Why doesn't Princess Zelda sound like she used to?

Zelda's voice hasn't exactly been consistent. Nintendo have changed her voice time and time again, seemingly on a whim. Go behind the scenes to answer the question: Why doesn't Princess Zelda sound like she used to?
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[@ThomasGameDocs]

princess zelda wants you to follow me on twitter twitter.com/thomasgdocs (also near the end of the video, the line about "if Breath of the Wild 2 is still in development" - this video was made before E3 when Nintendo showed off more of the game! I think it's pretty clear the game is coming out at this point haha)

[@Cliffordlonghead]

Awesome Video

[@Cliffordlonghead]

Ok

[@Cliffordlonghead]

Love the video

[@Cliffordlonghead]

Love the video

[@Cliffordlonghead]

Skyward Skyward HD out now

[@MERCHIODOS]

You forgot to mention that Nintendo wanted Zelda in Breath of the Wild to sound British English because of the British Royal family. Nintendo chose Patricia Summersett an American voice actress to do Zelda voice and wanted her to put on the British accent. Patricia Summersett was a bit scared and thought fans wouldn't like her doing British accent as it'll sound fake, Nintendo wanted to keep her. So Patricia Summersett had a friend who was British and got her to help nail the accent. Patricia Summersett even said her friend was confused why didn't Nintendo just hire someone British?

[@CordyBrush]

From what I have read online, most American companies are scared of hiring British people for British accents because Americans have difficulty understanding them if they are genuine. It also might be inconvenient to have a British actor move to the US just for voicing about 30 lines of dialogue.

[@MERCHIODOS]

@@CordyBrush but couldn't they just get a British person who lives in America to do the voice? Instead getting someone to fake the accent?

[@mjc0961]

@@MERCHIODOS Or just have a British person in Britain do it? Nintendo really doesn't have a clue what the internet is, do they?

[@Distress.]

I never pictured Zelda as British anyway. Transatlantic accent at most. She also sound way too old.

[@whichcache2517]

@@Distress. That reminds me of how old school television had their actors speak in transatlantic accents in order to sound sorta American and sorta British in order to appeal to both audiences.

[@chameleonhrt]

Those audio clip examples sure sound weird out of context.

[@SuperJumpBros]

The voice clips were kinda sus and sounded weird so I lowered the TV volume....

[@marnenotmarnie259]

they (almost) always make me uncomfy and i turn the volume down lol

[@Siebje]

I was watching this video while I was in the same room as my parents 💀

[@marnenotmarnie259]

@@Siebje oh noooooo!! i get too nervous trying to do that,, i don't watch videos around other people without earbuds

[@Siebje]

@@marnenotmarnie259 I quickly turned the volume down, I guess they didn't notice. Those sudden moans always scare the crap out of me 😂

[@whenthe8686]

Actual reason: she is a different person each time (not including sequals)

[@Schwarzorn]

And when they didn’t bother to find a new one despite it being a different Zelda, well they were probably just a being lazy. Link is the most important one since you hear it most.

[@im_calling_you_out]

This is literally what I was about to type. I don't find it surprising that she would have a different voice each time. They aren't all the same person, just reincarnations of the same person.

[@mistwowlol]

Yeah, this video was giving very much SwankyBox. It’s pretty self explanatory and only requires 60 seconds to explain.

[@frickinfrick8488]

Honestly the point of these videos are less to explain why the voice changes and more just do a fun recap of all the different voice actors these characters have, posing it as a question is just for click bait more or less

[@Schwarzorn]

@@frickinfrick8488 But the content of the video is _trying_ to answer the question, not just recap the changes.

[@ElectroBlastLuigi]

At this point, "Why doesn't [insert Nintendo character name] sound like she used to?" has become a series.

[@waze3174]

Hes got at least 80 video ideas lined up with this.

[@ThomasGameDocs]

I feel like a real KZbinr now that I have a series of my own haha

[@BryanOmega6]

This wasn’t already a series?

[@kellen8405]

@@ThomasGameDocs good for you big man.

[@QP_lite]

Or it also could be a 'he' right?

[@toukannot7375]

Next video is going to be: Why doesn't ThomasDoc sound like he used to?

[@kylmiii]

Puberty

[@linedpancake948]

@@kylmiii Oh gosh

[@DetLeveneBlandselvSlik]

Puberty

[@pe4194]

@@kylmiii Leave our boy alone ;_;

[@eudstersgamersquad6738]

Well he got recast. Lol.

[@shay3878]

I know that a lot of people tend to ignore or dismiss ALBW, but calling it a spin-off is the most hurtful thing I've heard toward this game LMAO.

[@crumplycashew7095]

But why do they do that, it’s a great game

[@ThomasGameDocs]

haha I guess it's not really a spinoff! for what it's worth, I've played the entire game and I thought it was really good!! just for some reason my brain classed it as a spinoff

[@Anu_Sol]

I think Thomas has just misinterpreted what a Zelda spin-off is. Anything with 'The Legend of Zelda' in the title is indeed a main series game. Things like Link's Crossbow Training, Cadence of Hyrule and Hyrule Warriors are the spin-offs. The fact that the handheld Zeldas are the more 'minor' entries in the series compared to the big budget, massively hyped home console releases is what I believe he was trying to say.

