(Two video-game posts in a row? Unspeakable!)
Had completely forgotten to blog after the first post, though there hasn’t been much to blog about during the hollidays. But now I’m back with a vengeance.
Skimming through some of my regular webcomics, I came across this hilarious, yet painfully familiar strip: Comic.
And then, a bit later, this: Comic.
This refers to Navi, the fairy guide from The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time. Now, while Navi was very helpful, and proved crucial when fighting a boss, she could be a real nuisance to the point where mere words could not do her annoyance justice.
As seen in the first strip, Link (The game’s protaganist) has finally caved in, and suffered a mental breakdown. The fanatical writing on the walls refer to Navi’s way of letting you know when she wanted a word with you.
Here’s an example: You have just finished the Forest Temple, and you may want to relax a bit before your next grand adventure. Perhaps cruise around on your horse for a while, or relax while fishing in Lake Hylia, or even hunt a few Poes.
But no, Navi won’t have that. She’ll shout with her childlike voice: “Hey!” “Hey! Hey!” “Hey!” Until you finally bring yourself to pressing the Top “C” button and talk to her. She’ll then say: “Listen!” followed by a suggestion that you should head up to Death Mountain to continue your quest.
If you don’t head up straight away she’ll repeat the process in a little while, and if you ignore her you have to constantly hear her “Hey!” outbursts, over and over and over again. After a while, the prospect of suicide seems more and more appealing.
I think I understand how all those schizophrenic murderers feel. Because in the end, you do whatever she asks of you, just to shut her up. Perhaps that’s how the Son of Sam felt, the voice says “Kill! Kill! Kill! Kill!” and Son of Sam goes “Alright! Alright! Just shut the fuck up already!”. I bet the only times he was given a moment’s piece was when he carried out Navi’s… er… I mean the dog’s vicious commands. Luckily, I completed the great, yet irritating game. Though it may have left permanent scar on my soul. If I indeed have one.
I Apologise for yet another video-game post. I’ll try not to make it a habit.
