Quote Originally Posted by Dire Moose View Post
I am trying to play Metroid to compensate, but for some reason it just isn't the same.

The idea to mentally switch pronouns is one I've heard before, but the guy was only using it for The Wind Waker. It's a lot less believable when you try it on something like Twilight Princess.

I just wish there was a gender option in the games. This would not have been an issue if they had just done that.

Also, it concerns me that apparently, absolutely nobody has had to deal with an issue like this before. Why is it only me?
I can sort of understand how you feel. For a long time I've used video games as escapism, but a lot of games have definitively straight main characters, which really pulls me out of it. I have many fond childhood memories of the Legend of Zelda, Mario, and Donkey Kong series, but when I play most of those games now, it feels a lot more uncomfortable. I can get out of it to some extent by playing Metroid or Kirby or even Animal Crossing instead, but those games aren't quite the same.

And congratulations on your anniversary!