RolStoppable said:
"Why would someone like to play as Zelda?" Because he is an idiot that has no clue about anything.
The Legend of Zelda has a simple, yet powerful plot. The world is out of order and a hero must raise to restore the order. There is one character who represents evil (Ganon), one who represents good (Zelda) and one who represents the hero (Link). Additionally those three are connected by the Triforce, giving each of them equal importance in the grand scheme of things. The Legend of Zelda resonates best with the audience when this plot is used, because this plot has timeless and universal appeal.
Let me digress for a short moment and say that Link should never talk in any Zelda game. That's because Link represents the player and the average gamer doesn't want to have another persona forced on them. JRPGs are loathed, because their main protagonists are emo, stupid etc. One prominent example is Emil from Tales of Symphonia: Dawn of the New World, there is hardly anyone who can identify with him or wants to identify with him. Link has no such problem, because the player gets to fill Link with their own personality. You play The Legend of Zelda to kick the evil's ass and Link never interferes with your determination and choices. The only people who would want Link to have his own personality are those who adore JRPGs.
As for feminism, let females decide if Zelda's role in The Legend of Zelda games bothers them. They will tell you that it doesn't bother them one bit and that they love the games. I don't think they would want to play as Zelda or a female Link for that matter. At least I've never heard a single female say that The Legend of Zelda needs to be shaken up in an effort to appeal more to a female audience. Zelda isn't portrayed as a clutz, stupid, worthless or a sex object, hence why there is no problem.
Forget about spinoffs where you play as Zelda, because there is really no significant demand for such a game. This is one of those instances where Nintendo should absolutely not listen to their fans. Zelda shouldn't be a sidekick either, like she's been in Spirit Tracks.
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