The Legend of Zelda

Meowth said:
My favorite 3D Zelda is Majora's Mask, and my favorite 2D is the Minish Cap. I liked ALttP, don't get me wrong, but the graphics were a little lacking. I like what Capcom did with their games, including Seasons/Ages. I'm actually playing through OoT again for the millionth time hahaha... trying to see if I can find all the skulltulas and heart pieces without a guide.
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Truest possible post. Majora's Mask and Minish Cap is the one true religion
 
What are your favourite Legend of Zelda Items?

The Spinner was so awesome in TP. If you were aiming for 100%, you get so many good uses from it. Especially finding secret caves. But my favorite is the Hero's Bow from TP. They have these cool combinations being Bomb Arrows and Hawkeye. But then there is the Fishing Rod, from TP, which was cool to have, especially in the Fishing Hole(which is frackin beautiful, I may add). It was also fun controlling huge ass statues with the Dominion Rod. Just, Twilight Princess ids the best Zelda.

But I might as well, talk about my least favorite item. The Slingshot. It has no relevancy once you get the Bow. It is only used for stunning enemies(only hurting smaller ones), and getting over some obstacles(like Spiders on Vines or swinging vines in SS). BUT you can easily do the same, with a Bow. Wish that they had gone all out, with highlighting the Slingshot....Scattershot is cool though.
 
I really enjoyed Ravio's Bracelet in A Link Between Worlds. It created a fantastic new way to explore dungeons and it was a neat mechanic during some of the boss battles. I wish they had utilized it for all of the battles, but they did a great job creating a new experience.
 
It's funny this topic came up since I've been a fan since Ocarina of Time and I'm currently playing Majora's Mask again.
 
Hmm.... best items, huh.

Ravio's Bracelet - It made A Link Between Worlds. It was the game. Simple a great mechanic and well utilized everywhere. Turned exploration on its head.

Spinner - I enjoyed this item in Twilight Princess. It was entirely pointless and limited in where you could use it. But I found it fun.

Blast Mask - Basically infinite bombs. Haha. Plus the whole idea is just so fantastically loopy. Blow up your face. lol Just make sure you use your shield....

Double Clawshot - Twilight Princess again. This was just refreshing. And the scope it allowed in the dungeons was great. You could travel so far. Wish they'd revisit it. Maybe attach to two enemies and slam them together. Plus you could just hang around. It felt a bit like the Hookshot and Grappling Hook had a baby.

Boomerang - A classic. I try to use it over the bow when I can because I don't like depleting arrows. And I like how they've mixed it up over the years. Like hitting multiple targets

Bunny Hood - I can move fast! Without the loss of control the Pegasus Boots gives you.

Roc's Feather / Roc's Cape - I can jump! At long last Link can jump!

Deku Leaf - Best item in Wind Waker. I can stun people somewhat, provides a gust of wind when needed, and I can sore. Plus access to leftover baba buds. It's well utilized throughout the game in multiple ways

Zora's Mask - Fantastic swimming in Majora's Mask. I looked cool. And I had long range weapons
 
When it comes to the Legend of Zelda series, I have only played The Minish Cap, Phantom Hourglass, and A Link Between Worlds. So most of my favorite items come from those games. To be precise, my favorite items are:

Cane of Pacci - use to flip things over
Remote Bombs - You are in charge of when they detonate
Nice Bombs - larger blast radius and cause more damage than regular bombs
Nice Fire Rod - create larger pillar of flame and do more damage than regular Fire Rod
Nice Ice Rod - when using do more damage by dropping four blocks of ice
Nice Bow - fire three arrows at once.
 
Skyward Sword

So why does this game get so much hate but has such high reviews such as a 10/10 from IGN, 4.5/5 from Metacritic and 9.5/10 from Destructoid?

It seems kinda weird that many companies think the game is good but many other people dislike it.
 
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People hate it? I hear nothing but praise about it normally. Although I'm about to give it a hard hit, haha. The beginning of the game makes me want to jump off Skyloft when all the Sky Knights are asleep so that I can hit the Surface and die. That race with motion controls? Terrible. Never again. But aside from that, it's really fun, even the motion controls. The story is compelling. I actually want to push through because I'm really interested in saving Zelda. I love her and Link's relationship in this game as well.

That being said, I'm not far into the game on my own, but I've seen an LP of the game as well as read through Hyrule Historia, which spends a lot of time talking about this game, so I'd like to think I'm fairly knowledgeable on it. But you know, with every great game, there are those that won't like it. I think there are more lovers than haters for this one though, so I wouldn't mind what negative things you hear about it. Plus, everyone is anxious for Hyrule Warriors and Zelda U. Being anxious for new things makes you put the latest on the backburner cause you're tired of it, like how most people are probably tired of XY in anticipation for ORAS.

I'm gonna stop talking now, haha. Said more than I thought I would.
 
Jak said:
People hate it? I hear nothing but praise about it normally.
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I guess I read too many youtube comments but I literally see nothing but hate for the game ever since about a couple of months after its release. It doesn't help that Egoraptor made a rant about it during his Ocarina of Time vs A Link to the Past Sequelitis video. It only added more fuel to the fire.
 
I thought it was pretty standard Zelda (which means its pretty good). I wouldn't call it the best Zelda though. The world up in the clouds is so barren and there's so little to do up there, and there's a little more environment repetition than I'd like below the clouds. Then there was that puzzle when you first go to the isle of the Goddess; terrible puzzle, imo. Dunno how the hell you were supposed to figure that one out by yourself. And I felt that the part of the game where you have to complete the song of the Hero was pure padding and nothing else. But the rest of it was good. I liked the Silent Realm parts.