[@jashi2920]

@@Anu_Sol candence of hyrule isn’t a spinoff, it’s a crossover, and the series it belongs to is crypt of the necrodancer.

[@Anu_Sol]

@@jashi2920 It may be a crossover, but generally speaking it's still considered a Zelda game and since it's not part of the main series it's a spin-off.

[@delreybaby]

this series has become my drug just wanted you to know

[@Chkprofilename]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/g3rbhoKiq51rd8U...

[@zojirushi1]

Eh personally I’m not a fan of the series it’s just being milked at this point. First one was cool second was eh and then so on. Rather he do different more creative videos instead.

[@takanamoon9907]

@@zojirushi1 Then if it's being milked, I guess Boundary Break, Son of a Glitch, and other stuff is being milked to death too. ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

[@Flome810]

@@takanamoon9907 That’s because they are.

[@ThomasGameDocs]

thank you! I have so much fun researching these videos so I'm super glad people seem to be enjoying watching them too (mostly lol)

[@leartmuharremi5765]

Best sentences Zelda said in the CD-I games: "You've got to be kidding me!" And lastly but not least "Good"

[@dimitribottjen2495]

YOU KILLED MEEEEEEEE!

[@mide8845]

Dude how did you memorize all these

[@ElectroBlastLuigi]

@@mide8845 He likely looked it up. Nothing wrong with that.

[@leartmuharremi5765]

@@mide8845 I watch too much YTPs

[@zeonmoo192]

don't forget "my boy" and "I'm so hungry I could eat an octorock!" and "it sure is boring around here!" and "hmmm perhaps just one more?" ok there's a lot of classic lines from that game and if you can hear those sentences then you are awesome

[@Mucrush]

Rule number one: do never blame the voice actors. It is (usually) never their fault if their performance isn't living up to the expectations

[@Schwarzorn]

Yeah, it’s often how they’re directed, as that’s the point of there being a voice director. They do what’s asked of them. “DO AN ENGLISH ACCENT!!” “But I don’t know how…” “LEARN HOW!!”

[@crocokuo]

@@Schwarzorn honestly, get an english voice actor, and if it sounds too thick try again. smh

[@arbetor12]

I never do Like you muppets who gave Laura Bailey shit for her shit character in the last of us 2 despite laura actually being a really amazing actress

[@explainer777]

How about movie "The Room"? Or latest "Pinocchio"?

[@kennybui1157]

Hellena Taylor

[@jmporkbob]

Just as a clarifying note, because iirc you had a similar framing in the link voice video. Phantom Hourglass is a direct sequel to Wind Waker, so it makes sense to have the characters keep the same voice. Spirit Tracks is a jump ahead in time, and the characters aren't the same incarnations, so it makes sense to have different voices-even if it is the same art style.

[@ThomasGameDocs]

ooh that's a good point! thanks for the info, that may well have been the reason behind the change!

[@Rogeryoo]

I still find it kind of weird, though. For Link, every single different link, regardless of art style, is a different VA (triforce heroes not included), but for Zelda, her VA was recast for different Zeldas, regardless of art style. Sure, it could be the reason, but if her VA was recast for different zeldas with different art styles, while change for the one with the same art style?

[@jmporkbob]

@@Rogeryoo Ocarina/Majora Link have the same voice. As do Wind Waker/Phantom Hourglass Link. Yeah, they are not always consistent in their casting, and some of that has to do with the voice actors as much as their own desires. But in the case of the same Link & Zelda voices existing for both WW/PH and then both being recast for ST, there is at least a plausible line of reasoning. I mean they could have just used the exact same voice clips for the 2nd DS game if they'd wanted. Now that I think about it though, Ocarina/Majora & Wind/Phantom are the only 2 times in the main series that the characters are canonically the same individuals (after voice acting started being included). And they were consistent with keeping them the same voice both times, not just Link but also Zelda.

[@pkalex5485]

@@ThomasGameDocs Can you do Ness from Earthbound next?

[@clartbur]

@@jmporkbob age of calamity isn't a sequel but is around the time of botw and they have the same va for zelda 100% and link as far as i can tell, and we will also have to see when botw2 comes out

[@MagillanicaLouM]

This is not a video to watch without headphones while your family is home

[@cringe895]

Yes

[@iburntmytoe3470]

I did the same thing, really shitty decision...

[@minervaowl8298]

I agree lmao

[@thisisnotacryforhelp5800]

The reason Link and Zelda were recast for Spirit Tracks is likely because they're different characters. Link from Wind Waker and Phantom Hourglass is the Hero of Winds, while Spirit Tracks takes place several decades later and stars the Hero of Trains, alongside a descendant of Zelda (who is also named Zelda)

[@flytothemountains824]

i can definitely understand all this. but i still find it funny and strange how OoT and TP princess Zelda share the same voice actress (same goes for SS and BoTW Zelda) but not Spirit Tracks and WW Zelda

[@Robbie_Haruna]

@@flytothemountains824 if I had to guess they didn't find a new voice actress because TP Zelda had very little screentime compared to say Link.

