Tag: character customization

One of the biggest debates in the Zelda community is if Link should be a female or not. I understand that this is a touchy subject as some people view this as a lazy way to insert a strong female character in order to appease fans, while others maintain that the spirit of the hero needs to remain a man throughout the franchise. On the flip side, a large portion of fans assert that having Link be a female would…

  The creators of the Zelda series have often stated that Link is so-named due to his role of being the link between the gamer and the gaming world. Even Shigeru Miyamoto has explained Link as being mute so that the gamer can feel like it is their story. Ever since the first title in the series, players have been able to rename Link to their own name. But what if the player was able to take this one step…