As a long-time Zelda fan (been there since the original on the NES), I would personally NOT have a problem with an OPTION to play as a female Link. I do not see why it has to be one or the other - Nintendo should give the player the possibility to choose what gender their Link should be at the beginning of the game . At the end of the day, Link is nothing but an avatar for the player so who cares if someone chooses Link to be a girl?! If you want Link to be a boy - then choose a boy Link and the game that you play and the story that you experience will be your own, played in the gender that best suits your personal taste and vice versa. This should appease both sides.
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Re: Game Jam Tasks Developers With Creating A Zelda Title Starring A Female Link
As a long-time Zelda fan (been there since the original on the NES), I would personally NOT have a problem with an OPTION to play as a female Link. I do not see why it has to be one or the other - Nintendo should give the player the possibility to choose what gender their Link should be at the beginning of the game . At the end of the day, Link is nothing but an avatar for the player so who cares if someone chooses Link to be a girl?! If you want Link to be a boy - then choose a boy Link and the game that you play and the story that you experience will be your own, played in the gender that best suits your personal taste and vice versa. This should appease both sides.
So there - problem solved. YOU'RE WELCOME.