[@flytothemountains824]

@@Robbie_Haruna at least in the TP manga Princess Zelda had more screen time there than how she was in the game and I admire her badass personality there, I hate the fact how the game just doesn’t mention about her a lot. but she also got some screen time in Smash Bros Brawl too

[@Robbie_Haruna]

@@flytothemountains824 Brawl doesn't really help much considering it relegates every character to being a mute. I know TP Zelda was pretty bland to begin with, but no dialog at all, even in text form did her no favors.

[@crocokuo]

@@Robbie_Haruna I see where you're coming from, but Brawl does have voice actors. with a LOT of voice clips, which means that theoretically they could have foresaw that brawl was coming out and got a new VA for TP/Brawl Zelda, if that makes sense

[@ganondork]

A Link Between Worlds is not a spinoff, it's a sequel to A Link to the Past.

[@Robbie_Haruna]

It's not really a sequel so much as a reimagining. Takes a lot of inspiration, but puts its own spin on it.

[@ZipplyZane]

@@Robbie_Haruna I guess you can call it that, but it is also still a direct sequel. There are murals to the Link of LttP, and the big bad's plans revolve around finding the descendants of the sages in that game, in order to resurrect Ganon. And, once again the hero has to travel two different world, one a dark mirror of the other, in order to stop this. It is similar in many ways to its direct predecessor, but there's an in-universe reason for it. It's the same exact place, less than a century later.

[@Schwarzorn]

@@Robbie_Haruna It’s literally called Triforce of the Gods 2 in Japan, and uses a mostly the same overworld.

[@Geneolgia]

Seriously, just because it's a handheld game that doesn't exclude it from the timeline, ALBW was in a way a return to form to the formula of a less linear world before BotW.

[@Robbie_Haruna]

@@Schwarzorn That doesn't really mean much when it's clearly not a direct sequel any more than any other Zelda game (aside from Majora's Mask, Adventure of Link and Phantom Hourglass,) it's centuries later and doesn't feature any of the same characters, nor the same iterations of the titular characters. It's a "sequel" in the sense that every Zelda game is a sequel to previous Zelda games, but it's undeniably not a direct sequel. It's more accurate to call it the Twilight Princess to ALttP's Ocarina of Time than anything. Same timeline (just a long time later,) follows a similar basic formula, but with its own spin put on things.

[@neno2600]

my volume everytime he showed us how they sounded like📉📉📉

[@mr.rookie7222]

Yes

[@StevosoFilms]

Yeeeah

[@sugarcapart]

12:57 Zelda's Latin American voice actress is Mexican VA Jessica Ángeles. She's known for playing characters like Marinette from Ladybug, Super Girl most of the time, Chihiro and Lin on Spirited Away, Darla from Finding Nemo, Unikitty on The Lego Movie, Sonia on Pokemon Journeys, Catra on the She-Ra reboot, and Aurora on Ralph Breaks The Internet, among many others

[@lovelesswish1972]

ARE YOU TELLING ME THAT THAT BEAUTIFUL VOICE OF ZELDA WAS ALSO DARLA?!

[@mastercnn1222]

That's dope

[@sugarcapart]

@@lovelesswish1972 when she was a kid probably

[@lovelesswish1972]

@@sugarcapart I mean obviously she was a child but still, my mind now will see Zelda shaking a dead fish in a bag every time I play BOTW

[@javierquevedod.8240]

Jessica Ángeles also had a similar controversy to the english voice actress involving the pronuciation of "Hyrule" as "E-roo-leh" and the change of Zelda's voice in Age of Calamity. Things that she had nothing to do with, I don't understand the reason of blaming and sending harassing messages to her :/

[@Asgartinus]

About the french dubs: The French and French Candian dub have the same french VA but for the French Canadian version, they changed some sentenses so that french canadian would better understand the dialogues.

[@rustysinner]

@@thinkandgame3627 i know than a memory, she uses a way of talking to her father that does not exist (or is incorrect, I don't really know, please leave me alone with my baguettes and my fromages) in Canadian French, so they changed the dubbing of this cutscene

[@unpetitboutdeciel._]

@@thinkandgame3627 actually every french canadian version I've heard didn't have a different accent, it's just the sentences who change. Idk exactly why but I think it's because of a law of french canadian translation

[@tsrenis]

The two (dialects? languages? whatever) are decently different. You'd be hard pressed to find any European French that would properly understand what the hell "Esti de câlice de tabarnak" is supposed to mean. There are small differences, but they're big enough to be noticeable. It's like how Latin American Spanish is different from Spain Spanish

[@Gabo2oo]

@@tsrenis It's a bit of a different situaton with Latin American Spanish though, since that in and of itself is a "fictional" dialect of sorts with no local idioms so everyone can understand it. A more akin comparison would be a "neutral" French that's made for both France and Canada, lacking all unique aspects of either of them.

