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Which game in the Legend of Zelda series do you consider the best? I'm partial to the original, myself.

And yes, a poll is on the way.

The most orthodox choice would be Ocarina of Time, but I am very partial to Wind Waker, Link to the Past and Twilight Princess has been growing on me.

I'll go with Wind Waker.

I remember Ocarina of Time the best, though all the ones I've played have been great. It remains graphically and dramatically impressive even today, with some really neat little puzzles and the cool music. ^^

Never played Majora's mask though. Perhaps I should find a version of it somewhere.

The most orthodox choice would be Ocarina of Time, but I am very partial to Wind Waker, Link to the Past and Twilight Princess has been growing on me.

I'll go with Wind Waker.

Link to the Past was awesome.

None, they all suck.

Never played Majora's mask though. Perhaps I should find a version of it somewhere.

I hated MM, but most people I know feel otherwise, so I'm obviously in the minority.

None, they all suck.

Heretic! Burn him!!!! :mad:


Yes, I kid. ;)

I only own OoT, tWW and TP. But I can't really decide between them... the Wind Waker definitely loses points for lack of difficulty though.

I'd say OoT, but then I remember something really cool about Twilight Princess. Don't make me choose!!

I hated MM, but most people I know feel otherwise, so I'm obviously in the minority.

I can't say I hated it, but I didn't like it either. The whole three days thing seriously irked me and I didn't like that they just lifted everything from OoT - even the character sprites were the same.

I only own OoT, tWW and TP. But I can't really decide between them... the Wind Waker definitely loses points for lack of difficulty though.

I'm of the opinion that the Wind Waker is all about the side quests and exploration and less about the dungeons themselves. Since my favourite part about any Zelda game is the "completionist" obsession, Wind Waker was really up my ally.

Personally id choose Either the Original or FOE/WOG...... *awaits the backlash*

I'm of the opinion that the Wind Waker is all about the side quests and exploration and less about the dungeons themselves. Since my favourite part about any Zelda game is the "completionist" obsession, Wind Waker was really up my ally.

Even if it was about the side-quests, it's no excuse for making it so hard to die.

Personally id choose Either the Original or FOE/WOG...... *awaits the backlash*

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never played them

Even if it was about the side-quests, it's no excuse for making it so hard to die.

Meh, they compensated by having a huge overworld with tonnes of frustrating things to discover.

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W...T...F...is that!? :eek:

W...T...F...is that!? :eek:

You never saw the shiteous cartoon?

You never saw the shiteous cartoon?

Lucky him...

Link to the Past for me :)

W...T...F...is that!? :eek:

That... is CDi Link... the name of which causes The Legend of Zelda fans everywhere to recoil, and shudder... he is not considered canon.... and for that we are thankful.

You never saw the shiteous cartoon?

Nope. I don't think that was from the cartoon, though.

That... is CDi Link... the name of which causes The Legend of Zelda fans everywhere to recoil, and shudder.

Ugliest thing I've seen since that dead animal on the side of the road last week.

A Link to The Past. The only Zelda I have played through four times.

Ocarina of Time.


Cliche? Maybe. To be fair, I've only played OOT, MM and LTTP, but OOT is the one I know inside out because I played it so much.

That... is CDi Link... the name of which causes The Legend of Zelda fans everywhere to recoil, and shudder... he is not considered canon.... and for that we are thankful.

Oh, the CDi game! I forgot about that. *stabs you for reminding him*

the original........classic....

the original........classic....

The original wasn't directed enough for my tastes.

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ahhh so that's what evil looks like

a Link to the Past. One of the first SNES games I owned...although i've only played one other Zelda game, Ocarina of Time, which I couldn't get into for some reason...

Anyway, I sold Link to the Past to a friend about 7 years ago....man, that was a dumb move, since I don't see the guy anymore and can't reclaim it.

a Link to the Past. One of the first SNES games I owned...although i've only played one other Zelda game, Ocarina of Time, which I couldn't get into for some reason...

Anyway, I sold Link to the Past to a friend about 7 years ago....man, that was a dumb move, since I don't see the guy anymore and can't reclaim it.

eBay and Amazon are your friends.

Or, if you have a Game Boy Advance, just get the GBA version.

ahhh so that's what evil looks like

That is the end product of whoring out a character

eBay and Amazon are your friends.

