Majora's Cat
How about that
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The Legend of Zelda has always been a series to stay true to its previously established traditions. Sexuality in these games is no different, as the series has stuck to a rather strict “no sexuality” policy. This establishment is a very common one in Nintendo video games, since the company crafts very family-oriented games that tend to lean toward children rather than adults. The game direction always seems to be aimed toward younger audiences, but seemingly sexual events and occurrences can be weeded out. I actually like the fact that there are some sexually-themed happenings and conversations in Zelda games. For instance, Link seems to always have a harem of girls that appear to be interested in Link.
Malon, Zelda, Saria, Ruto, Naboru, Romani, Cremia, Ilia and many more have all shown signs of affection toward Link. Keep in mind that these so-called “love interests” have been deduced from their intimations, not from any direct statements of compassion. It was only in The Legend of Zelda: Adventure of Link that Link and Zelda showed any true signs of a brewing relationship. After defeating Dark Link, Link embraces and kisses Zelda, who is probably head-over-heels in love with Link after such a display of courage. From that point onward, Nintendo decided to play it safe with Zelda games and exclude any and all kissing.
I believe it’s safe to assume that every true Zelda fan has wished for Link to have some sort of authentic love interest, and I’m no different. For those who want Nintendo to stick to its old formula, I completely understand. Some will feel that the series will lose some of its charm if Link actually gets involved with a romantic relationship with another character, and that could very well be true. But I believe that a cute, amorous relationship between Link and a female character will great satisfy fans. And why not add a little more dimension in Link’s emotions? Most would describe him as an empty slate so that the player can feel more like he/she IS Link, but perhaps it’s time for our beloved hero to develop a distinguishable personality of his own (and perhaps a few acquaintances and relationships here and there, both romantic and non-romantic).
Now what I mean be “sexuality” isn’t just Link’s love interest - it could just be a girl showing more cleavage. While some find the notion inappropriate, I believe that it’ll help bring greater depth to the series and the way the player interacts with the environment. What if Zelda should decide to be a bit more flirtatious? Who’s to say that it won’t work in a Zelda game? A great majority of video games on Microsoft and Sony’s consoles include some sexual content, and it certainly doesn’t take away from the gaming experience. It could very well enhance it. Sexuality is just one aspect that makes up an individual’s personality. The series already defines characters by their bravery, wisdom, strength and selfishness. Why not make NPCs a bit more colorful by adding sexuality? I see no problem with it, as long as The Legend of Zelda doesn’t become rated M or AO.
One need only take a gander at games on the other two main consoles in the industry at the moment to know that some sort of sexual content (whether it’s mild or hardcore) is equivalent to a decent number of sales. I find that games like Uncharted 2 and Assassin’s Creed II can be made just a bit more engrossing when some sort of sexual content is tossed in. Now these are rather rare moments, but I do like the fact that the developers are bold enough to up the sexuality. It’s a part of people, and a part of life, so to me it feels pretty natural to throw a bit of masculinity and femininity in. I think it’s time Nintendo gives sexuality a chance and portray characters’ natural urges in a way that isn’t at all demeaning or too unsuitable for young audiences.
So what’s your stance on sexuality in Zelda games? Yay or nay?
The Legend of Zelda has always been a series to stay true to its previously established traditions. Sexuality in these games is no different, as the series has stuck to a rather strict “no sexuality” policy. This establishment is a very common one in Nintendo video games, since the company crafts very family-oriented games that tend to lean toward children rather than adults. The game direction always seems to be aimed toward younger audiences, but seemingly sexual events and occurrences can be weeded out. I actually like the fact that there are some sexually-themed happenings and conversations in Zelda games. For instance, Link seems to always have a harem of girls that appear to be interested in Link.
Malon, Zelda, Saria, Ruto, Naboru, Romani, Cremia, Ilia and many more have all shown signs of affection toward Link. Keep in mind that these so-called “love interests” have been deduced from their intimations, not from any direct statements of compassion. It was only in The Legend of Zelda: Adventure of Link that Link and Zelda showed any true signs of a brewing relationship. After defeating Dark Link, Link embraces and kisses Zelda, who is probably head-over-heels in love with Link after such a display of courage. From that point onward, Nintendo decided to play it safe with Zelda games and exclude any and all kissing.
I believe it’s safe to assume that every true Zelda fan has wished for Link to have some sort of authentic love interest, and I’m no different. For those who want Nintendo to stick to its old formula, I completely understand. Some will feel that the series will lose some of its charm if Link actually gets involved with a romantic relationship with another character, and that could very well be true. But I believe that a cute, amorous relationship between Link and a female character will great satisfy fans. And why not add a little more dimension in Link’s emotions? Most would describe him as an empty slate so that the player can feel more like he/she IS Link, but perhaps it’s time for our beloved hero to develop a distinguishable personality of his own (and perhaps a few acquaintances and relationships here and there, both romantic and non-romantic).
Now what I mean be “sexuality” isn’t just Link’s love interest - it could just be a girl showing more cleavage. While some find the notion inappropriate, I believe that it’ll help bring greater depth to the series and the way the player interacts with the environment. What if Zelda should decide to be a bit more flirtatious? Who’s to say that it won’t work in a Zelda game? A great majority of video games on Microsoft and Sony’s consoles include some sexual content, and it certainly doesn’t take away from the gaming experience. It could very well enhance it. Sexuality is just one aspect that makes up an individual’s personality. The series already defines characters by their bravery, wisdom, strength and selfishness. Why not make NPCs a bit more colorful by adding sexuality? I see no problem with it, as long as The Legend of Zelda doesn’t become rated M or AO.
One need only take a gander at games on the other two main consoles in the industry at the moment to know that some sort of sexual content (whether it’s mild or hardcore) is equivalent to a decent number of sales. I find that games like Uncharted 2 and Assassin’s Creed II can be made just a bit more engrossing when some sort of sexual content is tossed in. Now these are rather rare moments, but I do like the fact that the developers are bold enough to up the sexuality. It’s a part of people, and a part of life, so to me it feels pretty natural to throw a bit of masculinity and femininity in. I think it’s time Nintendo gives sexuality a chance and portray characters’ natural urges in a way that isn’t at all demeaning or too unsuitable for young audiences.
So what’s your stance on sexuality in Zelda games? Yay or nay?
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