[@joeduffy4547]

Being English, I genuinely don't mind Zelda's voice in BotW. I know it's a bit put on but whenever you hear the Royal Family, their voices are very prim and proper too which might sound unnatural to us, but is probably how they were taught to speak. At least I don't see as much of an issue as everyone else seems to.

[@Pollicina_db]

Same honestly, I find her voice very pleasing

[@PrismOpal64]

Her voice was jarring to me a bit at first, and my only real criticism in BotW is the crying scene. It just wasn't the best delivery compared to the other dubs, the French one especially knocked that scene out of the park and even makes ME feel like crying just listening to her. BUT I will say, Patricia got a LOT better in Age of Calamity, like she's able to emote better with her voice and I was genuinely happy she improved. Makes me all the more excited for BotW2.

[@W-2Forms]

Sorry you’re English

[@coolhatkid]

Same

[@Schwarzorn]

Most people complain about her fake-sounding accent, but it’s a million times better than the King, and the narrator in Age of Calamity (same voice actor), and since no one complains about those two, clearly the “fake accent” isn’t the reason like they pretend it is.

[@trying2think765]

Anybody else feel a little sad when Thomas called ALBW a spinoff? Even if it’s an accident, it’s still a mainline game, and a damn good one at that.

[@kahp1072]

Kinda pisses me off when people classify the handheld games as spin offs.

[@patrickramseyart]

Yeah, that was a bit disheartening tbh. It's such a lovely game

[@certifiedhoodclassic_nl3461]

@@patrickramseyart being a spin-off doesn’t automatically make it a bad game. It isn’t a direct sequel to ALTP since it puts its spin on it, with it being a handhold game.

[@takanamoon9907]

How did Zelda go from this: _Suggestive content;_ To this: *Big words*

[@Flome810]

Zelda makes the same noises my mommy does in her room with the mailman

[@kylmiii]

@@Flome810 F

[@ryleydoesthings7300]

@@Flome810 Lol

[@tamoozbr]

Yeah, it does kinda sound suggestive

[@Edgelite306]

Did you guys not think about whether or not she is underaged in that sample?!

[@hayleywaalen2612]

Zelda is always getting her voice cords changed.

[@5qu3l]

maybe because it's canonically almost never the same person

[@Schwarzorn]

Such a vain surgery... :(

[@Tuxedoz]

Zydrate makes it possible.

[@maplerose5468]

I actually like Zeldas accent I like thinking of it as like a Hylian accent which is why it sounds so strange to us

[@kailastnam9793]

The reason Link and Zelda are recast in Spirit Tracks is because they aren't the Link and Zelda from Wind Waker and Phantom Hourglass. Every iteration of Link and Zelda has a different voice for the most part.

[@kahp1072]

He said the same thing on the Link video. I think he don't understand that Link and Zelda are different characters in most games.

[@tamoozbr]

One character *Confused, angry Zelda lore understanding person noises*

[@Jscsonic]

My issue with the English dub of Breath of the Wild was that Zelda's voice sounded really unnatural to me. It sounded like someone trying to make their voice as high pitched as possible rather than talking normal. Guess now I know I was right lol. She does sound a lot better in Age of Calamity though, so I'm looking forward to BotW 2. I have the same complaint about Mipha though, her voice is just so unnatural imo. The only normal sounding woman in the game to me was Urbosa and also young Impa from AoC

[@Edgelite306]

To be honest a race of fish people is unnatural in itself.

[@Schwarzorn]

I couldn’t even hear Mipha to decide if it was good or bad. Lol

[@KyleEvra]

Zelda should sound very feminine and beautiful. It just sounds soo masculine in Botw. English dub does.

[@yongkykuncoro]

@@Edgelite306 on that note, I’m still wondering to this day… if Mipha and Link survived the calamity and got together… how do they, you know, do the deed?

[@glitchingnumber]

The german voice of Zelda in botw is the best imo

[@The15You]

I believe French is one of he best voices of Zelda. Aldeline Chetail is a relatively common VA in France. She dubbed war games and such. And I loved seeing her in Age of Calamity and can't wait for the Sequel of BotW.

[@Fermin-hw5pd]

I don't even know who the spanish va is even though I'm that

[@The15You]

@@Fermin-hw5pd he just type Zelda actora I guess

[@The15You]

@@Fermin-hw5pd Jessica Ángeles para Latino Español o Nerea Alfonso poro Europea Español. (No habló Español, lo practicó)

[@domennysometimesplays2484]

- States that, just like Link, Zeldas are different characters also. - Even so, is also confused why the different Zeldas are voiced by different people, just like in Link's video. - calls ALBW a "spin-off" Why, Thomas, why?

[@VardrunCRidleyKnight]

You summed up every gripe I was feeling while watching this, so thank you

[@TeamCoolFriends]

Great video as always! But actually, Patricia Somerset isn't from Canada, she's actually from the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, in the United States! I actually don't live that far from her home town, and she comes to some local events as a guest speaker. She's a really cool person!