Hmm...I hadn't looked for it in particular, since i've seen popular SNES games go for over $50...so I generally haven't bothered looking on ebay.

I suppose i'll keep an eye out.

(and nope, no GBA)

Hmm...I hadn't looked for it in particular, since i've seen popular SNES games go for over $50...so I generally haven't bothered looking on ebay.

I suppose i'll keep an eye out.

(and nope, no GBA)

They're usually much cheaper than that on eBay. With luck, you can usually get an SNES game for as little as a few dollars (USD).

They're usually much cheaper than that on eBay. With luck, you can usually get an SNES game for as little as a few dollars (USD).

Link to the Past seems to be going for between $25 and $50 in our money on ebay. I suppose that's not too bad, but i'm cheap lately. :p

That is the end product of whoring out a character

more like mixing two races that should never mix

Amazingly predictable responses .. but hey I actually LIKE the games, true the animatiosn sucked I admt that first hand but the games themselves wern't actually bad for what they were.

Link to the Past seems to be going for between $25 and $50 in our money on ebay. I suppose that's not too bad, but i'm cheap lately. :p

Damn, that's more than I expected. :(

I really can't stand the 3-D Zelda games. Although, I haven't played any of the Gamecube ones, but OOT and MM turned me off of anything but sprite-based Link. Maybe they're better.

My favorites are, in order:

Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages
Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening
Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past
Legend of Zelda
Legend of Zelda: Adventure of Link

NES. You can still go back to it and feel all nostalgic and get a little childhood rush when you get to Gannon. It had a battery!

My list in order:
A Link to the Past
Ocarina of Time
The Legend of Zelda (original)
Oracle of Seasons
The Wind Waker
Majora's Mask
Oracle of Ages
The Adventure of Link
Link's Awakening

Haven't played Twilight Princess yet. I haven't decided if I'm getting a Wii and I don't want to re-buy it.

I hate the talking guides in the newer Zelda games. I wanted to cook Navi.

Choosing which I prefer, Link to the past or Ocarina of Time, is one of the hardest questions for me to answer.
However, after much thought, I think I'll go for Ocarina (but only just), as it seemed to have more of a sense of narrative going on.

Link to the Past, was amazing.

Ocarina of Time. No contest.

It's a tie between Zelda II: The Adventure of Link and A Link to the Past.

I'm kind of worried for this forum, as I'm the first person to have even mentioned the second game of the series. It's by far the most difficult (the death maze at the end-game!), and it has the biggest exploration aspect of them all. There are just so many hidden areas and secrets, and the world was huge for an NES game.

I really don't have to say anything about Zelda III, as so many of you already know so much about it, anyway.

I'm kind of worried for this forum, as I'm the first person to have even mentioned the second game of the series. It's by far the most difficult (the death maze at the end-game!), and it has the biggest exploration aspect of them all. There are just so many hidden areas and secrets, and the world was huge for an NES game.

I think the reason that many didn't like it was because it was such a big departure from the first game. Don't get me wrong, I enjoyed it and agree that it was huge for a NES game, it's just that gamers don't particularly like change when the origional works well.
I personally think that if it didn't have the Zelda logo on it, it would've been hailed as one the the NES's best.

It's a tie between Zelda II: The Adventure of Link and A Link to the Past.

I'm kind of worried for this forum, as I'm the first person to have even mentioned the second game of the series. It's by far the most difficult (the death maze at the end-game!), and it has the biggest exploration aspect of them all. There are just so many hidden areas and secrets, and the world was huge for an NES game.

I really don't have to say anything about Zelda III, as so many of you already know so much about it, anyway.

I really can't stand the 3-D Zelda games. Although, I haven't played any of the Gamecube ones, but OOT and MM turned me off of anything but sprite-based Link. Maybe they're better.

My favorites are, in order:

Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages
Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening
Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past
Legend of Zelda
Legend of Zelda: Adventure of Link

Check your facts.

I think the reason that many didn't like it was because it was such a big departure from the first game. Don't get me wrong, I enjoyed it and agree that it was huge for a NES game, it's just that gamers don't particularly like change when the origional works well.
I personally think that if it didn't have the Zelda logo on it, it would've been hailed as one the the NES's best.

