Best Zelda Games?

[Silterpy]

I'll throw in this quote of mine here, it's a bit off-topic but there are some quite interesting clones here

For Whom the Frog Bell Toll (GB)

Legend of Zelda Link's Awakening was built off of this games engine, for those who didn't know and its a good game.
thats why Richard makes a camo in Link's Awakening

 

[FAST6191]

Twilight Princess, the one true god.

GC or Wii version?

 

[Guild McCommunist]

GC or Wii version?

Wii version since it was the one I played. Although I don't think it really matters since I think why it's the best is mostly for atmosphere.

 

[GHANMI]

GC or Wii version?

I definitely recommend the GameCube version. It came after the Wii version.
No motion controls, and most of the game-breaking glitches have been ironed out (don't save after crossing the bridge before getting to Hyrule Capital though!)... but that means no green chu-chu Technically the version which removed the most glitches is the JP GC one
You'd think they used the extra space / new console to give better graphics, but nope. It's exactly the same as before.

The motion controls in TP Wii are rubbish anyways. Anyone wanting to get their fix of sword gameplay should check Skyward Sword, it's excellent in this regard (rolling bombs and motion controls for swimming, though...)

 

[decemberchild]

Spirit Tracks sucks. I don't remember much about the actual gameplay part, but the majority (not exaggerating) of the time you're on a train. This train is beyond boring. You will get so bored you will sit the ds down, but then something random will happen and you will die. Thus having to start the train sequence over only to be bored again. Therefore you'll die again. It is a never ending sequence of events. You'll never even make it to the next level due to the boredom.

edit: furthermore these train sequences last like 10 minutes or more. and they are so boring.

 

[Wisenheimer]

GC or Wii version?

Wii: Better resolution (480p EDTV 16:9) for that cinematic feel, motion controls, no need for a memory card.
Gamecube: Arguably better controls (motion controls felt "tacked on"). Everything in the Gamecube version is a mirror image of the Wii, so the guidbooks are all backwards. When it tells you to go west, you have to go east if you are following a guide.

Other than that, it is the same game. Basically, the Wii version for better graphics and the Gamecube version for better controls.

 

[Aman27deep]

Minish Cap. What a game...

 

[PolloDiablo]

A Link to the Past

 

[Deleted-236924]

Adventure of Link FTW!

 

[JulietStMoon]

I just finished playing all the main Zelda games as part of my New years resolution last year. Here are my personal top five...

5) The Minish Cap
4) Oracle of Seasons/Ages (you really need to play these together, one after the other)
3) The Wind Waker
2) Majora's Mask
1) A Link to the Past

A Link Between Worlds also gets an honorable mention, but I'm not sure if it deserves a spot in my top five yet. If it did though, it would knock out Minish Cap for number five.

 

[JoostinOnline]

I can't believe you didn't list Twilight Princess.

 

[JulietStMoon]

I can't believe you didn't list Twilight Princess.

Who, me?

 

[Issac]

Adventure of Link, seriously. I do recommend you to play it, but maybe not right now.

Since it's so different, it can be good to play it between some of the top-down games to mix things up for a bit.
Also, it's hard as balls. So wait for a while to play it perhaps

It's one of my favourite Zelda games though.

 

[JoostinOnline]

Adventure of Link, seriously. I do recommend you to play it, but maybe not right now.

Since it's so different, it can be good to play it between some of the top-down games to mix things up for a bit.
Also, it's hard as balls. So wait for a while to play it perhaps

It's one of my favourite Zelda games though.

Most consider it the Black Sheep of Zelda games, so I would hardly count it as a top Zelda game.

 

[Issac]

I'm well aware of that, but I don't agree with the opinion.
I personally think it is one of the more exciting games, intense and epic. Love the music, and the fighting feels like it requires more skill. And I like the leveling.

Sure it's a lot different from most other Zelda games, but why must different equal bad?

 

[JoostinOnline]

I'm well aware of that, but I don't agree with the opinion.
I personally think it is one of the more exciting games, intense and epic. Love the music, and the fighting feels like it requires more skill. And I like the leveling.

Sure it's a lot different from most other Zelda games, but why must different equal bad?

It's fine if you love it, just don't suggest it to someone as a game that they will probably love, when statistically they will hate it.

 

[Issac]

Alright. Don't recommend anything that goes against the stream. Noted.

 

[JoostinOnline]

Alright. Don't recommend anything that goes against the stream. Noted.

I mean, it's fine to make a mention, because the OP might love the game. Just make sure he knows it's definitely not for everyone.

 

[The Real Jdbye]

Ok so quite simply... Which Zelda games do you recommend playing?
I've already played Ocarina of Time 3d and now I'm looking for another great zelda game! What would u recommend ?
Thanks guys

All of them, especially the 3D ones. Except for the DS ones which were ruined by touchscreen controls and (in the case of Phantom Hourglass) tedious and annoying puzzles.
Hell, you should even try out the CD-i ones, just for the hell of it (you never realize how bad they are until you actually try playing them yourself...) They have amusing cutscenes
A good place to start is Wind Waker (HD) though, one of the best entries in the series. Suggest the HD version if you have a Wii U, it has numerous improvements that make the game less tedious, but the original is still great (and still looks good, celshading is a timeless art style that never gets dated). Twilight Princess/Skyward Sword are also some of the best entries in the series, and are pretty much tied with Wind Waker for which game you should start with, but Wind Waker has a higher replay value so that's why I'd start with that one. Then once you're done with TP/SS you can play Wind Waker again on the Wii U Just an idea, you don't have to do that.

 

[chavosaur]

My Alltime Favorite's are personally
1. Links Awakening DX. First one I ever finished at a young age and managed to find every item. Plus it pulls off the story so well!
2. Phantom Hourglass. I know it gets a lot of Hate, but I thought it was a great game. Fun little slashing gameplay, a really nice story, and albeit easy, a lot of stuff to hunt and do in the game~