As it turns out, there's actually a reason for Link's muteness in Echoes of Wisdom. Once you've beaten the first dungeon of the game, head downstairs into Lueberry's basement and you'll spot his diary on the table. Examine Part Two of the diary and you'll find out about Link rescuing the inventor.

The Nintendo video game, a mainline entry in the long-running series, is the first one to focus on Zelda, allowing players to control the princess.

Link has always been a silent hero throughout the Legend of Zelda series, but Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom has a unique reason why its Link doesn't speak.