That's my problem with so many people. If the game's good, it's good. It doesn't matter how much different it might be from the previous games in the series (which is why Final Fantasy XII gets so much shit tossed its way by many Final Fantasy dorks, even though it's possibly the best ever)...

There was a lot of imagination and creativity involved in the game's design, and it all worked flawlessly.

Check your facts.

Well, I didn't even see that post, so...

Well, I didn't even see that post, so...

...so you judged the forum without actually reading it.

...so you judged the forum without actually reading it.

No, I read through the thread. I just didn't see that post. I speed through things, so gaps are sometimes left.

And regardless of my misstep there, that's what, two out of how many who've listed that game?

Link to the Past, excellence. Ocarina of Time, holy. Majora's Mask, bitchin'. Wind Waker, fuckin' A. Twilight Princess, dude!

...I take the fifth...

1: Twilight Princess/The Wind Waker
2: A Link to the Past
3: Majora's Mask
4: Ocarina of Time
5: Adventure of Link

TP and TWW compete for first because they both have the best plots and plot structures out of them all. ALttP was the first Zelda game to have a proper plot and motivation (which boils down to Link saying, "You killed my uncle. Prepare to die."). Majora's Mask clocks in just under because too much of it was recycled, and I friggen hate the Great Bay Temple. People hate me because of this, but Ocarina of Time comes in fourth because it had exactly the same plot as ALttP, but tweaked a bit and in 3D. AoL deserves the final place because it seems to me that it was an attempt to create something on the scale of OoT on the NES.

That's my problem with so many people. If the game's good, it's good. It doesn't matter how much different it might be from the previous games in the series (which is why Final Fantasy XII gets so much shit tossed its way by many Final Fantasy dorks, even though it's possibly the best ever)...

There was a lot of imagination and creativity involved in the game's design, and it all worked flawlessly.

Ha funny thats usually my response to the CD-i version comments as despite the poor and generally rare animations, which can be skipped, they are actually good games just seems people dont like that change or the fact its different.

I'm in the minority, cause of all the ones I've played, Majoras mask is my favourite. I have some issues with it, like the laziness of recycling nigh everything, but... I much prefer the whole tone of the thing. It's the only zelda game to get me emotionally involved with it, so that counts for a lot. I love Ocarina of Time and Wind Waker too, but my biggest problem with wind waker is when it goes "hey, time for the tight direction and fast paced awesome to go out the window, cause you're settling down for a few days of sailing!" I stopped playing after that.

Twilight princess, I've only just started playing, and it seems really good. I'm hoping I like it more when I get further in :D

It's a tie between Zelda II: The Adventure of Link and A Link to the Past.

I hated Zelda II. With a passion. But that's just me.

I hated Zelda II. With a passion. But that's just me.

I liked it (and still like it) so much because it's a hell of a challenge, even still. It's not an easy game by any means, and the final stages are some of the most difficult in gaming history.

Though I can see why that might turn others off. :p

I liked it (and still like it) so much because it's a hell of a challenge, even still. It's not an easy game by any means, and the final stages are some of the most difficult in gaming history.

Though I can see why that might turn others off. :p

I won't lie, I disliked it because it was too difficult (for me, anyway).

Zelda II was one of the first games I owned for the NES, and I played the crap out of it. I've played a couple of the sequels (and the original) since, but the nostalgia factor alone wins this one for me. Screw advancements in modern technology!! [/old timer rant]

My long summary of the games and what I liked about them.

Zelda 1
what can I say, the first game with such a varied amount of weapons, secret rooms, enemy variaity, etc. Parts are even pop culture, (especially the Engrish) "Dodongo dislikes Smoke", and "it's a secret to everybody"

Zelda 2
Though it was in a way a RPG. still I would love to see the return of those spells however. That and it was the first Zelda game that had towns and interactions.

Link to the Past
Awesome, this game WILL go down in history, this game is what MADE the SNES. I mean LOOK at it, The weapons, the people, the story, (BTW those sages seem like they might be the ones in Twilight) The temples the Introduction of the Master Sword. The introduction of the extended legend. The first Orcania. The first monkey. Things in all the other games in a way are connected to Link to the Past.

