Games from The Legend of Zelda series are grand, sprawling adventures, and they deserve to be explored fully. Each of the games hides a significant amount of secrets, even beyond the main plot. The Zelda games reward exploration greatly, making them perfect for adventurous players. Players should be encouraged to play them to completion to see all they have to offer.
Most games in the Legend of Zelda series follow a fairly similar pattern in of design. As Link explores the world, he will find items that will allow him to explore further, even in areas he has visited before. For example, he can break cracked walls and rocks after finding bombs, or use a grappling hook to reach high areas or cross large gaps. The series' has been so successful and innovative that Zelda almost had a multiplayer FPS game. Of course, most of the games are complimented with excellent plots to match the high-quality gameplay.
Some Legend of Zelda games have lost some of their relevance in recent years. Either they were fairly obscure in the first place, or a lack of rereleases in the current generation have led to fewer players having a chance to play them. However, age has no impact on their quality. Whenever one picks up a Zelda game, they owe it to themselves to see it through to the end.
Twilight Princess Was The Iconic Zelda Game Of The Wii
When The Legend Of Zelda: Twilight Princess first came out, it was widely heralded as one of the biggest releases for the series. Coming out on both the Wii and GameCube likely helped it to reach more players. However, desire for a Twilight Princess Switch port, it has yet to reach the current generation. Unfortunately, a Twilight Princess Switch port isn't coming any time soon, but the game is still worth playing for those who can get it.
Twilight Princess introduces one of the series' more interesting mechanics, allowing Link to take the form of a wolf for exploration as well as a few boss battles. The game also introduces the player to a few of the series' more interesting tools, such as the Spinner and the Ball and Chain. The plot also takes some interesting turns, focusing more on the invasion of Zant and his army, although Ganondorf still comes in at the end to confront Link. Twilight Princess also introduced the very popular Midna, the titular princess of the Twili people who was cursed by Zant. She acts as Link's ally through his adventure and proved to be both entertaining and useful along the way. With how good the story was, it's a shame that Twilight Princess' side-story sequel got scrapped.
Twilight Princess was highly praised, although there are still a solid amount of Zelda fans who have yet to experience it. For some, the Wii's motion controls were an obstacle, while other simply never had a chance to play it. With any hope, Nintendo will port Twilight Princess to Switch, because it is truly one of Link's best adventures.
The Zelda Oracle Games Are A Pair Of Overlooked Adventures
Oracle of Ages and Oracle of Time are two Legend of Zelda titles that sadly do not bet very much attention in the modern day. Part of that may be due to their exclusivity to the Game Boy Color, or possibly the assumption that they were versions of the same game, similar to Pokémon Gold and Silver. However, the Oracle games are Zelda's most underrated titles, and they deserve a great deal more credit than they get.
For one, both games take place in new lands that have yet to be explored again. Ages has Link adventuring in Labrynna, while Seasons tasks him with saving Holodrum. The games also have unique mechanics that are hinted by their names. In Seasons, Link can use the rod of Seasons to change seasons and affect the world accordingly. Likewise, Ages lets Link use the Harp of Ages to travel between the past and future, taking actions in one time period to affect the other. Both games also let Link cooperate with friendly animals such as Ricky the Kangaroo to traverse the world. Finally, finishing one game unlocks a that the player can use in the other, unlocking an extended story and true final boss.
While the games have some weaknesses, such as Seasons' Onox being one of Zelda's enemies fans probably forgot already, the Oracle games are still worth any player's time. There are even manga stories of both Oracle games, so Nintendo clearly hasn't forgotten them. They really deserve a second look, and many fans who looked them over the first time around will find that even playing them now provides a worthwhile experience.
The Wind Waker Is Still One Of The Legend Of Zelda's Grandest Adventures
Upon release, The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker received some rather unfair criticism for its art style. However, its reception has since reversed, and the game is now held up as one of the GameCube's best titles. Despite its slow-paced beginning, it ultimately ends up as one of the finest overall games that the series has produced.
Wind Waker takes place in the Great Sea, and after completing the first dungeon, Link has full freedom to control the wind and sail anywhere he wants. Wind Waker's most memorable islands are among the game's highlights, although every island in the game has something valuable for the player to find, be it a vital item or a bonus treasure. Between the story's dungeons and puzzles to sole on the side, the game is filled with good content. Wind Waker also has a spectacular and surprisingly powerful storyline. In particular, the game's climax is one of the best finales in the series, as Link and Zelda have their final battle against Ganondorf in the sunken remains of Hyrule.
The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker has become one of the series' iconic titles, with its version of Link being immortalized in Super Smash Bros. as Toon Link. Even Shigeru Miyamoto was skeptical of Wind Waker's style at first, but he came around to is just like most of the fans. The reversal of its reception from scorn to widespread acceptance has been wonderful, as more players are willing to give this excellent game a chance. Anyone looking for a new Zelda game to try should look no further than Wind Waker.
The Legend of Zelda continues to be one of Nintendo's flagship series for a very good reason. Almost every game in the series has been of high quality, and the story and gameplay combined make them well worth playing. Whenever one picks up a Legend of Zelda title, they can rest assured that it will be worth seeing through to the end.