[@griever6753]

I personally love her english voice in BotW, it's a nice, refreshing change because it no longer gives off the old damsel-in-distress vibe, with that accent and the lower voice she sounds much more elegant, genuinely like a princess.

[@LilfoxTheHybridHylian5967]

I love that voice...I love Zelda

[@crocokuo]

ikr? it gets hate idk y

[@joshuavillegas6546]

Dude same, she sounds so much more regal. I also think it just differentiates her a bit from Princess Peach too. It’s surface level, but it’s always bothered me a bit that they were both blondes with pink dresses and high voices. This more regal and studious Zelda is so much more interesting

[@zippityzoop1478]

im pretty sure they recast new iterations of link/zelda bc they're basically new characters

[@Premium-Content]

They change the voice actress Zelda whenever there is a new Zelda. For example, the Zeldas from Wind Waker and Phantom Hourglass are the same person. That’s why they have the same voice actress. In Spirit Tracks, that Zelda is a different person, a descendent of the Zelda from Wind Waker. That’s why Nintendo change the voice actress for Spirit Tracks. Same thing for Link

[@crocokuo]

This makes sense until you realize that aLttP link has the same voice clips from OoT link... EDIT: I think

[@flytothemountains824]

@@crocokuo well… that doesn’t count tho

[@DanielLCarrier]

@@crocokuo It's not uncommon for different characters to have the same voice actress.

[@crocokuo]

@@DanielLCarrier well yes but same voice clips doesnt mean same voice actor tho

[@Flareboxx]

The Ocarina of Time voice for Zelda will always be my favorite. She had a way of sounding like a captured maiden but also a powerful sage all at the same time, which is a tough feat to pull off. I'm not a huge fan of the BOTW Zelda's voice in English, since it is a bit low and I never pictured Zelda as British. But that's certainly not the voice actresses fault. They cast her because that was the voice the higher ups wanted for their Zelda. She was just giving the voice they hired.

[@flytothemountains824]

Yes! finally, someone is speaking my language

[@tuctom]

Title: "Why doesn't Zelda's voice sound like it used to?" Video: i forgor 💀

[@gabrielsofta944]

@@linuigi5535 he forgor 💀

[@amoghbabu9922]

@@linuigi5535 i forgot💀

[@crocokuo]

@@linuigi5535 he forgor 💀

[@mr.rookie7222]

He forgor

[@Mega_Missingno]

Interesting that Sheik wasn't covered in this video.

[@crocokuo]

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[@stuffingtonjfluffypantsiii]

I love these looks into voice acting and voice actors.

[@yasscool101]

Can you please do a Ganondorf Episode that would be a really cool finally for this series.

[@GiancarloThomazSenoni]

Takashi Nakaski(Ganondorf voice actor, also voice Donkey Kong)

[@Mari_Izu]

@@GiancarloThomazSenoni *Nagasako They changed him on Twilight Princess (for Hironori Miyata, that also voices Tingle), but they got Nagasako back to voice Demise on Skyward Sword.

[@GiancarloThomazSenoni]

@@Mari_Izu i see, could Takashi Nagasako been voicing Ganondorf in Legend of Zelda Breath of the Wild 2?

[@spoon7053]

@@GiancarloThomazSenoni i would love that. his voice is iconic especially after smash ultimate

[@tofujins2004]

I second this!

[@RCroley26]

I know that you usually focus on Nintendo characters for this series, but a Sonic episode would be pretty cool.

[@tombadil64]

I would the to see the development hell of sonic 06, and how the hell THAT voice acting happened

[@timothy_17]

I thought Zelda's BOTW VA did great until I finished playing the game and read the comments online. I didn't know the actress received much hate. I haven't changed my opinion, and I'm liking her voice in Age of Calamity the most

[@happythekatt8419]

I think she was bettered directed in Age of Calamity or just more confident. I think all the actors improved in that game.

[@endater]

Ah dude. I was JUST watching PointCrow's Skyward Sword video and was wondering when you were going to post this!

[@Flome810]

I was watching King K’s skyward sword video.

[@Chkprofilename]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/g3rbhoKiq51rd8U..

[@kylmiii]

@@Flome810 I was *playing* skyward sword

[@Flome810]

@@kylmiii I still have it on my Wii

[@kylmiii]

@@Flome810 Wii is my only console

[@Mikudayo]

Wait So you’re telling me in Ocarina of Time Zelda’s voice actress also did that absolutely ear piercing Ruto scream Please tell me you’re lying because every time I fell holding Ruto in Ocarina of Time my ears bled

[@Mikudayo]

@@Schwarzorn I played the 3DS version

[@Schwarzorn]

@@Mikudayo It shouldn’t be that bad then. XD And I play that with headphones. It’s more funny than anything.

