Well fact is the words "otaku" and "fanservice" were used together, except Tales aren't targeted to Otaku at all so it doesn't have the "otaku's fanservice" which is implied here.
Also HolyBaikai carefully explained how "fanservice" could be misused, and in this topic it really seems to be the case imo.
Well, Link DOES share a voice actor with the main character of Tales of Rebirth. That would make for some inter resting Viva Tales of skits if they made that game...
Tales is grade A fanservicey otaku bullshit and I don't want it anywhere near Zelda. It is to RPGs what the New Kids on the Block are to music: manufactured for the lowest common denominator.
Zelda: Those townsfolk almost didn't believe us there for a moment. I was worried, Link.
Link: He-yeahp!
Zelda: Do you think we can save Hyrule? The world is getting darker every waking hour. I don't know if we have enough time or the strength to pull through.