Gaming Zelda is getting 10/10 scores everywhere

[WiiUBricker]

And to the favorite Zelda question, I always liked Link to the Past, which was about as non-linear as a Zelda game has gotten.

Isn't the original NES Zelda actually open world?

 

[Hayleia]

Sorry for the off topic bit but your profile picture...that character looks oddly familiar.........https://www.google.com/search?q=legend of dark witch zizou&safe=strict&rlz=1CALEAI_enUS734&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjv_Mq4_LfSAhUH0oMKHeUFCJMQsAQIJw&biw=1366&bih=630

Not sure it's related (I got my avatar from Google images lol, didn't draw it) but I see the similarities too.

 

[duffmmann]

Not gonna lie, I think it may be the best game to date. Certainly takes my top spot for favorite game I've played in my life. I am blown away by it, the few tiny nitpicks I have with the title are pretty easy to get past, and the game would definitely get a 10/10 from me.

 

[Subtle Demise]

Isn't the original NES Zelda actually open world?

Somehwat, but you still really had to do things in a certain order to progress.

 

[Sonic Angel Knight]

To be fair, mine was Link to the Past, the Twilight Princess, and in third was Link's Awakening. I would assume most people started with Ocarina or Link to the Past.

First time i played link to the past was borrowed GBA game from a friend. Then ocarina of time 3D on 3DS, which i probably would like a Ocarina of time/Majora mask HD collection maybe both with master quest, and 60 FPS. I didn't play link's awakening until having seen it on Eshop 3ds. I knew it existed in both Old game boy and the DX color version, but i had played oracle of seasons and ages before it and because it was also capcom game, found it more interest including the two link trading secret stuff which maybe the idea was based off the banjo-kazooie/Tooie secret mystery.... Or pokemon. Like link's awakening they also had unique stories but had some various references from other zelda games and only if you played it right, you get the best experience, including having zelda and ganon in the plot (By choice)

I have to point out that I'm not a Fan boy for zelda games, until i had to get with the idea of being smart about how to solve puzzles in video games with clever item usage and situations and a working formula of Using the dungeon items to progress, then i started to enjoy the games. Then the ones i don't like, the nes games, both are cryptic to do much without a guide, probably as bad as castlevania 2 Simon quest.

I already paid my $60 on the breath of the wild game, cause i didn't want to buy the switch without a game. I didn't know any other options for launch games besides bomberman but was too late before i found out. So is just a all or nothing now with this game.

 

[gamesquest1]

What if my favorite was Link's Awakening? It was an incredible feat for its time, and really showed what Game Boy owners could expect from the system. 8 dungeons and a full fledged original story, I don't see what your point is.

I was a little bit worried that what @gamesquest1 said might become a reality. While the game might be good and solid, it might not be exactly what people want when someone asks for a Zelda game.

Well I'm giving it a go, it is actually warming on me quite a bit, I have always preferred a good solid story over pure open world with the odd story arch element, and I'll be honest I know most people really like openworld go do what the hell you want games......so it may be what Nintendo needs (to attract the more mainstream gamers).....just not exactly what I would like from a Zelda game (who know by the end it may be my new favourite format, I'm keeping an open mind)

But that said I wouldn't be opposed to them having another Zelda format, Nintendo are usually good at having a diverse(ish) application for their IP, so as long as we get a more traditional Zelda every now and then too I will be happy, but again, I have only really just started playing and the story does seen to have warmed up a bit since my first post

 

[netovsk]

Since uncharted games are mostly 9/10 10/10 I don't take scores seriously, but I've enjoying the game so far even tho the world feels like a wasteland.

 

[Sonic Angel Knight]

Not sure it's related (I got my avatar from Google images lol, didn't draw it) but I see the similarities too.

TO PERSON WHO QUOTED THIS POST

I'm sure you know is based on Absol, a pokemon reference? While the game art style look similar to that specific photo, is directly unrelated i'm sure.

 

[MarioFanatic64]

yes averages are hard. but almost anything else is hard too. thats why we have professionals to tackle those things...

I m doing that right now, I also watch a gameplay of the game (a little bit of the start and non-quest middle-game gameplay to see if that fits my taste. and zelda does look at least 9/10 for me.... but whats the probability that everyone loves the game? and that nobody trolls them? they are building the hype for that game for at least a year now, even b4 the switch was announced. and lots of reviewers get a free copy and a review with miyamoto. doesnt that sound like ninty pays to all those reviewers?

I am a reviewer. I assure you, no money was exchanged.

 

[SuzieJoeBob]

Most videogame reviews give Zelda a perfect/near-perfect score every time because the token Zelda fanboy of the site bitches and moans until they get to be the reviewer, then touch themselves until they finish the game 10 times and assert their elitism in their review.

 

[Bladexdsl]

played zelda for 4 and half hours never once had a problem holding the joycons or had any de-sync issues. after 4 hours and i'm not even out of the 1st quadrant yet!

 

[DutchyDutch]

Meh, I don't really care about review scores that much. The only thing I really care about in reviews is optimization and glitches.
I mean reviewers can be either very critical, or be complete fanboys. Plus, it's their opinion, no matter how objective they try to be.

And does anyone really think that a Zelda game will be a waste of their money? Even Skyward Sword, while it does a lot of things wrong, still is a good game. Just not a good Zelda game. A lot of time and effort is put into these games so I doubt they'll ever be seen as shit.