Nintendo's flagship fantasy action-adventure series created by Shigeru Miyamoto and Takashi Tezuka in 1985, the Zelda series is the source of many revolutionary gameplay conventions, and continues to be one of the most popular and critically acclaimed video game franchises of all time.
The Oracles for me. You can't really separate them, because they are meant to be played as a two-part game, but I picked Oracle of Seasons from the list.
I took my time thinking about this, and I honestly have to say that the two most recent console games are the best that I've played. Couldn't really decide between Windwaker and TP, but if you are comparing them game by game, these two have to be on top. (assuming of course you don't give OOT and MM high grades for what they were in their day)
I'll go for the conventional choice with Ocarina of Time, though Wind Waker is really great too. The dealbreaker is probably the parts with the Triumph Forks and the stealth sections (also I want the kokori not the koroks).
Of the older games I was always a Zelda II fan.
Edit: I forgot about the Oracle games, they are probably my favorite of the portable ones. Actually since the thread title isn't "Favorite Zelda game" but instead "Best Zelda game" Maybe I should go with the Wind Waker after all.
I liked A Link to the Past the most. I was daunted by the difficulty of Zelda 1 as a 6 year old, then put off by the change in style of Zelda 2, then Zelda 3 came and showed me the light. I also dig 3D Dot Game Heroes.
I also enjoyed Ocarina of Time a lot, but the dungeons are tedious as hell in that style of game. It's why I didn't enjoy Darksiders or finish Twilight Princess.
Never got into the portable ones except for a couple hours of Phantom Hourglass. Would have liked to play Four Swords Adventures if they didn't do that damn GBA link cable bullshit. Tried some Wind Waker but couldn't stay interested.
@TheSeductiveMoose: Nothings wrong with it. Its just not the best.
@CL60 said: Didn't say I hated it, its just not the best. The whole game screams "Hey guys! Remember Ocarina of Time?! That game was cool! We're like that too!!"
Majora's Mask defiantly is the best Zelda game it had in my opinion the best story in any Zelda game and a lot of side quest and gave a lot of stuff to do around the game.
@illmatic19: that game kicked my balls around :( I'm one of those apparently weird zelda fans who prefers the up top view ones so either oracle of ages or link to the past
It's probably safe to say that Majora's Mask is most certainly not under rated anymore (at least on game enthusiast sites). It is a nice development, I think.
I have no idea what my favorite Zelda game is anymore.
Personally Ocarina of Time, but Wind Waker's visual style still impresses me even though I have passed it at least 3-5 times now. So Ocarina of Time or Wind Waker its still a debate.
I still consider Ocarina of Time to be the best designed Zelda game to this day. I like Wind Waker, except for the sailing segments and the Triforce scavenger hunt at the end of the game. Link to the Past is also up there, but there are certain anachronisms in that game that also bug me to death. It baffles me that people like Majora's Mask, and Twilight Princess just felt like the development team was going through the motions. Really, the rest of the series is very much hit or miss as far as I am concerned (although, I do remember liking the Capcom developed games at the time they came out for the GBC)
@Timing: Reading this didn't make me want to change my vote, but it certainly boosted my appreciation of Majora's Mask. Thanks for posting the link.
Also, I've made at least one observation about Majora's Mask myself. When Skull Kid screams atop Clock Tower, causing the moon to fall faster, the scream sounds a lot like the highest pitched "yeah" in Deep Purple's "Space Truckin'."
Ocarina of Time for me personally. It was more than a game - it was an experience. What I'm surprised to see is MM bringing up 3rd overall (at the time of this writing) when it seems that if OoT isn't someone's favorite, MM usually is. Perhaps it's due to a small sample size (only 73 votes). I'm curious as to what the distributions would be if 200 or 300 people voted.
" @TheSeductiveMoose: Nothings wrong with it. Its just not the best.
@CL60 said: Didn't say I hated it, its just not the best. The whole game screams "Hey guys! Remember Ocarina of Time?! That game was cool! We're like that too!!" "
Way to show off your lack of critical thinking by word-for-word regurgitating what you heard on the Bombcast. Learn 2 think 4 yourself, nooblord.
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