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Mike Hoye took the idea of seeing a female heroine in a Zelda game to the next level. Playing The Wind Waker alongside his daughter, Maya, Mike would read the dialogue to her, switching the masculine pronouns to match his daughter’s gender. Soon getting tired of this, Mike used his programming knowledge and the Dolphin emulator to write a script that changed all of the male pronouns in the game to their female counterparts. You can read a detailed description on Mike’s blog. Mike explains:
“…I’m not having my daughter growing up thinking girls don’t get to be the hero and rescue their little brothers.”
Do you support Mike’s efforts? Would you like to ever see a female hero in a Zelda title or deeper character customization other than just choosing your character’s name?
Tingle’s Rosy Rupeeland was released only in Japan and Europe, never making it to the USA due to lackluster sales. Surprisingly, the game was well-received among those who did play and review the game. You play as Tingle, a 35-year-old (and single) man lost in the world. Guided by the mysterious figure Uncle Rupee, Tingle fills a mystical spring with money and gain access to the wonderful Rupeeland, a paradise where nobody has to work. Along the way, hire body guards to protect Tingle – but from what? All may not be as it seems in Tingle’s quest for monetary gain, and Rupeeland just might not be so rosy after all...
