How would you care about voice acting in the next Zelda?

I say go for it.

No voice acting, just orchestrated music.Hir0_N

I'm a huge Zelda fan. So long as Link doesn't speak a word I'm cool with it. I know they're supposed to speak Hylian or whatever and not English, but every series needs to change at some point or face stagnation.

It would be strange at first, getting used to it and everything, but I think it would ultimately work in the series' favor. I mean, Midna sort of spoke in TP (made noises at least) pretty consistently despite the subtitles.

Although I heard TP was the last Zelda of its kind, so I'm not sure if this issue is even relevant anymore.

I suppose it should be in there considering a game apparently can't be AAA at GameSpot without it.

:?

Go for it. There's really not much holding the series back from voice acting (yes, even Link).KingOfTaco

Giving Link a voice would not be a good move at all.

It would be like Gordon Freeman speaking.

[QUOTE="KingOfTaco"]Go for it. There's really not much holding the series back from voice acting (yes, even Link).Buff-McBlumpkin

Giving Link a voice would not be a good move at all.

It would be like Gordon Freeman speaking.

[QUOTE="KingOfTaco"]Go for it. There's really not much holding the series back from voice acting (yes, even Link).Buff-McBlumpkin

Giving Link a voice would not be a good move at all.

It would be like Gordon Freeman speaking.

I understand the concern, but this whole "You are Link" aspect is a bit tired now.

[QUOTE="Buff-McBlumpkin"]

[QUOTE="KingOfTaco"]Go for it. There's really not much holding the series back from voice acting (yes, even Link).jg4xchamp

Giving Link a voice would not be a good move at all.

It would be like Gordon Freeman speaking.

I get what you're saying but it's different for Zelda though, because there are so many different Links playing the role as the "new incarnation" of the famous hero. For that reason they could get away with giving him different voice actors.

I don't think he should speak because it would take away from the feeling of "being" the character, and would be too much of a departure from tradition. It just wouldn't feel right.

[QUOTE="Buff-McBlumpkin"]

[QUOTE="KingOfTaco"]Go for it. There's really not much holding the series back from voice acting (yes, even Link).KingOfTaco

Giving Link a voice would not be a good move at all.

It would be like Gordon Freeman speaking.

I understand the concern, but this whole "You are Link" aspect is a bit tired now.

No, not really.

It's part of what makes games like this, Half Life, etc. more involving.

I think it would ruin the series for me. I don't know. I guess I'm just picky. I enjoy reading, and Zelda has always been about story telling.SmashBrosLegend

[QUOTE="KingOfTaco"][QUOTE="Buff-McBlumpkin"]

[QUOTE="KingOfTaco"]Go for it. There's really not much holding the series back from voice acting (yes, even Link).Buff-McBlumpkin

Giving Link a voice would not be a good move at all.

It would be like Gordon Freeman speaking.

I understand the concern, but this whole "You are Link" aspect is a bit tired now.

No, not really.

It's part of what makes games like this, Half Life, etc. more involving.

What makes it more involving? Link's been given a backstory (minimal or otherwise), so I already know I can't put my personality in Link's place. What if I want to act like a sarcastic ass who saves Hyrule because he's bored? Instead everyone acts as though I'm extremely polite.

[QUOTE="SmashBrosLegend"]I think it would ruin the series for me. I don't know. I guess I'm just picky. I enjoy reading, and Zelda has always been about story telling.project343

Still it's a video game. People don't play them to read.Andy-D

I'd be fine with everyone talking except for Link. *recalls the CD-i entries and shivers*HeedleGlavin

I doubt it'd be THAT bad. It's not like the horrible Phillips actors are lining up outside of Nintendo's door right now or anything.

This is what happens when you put voice actors in Zelda:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=imlyVV0yYKo

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BaHlUlWHNTo

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bNpLXo55yfw

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9mHw5g55oC4

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=37sjxPXTKFg

Absolutely in support of voice acting.

But before voice acting, I'd like to see the size, complexity, and scope of hyrule increase ten-fold.  More factions, mini-quests, stronger plot line, etc.

If Link and Gordon Freeman meet.... It would be weird.ElCisne

Midna speaks to some extent. I would prefer it be like SotC... they have a made up language.
foxhound_fox

This is what happens when you put voice actors in Zelda:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=imlyVV0yYKo

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BaHlUlWHNTo

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bNpLXo55yfw

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9mHw5g55oC4

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=37sjxPXTKFg

magiciandude

Of course, because Nintendo already has acting jobs set up for the horrible Phillips actors :roll: