Favorite Zelda title?

I just watched a video on the making of the entire Legend of Zelda series and it made me curious as to what everyone on Legacy Forum's favorite Zelda title was. Mine personally is Ocarina of Time; I have played through this game five or six times since I got it back in 98 and every time it is just as good as the first. I have played various other Zelda titles and I always keep on coming back to this one. Even great Zelda games like Majora's Mask and Twilight Princess don't hold a candle to Ocarina of time. I really would like to try out the NES and SNES Zelda games as well, seeing how they seem to be favorites for many Zelda fans as well. So what is your favorite Legend of Zelda game and why?

This game was Zelda perfection, as far as I'm concerned. It took everything great about the original Legend of Zelda on NES like: Open-ended gameplay, a great mixture of puzzles and action, a sense of growth with your character, and dungeons with boss battles, as well as a crazy need to hunt for new items. It made all that better with a more fleshed-out story, better graphics, better sound, bigger & longer gameplay length, and even an entirely new concept in the Light World/Dark World theme. It was a brought together in a very polished SNES presentation.

I so wish they would make a direct sequel to this game and release on Wii Ware or DS.

The Wind Waker is my favorite. I love the adventure feeling you get when you sailing the world of a overflooded Hyrule. They took the gameplay from Oot and made it even better (my opinion). I remember when I first got the game, me and my friend have played it through ever since and that was when the game came out. And the music isso epic!

My second favorite is Links Awakening which I also want to mention cause it really deserves it! I love the whole plot in that game and the characters are so memorable. The music is epic in that game too!

It wasn't my favorite at first. The first time I ever played it was in 2010.

This game was Zelda perfection, as far as I'm concerned. It took everything great about the original Legend of Zelda on NES like: Open-ended gameplay, a great mixture of puzzles and action, a sense of growth with your character, and dungeons with boss battles, as well as a crazy need to hunt for new items. It made all that better with a more fleshed-out story, better graphics, better sound, bigger & longer gameplay length, and even an entirely new concept in the Light World/Dark World theme. It was a brought together in a very polished SNES presentation.

I so wish they would make a direct sequel to this game and release on Wii Ware or DS.

Emerald_Warrior

The finest adventure game ever made, period. Ocarina stands closely next to it.

Well considering it is to me the best game of all time, I'd have to say this one...

A Link to the Past was my favorite.

To be honest, my "favorite zelda" often changes as I continue to keep re-playing them.

"Twilight Princess" is very high on my list right now, and obviously "Link to the Past" and "Ocarina of Time" (not the N64 or DS versions)willalways be up there.

All i know for sure is that "Majora's Mask" is my least favorite Zelda.

My top 5

1. Majora's Mask
2. Ocarina of Time
3. A Link to the Past
4. Wind Waker
5. Minish Cap

They're all pretty great, but I think Ocarina of Time is at the top. Can't wait for it to come out on the 3DS.

Looking back retrospectively from a 2011 perspective,

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From best to worst on consoles:

1. Majora's Mask

2. Twilight Princess

3. A Link to the Past/Four Swords

4. Wind Waker

5. Ocarina of Time

6. Legend of Zelda

7. Adventure of Link

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From best to worst on handhelds:

1. Link's Awakening

2. Oracle of Seasons/Ages

3. Spirit Tracks

4. Minish Cap

5. Phantom Hourglass

The only correct answer!

:P

From best to worst on handhelds:

1. Link's Awakening

2. Oracle of Seasons/Ages

3. Spirit Tracks

4. Minish Cap

5. Phantom Hourglass

peterw007

Wow, Spirit Tracks above Phantom Hourglass? I still haven't finished ST. It has no sense of "world" to it. At least in Phantom there's some freedom of movement/discovery.

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From best to worst on handhelds:

1. Link's Awakening

2. Oracle of Seasons/Ages

3. Spirit Tracks

4. Minish Cap

5. Phantom Hourglass

Heirren

Wow, Spirit Tracks above Phantom Hourglass? I still haven't finished ST. It has no sense of "world" to it. At least in Phantom there's some freedom of movement/discovery.

I couldn't finish Spirit Tracks. It was that bad, IMO. That's not a Zelda game at all. It just had the Zelda license slapped on it was what it felt like.

Mejora's Mask is getting a lot more love than I would have anticipated.

I should really go back and see if I like it better, now that I own the NGC version, and could play it without being stuck using the N64 paddle.

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From best to worst on handhelds:

1. Link's Awakening

2. Oracle of Seasons/Ages

3. Spirit Tracks

4. Minish Cap

5. Phantom Hourglass

Emerald_Warrior

Wow, Spirit Tracks above Phantom Hourglass? I still haven't finished ST. It has no sense of "world" to it. At least in Phantom there's some freedom of movement/discovery.

I couldn't finish Spirit Tracks. It was that bad, IMO. That's not a Zelda game at all. It ust had the Zelda license slapped on it was what it felt like.

I miss Link to the Past. I'd really like for the top designers at Nintendo to make something that somewhat resembles its formula. I know, people will jump on me and say...but all zeldas have you beat 3 castles, and then 5 more. The difference with Link to the Past is that it was semi open ended, where you could explore the land and find items out of order. etc etc etc. Such a good game.

I'd have to say my favorite Zelda titles are Ocarina of Time and A Link to the Past.

Mejora's Mask is getting a lot more love than I would have anticipated.

I should really go back and see if I like it better, now that I own the NGC version, and could play it without being stuck using the N64 paddle.

