Do you need to know how to read to play? My son is 5 and is learning to read. null

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Slider · Accepted Answer

Yes.

Rcano · Answer

Yes you would need to know how to read. If not, you would get lost in the story line and wont be able to complete the game.

Tiff · Answer

Yes, there is a lot of reading and fighting monsters in the game, also puzzle solving so I'm not too sure a 5 year old could understand.

Oneobserver · Answer

Unfortunately yes. THere is a lot of character interactions that are done as text that tell you where to go next.

JunkGuy · Answer

Yes, some reading is desired. Hints are provided through dialogue and signs - none of it is voice acted. Can certainly play without reading comprehension but may get stuck more easily and require your assistance. Zelda games are typically less forgiving than something like a Mario series game - its not always obvious what to do without a hint.

Answered by JunkGuy 6 years ago

Chalmar81 · Answer

If he can't read as you said I don't recommend.

MarkyB · Answer

Reading recommended along with ability to solve puzzles.

Daveystranding · Answer

In order to progress in the game, yes. If you have the time to spend with your son to read it with him or help him to read it would make it a nice time to spend together.

Ceshhd · Answer

Yes mam/sir
If your kid is to young to read or can’t read 
It is probably best not to buy them rpg style games .
Buy them racing games or fighting games 
Mortal kombat is great

jerm · Answer

No, I always just skip past the words that are spoken by other characters as long as they can push a button they will be fine.

matadinosaurios · Answer

You can play plenty without reading but he's probably not going to get very strong.

1SlickFish · Answer

Interactions with characters in the game does require reading. However, I play this game with my 5 year old son and he loves it. We play together and I read everything out loud.

shapeshift · Answer

I would suggest being able to at least have a basic understanding of how to read in order to comprehend the game.

TellySmile · Answer

Yes, there are messages on the screen that tells you what to do. My 11 year old son says it would be difficult to play without being able to read.

Banker · Answer

No

JohnnySims · Answer

Yes, but the amount of text and dialog in the game is relatively small, so it also might be a good game to read alongside with? Typically only a couple sentences at a time. There are points at which hints are doled out, in phone booth treehouses and from owl statues, that might present an issue intermittently if he gets stuck.

East · Answer

Not necessarily 
But some clues come what you talk to other characters in the game that actually don’t speak, they just have pop ups

Stew · Answer

Definitely. Lots of text.

joep1 · Answer

there a lot of text but a five year should do just fine and can ask someone to help.

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