Nobody probably wants to talk about this but...

SHould Link have in the next Zelda game?

I reckon he should stay silent, I think they do a decent job of conveying his emotions through his facial expressions and stuff. The thing is if they do voice acting and its like slow rpg like back and forth dialogue then its boring to listen to.

If however they cut camera angles and pace it like GTA or soemthing (I know they wont) then itll be more exciting. THink about it, Two characters standing, and ones talking, then the other, then back again., its boring. They need some drama, they need some guy threatening Link and Link cuts in and tells him to watch himself or soemthing  Unless they have a seriosuly deep plot or story to tell then I dont really think that itll really help the game taht much.

But really I dont mind playing the same Zelda formula over again, so long as they put a good story into it. IM saying that now but I havent played one in a long time so,......

Link should talk as much as he does in the other console Zelda games.

It would just be weird hearing Link,it wouldn't feel right.I imagine Link sounds like a black man.lol

No he shouldn't talk. Its a Nintendo tradition. Samus, Mario, Kirby. Everyone is silent. (Yes I know Mario speaks once in a while.)

I bet Link has a thick irish accent

Despite what people say, the Zelda series is not one that lacks in story. The lack of voice is one the charms of the game, further encapsulating the audience into this world.

Two Words: David Hayter

Lol yeh I was thinking that as well. Either that or the guy that voices Marcus Fenix

I would not like to see Link talk, that would destroy the voice I have set up in my mind...

Link should never, ever talk, it would be a total let down.
Just like Jak should have never had a voice...

It could ruin the game if he talks

I think he should remain silent, talking would ruin the image everyone has of him in their mind.

keep him quiet!

Never let him talk ever. Just the Huh and AHHH every once and awhile is fine.

Hearing his voice in that animated series and the CDI games were enough, I never want to hear him speak again.

It's a little-known fact that the Zelda team has been in talks to get a voice for Link for a while now, and they've finally managed to sign somebody.

I think you're all gonna be really pleased:

I don't think Link should be given a voice.

I think everyone else should, but maintaining Link's silence just seems pivotal to his character.

If you want to see what Link with a voice is, go watch the Legend of Zelda cartoon from the 80s.

I think they should give link the voice from the philips CD-i Zelda.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bNpLXo55yfw

I don't think Link should talk, but the rest of the characters in the game should have full voice acting. I mean... Fable got it right, it should be like that.

If he talks, it should be in a fictional language like Shadow of the Colossus with subtitles at the bottom.

Probably the reason he doesn't have a voice is they couldn't make voices back when the series started, and they just decided to go with it. Not a bad move, there's bound to be complaints if he gets a voice people don't like. But I do wonder...

"I bet Link has a thick irish accent
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They should get Robin Williams piss drunk and have him be the voice.

"I don't think Link should talk, but the rest of the characters in the game should have full voice acting. I mean... Fable got it right, it should be like that.
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would be fine with me if they did it half life style. Everyone but link talks... that would be good. nothing but grunts and cries of surprise from link.

lebanese_boy said:

"I don't think Link should talk, but the rest of the characters in the game should have full voice acting. I mean... Fable got it right, it should be like that.
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Agreed

"I don't think Link should talk, but the rest of the characters in the game should have full voice acting. I mean... Fable got it right, it should be like that.
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"I bet Link has a thick irish accent
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I don't think Link should ever be given a voice.
If, in the event, that Nintendo leans that way, then they should use Crispin Freeman as voice actor.

It'd be best to keep him as a silent protagonist. Silent characters are usually more likeable then ones that talk.

If they add voices to the series I pray to the gods that they keep the voices in Japanese. The man who did Link's voice in Twilight Princess was great and I bet he could do a spoken role perfectly for Link.

I don't think there's any way you could properly do his voice in English without pissing someone off.

link never talks because he has post -traumatic stress disorder

It's 2008. If I wanted to read I get a book. Voice acting is a must in games...

He should never talk. Ever. It's nintendo tradition.

Keep him quiet, cause that's what works.
I don't want to think about what his voice might sound like because it's too scary. =S

Link definately needs some dialog of his own in the next zelda. I'm TIRED of seeing him as a mute.

"He should never talk. Ever. It's nintendo tradition. Plus, the Zelda games really need to have a more atmospheric feel to them,like metroid (atleast in my opinion) and part of that is feeliing like YOU are the character.
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"I don't think Link should ever be given a voice.
If, in the event, that Nintendo leans that way, then they should use Crispin Freeman as voice actor.
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no voice you got that his high voice scream is enough

No he shouldn't talk.  People had no problem reading text in past games, they shouldnt have any problem now.