voice acting. That truly is the worst thing that could happen to it that might. too often today devs think that telling a story needs words when it really doesn't. Sometimes expressions and emotions is the best way to tell a story. Go watch the movie Wall-E if ya don't believe me.
As for the series staying stale I always find it funny that when we talk about not moving forward in the industry we take a look at games like Mario and Zelda probably because people love to rant on Nintendo. Yet they never questions those huge influx of stereotypical shooters that hit the market every month that do little to nothing. At least things do change with every now Zelda and Mario and have progressed fine over time. Actually whenever a change is made people freak out more. Hypocritical? I think so.
