So many arguments for a female Link. To me, Link is still a real, defined person. To me, Link is Link and a "female version" is just as silly as a male Samus, no matter what you think about that comparison :/
Is it immersion and perception? Is that all it is? I never feel like "I" am in Hyrule. I'm playing Link. Do you guys insert yourself differently? Is that why you can so easily re-write the character?