I think the question is fairly self-explanatory. Over the years Link has been stuck with quite a few "helpers" in his various games, usually they're there to provide exposition and tutorials but their special brand of "help" is more often than not less than appreciated by the player than it might be.
I'll give a little rundown of the helpers that have plagued Link in games prior, just in case you need some reminding (Also if the poll get's eaten these are the choices):
Navi (Ocarina of Time): Summoned by the Great Deku Tree to accompany Link on his quest to save Hyrule, Navi is the first of Link's many helper fairies throughout the series and certainly the most famous. Navi is known for one thing above all else: her cries of "Hey! Listen!" like a naggy clinging spouse as she bothers the player as they are trying to explore and do sidequests with "hints" to try and railroad the player back into getting to the main story. She takes a lot of flack on the internet for her constant nagging but does have some defenders and she's the reason Link can do Z-Targeting.
Tatl (Majora's Mask): Like a sightly more snarky and less annoying Navi. They're basically the same except Tatl is a bit more blunt.Still yells out "Hey!" and "Look!" in the same voice though. Unlike Navi though she dose not communicate by yelling out "Hey!" or "Listen!" but rather by making a little ringing sound to get your attention. (Thank you to xptn40S for pointing this out to me)
Ezlo (Minish Cap): The first one to break the pattern by not being a fairy or a woman (in fact Ezlo is the only one of Link's helpers who is male), instead Ezlo takes the form of Link's hat.
hat. He gives you the power to shrink and is known for being a smartass and occasionally making comments at Link's expense. Also until Skyward Sword came out Ezlo was the one who gave Link his hat, thus giving the hat it's origin story.
Midna (Twilight Princess): Probably the most divisive helper in the list Midna is known for her intriguing backstory, good character development, and being a total ass to Link for a good portion of the game. Link often takes a good deal of (fairly harsh) taunting and mockery from Midna and she openly treats him as a slave early in the game. On the other hand she does develop a some affection for Link (whether or not it's romantic affection I won't get into here) and experiences genuine character growth over the course of the game. Most people I know love her, but I've known of at least a few who can't stand her, let's see what the Escapist thinks.
Ciela (Phantom Hourglass): Yet another carbon copy of Navi down to having the same voice clips, not nearly as famous though. Not much to say about her really.
Princess Zelda (Spirit Tracks): So in Spirit Tracks Zelda gets her spirit knocked out of her body and follows Link around. Her special ability is being able to posses Phantom Knights in the game's main dungeon and help Link complete puzzles. Less of "tutorial fairy" than the other
helpers.
Fi (Skyward Sword): If there were ever a character that could take the title of "most annoying" away from Navi it would be Fi. The spirit of the Skyward Sword, Fi acts as a to guide Link on his journey by giving long rambley monologues and interrupting him during gameplay with her robotic monotone voice (yeah, despite being an ancient sword spirit she's also apparently a robot). Some of her tips are genuinely helpful others... not so much. She has a tendency to put random statistics in her hints: "There is an 80% chance that the MacGuffin we're looking for is in this area." She's also known for breaking into spontaneous dance as she delivers exposition after you find the game's MacGuffins and for singing along as Link plays the harp. (Also does anyone else think that her face looks terrifying as she sings? With her head tilted back and her mouth wide open in what appears to be a scream as her eyes show no emotion.) On the other hand it's nice to have a woman calling me Master...
So, the question is: in the Legend of Zelda series who do you think is Link's most annoying partner/ helper/ companion thing? I'd like to hear your opinion.
I'll give a little rundown of the helpers that have plagued Link in games prior, just in case you need some reminding (Also if the poll get's eaten these are the choices):
Navi (Ocarina of Time): Summoned by the Great Deku Tree to accompany Link on his quest to save Hyrule, Navi is the first of Link's many helper fairies throughout the series and certainly the most famous. Navi is known for one thing above all else: her cries of "Hey! Listen!" like a naggy clinging spouse as she bothers the player as they are trying to explore and do sidequests with "hints" to try and railroad the player back into getting to the main story. She takes a lot of flack on the internet for her constant nagging but does have some defenders and she's the reason Link can do Z-Targeting.
Tatl (Majora's Mask): Like a sightly more snarky and less annoying Navi. They're basically the same except Tatl is a bit more blunt.
Ezlo (Minish Cap): The first one to break the pattern by not being a fairy or a woman (in fact Ezlo is the only one of Link's helpers who is male), instead Ezlo takes the form of Link's hat.
hat. He gives you the power to shrink and is known for being a smartass and occasionally making comments at Link's expense. Also until Skyward Sword came out Ezlo was the one who gave Link his hat, thus giving the hat it's origin story.
Midna (Twilight Princess): Probably the most divisive helper in the list Midna is known for her intriguing backstory, good character development, and being a total ass to Link for a good portion of the game. Link often takes a good deal of (fairly harsh) taunting and mockery from Midna and she openly treats him as a slave early in the game. On the other hand she does develop a some affection for Link (whether or not it's romantic affection I won't get into here) and experiences genuine character growth over the course of the game. Most people I know love her, but I've known of at least a few who can't stand her, let's see what the Escapist thinks.
Ciela (Phantom Hourglass): Yet another carbon copy of Navi down to having the same voice clips, not nearly as famous though. Not much to say about her really.
Princess Zelda (Spirit Tracks): So in Spirit Tracks Zelda gets her spirit knocked out of her body and follows Link around. Her special ability is being able to posses Phantom Knights in the game's main dungeon and help Link complete puzzles. Less of "tutorial fairy" than the other
helpers.
Fi (Skyward Sword): If there were ever a character that could take the title of "most annoying" away from Navi it would be Fi. The spirit of the Skyward Sword, Fi acts as a to guide Link on his journey by giving long rambley monologues and interrupting him during gameplay with her robotic monotone voice (yeah, despite being an ancient sword spirit she's also apparently a robot). Some of her tips are genuinely helpful others... not so much. She has a tendency to put random statistics in her hints: "There is an 80% chance that the MacGuffin we're looking for is in this area." She's also known for breaking into spontaneous dance as she delivers exposition after you find the game's MacGuffins and for singing along as Link plays the harp. (Also does anyone else think that her face looks terrifying as she sings? With her head tilted back and her mouth wide open in what appears to be a scream as her eyes show no emotion.) On the other hand it's nice to have a woman calling me Master...
So, the question is: in the Legend of Zelda series who do you think is Link's most annoying partner/ helper/ companion thing? I'd like to hear your opinion.