[@Mikudayo]

@@Schwarzorn I just didn’t like the scream it was too high pitched in both versions

[@Schwarzorn]

@@Mikudayo Seems about gas high-pitched as a real ten-year-old girl scream would be. They’ve got high voices. It’s fine if you don’t like it, tho. It just never bothered me. I mean, it’s better than young Impa’s voice in English. That could kill. Lol

[@Mikudayo]

@@Schwarzorn ikr

[@citrustudios]

I really like this "why doesn't ___ Sound like they used to. You just make great content for what it's worth.

[@SGTsiete]

Let's see how she sounds in this game! *immediately glad I was wearing ear buds*

[@insanitired]

Honestly I REALLY love the voice that Summersett gave Zelda. Yes it is lower and completely different, but it makes her stand out uniquely and for me it fit Zelda more than the high pitched voices she had before. Sure, they were all wonderful in their own way, but it was a fresh new sound for the princess and I really enjoy it. It has something soothing too, elegant. 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@royaljade535]

Me too! I actually like that she has a lower voice. It makes botw's Zelda much different and easy to differentiate with the other Zeldas because I thought if they all have similar voices then it will make me think that they are all the same person across all games (which they are not unless mentioned in game). Overall, botw Zelda's voice and accent is giving me a sense of familiarity in a way that it's based in irl british accent but not too perfect, which kinda make sense that it sounds weird since it's a fantasy game (I just imagine that's how hylian royalty were taught to speak) At least that's how I view it.

[@itsnouse3595]

I have some information about the French voice actress for botw who is Adeline Chetail, she's a popular voice actress in my opinion, like she voiced Ellie in the last of us and Mei in overwatch and some Ghibli movie like Arietty, she started voice acting at a really young age she was 7years old when's she started, but all I known about the botw audition is the fact that it was super secretive too, they just told her that she was a princess of a certain land and that was it, when she knew she was taken for the role and finally told that it was Zelda she knew she had a big role to play and I think she was "scared" of doing bad and not representing well Zelda. And of course she also did the voice in Hyrule warriors age of calamity That's all I know about her but they might be some mistake

[@marinellovragovic1207]

Calamity of Ganon? Is that what the game is called in French?

[@itsnouse3595]

@@marinellovragovic1207 No I'm stupid lol, I just mixed up the age of calamity and the name of ganon for some reason, but in french it's called L'ère du fléau.

[@Fermin-hw5pd]

@@marinellovragovic1207 Yeah, it's like how the other user said, my copy is from France for some reason xd

[@kraybss6125]

Man, these voice changing vids are very interesting and amusing to watch, keep it up Thomas!

[@dragonfangs580]

I think one of the reasons why Zeldas voice was the same person in phantom hourglass and windwaker but not spirit tracks is because canonacly Tetra(Zelda) is the same person on ph and ww but it's a new generation in st

[@xanderhouff1471]

I love Patricia Summerset's voice acting and thankful for how she's built out the character more

[@gramathy999]

I think she felt a lot more comfortable in the sequel, the performance is a lot better without really being a different voice

[@Toebex]

I absolutely adore your videos man and I love your piano covers at the end of each vid. Thanks for making my days a bit better

[@COCONABEOFFICIAL]

Thomas, please, give a shot to Adeline Chetail's performance as the french voice of Zelda in BOTW. You won't regret it. She also came back to Nintendo to voice the ring in Ring Fit Adventure.

[@OweeennnnLG]

Well its not were used to hearing Zelda since she speeks in bubbles every time

[@Chkprofilename]

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[@OweeennnnLG]

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[@Fermin-hw5pd]

@@OweeennnnLG Fire Temple background*

[@YoshiONE2ONE]

For Zelda's first official English voice, I thought Summerset did a perfectly fine job. Her voice fits the BotW Zelda perfectly.

[@_shadownotes_]

Except no one else has her accent in the game.

[@rebeccaboyer9924]

@@_shadownotes_ her father has a similarish voice. Plus we don’t see anyone else from the royal family or castle talk. Why would someone from Hateno have the same accent as a princess?

[@_shadownotes_]

@@rebeccaboyer9924 Because they live in an area less than the size of a small town at most.

[@TBBlue101]

STOP FORGETTING ABOUT THE MINISH CAP AND FOUR SWORDS!!!

[@spadessongs]

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[@Schwarzorn]

@@spadessongs But it’s true. He did forget the GBA games again. I guess he assumes they don’t have voice acting in a GBA game, so he didn’t check??

[@goromajima7677]

Fun fact about Zelda’s Japanese voice lines in botw, (or more a fun fact of the Japanese Language?) in the cutscene Thomas shows she starts with “Annata wa..” which pretty much means “you” but it is used when referring to people of lower status, and can come off as rude- which (very obviously) , portrays her and links relationship at that time well

[@Schwarzorn]

Yeah, it basically shows the distance between them in their relationship. Like she’s talking to a stranger.

[@WinterwarOfficial]

I love the pauses in these videos with the drums ending

[@kdwil1999]

I love watching these voice actor videos👍 Keep up the great work dude. Can't wait to watch more of these in the future😁👀

[@ness77777]

I actually really like Botw Zeldas English voice. Sure it's not the best voice acting ever but I think some will agree that the voice is distinctly unique, and I think that matters sometimes more than having a generic Hollywood performance that's really good.

