Should Zelda have Voice Actors?

[Skull_Kid]

I don't think the name would come up as a problem... they could make Link be named Link, for once... People had the same fears about metroid getting voice actors, but it turned out pretty cool... i think the same would apply to Zelda

 

[Nightphoenix]

I think we all have to agree that Link would never be given a voice. It would just ruin everything we ever knew. Personally, I would let them use VAs, to a point. Reserve it only for the major cutscenes, and for the rest of the game, leave it text.

 

[bellum]

I foun dont in a magazine that they don't make link talk so you can experience whats happening and I just think it's better that link doesn't talk

 

[Claire]

I foun dont in a magazine that they don't make link talk so you can experience whats happening and I just think it's better that link doesn't talk

I think the real benefit of not having Link speak, is because it helps improve your imagination - because you can imagine or come up with what you think Link is actually saying. That would also be something that would effect if Nintendo were to create alternate endings, or alternate story lines within the game. If Link spoke or made certain decisions that we were 100% aware of, it would make us unable to make a choice for ourselves.

 

[Amelie]

I think everyone else can talk. But not Link. There are lots of games where the other characters talk but the person you play never does ^^

 

[Dark Link '98]

It depends on who the voice actor is for.Traditionally,Link is the silent hero, but I guess if the situation called for it, he could speak in a different language,or even sing. (My story allows him to do just that) He could also speak if it's a sitch where he has to input information, or if he's just pissed as hell at another character and feels the need to tell them so. I iz scared at angry Link.

 

[Kazumi]

No, no. No. No. No. No. No. NEVER EVER EVER ANYWHERE ON THE FACE OF THIS FAIR LAND!!!!!! Zelda should never ever have voice actors. I just think its a bad idea.

 

[lonely_moon]

I would like to see how a Zelda game with VAs would work out, but there are all the risks involved of getting competent actors and it's not really necessary. Even when voice acting in video games became commonplace, Zelda has remained silent and has still been a highly respected and successful series.

I personally wouldn't care either way. As long as they use professionally trained VAs, then I don't see a problem with spoken dialogue. The whole naming issue with Link does not concern me because I name him Link anyway.

But we can all agree that we don't want another

"I can't wait to bomb some Dodongos!"

 

[Ver-go-a-go-go]

But we can all agree that we don't want another

"I can't wait to bomb some Dodongos!"

I don't know why, but I bursted out laughing when I read that

MAH BOI!! Yeah.....that was horrible

 

[Amelie]

I think we should let the other characters talk and keep Link silent. Simple as that ^^

 

[Twili123prince]

I don't think Zelda should have voice actors, I've come to like the good old HYAAA, YAAH!! sounds that Link makes. No voices, but loud screeches are good for me

 

[Andreas]

Agree, I´m also tired of reading boxes. However, If they got the very right actor I believe that Link speaking could work too.

 

[El Bagu]

No voice actors, please! But the sound the guards make in MC is fun and also the laughter of ganon in OoT

 

[Chris]

I would love to have Zelda Voice actors!!! This would save so much time reading the dumb text that appears at the bottom. Also, you would get to hear the expression in their voice which gives you a better understanding of what is happining and their mood. I have always wanted to hear the voices of characters like the Kokiri and the Zora's.

 

[Ver-go-a-go-go]

I would love to have Zelda Voice actors!!! This would save so much time reading the dumb text that appears at the bottom. Also, you would get to hear the expression in their voice which gives you a better understanding of what is happining and their mood. I have always wanted to hear the voices of characters like the Kokiri and the Zora's.

Here's the thing. In most games, in most scenes with voice acting, you can't skip the scene. It get's annoying really quick when you're re-playing a game and you have to watch all those long cut scenes that you've already seen. But with text, you can just press A rapidly and it'll be over fairly quick.