I thought that Twilight Princess (the Gamecube version, mind you) was better than Skyward Sword. That one also gets a lot of hate. But really, any popular game is gonna have its share of haters. Sometimes it just seems like everyone hates it cuz the haters are always so loud.
 
What Dawn Defect is referring to by the Egoraptor comment is in his new Sequelitis, which compares A Link To The Past with Ocarina of Time and points out the flaws in OoT that he thinks are really overlooked, as well as heavily criticizing the Nintendo series as a whole. Around the time stamp of 24:50 he goes into a rant about Skyward Sword, which I personally agree with. It's all and all a really good, well thought out video. I know it might seem long seeing that it's 30+ minutes, but I highly recommend watching the whole thing considering he makes it quite entertaining and insightful to watch (if you are sensitive to the f bomb being dropped well...a few of them are dropped, just as a warning.)

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elheroeoscuro said:
What Dawn Defect is referring to by the Egoraptor comment is in his new Sequelitis, which compares A Link To The Past with Ocarina of Time and points out the flaws in OoT that he thinks are really overlooked, as well as heavily criticizing the Nintendo series as a whole. Around the time stamp of 24:50 he goes into a rant about Skyward Sword, which I personally agree with. It's all and all a really good, well thought out video. I know it might seem long seeing that it's 30+ minutes, but I highly recommend watching the whole thing considering he makes it quite entertaining and insightful to watch (if you are sensitive to the f bomb being dropped well...a few of them are dropped, just as a warning.)
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To be honest, I feel like that video lost credibility when you see how horrible of a gamer Arin is in his Game Grumps videos lmao. But hey that's just me.

I do agree that Ocarina of Time isn't the greatest game in the entire world like everyone makes it out to be. Then again, I'm not even a Zelda fan lol.
 
elheroeoscuro said:
What Dawn Defect is referring to by the Egoraptor comment is in his new Sequelitis, which compares A Link To The Past with Ocarina of Time and points out the flaws in OoT that he thinks are really overlooked, as well as heavily criticizing the Nintendo series as a whole. Around the time stamp of 24:50 he goes into a rant about Skyward Sword, which I personally agree with. It's all and all a really good, well thought out video. I know it might seem long seeing that it's 30+ minutes, but I highly recommend watching the whole thing considering he makes it quite entertaining and insightful to watch (if you are sensitive to the f bomb being dropped well...a few of them are dropped, just as a warning.)
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I do feel that he has some valid points, but I also feel like the video is rather laced with purely personal opinions. Which is gonna happen with any video game review. There is no such thing as a 100% objective video game review. A couple of points he kept stressing in the video was exploration and a "sense of mystery". He also comes off as rather impatient. So, yes, I can see why he personally wouldn't like Ocarina of Time or Twilight Princess or whatever. But does that mean those games are bad and the other games are good? Yes and no, since what makes a game good is more or less subjective (I'm sure we've all liked games that others have not and vice-versa). It depends on what you're looking for in a game (Fire Emblem Awakening is a good example of that).

For the most part anyway. I'm pretty sure we can all agree that Sonic '06 is a poorly made game.
Dawn Defect said:
To be honest, I feel like that video lost credibility when you see how horrible of a gamer Arin is in his Game Grumps videos lmao.
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I don't see how this is relevant......

I do agree that Ocarina of Time isn't the greatest game in the entire world like everyone makes it out to be.
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But I do agree with this.
 
I love Skyward Sword from beginning to end. The only thing that I can complain about it is the emphasis it has on motion control and Fi basically being Captain Obvious the majority of the time. I like Fi, but I am not entirely fond of what she has to say, because I roll my eyes, mash A, and say "I knowwwwww." Kinda like Navi in a way.

As for my statement on motion control, if you have ever seen me play video games, it becomes abundantly clear that motion control is my worst enemy. I am entirely too enthusiastic and erratic when I play games. I have a 62" TV in my house and **** was happening everywhere when I played that game. While hilarious to somebody watching, I was getting pretty frustrated. It takes getting used to.

Also, my favorite items from the series are the Double Clawshots (felt like Spiderman), the Dominion Rod, the Deku Leaf, and Tornado Rod. c:
 
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Since this is a Zelda thread, I'd like to ask why fans of the series enjoy this series?

I really try to get into it. I've played Ocarina of Time on the Wii VC, and the 3DS port. I played Wind Waker HD and I played Skyward Sword. However I simply find myself getting bored really easily and changing the game to something like Kirby Triple Deluxe or Ultra Street Fighter IV. Like I feel Zelda is one of those games where you HAVE to invest a couple of hours to get stuff done, while in games like Mario and Kirby, I can jump into a level in small intervals and have a blast and save at any time. I guess it just bothers me when I have to save inside of a dungeon and I play the game again only to find myself back at Link's house or Hyrule Castle and having to back track all the way. I'm not a big puzzle guy either. Do I need to be a fan of puzzles to really enjoy the Zelda series?

I mean, I love the story/lore behind the series with all the deities and stuff and I really like the environment and character designs, especially Link, he's a cool looking character. It's just the gameplay that hinders my experience.
 
Meh. I myself only have A Link Between Worlds, and that gets touched about once every 3 months. I dunno why, I find that game fun.
 
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