[@Mari_Izu]

Because just like Link, she's different characters.

[@TheSorrel]

I mean, they just reused OoT Links noises for the Alttp GBA Port.

[@AarturoSc]

Pretty much.

[@crocokuo]

@@TheSorrel w h a t

[@plvnet_telex7298]

I think that giving the Zelda character a voice in botw gave her a lot more charisma and personality than in previous games

[@Nakia11798]

I like that she speaks, but I'm not fond of the voice choice. Much too British.

[@noahxxzo]

@@Nakia11798 I don't have an issue with her accent, but her English voice acting feels less genuine/emotional than some of the other languages, so I just use the Japanese voices.

[@Player-jh4ko]

I hate her English voice. It's too British. They should've taken notes from what Xenoblade Chronicles did, especially when the company behind the game helped with Botw.

[@noahxxzo]

@@Player-jh4ko if Zelda's English voice is too British for you, I don't think you've heard actual British people talk.

[@Player-jh4ko]

@@noahxxzo Ok It's not that British, It's worse.

[@timothyjohnson5699]

14:00 I personally found this bit hilarious. Picture, if you will, Princess Zelda scuttling in the grass and revealing that she caught a frog...and the scene jump-cuts to her grieving for the destruction of her people, saying it her fault, as though finding a frog somehow snowballed into Hyrule's demise.

[@taylorl.9875]

Wow, the Japanese Zelda in botw so full of emotion

[@LilfoxTheHybridHylian5967]

She sounds like tsundere mixed with a baby....I don't personally like it and I'm not here for it...what can I say...we all like different things

[@SgtByrd93]

Wasn't Spirit Tracks 100 years in the future or something? The Link and Zelda were the great grandchildren of the originals from WW and PH, I swear it was something daft like that.

[@burrgrguy9777]

Yes

[@J_Ciner]

The reason they changed the actors for Link and Zelda in Spirit Tracks is that they're different people from the Wind Waker and Phantom Hourglass counterparts. Almost every individual Link and Zelda has a distinct voice actor, but sometimes they would recycle voices in 2D games out of convenience, like Four Swords Adventures and Minish Cap.

[@crocokuo]

This comment is the one i was looking for, it actually makes sense EDIT: another example is aLttP, it reused from OoT

[@strat0caster124]

Shimamura Yu was also the host for Zelda Concert 2018, and you can tell she does love the character(s) and the music and is definitely into Princess Zelda's character. Really grateful that she was picked! Both SS Zelda and BotW Zelda are my favorites for different reasons.

[@tannerneno1053]

You are a very underrated channel, thank you for the great content

[@hazzard_destroyer]

Perfect timing with the video just got done playing Skyward Sword HD

[@strawhataddison]

The "Silent princess being an endangered species" line went completely over my head before now, and ive played through BoTW like 4 times!

[@garrys248]

That was so enjoyable to watch. Thanks! I appreciate the scenes of English dub Zelda scenes

[@disastermasteryt5937]

I love this stuff, thanks u for making so many great vids!

[@ElectroBlastLuigi]

1:45 Why am I getting a feeling that someone's going to take this out of context?

[@birbbabybirb]

I am not sure why you called A Link Between Worlds a spin off. It's a half remake half sequel to A Link to the Past. It's very much not a spin off.

[@TopOfAllWorlds]

Exactly

[@DjBriX]

German Voice Actress for Zelda in BOTW: Julia Casper She is an Actor, Voice Actor, and Audiobook Reader from Hamburg, Germany. Her acting career started 2007, and since then she did about 20 movies/series, but nothing special. Her Audiobook career started 2013, with the famous kidsbook about Conni, and later the "Chaosschwestern" (Chaos-sisters) series. Her voice-acting carrer contains mostly of syncro work for diverse movies and series, maybe most noteable: Yuuko Kobayashi "as Masako" in Naruto Shippuden the movie, Mai Nakahara "as Suzune Ichihara" in The Irregular at the Magic School, Manami Numakura "as Otoya Takechi" in Akuma no Riddle, and many more. Her work on BOTW seems to be her first work as an voice actor for video games. Hope this brings some light about the German Voice Actress!

[@kikosawa]

Patricia Summerset's Zelda doesn't resemble original Japanese version, but it very unique. I'd recognize her as Zelda any day of the week, whereas original one kinda blends with all other anime girl voices

[@sunlitsonata6853]

I think by TotK she had a better grasp on not losing accent. I think the Japanese Zelda VA is great, for Skyward Sword, because of that character's portrayal as a cheerier childhood friend, but less fitting for how Zelda is portrayed as being more dynamic in BotW/TotK with a more thorough arc.

[@Pascll]

it's really not much of a mystery why they recast for spirit tracks. spirit tracks takes place many, many years after phantom hourglass. so, despite the characters looking similar, link and zelda in that game are different characters than phantom hourglass and spirit tracks.