Link's Awakening.
The first Gameboy game, and, as I believe, the test bed for many of the Orcania of time concepts. (And some TP ones, such as the flying cucco and bomb arrows) A trade system to get what is needed to win. The moral debate on the fact to wake up the windfish would mean thateveryone on the island would cease to exist.
The introduction of learning different songs, Marin and Tarin (which led to Malon and Romai) Songs that teleport, the Owl, and the music...
Best Gameboy music I've heard. (Ballad of the windfish and the mountain themes are my favorite.)
Plus this game was set on somewhere other than hyrule. Another long trade system to get a better weapon.

Orcania
People wanted it and Nintendo delivered, Link entered the 3d world after a long wait and showed a hyrule unlike any other, the Zoras were no longer those random creatures from the black lagoon but an intellegent powerful race of water masters, the strange but unforgettable Gorons, the introduction of Epona. Zelda being a badass. The introduction of the Shiekah. Characters which you begin to actually care about.

Majoria's Mask
another departure from Hyrule, and a new ruder partner. (Which would eventually become a theme) This time the side quests were more numerous and the trend for fewer dungeons in the 3d games began (Which I myself think is bad) Masks causing special abilities, The Postman. The ability to shape shift and using different forms for different purposes.

Windwaker
while it wasn't what people expected in 2001, (That preview showed a battle in Twilight Princess style) It was an interesting change and gave a different point of view of a Zelda game. What would happen if Link failed. A game of mostly water had never been done before but they did pull it off, and while many (Including myself) though the graphics were babish, they worked for the game. Connections from Orcania were seen, even though they were faint after thousands of years, (The freshwater Zoras evolved as well as the Koriki) (And, in my opinion, the first ending in which I felt sorry for Ganondorf. PS I HATED THE ENDING)

4 swords (Never played)

Oracle of Seasons and Ages.
Two games set outside of Hyrule expands on the world that they live in two new races, (very strange races) using the effects of time and seasons, as well as having some tests for other games. The "King Moblin" More info on the Goddesses. The return of the Gorons and Zoras. Maple. The ring effects.

Minish Cap
A game that seemed to be a test bed for some of Twilight princess, a partner that would do more than say "Hey Listen" one that actually helped and explained things to Link, as well as being connected to the villain. Return of the Lantern. Talking to animals, and other things. The multiple sword skills.

Twilight Princess
A premier for the Wii a 'going out in a blaze of glory' for the Gamecube.
Epona returns, LAND returns, the Shekiah are seen. Another group of races are added to the equation. More shapeshifting. More history on how important the 'Golden Land' was. The return of the temple of time. A group of allies who do more than sit on their ass. (Even if it's for only one scene)
And Midna. One of the most well thoughtout character in Zelda I've ever seen. From an egotistical little smartass that cared for nothing but herself that simply used link as means to an end, to a reliable friend to Link.
A rival enemy in the King Moblin that had humorus twists.
The ghostly ancestor that gave Link the skills to suceed.
An altered Hyrule.
I could go on but that would be spoiling.


In conclusion they're all good.

I love ocarina. Best. Music. Evar. :D

I love ocarina. Best. Music. Evar. :D

Ocarina's music WAS awesome, but it didn't have the Overworld theme.

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Well Excuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuse me, Princess!

Well Excuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuse me, Princess!

Hahaha. The Super Mario Brothers Super Show is the stuff of legend.

Hahaha. The Super Mario Brothers Super Show is the stuff of legend.

It's a legend, but it sure isn't legendary.

It's a legend, but it sure isn't legendary.

...Which is why I said what I said back there. :p

Hahaha. The Super Mario Brothers Super Show is the stuff of legend.
OMG! I remember watching that show as a kid...

Where'd it go?

OMG! I remember watching that show as a kid...

Where'd it go?

It died because it was terrible.

OMG! I remember watching that show as a kid...

Where'd it go?

Seven sages sealed it away in a Sacred Realm for all eternity, for it was purest evil.

It's a legend, but it sure isn't legendary.

It was one of the greatest cartoons ever.

http://www.destructoid.com/the-two-greatest-game-endings-ever-produced-29554.phtml

Posted on digg earlier. Not for the timid!

http://www.destructoid.com/the-two-greatest-game-endings-ever-produced-29554.phtml

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In the year 3023 when Nintendo finally decides to give tLoZ VAs, if Link talks, I'll be pissed but I can deal with it.... if he sounds like that I will throw myself off the tallest building I can find.