TheKungFool

The one for the GC doesn't run as well. Its slower in some areas, but the GC controller is nicer.

As cliche as it may sounds, The Legend of Zelda The Ocarina of Time, is not only my favorite Zelda game, but my favorite game ever.

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Mejora's Mask is getting a lot more love than I would have anticipated.

I should really go back and see if I like it better, now that I own the NGC version, and could play it without being stuck using the N64 paddle.

Big_Daddv

The one for the GC doesn't run as well. Its slower in some areas, but the GC controller is nicer.

really? interesting. I wasn't aware the NGC version of Majora's ran any differently! Good to know. I've played the other Zelda's on that collection, as well as the alternate "Master Quest" version of "Ocarina" and they seem to run fine. I wonder what happened with the Majora port?

the controller difference is the key to me. I know many people love the N64 and its paddle, but to me personally, its the worst controller I've ever experienced in gaming.

zelda 1 & 2 on NES and windwaker

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From best to worst on handhelds:

1. Link's Awakening

2. Oracle of Seasons/Ages

3. Spirit Tracks

4. Minish Cap

5. Phantom Hourglass

Heirren

Wow, Spirit Tracks above Phantom Hourglass? I still haven't finished ST. It has no sense of "world" to it. At least in Phantom there's some freedom of movement/discovery.

Personally, I couldn't stand the Temple of the Ocean King. PH is only Zelda game to date that I've re-sold after buying it.

Opinion seems to be split on Spirit Tracks. While some claim it as the worst portable Zelda, I think it certainly is interchangeable with Minish Cap in terms of quality.

Hands down!!!

This game was Zelda perfection, as far as I'm concerned. It took everything great about the original Legend of Zelda on NES like: Open-ended gameplay, a great mixture of puzzles and action, a sense of growth with your character, and dungeons with boss battles, as well as a crazy need to hunt for new items. It made all that better with a more fleshed-out story, better graphics, better sound, bigger & longer gameplay length, and even an entirely new concept in the Light World/Dark World theme. It was a brought together in a very polished SNES presentation.

I so wish they would make a direct sequel to this game and release on Wii Ware or DS.

Emerald_Warrior

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This game was Zelda perfection, as far as I'm concerned. It took everything great about the original Legend of Zelda on NES like: Open-ended gameplay, a great mixture of puzzles and action, a sense of growth with your character, and dungeons with boss battles, as well as a crazy need to hunt for new items. It made all that better with a more fleshed-out story, better graphics, better sound, bigger & longer gameplay length, and even an entirely new concept in the Light World/Dark World theme. It was a brought together in a very polished SNES presentation.

I so wish they would make a direct sequel to this game and release on Wii Ware or DS.

jdc6305

I'm really surprised how many people seem to feel like Ocarina of Time was overrated or mediocre for a Zelda game. I personally love Ocarina of time more than any other Zelda game I've played, but this thread has really inspired me to want to try out A Link to the Past. Who knows, maybe it'll become my number 1 Zelda game.

The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past (SNES)

For me, it's Wind Waker. It was the first Zelda game I played, and it's still my favorite. :) Ocarina of Time comes second, Twilight Princess is third, and Majora's Mask would come fourth if I could beat the dang game. :evil:

no takers on "Four Swords Adventure" eh?lol, me neither.

I've never been so teased by a Zelda title though. When I first heard they were making a multiplayer Zelda, in the style of "Link to the Past", that would allow up to four people to play co-op, I was foaming at the mouth. What a perfect idea Ithought, given that the NGC has 4 paddle ports, and ninty has a penchant for addictive multiplayer titles.

And then the game came out, and didn't even have paddle support. Instead, lets make it require up to three additional handheld units, and adaptor cords for each, *facepalm*

this is just my personal opinion, but I honestly think that had "Four Swords" not been used as a platform to sell accessories, and was insteaddesigned to be a stand-alone game which simply used the four standard controller ports for its multiplayer functionality, the game would have been far successfull, both in terms of sales, and popularity.

(some folks did seem to really enjoy Four Swords, and from feedback, the game was actually quite fun, but I just wonder how differently it would be regarded had it been designed without the GBA issue)

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This game was Zelda perfection, as far as I'm concerned. It took everything great about the original Legend of Zelda on NES like: Open-ended gameplay, a great mixture of puzzles and action, a sense of growth with your character, and dungeons with boss battles, as well as a crazy need to hunt for new items. It made all that better with a more fleshed-out story, better graphics, better sound, bigger & longer gameplay length, and even an entirely new concept in the Light World/Dark World theme. It was a brought together in a very polished SNES presentation.

I so wish they would make a direct sequel to this game and release on Wii Ware or DS.

Shenmue_Jehuty

I'm really surprised how many people seem to feel like Ocarina of Time was overrated or mediocre for a Zelda game. I personally love Ocarina of time more than any other Zelda game I've played, but this thread has really inspired me to want to try out A Link to the Past. Who knows, maybe it'll become my number 1 Zelda game.

Minish Cap on handheld, Windwaker on console. Unpopular opinion is unpopular :)

Wind Waker it was a lovely work of art.

Mine is Zelda Twilight Princess. It's the first Zelda game I played :P

I've said my favorite many times so I'll rank all the Zelda games I've played in order of favorite.

1. A Link to the Past

2. Oracle of Ages/Seasons

3. The Wind Waker

4. Link's Awakening DX

5. Ocarina of Time

6. The Legend of Zelda

7. Majora's Mask

8. Twilight Princess

9. The Minish Cap

10. Phantom Hourglass

11. The Adventure of Link