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Aonuma unsure as to whether Link should speak in Legend of Zelda games

by rawmeatcowboy
30 January 2016
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Coming from Eiji Aonuma...

“We’ve had a lot of requests from fans to hear [Link’s] voice, and while in some ways I do feel that it could be good to have a game where he speaks, part of me also feels that that air of proud independence he has because he doesn’t speak is a precious part of the individuality of his character. I want to think long and hard about whether changing that would be for the better or not before I make any decision.”

My vote goes to keeping Link silent. I think a lot of the series' charm comes from the way the characters talk in sounds and single words, rather than fully voiced roles. I wouldn't turn my nose up to a voiced Link, but I would certainly be nervous.

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