I haven’t played yet but I love when NPCs do these things in games. Even just when their dialogue changes to reflect big plot events that they’d notice. It’s something I find lacking in say Skyrim where there are certain NPCs that are unique and you can talk to where others are generic filler who spout one of 10 lines when you press x to talk. I’m more willing to believe a less populated area where everyone is unique and a character, no matter how minor. 2d 16 bit means sparker populations and no generic guys anyway but the unique weirdos you meet in Zelda games who aren’t important are one of my favorite things about the series. You’ve got Old Guys in Caves saying weird shit in the first, you’ve got Error in the 2nd. LttP doesn’t have as many memorable Randoms…Links Awakening and OOT really ramp up the memorable NPCs and Majora’s Mask is pretty much all about that. Wind Waker is of course not at the MM level but for a more trad Zelda it fucking kills it with the NPC game. I can remember everyone from that game and could describe anyone from windfall Island’s deal. After that it kinda diminished imo. It’s what brings a good solid adventure game over the top for me. Having a sense of setting and purpose in that setting is equal to the puzzles, world map, enemies, items, dungeon design etc to me. Unless all the rest are exceptionally great I need that whimsy or whatever to keep me there. I love animal crossing and will dick around in a fun town with neat NPCs all day.