Fifteen years ago, I’d have been in disbelief if you’d told me we’d have not one, but three Zelda games with full voice acting. I also wouldn’t believe you if you’d said that Pokémon, of all franchises, still hadn’t implemented voice acting, given that the series includes thousands of anime episodes and a live-action film.
Pokémon adding voice acting has been a hotly contested topic for years, and after playing Pokémon Legends: Z-A, I’m more confident than ever in saying, yes, Pokémon really needs it. There’s a way it can be done that bolsters the series’ identity rather than detracts from it.
