IGN: Wii's Next Zelda Game

Grassroots - 411 days 15 hours ago

"I don't ever want to see a Zelda game with voice acting. I know that most AAA titles of today feature voice acting, but I just don't think that works for the Zelda series."

That quote right there summed up my feeling about that. I don't mind a deeper story, but please no voice work. Link mustn't talk!

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mpmaley - 411 days 14 hours ago

I want an older (young 30s?) Link that has married and has kids. At some point he might have to make the decision of Zelda or his family.

It can either be an original Link or a sequel to a child link.

I want Hyrule to be near destroyed, only to have Link rise out of the darkness.

I want the game to be difficult, complex and long. Not just for the sake of being these 3 I want it to mean something.

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DarkBlood - 411 days 13 hours ago

well id bet it would feel weird to be if there was voice acting in a zelda game but at the same time because i played zelda games soo long i would wonder what kind of feeling id get from it

i mean he should talk but maybe only to the point where it feels right like for example if zelda falls off a cliff or something link would say ZELLLLLLLLDAAAAAA something like that would be okay and occasion talks during the game when its nessisary but when talking to town folks or something or at a shop they can cut the voice acting thats not needed in places like that.

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aebriscoejr - 411 days 13 hours ago

I think the formula for Zelda is near perfect. I would imagine Nintendo having trouble with improving games that are almost perfect. My advice would be to increase the difficulty some, add motion plus, add most importantly make a more epic and mature story. Twilight Princess was in the right direction, but go further with it (Push that T rating to the limits). I think we need to see more characters involved in the Zelda universe. Make somebody worse than Ganondorf (lol I started think about the hands from SSBB). Have Link, Zelda, and Ganondorf join forces to take down a new villain.

I think gameplay and the story is the most important thing about a Zelda game. So if Nintendo can work on those 2 things then we'll have another great Zelda game.

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LeGenDx - 411 days 12 hours ago

i might just have to buy wii arnt i

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IWentBrokeForGaming - 411 days 12 hours ago

to be honest if they do it right with voice acting, it could be okay. The reading of text can very well be time consuming. I feel actually hearing the voice acting would make the story more engaging/entertaining... and would help the game actually progress faster. But if they truely can't master each voice perfectly... they need to just settle with the text. I've absolutely loved/adored the Zelda series since the NES days as a kid (gold cartridge anyone? ha ha). If they can't master it, they shouldn't touch it, end of story. As far as gameplay, I have no doubt in my mind and feel confident that they could deliever yet another great gameplay expierence to the series!

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Monkeyjr - 411 days 5 hours ago

Maybe you're forgetting that the hero always falls in love with the princess he's saving... Link wouldn't have a family and have to choose between them and Zelda, because he loves Zelda. Now, maybe Zelda and Link could be married and then Ganon comes in and kidnaps Zelda. That would be more accurate.

I think voice acting would bring it up that extra level the story needs. As long as Link stays silent. I'm just worried about them making the motion controls to realistic. I play Zelda for hours at time. If they make too many things 1:1, I could get worn out.

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ZidaneNL - 411 days 5 hours ago

Amazing article! =D Totally agree on everything, I don't really want voice acting, it could be done though, as in, everyone talks, but Link doesn't. Still, I don't think it's necessary to refresh the franchise. Zelda: TP was a bit of a disappointment to me, don't get me wrong, I still love it, but it could have been so much bigger, it could have had much more immersion. It was way too easy for my standards, I've played through Zelda: OoT - Master Quest. Trust me, that raises your standards significantly. Even a friend of mine who had never played a Zelda game before found that Zelda: TP was too easy. I mean, come on, where are the bosses that will totally kick your ass when you make even the tiniest mistake??? (Bongo-Bongo anyone?) It wasn't only the bosses, but also the temples I thought were too easy. EVEN the Lakebed Temple. The Water Temple is supposed to be crucifying. I still have nightmares from OoT's Water Temple. *shudders*
I'd love too see Wii MotionPlus, to be able to swing your sword with pinpoint accuracy, block incoming projectiles and fight in a way we have never done before in a Zelda game!
Well, we'll see, maybe next year's E3, LGC or TGS... =D

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godoftime - 411 days 3 hours ago

I LOVE ZELDA GAMES!!!

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aebriscoejr - 410 days 14 hours ago

I think the metroid style voice acting would work great for Zelda

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