Ganon is defeated in one hit too o_o

http://www.destructoid.com/the-two-greatest-game-endings-ever-produced-29554.phtml

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AAAH! The HORROR!

Anyway, my list of Zelda favorites is:

- ALttP
- WW
- LA
- Zelda 1
- Zelda 2
- OoT
- MM

I haven't played any of the GBA variants, and not enough of TP to make a judgement, so I left those out.

In the year 3023 when Nintendo finally decides to give tLoZ VAs, if Link talks, I'll be pissed but I can deal with it.... if he sounds like that I will throw myself off the tallest building I can find.

*Imagines Miyamoto's head preserved in a glass jar à Futurama...*

http://www.destructoid.com/the-two-greatest-game-endings-ever-produced-29554.phtml

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W...T...F :eek:

W...T...F :eek:

Exactly. Fortunately Nintendo had nothing to do with it.

Exactly. Fortunately Nintendo had nothing to do with it.

That's good. :)

Ocarina of Time. I just got Twilight Princess this weekend and it's becoming my second favorite, just because the gameplay reminds me of OoT, but better looking.

http://www.destructoid.com/the-two-greatest-game-endings-ever-produced-29554.phtml

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*slits wrists*

Majora's Mask > All

If you thought it was too hard, that's because you suck.

Seven sages sealed it away in a Sacred Realm for all eternity, for it was purest evil.

Of course every 10 years it escapes requring a special team made up of Yoshi, Samus, Megaman, Miyamoto, Link, and Mario to hunt it down and recapture it.

Of course every 10 years it escapes requring a special team made up of Yoshi, Samus, Megaman, Miyamoto, Link, and Mario to hunt it down and recapture it.

Yoshi is the expendable one, partially because they can always just get a new one

In the year 3023 when Nintendo finally decides to give tLoZ VAs, if Link talks, I'll be pissed but I can deal with it.... if he sounds like that I will throw myself off the tallest building I can find.

Ganon is defeated in one hit too o_o


Yea he is defeated in one hit, BUT its getting the weapon to A kill him and then B acatually getting to him thats the pain in the ass.

Yea he is defeated in one hit, BUT its getting the weapon to A kill him and then B acatually getting to him thats the pain in the ass.

That's not the point! They made a mockery out of every character in the series!

That's not the point! They made a mockery out of every character in the series!

How did they exactly ? And well have you ever played all 3 of the games?

twilight princess is my favorite
ocarina of time
link to the past
minish cap (which you forgot on your poll, by the way)
majora's mask
wind waker
legend of zelda
oracle of seasons/ages
link's awakening (AKA: "Link vs. the goombas!")
adventure of link


never played the four sword games



and for the record, my favorite bosses (by name, if I can remember them)

Goht (majora's mask)
the lava lobster (wind waker)
the flying stingray (minish cap)
Stahl Lord (twilight princess) (he wouldn have gotten a higher rating if the entire fight was like the first half, instead of switching to the other part)

How did they exactly ? And well have you ever played all 3 of the games?

I saw the ending... that was enough. To play those games would be an unnecessary waste of my time and sanity. I've seen enough and I've read enough.

The Wand of Gamelon is considered to be an inferior use of the Legend of Zelda title by most fans who know of its existence (relatively few, since the game did not sell well in the first place), although very few have actually played it. The game is considered non-canon by Zelda fans as well as Nintendo.

According to Seanbaby's EGM's Crapstravaganza the game was the 6th worst of all time and when G4TV's Filter held a countdown of the ten worst video games of all time, it was ranked Number One.

Much of the game's criticism is targeted at its imprecise controls and awkward use of the joystick. For example, Zelda had to inconveniently kneel to open the items menu, and had to strike with her sword in order to pick up rupees or speak to NPCs. The animations have been derided for their frequent use of zoom-ins and exaggerated, jerky body movements, and the script and dialogue were heavily criticized as well.

Goht (majora's mask)
the lava lobster (wind waker)
the flying stingray (minish cap)
Stahl Lord (twilight princess) (he wouldn have gotten a higher rating if the entire fight was like the first half, instead of switching to the other part)

The first tWW boss is Gohma, and I liked Stallords second half more than the first... the spinner is awesome.