Why don't Link and Samus talk? cmon Nintendo

I think after 20 years Nintendo should throw us a bone and expand the character developement.

I mean, we all know through their actions they are the heroic type who believe in virtuous deeds, but what makes them tick? you can't tell me that.

Be strict, get a REALLY good voice actor for each and give them a little dialogue per game. Not much but something that can give fans a chance to see what their personality is like. I mean cmon, who doesn't want more insight into one of their favourite video game characters?

I mean they gambled with mario 64 and it turned out ok. I think Nintendo is lazy/taking the easy way out. Thoughts?

For dear God no. Not all games should have voice acting. The voice acting during Prime 3 just made me cringe most of the time because it just felt un-needed. And I felt the exact same way during Super Mario Galaxy when the Star Princess let out a few real lines. Nintendo do not put voice acting in your games.

Nintendo's games are geared towards the players imagination and amongst that note text speaks louder then voice.

Why doesn't Gordon Freeman talk?

I believe the idea is that the character is only supposed to serve as a stand-in for the player.

So your all blaming Nintendo for not making the effort to hire a great voice actor?APOLLOCJD

They make an effort NOT to hire a voice actor. If they did, it would ruin the games.

I think he has a point, I mean he isn't asking for full out dialogues just maybe a few lines here and there to get a better feel for the character.

Ok I have heard the excuse about imagination, but I mean c'mon its a video game not a book. Again I dont think there should be whole dialogue scenes just a few lines to understand characters a little more.

Samus probably shouldn't talk a lot because she is always by herself unless she is communicating with someone.

....huh rambling I know.

what, do you want james earl jones as link and jessica simpson as samus?nintend-man86

The whole idea of Link and the reason for his name, is based on the idea that the character Link is an actual link between you and the game itself. Thus everyone will have a different version of how they think Link should sound because everyone has their own unique internal voice.

I haven't followed too many of Samus' games so I don't really have an opinion on her voicing.

Mario has got a big enough vocabulary at the moment I feel. I get the feeling that if he were to talk more it would start to grind on me.

At any rate, I strongly feel that in games like Zelda all the other supporting characters (except Link) should have voice actors as it adds to the immersion level in the game.

link - loz cartoon, cdi games (link didnt turn out too well in those)

samus - no idea

I think after 20 years Nintendo should throw us a bone and expand the character developement.

I mean, we all know through their actions they are the heroic type who believe in virtuous deeds, but what makes them tick? you can't tell me that.

Be strict, get a REALLY good voice actor for each and give them a little dialogue per game. Not much but something that can give fans a chance to see what their personality is like. I mean cmon, who doesn't want more insight into one of their favourite video game characters?

I mean they gambled with mario 64 and it turned out ok. I think Nintendo is lazy/taking the easy way out. Thoughts?

APOLLOCJD

I 100% agree! When I was playing throught TP, I thought how much better it would be with voice acting!

with their "Touching is Good" campaign and Michael jackson as their Cover Art for the DS and with links and samus screaming and moaning gameplay. We can only wonder...

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

This is why. Besides no matter how good their voices are they would never sound right.

Because if Link Talked he would say stuff like "Well Excuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuse Me" and it would ruin the Series, and I don't know why Samus doesn't talk she has a great Voice over actress playing her so she should have more speaking parts.Nintendo_Ownes7

you want to know what a talking link sounds like? click here

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

Voice acting in a nintendo game? Are you sure you want that?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0c5cf90lHjQ

Seriously, i agree that LoZ should have complete voice acting, with the exception of link I'm sure we'll see that in the next zelda, given that it'll be a ground up wii game.

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

This is why. Besides no matter how good their voices are they would never sound right.

laughingman42

[QUOTE="laughingman42"]

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

This is why. Besides no matter how good their voices are they would never sound right.

murat8

I'd never seen or heard of that before but i seriously feel like crying- it was that bad

Voice acting in a nintendo game? Are you sure you want that?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0c5cf90lHjQ

Seriously, i agree that LoZ should have complete voice acting, with the exception of link I'm sure we'll see that in the next zelda, given that it'll be a ground up wii game.

blahzor

Prime 3 had decent vioce acting for everyone ( except samus), The Zelda CDI game was not mabe by nintendo

I think it is a bad idea for link to talk (samus sure why not):

1. It is a part of his character. He represents a piece of the triforce. He comes in, saves the world, and then leaves. He doesn't get involved with any of the characters. His enemies are all so evil that Link doesn't want to listen to anything they have to say, much less say anything to them.

2. It takes away from the gamer-to-character connection. That is why bungie was so smart to make master chief totally ambiguous. Imo, as they started to give him character through things like his name and his voice, it took away from the character and the games got lamer and lamer the more that bungie gave in to pressures to develop him more. This is a condition of video games. Main characters in video games are nothing like main characters in movies and should NOT be treated as such. This is not a hard and fast rule, but for a games like zelda it is a must imo.

3. Like someone already said, it gives it a nostalgic feel. Plus, if previous link didn't talk, why should this new one? Why not just make a whole other series instead of changing an old one so much?

[QUOTE="blahzor"]

Voice acting in a nintendo game? Are you sure you want that?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0c5cf90lHjQ

Seriously, i agree that LoZ should have complete voice acting, with the exception of link I'm sure we'll see that in the next zelda, given that it'll be a ground up wii game.

Marka1700

Prime 3 had decent vioce acting for everyone ( except samus), The Zelda CDI game was not mabe by nintendo

That's not CDi Zelda, that's Super Mario Sunshine. I was only kidding anyways, i completely agree that games like Metroid and Zelda should have full voice acting with the exception of the main character.

I think Samus's voice actor (who only does groans of pain and screams) should start doing actual voice bits, but thats about it.KeeperofDingo

She does the voice of the female Commander shepard in Mass Effect I think..

I remember when i found out Final Fantasy x was going to have voice acting. I though it was a bad choice but in the end it worked out well and had to happen.

Zelda should have full voice acting for NPCs even if link doesnt.

So your all blaming Nintendo for not making the effort to hire a great voice actor?APOLLOCJD

Did you even read my post? :|

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

This is why. Besides no matter how good their voices are they would never sound right.

laughingman42

Seeing as Samus has talked before, I wouldn't mind a voice actor for her. But Link? Hell no.Sir-Marwin105

I remember when i found out Final Fantasy x was going to have voice acting. I though it was a bad choice but in the end it worked out well and had to happen.

Zelda should have full voice acting for NPCs even if link doesnt.

ajames_123