero. He's an "elfy" looking kid, and elves tend to look.... dont hate..... but girly. Is he courageous... yes, is he strong..... yes. is he awesome..... for sure!
I agree that link has always been portrayed as his namesake. He is a Link between the game and You! and with him being mute, the game leaves you to speculate or decide what it is that Link is feeling or saying. With that being said, i understand where a female fan of the game could argue that a choice on Links' gender should be made available to you. However OcarinistOfTime said it best. this series is over 25 years old, and Link has been an Icon in the gaming industry for the past 20 years. That right there is reason enough that i feel they should not change Links gender. Its not cuz i feel a Male is a better fit for a hero, but because LoZ is about a boy who discovers his destiny to rid the land of oppression. I would be saying the same thing if they made Link a Female out of the gate. i would be sitting here saying that Link cant be a Male. I'm all about change, but that would be too big a change if you ask me, the series is way past the point of being "defined". Basically the game can change anything they want, EXCEPT for the two main characters, Link and Zelda.
For all you girls (or guys) out there who wanna play as a female hero, i feel that a game covering the 7 years Link was sealed by the Sages in OoT would be a great way to put a female heroine into LoZ. Just think how cool is would be to play as Zelda during those 7 years when she was doing the Sheikh thing. i think it would be fun, and and a nice change of pace and game play for the series. but thats a whole other topic.
I agree that link has always been portrayed as his namesake. He is a Link between the game and You! and with him being mute, the game leaves you to speculate or decide what it is that Link is feeling or saying. With that being said, i understand where a female fan of the game could argue that a choice on Links' gender should be made available to you. However OcarinistOfTime said it best. this series is over 25 years old, and Link has been an Icon in the gaming industry for the past 20 years. That right there is reason enough that i feel they should not change Links gender. Its not cuz i feel a Male is a better fit for a hero, but because LoZ is about a boy who discovers his destiny to rid the land of oppression. I would be saying the same thing if they made Link a Female out of the gate. i would be sitting here saying that Link cant be a Male. I'm all about change, but that would be too big a change if you ask me, the series is way past the point of being "defined". Basically the game can change anything they want, EXCEPT for the two main characters, Link and Zelda.
For all you girls (or guys) out there who wanna play as a female hero, i feel that a game covering the 7 years Link was sealed by the Sages in OoT would be a great way to put a female heroine into LoZ. Just think how cool is would be to play as Zelda during those 7 years when she was doing the Sheikh thing. i think it would be fun, and and a nice change of pace and game play for the series. but thats a whole other topic.