Link, The Legend of Zelda and Nintendo

Nintendo Made Link Talk in The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom But 'It Felt Really Wrong'
Nintendo tried making the historically quiet Link talk in The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom but ultimately decided against it because it "felt really wrong." In an interview with Famitsu translated by Automaton,
Link was going to speak in Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom, but Nintendo thought it ‘didn’t feel right’
However, because Zelda is the protagonist in Echoes of Wisdom, the idea was originally that she would be the only character with no dialogue, allowing Link to have lines for the first time. “Actually, Link was speaking at first,” Aonuma confirmed.
The Legend of Zelda Echoes of Wisdom Almost Had Link Speak
The Legend of Zelda Echoes of Wisdom had many changes from past games, and one almost had Link talking for the first time!
Echoes of Wisdom: Legend of Zelda developers talk game themes, timeline, favorites
The developers of the newest game in the Legend of Zelda series give a behind-the-scenes look at Echoes of Wisdom and its development.
The Legend of Zelda Echoes of Wisdom Dev Team Almost Had Link Talk!
The Legend of Zelda Echoes of Wisdom changed the series formula in many respects, but one element the team felt was "too much."
9 Games To Play After The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom
Echoes of Wisdom offers longtime fans something different by finally letting players step into the role of the titular princess. However, once you complete Zelda’s Adventure, you may be wondering what you should dive into next.
Echoes Of Wisdom Lead Says There's "Lot Of Possibility" For More 2D Zelda Games
Echoes of Wisdom is a pathbreaking game in the iconic series, as for the first time, the protagonist is actually Zelda. The game sticks to the original Link to the Past format of having top-down perspective,
"He'd never say that": Why Nintendo decided against letting Link talk in Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom
Echoes of Wisdom, Link was finally supposed to get a voice and have real dialogue. But anyone who has played the game knows that Nintendo didn't commit to their plan. Now, they have revealed why they didn't give Link a voice in Echoes of Wisdom as intended and here is why – and you know what?
Random: This 2D Animator Is Remaking An NES Zelda Dungeon With Hand-Drawn Visuals
We've seen a lot of Zelda remake projects over the years here at Nintendo Life, but every so often, one pops up that makes us ...
nl.ign2d
The 10 Best Legend of Zelda Games
For 36 years, Link has been traversing the ... From its humble beginnings on the NES to the groundbreaking 3D ...
GameSpot2d
The Legend Of Zelda: Echoes Of Wisdom Is On Sale For A Great Price
The Legend of Zelda ... It's the first mainline entry in the series with Princess Zelda in the leading role, and it ...
Comicbook.com2d
Nintendo Wants 2D Zelda Games to be a “Contrast” to 3D Entries
In September, The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom was released on Nintendo ... it used the top-down 2D style that ...