The Legend of Zelda is without a doubt one of the most beloved and influential franchises in all of video games. The seamless blend of action, exploration, and puzzle solving is unparalleled, and with each iteration, Nintendo tries something wildly different, be it in mechanics, art style, or tone.
VGChartz's Evan Norris: "Is Ocarina of Time as legendary as I remembered it? For the most part, yes. In spite of a handful of missteps — a few obtuse puzzles, some tedious backtracking, and a clunky stealth sequence — I don't believe the last 23 years have been unkind to it. Ocarina remains a brilliant example of the medium, a landmark game that shaped the future of its own franchise and 3D gaming in general. After more than two decades it retains its inventive dungeon design, challenging puzzles, dynamic combat, wistful storyline, unforgettable music, and empowering open-air freedom. I feel confident calling it one of the greatest games of the fifth generation, even if I'm no longer prepared to list it among the five best games ever made."
Pure unadulterated fun. They don't make them like this anymore...especially not the triple A industry.
Back when video rental was a thing, I rented out Majoria's Mask, I never finished it though. I did buy the 3DS version before the eshop shutdown, so maybe one day I'll finally play through the whole thing, it's amazing how well these games hold up though. I briefly played Ocarina of Time for a while and it was really fun.
BLG writes, "There are many fantastic and iconic weapons in game history, but some are significantly more memorable than others. When we think of iconic game weapons, these are the top 20 that come to mind."
You forgot one and it's a doozy. The weapon is kindness in undertale. :) defeats countless enemies.
Polygon: "To get back to the way Ocarina made us feel, it was necessary to reject almost everything about it."
The feeling this game gave me the first time i had my hands on it is indescribable.. i still get the chill from that day..
botw is like a spin off of the series.. it’s fun but with many flaws and the most important which is Zelda formula isn’t there..
I can't even remember how many times I played through OoT, I finished that game, and collected everything so many times.
I generally agree with the author here. However, if I had to point out a single game as the 'anti-Breath of the Wild,' that would be Majora's Mask. Pretty much everything in that game is interconnected, relies on something that the player must have done previously, is timed, and can be considered a puzzle in itself.
but still considered the best of the seties.
i would have liked botw to be more like ocarina.
25 years from today whatever Zelda is out people would too be looking fondly at Breath of the Wild.
Ah the more simple times of the 2020s.
I agree for the 1st one, I am not ok for the rest of the list. My top 5:
1) ALTTP
2) Ocarina
3) A link between worlds
4) Oracle of Seasons/Ages
5) Links Awakening (DX)
My list:
1. Ocarina of Time
2. Link's Awakening DX
3. The Wind Waker
4. A Link Between Worlds
5. A Link to the Past
No one ever shares my opinion, and I can understand why but no Zelda has engrossed me like the very first Legend Of Zelda on the NES. Something about the minimal dialogue and story that gave it such a mystery.
No way would Twilight Princess make my list. I'm way too big a Zelda/Nintendo fan to let that slide. Great, great adventure games, average Zelda game. First time (for me) it felt like Nintendo were treading water with the franchise. Proves to me trying to appease the self-proclaimed 'hardcore' is rarely the way to take it. Anyway, my list...
1. A Link to the Past
2. Ocarina of Time
3. Wind Waker
4. Oracle of Seasons
5. Four Swords
An honourable mention goes to Skyward Sword. I'm gutted that the next instalment in the franchise wont be following on from the innovative and remarkable way the game was played via Motion Plus. My most disappointing Zelda games are only 2...1st as mentioned previously, and 2nd, Zelda II.
I'm generally inclined towards 3D entries, though I haven't beaten MM yet, largely because I've been waiting for the 3DS remake for forever now, but here's my list with that in mind:
1-Twilight Princess
2-Wind Waker
3-Ocarina of Time
4-A Link to the Past
5-Link's Awakening