Showing posts with label my top five zelda games. Show all posts
Showing posts with label my top five zelda games. Show all posts

Saturday, August 6, 2011


It's my favorite game of all time, so of course it makes my top 5 Zelda list with the Numero Uno spot. 


As a kid I hated the first game since it was way too hard for my noob self. When I was in middle school, I had bought an N64 and a crapload of games from some dude my mom worked with. Ironically Ocarina of Time was probably one of the last games from that pile I picked to play. However once I got to this moment I was hooked. 


The world was so huge and charming, it was hard to resist exploring every nook and cranny for every stupid little item or side-quest. Plus at night, Zombie-Skeletons come out to kill you!


Speaking of side-quests, I loved all the ones in Ocarina of Time of couse like jumping away from Lon Lon Ranch with Epona as an adult. Plus there was so many little things that you didn't have to do. Like attacking the chickens would have them all come after your butt and murder you. 



The dungeons were awesome, each one better than the last. With every dungeon came an epic boss, and this is really my childhood wrapped up in video game form. 


I also loved the Past-Future mechanic of the game as well. Seeing the whole land of Hyrule fall into darkness after several years was impressive. Gave you a sense of pride when you swung your sword into Ganon for the final time. 


I really can't wait until I get a 3DS for the remake. Makes me feel like a kid again.



Even though hate for this game built up, it was only until we got to play it for ourselves that more people started to enjoy it. 


I thought the cel-shaded graphics were a great choice for the ocean-based game-play. I couldn't imagine the game with a Twilight Princess style of graphics. 


It was far enough away from Ocarina to feel special, but closer than Majora to feel like a traditional Zelda experience. So it was like having the best of both worlds. Granted the Baton of the Wind wasn't as cool as your Ocarina of Time. 


I though they really improved the combat as well. So many types of foes, and they even fought each other to get to you. Now that's sweet!


I kinda regret not taking advantage of my Action Replay so I could access the secret test areas. Even though they looked kinda weird and possibly broken. 


I know a lot of Zelda fans put this game a lot lower on their lists, but I played this multiple times even with the camera-taking and I even used the Tingle Tuner GBA accessory. It's a fun quest of mystery and wonder, and I loved every single moment of it. 


Tuesday, August 2, 2011


This is easily the best of all the 2D Zeldas. A huge epic quest that often rivals Ocarina of Time in greatest game lists. 


The quest is pretty much the first Zelda but with everything so much better, defined, detailed, and expanded. It's not a remake by any means, but it was the 3rd Zelda, and defiantly a better sequel than Zelda II: Adventure of Link. 


I loved the Light World-Dark World element. It was so good that Nintendo shameless did it again in games like Ocarina of Time and Twilight Princess. 



The dungeons were numerous and epic, and some of the best the series has ever seen. Plus the Ganon fight was probably the best the series has churned out so far as well. 

Sunday, July 31, 2011


I had gotten and beaten Ocarina of Time shortly before this game came out. I couldn't contain my excitement for awhile. 



Despite a lot of recycled graphics, Majora's Mask is one of the most unique Zelda games ever. It's dark, weird, has aliens, and is about the end of the world. Not exactly a typical adventure in Hyrule. Hell it's not even set in our favorite Nintendo kingdom.


The moon in Majora's Mask used to freak me out. Wasn't so scary looking far away in the sky when I played Ocarina. 


I didn't like Deku too badly. Blowing bubbles and gliding were pretty lame. 


Goron Link was much better, strong but slow. Unless you were rolling, which was beyond awesome. 


Zora Link was the best. I loved zipped zagging through the water. Plus the twin blade fin attack was pretty neat. 


I do admit my disappointment with Oni-Link. I worked so hard to get every mask, and turns out he just plays like Adult Link in Ocarina....



I did hate the 3-day system, crappy ways to save your game/inventory, and the fact that there were only 4 dungeons. It did have the best side-quests in the series, so I still love it. 

Saturday, July 30, 2011


The first game had to be in there, despite looking the worst graphically (except maybe 2) it holds up pretty well everywhere else. 


NES games usually were very little games with little depth at all. That's why they were so hard, because the tough challenge masked the fact that the game would only take 20 mins to beat if you were using cheat codes. However Zelda had a huge over-world, and it wasn't really hard when it came to combat, but rather with the puzzles. Beat the first game in 20 mins and I'll give you all the money in the world. 



The dungeons were so extensively detailed and intelligently designed. Ignore the 8-bit blocks, there's art beneath the surface. 


Even the bosses were pretty damn good. Most of them might not par some of the recent 3D games, but for the power of the NES this was leap and bounds above everything else.