Doubt he'll be able to do much - eventually she'll grow up and realize what are facts. Of course, at that point she can go two ways, either thinking it was sweet, but wrong to change them, or she'll think "so you can change facts to fit your own whims - well that's nice, where do I sign up?".

I know you meant every game but my point is that this particular guy changed this particular game for this particular reason. I'm sure he understands that this is a rare scenario where he can get away scot-free with changing gender this easily, and it sounds like he's just trying to help his daughter cultivate a similar experience and love of games with this small change. 

It's no commentary of gender equality in games here, it's just a guy who wants his daughter to start with this one game with the one change to a gender neutral character so she has the best chance of getting hooked. 

Are all romhacks going to get special news treatment now, or just the ones that make SJWs all tingly inside?

Wouldn't it be better if people could identify with characters regardless of their gender?

Why do you all care so much. It sounds like this quy's personal project. Why do you give a fuck about his personal project?

You know what I meant.

And sure the creators can, but they won't, and therefore there isn't a debate. Plus this man isn't the creator and I already said I don't care how anyone mods any of their games. Power to him.

This 'news' is just out there to get this pointless discussion up again.

Yeah, that is true. Despite the extra work it had to take, it is a nice effort on his part.

You guys are overreacting. He just did a little hack for his daughter that he thought would be fun. It's not a waste of time or ridiculous if it's something he wanted to do. Nobody's forcing anyone to play it and no one's changing anything major in an actual game.

The game is supposed to be about LINK, not the player that's playing him. Also, tumblrfags are totally gonna eat this shit up. Gg.

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It's an interesting move for sure, but it should be taken as no more than a personal choice. Nobody should really be offended since it doesn't affect you personally.
If you want my opinion, I'm with Pokoko and Ka-Pi in that the decision to make Link male in the game was the decision of the creator, and thus there is nothing wrong with experiencing the work of fiction for what it is. Besides, a lot of "male" protagonists and characters in Japanese media are androgynous and may be biologically male but dress or look on the more feminine side (yo Tidus, women cosplay you the best just sayin'). Thus, someone whom is transsexual may see heroes like that dressing or appearing feminine and identify with them in that regard.
For any other reason there are RPGs. You can do whatever the hell you want with your character in RPGs.