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But how does a dude who looks like this become your chancellor come on now Zelda you big idiot
"He hev two hatz, he must be twice as smurt"
But how does a dude who looks like this become your chancellor come on now Zelda you big idiot
I don't really agree, but I guess it's just a matter of different priorities.That's fair but I just think it's a really hollow criticism when it's clear the devs have put a lot of effort in there.
As long as we're talking Zelda I'm just gonna come out and say that I thought Spirit Tracks was pretty dope. It fixed most of the control issues from Phantom Hourglass and it had its own "Temple of the Ocean King" central dungeon but without the suck element, Zelda was with you through the whole thing, it had a nice little epic finale, and it made me think of Fullmetal Alchemist.
I tried the "Pro" UI, too. I thought it was good, except I need the minimap, so I went back to Normal.
While i like Midna TP had the issue that Link, Zelda, Ganon and the Triforce itself were overshadowed by her plot, Link was basically her bodyguard and didn't really 'evolved' or emoted much or had a important part after Midna appears, Zelda and Ganondorf just appear at the end, almost at random.Twilight Princess has the best Zelda dungeons and they're all perfectly name. Arbiter's Grounds could be a Slayer album, shit's metal as fuck. The problems with TP are a bit on the nose, it starts really slow, it's a bit derivative and it looks hazy as fuck. Other than that it's rock solid. Midna top tier lady.
While i like Midna TP had the issue that Link, Zelda, Ganon and the Triforce itself were overshadowed by her plot, Link was basically her bodyguard and didn't really 'evolved' or emoted much or had a important part after Midna appears, Zelda and Ganondorf just appear at the end, almost at random.
While i like Midna TP had the issue that Link, Zelda, Ganon and the Triforce itself were overshadowed by her plot, Link was basically her bodyguard and didn't really 'evolved' or emoted much or had a important part after Midna appears, Zelda and Ganondorf just appear at the end, almost at random.
After the village and Kakariko the world is almost dead and decaying, the narrative focuses on Midna (and to a lesser extent Zant) so much i thought it made the game less interesting.
Now that wouldn't be bad if Zelda or Ganon didn't appear and Twilight was Midna's story alone but they had to put them in and it feels a little forced
It seems Nintendo noticed this as all the games after Twilight Princess put Link, Zelda and Ganon at the center.
It's been years since I played Twilight Princess so I am running off of memory here.There’s room for an amazing villain hand-off in TP, but how it was done, isn’t it.
Zant was mysterious, fantastic, and thoroughly frightening, during the first three dungeons, and the twilight. This guy undoes your whole 30 hours of progress, or whatever, with just a finger snap.
The problem is that TP then decides to become a more traditional Zelda game, the main story utterly goes on vacation, Zant has nothing to really do for the next five dungeons, and when he does come back, it’s with a last minute plot twist that he’s actually just a little backstabbing twerp that was gifted everything by Ganon, followed by a boss fight so ridiculous (Nintendo really could not restrain their whimsicalness anymore) a focal point is smacking his big toe whilst he dances around holding it.
Then that is followed by barely any build-up for Ganon beyond Green Man Bad.
I mean, it still works. It’s an epic, really satisfying quest. