Games The Zelda Thread!

[Styx]

Agreed. Skyward Sword is my favourite Zelda. It was my first one as well, so it's got a pretty special place in my heart. I loved everything about it, the unique controls, the story, the music, just so damn good.

SS was your first Zelda game? What others have you played so far? What'd you think of 'em, too?

Yes, I played it. Just to clarify, I didn't hate Twilight Princess or Skyward Sword and they had parts I quite enjoyed (like the bosses in TP). It's just that I felt they were a step down from their predecessors that I played.

Oh, I didn't think you hated the others, but yea, I can understand that feeling. It does feel like a core element of what makes a good "Zelda" game has been missing from recent entries in the series—like the spirit of MM or the beauty of OoT and WW.

 

[SirSamuel016]

SS was your first Zelda game? What others have you played so far? What'd you think of 'em, too?

I've played:
- Skyward Sword
- Twilight Princess
- Ocarina of Time
- Majora's Mask
- A Link Between Worlds
- The Wind Waker
- Phantom Hourglass
- Spirit Tracks
- A Link To The Past
and the original Zelda.

I've got to say I've really enjoyed most of them. Each have had their own quirks which really pulled me in and had me having a great time.

 

[Doughboy]

I thought Twilight Princess was amazing in every facet... Midna was so superior to me than anything Navi ever did in the previous games. What didn't you like about it @Hayatempest?

 

[Haya-san]

I thought Twilight Princess was amazing in every facet... Midna was so superior to me than anything Navi ever did in the previous games. What didn't you like about it @Hayatempest?

Maybe it's because I played OoT first, but I thought there were some similarities between them and that TP lacked a bit in originality. For example, MM had the masks and manipulating time and WW had you journeying by a boat. TP had Link transferring into a wolf, but it wasn't in the same level of uniqueness as those.

Still, like I said, I enjoyed TP and the boss battles were epic and memorable. Also, back then, we could play as adult Link for the first time in years, which added to the fun factor. I agree that Midna was superior to Navi.

A bit off-topic, but if you like Zelda, I highly recommend Pandora's Tower if you could find it. You have no idea how happy I was when it was finally localized. It was my favorite of the Operation Rainfall games.

 

[Doughboy]

Maybe it's because I played OoT first, but I thought there were some similarities between them and that TP lacked a bit in originality. For example, MM had the masks and manipulating time and WW had you journeying by a boat. TP had Link transferring into a wolf, but it wasn't in the same level of uniqueness as those.

Still, like I said, I enjoyed TP and the boss battles were epic and memorable. Also, back then, we could play as adult Link for the first time in years, which added to the fun factor. I agree that Midna was superior to Navi.

A bit off-topic, but if you like Zelda, I highly recommend Pandora's Tower if you could find it. You have no idea how happy I was when it was finally localized. It was my favorite of the Operation Rainfall games.

Oh bet bet, I got what you're saying now. The uniqueness could of been a bit lower but I liked the drama compared to the previous installments. I mean with this Link his father or master (?) can't exactly remember, got wounded when the dark creatures raided his town, which led him to travel to the twilight realm out of anger, which I thought was pretty savage but dope at the time. I believe after being able to transform between Human Link and Wolf Link things got much more thrilling though so it was all good for me.

Thanks for the recommendation, I'll look into it.

 

[riki]

Looks like there will be a Zelda-themed Escape Room tour coming to the US.

 

[Doughboy]

This, Skyrim, Bowser & Peach are some of the introductory titles for the Switch... hype

 

[Styx]

So Breath of the Wild is only for the Switch, not the Wii U?

 

[SirSamuel016]

So Breath of the Wild is only for the Switch, not the Wii U?

Breath of the Wild is available for both the Nintendo Switch and the Wii U. I think they focused on the switch version though because of the switch presentation.

 

[Styx]

Breath of the Wild is available for both the Nintendo Switch and the Wii U. I think they focused on the switch version though because of the switch presentation.

Wonderful news! Thank you for the info, saved me from getting a console I didn't need.

 

[Zasz]

Damn, now I'm really tempted to buy a Switch with the money I don't have.

 

[riki]

The Switch version will have a Master Edition. It will include:

• A Master Sword Statue
• Nintendo Switch Sheikah Slate Carrying Case
• 24-Song Soundtrack CD
• Sheikah Eye Collectible Coin
• Relic of Hyrule: Calamity Ganon Tapestry and World Map

--- Double Post Merged, Jan 15, 2017, Original Post Date: Jan 15, 2017 ---

Oh, here are some comparison videos of the Switch and Wii U versions:

 

[Zasz]

Anyway this is the first Zelda game in which there's a voice-acting worthy of this name!
Love Zelda's voice, but I can't seem to pinpoint her Seiyuu...
Could someone enlighten me please?

 

[Styx]

Voice acting?! Awesome!

What a shame the Wii U version has such horrendous lighting. Yellow Link and pale environments are just unattractive.

Damn, now I'm really tempted to buy a Switch with the money I don't have.

ahaha that makes two of us then. xD

 

[Zasz]

Voice acting?! Awesome!

What a shame the Wii U version has such horrendous lighting. Yellow Link and pale environments are just unattractive.


ahaha that makes two of us then. xD

Yeah, you could tell that the Switch version is the definitive one.

 

[Marmalade]

What a shame the Wii U version has such horrendous lighting. Yellow Link and pale environments are just unattractive.

Makes you wonder why They obviously want to make sure people buy the Switch. Sneaky little...

That aside, I'd totally buy the switch for this game (If I had any money hahahaha... )

 

[riki]

Some clever fans had figured out Breath of the Wild's storyline.

 

[Styx]

Some clever fans had figured out Breath of the Wild's storyline.

Sounds like it takes place some time after Skyward Sword but at the same time it doesn't. Sounds interesting either way. I hope this title makes me feel the same love as I do for Ocarina of Time and Majora's Mask.

 

[riki]

^Speaking of the timeline, Aonuma provided a tidbit about it:

And where does this Zelda fit on the series' timeline, in its chronology, split as that is into three separate yet connected branches?

I wouldn't say that it obviously fits into any one part of the timeline, but if you play the game, you'll be able to work out where it fits. As you probably saw in the trailer, the most recent trailer, there's a woman's voice, and she says: "The history of the royal family of Hyrule is also the history of the Calamity Ganon." And as you know, the Zelda series, up until now, is a history of repeated attacks by Ganon. So, there's food for thought there. I don't want to say anything more as I'd like players to work it out for themselves, to play the game and see what they think.

 

[Doughboy]

^Speaking of the timeline, Aonuma provided a tidbit about it:

makes sense, all Legend of Zelda games are basically time repeating itself. I watched the trailer, it was dope af. I want that Skyrim game too