[@FlameUser64]

Zelda herself is _very obviously_ a different character in Spirit Tracks. Her personality is completely different from Wind Waker and Phantom Hourglass!

[@turle8645]

Zeldas voice for the majority of her life: hentai sounds

[@realVGC]

I’m loving these voice acting vids

[@schawangus]

I think Skyward Sword’s Zelda is my absolute favorite iteration of the princess. She’s one of the few Zeldas that makes me feel invested in beating the game so I can see her again. I got the game when I was about 6 or so, and the first time I heard her singing, I felt so calm and happy. Yu Shimamura has a beautiful voice and I’m glad they brought her back for BotW. Side note: I have to agree, even as an American, that Patricia Somerset’s acting and her accent were a bit off, but she’s not terrible, and I now know her as the official English voice of Zelda, so that’s awesome.

[@nightfall4434]

This guy deserves way more subs

[@hetplays05]

Eventually he “will” have more sub… I am sure :)

[@player7props791]

Gosh, the crying scene in Japanese made me wanna cry too. SHEESH, she's a good actress. The English one is good too but she ain't as good at crying lol.

[@Tagznotdead]

love these videos

[@otakupower1048]

another great video! keep it up

[@favillap]

Italian dub in botw is extremely good! I suggest everyone to give it a try at least once!

[@MagillanicaLouM]

"the characters do smile, which makes a change from twilight princess". You haven't seen much of TP I gather. Still great videos lol

[@Schwarzorn]

True. If anything, he should say Skyward Sword has LESS smiles.

[@crocokuo]

@@Schwarzorn "HA HOO HAH HA HOAHOH AAAAAAAA" - Link, 2021, Skyward Sword HD

[@ejjs26]

I love these character voice videos

[@JustAWildSkullKid]

I personally loved that they included Zelda's screams in the final battle. It really makes you feel the intensity of the moment.

[@IAmTheMaybee]

I am pretty familiar with BOTW's English Dub. However, I am French, and both versions have subtle nuances for their markets which really help us understand the characters more... Same actors, yet very small differences make these versions resonate with people. ^^ Thomas, I'd love to explain in detail some observations. There are french nuances that echo differently on each side of the Atlantic. The way the King speaks to his Daughter is very interesting. In France he speaks more like a King with his hierarchy to a subject with the "vous" (you). In Canada he speaks more like a father to his daughter with a familiar "tu" (also you). This change in context is very nuanced yet important to make for Nintendo to bother re-recording lines. ^^ I love the art, time, passion and investment that goes into those small details to make these translations a reality. The broader games are better for it. :D

[@childishmemebino6462]

I believe the recastings for Spirit Tracks can be chopped up to the Link and Zelda in the game NOT being the same ones from WW and PH, despite the art style.

[@Tuxedoz]

Yay, another episode of Thomas' Fun History of game AV.

[@milkymoo1524]

I'm british and I think Patricia sounds great! I think it sounds natural doesnt sound off at all. I was shocked to find out she wasn't actually British

[@joevenables3393]

I’m English and I think the accents not bad but it sounds like she’s focusing so much on getting it right that the emotional delivery was stunted

[@SorceressRose]

I personally love Patricia take, I know it's not everybody's cup of tea, however, I think it's unique and makes her stand out from other Zelda's, mainly, because they don't talk. However, for me, I really enjoyed her take.

[@N3RDYG0GGLES]

As a Brit, I have to say I thought Patricia’s accent was pretty decent and that the voice was great! I was quite happy that they went with the English sound, you don’t really hear a lot of accents in the most popular western games/voice acting in general that aren’t American, even when the story is set somewhere else.

[@heavenly4321-]

This research series is Awesome I'm addicted to it just letting you know Tom 🙂

[@ChipipoydotcomdotPH]

gosh i love ur vids dud

[@dabbitup]

Who was the voice actress for Zelda in Smash Ultimate? She spoke in the World of Light Cutscene

[@grant6048]

I’ve been wondering that too!

[@TBBlue101]

While Tetra is indeed Princess Zelda, she didn't appear in her princess form in Phantom Hourglass.

[@crocokuo]

My Headcanon is that..... prepare.... Its a hunch, but.... *she didnt want to* lmao

[@IzAmKat]

Hey! Love ur vids!Truly!

[@kayla9839]

i literally LOVE this series

[@Alex1986Dec]

I would assume most sounded different because they just wanted someone else to play a different incarnation of her. Also, why no including Zelda in Smash Ultimate? She has voiced lines in that one, as well.

[@sinho113]

i always wanted to know who voiced zelda cdi... now i'm sad you'll not talk about it :/

[@ThomasGameDocs]

it's apparently a woman called Bonnie Jean Wilbur - not sure how she ended up with the role though!

[@TheRealRidley12]

I really like the part at the beginning of Skyward Sword where you can hear Zelda singing. So beautiful!

[@Algeriawindows69]

every time he show how zelda sounded like i feel like i need to lower down the audio even tho im wearing headphones