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Do you think Link should ever speak?

  1. NO! NEVER! (27 votes [84.38%])

    Percentage of vote: 84.38%

  2. Yes, he should (2 votes [6.25%])

    Percentage of vote: 6.25%

  3. Not sure (3 votes [9.38%])

    Percentage of vote: 9.38%

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#1 Ruthie

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Posted 09 July 2011 - 04:38 PM

This is what Aonuma said when asked about why Link doesn't speak in Skyward Sword.

"Personally, I don't want to have Link speak in the game," says producer Eiji Aonuma. "We haven't had him talk at all up to this point. It's part of the series history. It would just, to me, break the image of Link to have him speak."

I pretty much agree with that. Also that Legend of Zelda cartoon has put me off for life.


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#2 Drople

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Posted 09 July 2011 - 05:03 PM

That's right, Link speaking in a Zelda game would just ruin the whole image of the Zelda series.
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Posted 09 July 2011 - 06:17 PM

I like silent protagonists, so no, he shouldn't speak.

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Posted 09 July 2011 - 07:01 PM

NEVER! Look at what happened to Samus!

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Posted 09 July 2011 - 08:46 PM

I'm put off more by the CD-i games than I am the cartoon.
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#6 Brian6330

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Posted 09 July 2011 - 09:16 PM

:) If Link would talk then it'll disrupt the time continuum, as the time line will get messed up! ;)

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Posted 10 July 2011 - 06:16 AM

No, I would start to dislike him a whole lot more, if that happened! Look at Mario and Luigi, they don't speak. Well unless they say "I'm the winner" or "thank you for, playing my game" but, I mean actual talking like speaking sentences. That would 'kill' link in my opinion. If Mario started speaking, (in sentences) then I think people wouldn't like him as much either.

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Posted 10 July 2011 - 07:57 AM

I cant see link talking anything other than yes or no it would just feel strange .I could see them letting mario talk but I wouldnt want him to talk atleast with his current voice actor since I wasnt botherd by mario talking in the cartoon but His voice just doesnt match him that much in games .

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Posted 10 July 2011 - 08:19 AM

NEVER!
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Posted 10 July 2011 - 10:08 AM

Not in the games, no.

But if the Zelda series ever got a proper Anime, then I would most certainly would want him to talk. Though I would like him to bethe type of person who just doesn't talk much in general. It seems to fit his character :)
...And, no, the Cartoon is NOT considered a proper anime >.>


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Posted 10 July 2011 - 11:42 AM

No way, I just can't imagine that but I gree with Wert, he seems like the type who wouldn't talk to much.

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#12 Guy Fieri

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Posted 11 July 2011 - 08:36 AM

He should not not talk. I am perfectly fine with the yells and stuff like that.

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Posted 11 July 2011 - 12:27 PM

I'm put off more by the CD-i games than I am the cartoon.


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Posted 11 July 2011 - 02:03 PM

Speaking of how Mario doesn't really talk...I think you should see this...
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Posted 11 July 2011 - 02:52 PM

Speaking of how Mario doesn't really talk...I think you should see this...


I don't mind it being outside of the gaming world, I'm just saying he doesn't usually talk in his games. Most of the time, he only says a couple of words, in his games.

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Posted 11 July 2011 - 04:20 PM

NO, it would be too awkward. I like it the way it is.

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Posted 11 July 2011 - 04:39 PM

Even if this may sound a little weird, I don't want Link to talk, but I want his face to show emotion. Not as much as the Toon one, but still, some emotion wouldn't hurt.

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Posted 11 July 2011 - 05:25 PM

I don't think Link should talk in full sentences, even as the art styles in the games get more detailed/realistic. I think it's an essential part of Link's character. Grunts, nodding/shaking his head and the occasional word are fine though, in my opinion.

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Posted 12 July 2011 - 09:27 AM

He actually said something in Zelda II... but no! NEVER!
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Posted 12 July 2011 - 09:28 AM

I don't think Link should talk in full sentences, even as the art styles in the games get more detailed/realistic. I think it's an essential part of Link's character. Grunts, nodding/shaking his head and the occasional word are fine though, in my opinion.


Ya, I liked his emotions/nodding in The Wind Waker and Twilight Princess.




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