The zelda series has really lost me lately but it has nothing to do with the VO. I'm just tired of playing the same game over and over. That being said i say no because it would probably be horrible
It's kind of odd, but I've never had a problem with the text. Maybe because it allows my imagination to fill in much of the emotion. The series is also good at facial expression / body language changes and cuing music at appropriate times to compliment the text.
Absolutely. There's been some charming characters here and there, so i'd love if they have equally charming voice work to accompany them. They could keep the text so the dialogue plays out in a similar fashion to oblivion/fallout or something, minus the dialogue choices and whatnot.
It's kinda ridiculous in this day and age to see a big-budget action-adventure game and it doesn't have voice acting in it.
It's not like Nintendo will somehow crap it up and get horrendous voice-actors for Link, Zelda and the rest. But they have to stop living in the early 90s and eventually come to terms with this whole "voice acting" thing. I'm not saying that Nolan North has to be Link or anything, but there is a way that you can have voice acting and still keep the "mininalist" story telling style of the Zelda series.
" It's kinda ridiculous in this day and age to see a big-budget action-adventure game and it doesn't have voice acting in it. It's not like Nintendo will somehow crap it up and get horrendous voice-actors for Link, Zelda and the rest. But they have to stop living in the early 90s and eventually come to terms with this whole "voice acting" thing. If you cannot tell, this is a vote for "yes". "
Again, I'll cite an example against it: Super Mario Sunshine.
I think it would be awesome to have a fully voiced Zelda game, but they'd better work on the story first. Most Zelda games don't really have that great of a story, in my opinion.
@Video_Game_King: But the Zelda series is pretty self-serious & epic, and Nintendo, if they make the decision to include VO, will make sure that the game doesn't come off as corny and cheesy like Sunshine did.
Edit: I had meant to put the first phrase of my post on another forum, don't know how it ended up here, but I deleted it, so that this post would actually make some sense.
@Video_Game_King: I knew about the CD-i games, they're horrendous, but those don't count IMO. It's like counting Hotel Mario and Wrecking Crew as canon Mario games.
No, most games don't even need voice acting as it is. I'll never understand the point of having something being spoken that is being presented in text infront of me, it seems unnecessary.
Ocarina of Time is one of my all time favourite games, and even playing it in this day and age, the fact it has no voice acting seems to suit it. I think if Nintendo were to do full VO for a new Zelda game, they would have to get it absolutely spot on, and I think it would be very easy for them to fuck it up.
" @Video_Game_King: I knew about the CD-i games, they're horrendous, but those don't count IMO. It's like counting Hotel Mario and Wrecking Crew as canon Mario games. "
I think your entire argument is null because you think that there's some sort of Mario canon.
I don't see why everyone is so pessimistic about a Zelda game with voice acting in it. I thought the voice overs in Metroid Prime 3 worked well. Link can still remain the silent protagonist if Nintendo so chooses, since he never speaks through text or otherwise, but I don't see why having other characters speak in the game is so upsetting.
yes, i would like to see some kind of voice for the game. the only voice sound that i remember is hearing a quick hey. for the fairy has a hint or the other girl from twilight.
" It's kinda ridiculous in this day and age to see a big-budget action-adventure game and it doesn't have voice acting in it.
It's not like Nintendo will somehow crap it up and get horrendous voice-actors for Link, Zelda and the rest. But they have to stop living in the early 90s and eventually come to terms with this whole "voice acting" thing. I'm not saying that Nolan North has to be Link or anything, but there is a way that you can have voice acting and still keep the "mininalist" story telling style of the Zelda series. If you cannot tell, this is a vote for "yes". "
This is pretty much exactly how I feel about it. Good voice acting makes an excellent game even better and Nintendo has the cash for good voice work.
It could be cool if it had VO. As long as Link didn't talk that is. So I voted yes.
Willy105 has a point... what is the last Nintendo game that had VO's in it? I can't think of one in all honesty. Almost all of their big characters are silent, or are like Mario and just make "Wa"s and "Hoo"s
" It could be cool if it had VO. As long as Link didn't talk that is. So I voted yes. Willy105 has a point... what is the last Nintendo game that had VO's in it? I can't think of one in all honesty. Almost all of their big characters are silent, or are like Mario and just make "Wa"s and "Hoo"s "
Metroid Prime 3 had a lot of voice acting. Samus didn't speak, but I felt what was there was well done.
" It could be cool if it had VO. As long as Link didn't talk that is. So I voted yes. Willy105 has a point... what is the last Nintendo game that had VO's in it? I can't think of one in all honesty. Almost all of their big characters are silent, or are like Mario and just make "Wa"s and "Hoo"s "
Metroid Prime 3 had a lot of voice acting. Samus didn't speak, but I felt what was there was well done. "
OH god how did I forget MP3? That is such a good game, and you are right, the voice acting was very well done. The next Zelda game could use something like that.
" Why don't people like to use their imagination any more? "
What a strange argument. You have no problems with there being graphics, I assume? Or a story? Music? Ambience and sound effects in general? You have no problems with those blanks being filled in for you, you specifically want to imagine what everyones voices sound like. Using your imagination is a bullshit argument for video games.
@thecleric said:
" No, most games don't even need voice acting as it is. I'll never understand the point of having something being spoken that is being presented in text infront of me, it seems unnecessary. "
What's the point of presenting text in front of me that is being spoken?
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