I don't think I can play Zelda anymore.

It has a structure to it that just limits what you can be, and I've really lost interest in it.DuskullLives

Zelda isn't an RPG. Never has been, never will be.

I loved Zelda, but it just doesn't have the depth in gameplay and world immersion to compete with titles like Skyrim. I remember getting Ocarina of Time for Christmas, and back then it was on the cutting edge. Ocarina allowed more freedom in gameplay than most any other game on the market. Unfortunately, every Zelda title that's followed has petered around that same level of immersion; instead of exploring, it's more like you're guided through the game. I hope Nintendo will re-create the Zelda series. Imagine Link, but in a Skyrim/Hyrule hybrid of a world. Would be epic!

I loved Zelda, but it just doesn't have the depth in gameplay and world immersion to compete with titles like Skyrim. I remember getting Ocarina of Time for Christmas, and back then it was on the cutting edge. Ocarina allowed more freedom in gameplay than most any other game on the market. Unfortunately, every Zelda title that's followed has petered around that same level of immersion; instead of exploring, it's more like you're guided through the game. I hope Nintendo will re-create the Zelda series. Imagine Link, but in a Skyrim/Hyrule hybrid of a world. Would be epic!

BLaverock

Did you play majora's Mask or Wind Waker...?

Also, it doesn't need to be like Skyrim.  skyrim is an open world RPG, Zelda is an action adventure game (you could make the argument for ARPG, but still).  Very different genres, people.

maybe Zelda IS an adventure game....but they COULD do a Zelda game like Skyrim with that much openness.....It would certainly sell and be an interesting experiment. Wind Waker is my favorite Zelda game of all time other than the original. I also love the one for DS...can't think of the name...Phantom Hourglass?dbene

Phantom Hourglass was one of the worst ones thanks to the Ocean King Temple.

And they could make it more open and stuff, but I still wouldn't like an RPG type game from it.

After playing Skyrim for about a year now, I tried to pick back up my old favorite Zelda: OOT...I couldn't even try to get into it. Even worse, when I tried to start my adventure on Skyward Sword, I lost interest halfway through. Zelda, believe it or not, has this Pokemonesque complex of everything being mapped out similarly (grammar?) to older versions. It has a structure to it that just limits what you can be, and I've really lost interest in it. I believe Zelda is becoming a "fancy" title, similar to Final Fantasy and Kingdom Hearts. Pokemon's in there, too, but it has properties similar to games like Mario Kart. "Fancy" is basically a game passing because of how good it looks or a fan just diggin' the new garb of a character (in my dictionary, I guess). Any thoughts on your experiences or reasons why it's still a thing?DuskullLives

If you came at the older game with a different mindset you could perhaps enjoy it more. 

I can sort of agree with you, I mean have you played skyward sword???:cry: It sucked

Some of the new zelda games suck, the only ones I like are twilight princess, N64 games and the first 3.

But still the newest ones suck. Nintendo are planing to make a bunch of hd versions I think, 2 new games coming out are  Wind waker hd and a link between worlds... dafuq? a link between worlds is a 3ds version of a link to the past.

So basically im saying, nintendo had their times in the 80's

I bought OOT to play for the first time recently.I kept hearing "it's so good","perfect","best game of all time".It felt like a game made for kids.Like Disney movies target audience is kids but, anyone can enjoy.That's how it felt.I'm sure someone's going to get offended but that's how it made me feel.williebazerka

I understand that impression of Zelda but I think it's mistaken, or only partially true. On the surface, most Zelda games definitely come across as quite childlike (although Majora's Mask comes across as only suitable from Tim Burton's kids) but there's so much more below the surface that is only really discoverable for a more adult gamer.

For me, Zelda does exactly what Mario does so well- only moreso. On the surface, it's got the undeniable appeal to kids with the character designs, the colourful world, and the fairly simplistic narrative. But then you hand a mario game to an adult who knows their gaming and you start to notice the brilliance of the control schemes, the creative level design, the huge amount of secrets that reward you for experimenting with the game. (With Zelda you can add the puzzles, the boss battles and huge open world to that list).

As for OoT, I think most of the 'perfect', 'best game of all time' praise DOES come because of the time at which it was released. A point at which it was so revolutionary and put everything else in 3D to shame. I think most of the main Zelda games in the series are just as good and it's incredibly valuable in the modern day to have game series in the mainstream that haven't buckled to the pressure of the western photo-realistic action.

[QUOTE="dbene"]maybe Zelda IS an adventure game....but they COULD do a Zelda game like Skyrim with that much openness.....It would certainly sell and be an interesting experiment. Wind Waker is my favorite Zelda game of all time other than the original. I also love the one for DS...can't think of the name...Phantom Hourglass?turtlethetaffer

Phantom Hourglass was one of the worst ones thanks to the Ocean King Temple.

And they could make it more open and stuff, but I still wouldn't like an RPG type game from it.

[QUOTE="turtlethetaffer"]

[QUOTE="dbene"]maybe Zelda IS an adventure game....but they COULD do a Zelda game like Skyrim with that much openness.....It would certainly sell and be an interesting experiment. Wind Waker is my favorite Zelda game of all time other than the original. I also love the one for DS...can't think of the name...Phantom Hourglass?garywood69

Phantom Hourglass was one of the worst ones thanks to the Ocean King Temple.

And they could make it more open and stuff, but I still wouldn't like an RPG type game from it.

Yeah.  That damn place made me dread finishing a story dungeon in PH.  That shouldn't EVER happen in a game like Zelda.

I never really have that problem where the improvement in tech and design makes it hard for me to appreciate older games. I haven't played OOT in like 12 years but i'll still love it and geek over it. I can pick up and play last gen games any time no matter how good current gens are.

After playing Skyrim for about a year now, I tried to pick back up my old favorite Zelda: OOT...I couldn't even try to get into it. Even worse, when I tried to start my adventure on Skyward Sword, I lost interest halfway through. Zelda, believe it or not, has this Pokemonesque complex of everything being mapped out similarly (grammar?) to older versions. It has a structure to it that just limits what you can be, and I've really lost interest in it. I believe Zelda is becoming a "fancy" title, similar to Final Fantasy and Kingdom Hearts. Pokemon's in there, too, but it has properties similar to games like Mario Kart. "Fancy" is basically a game passing because of how good it looks or a fan just diggin' the new garb of a character (in my dictionary, I guess). Any thoughts on your experiences or reasons why it's still a thing?DuskullLives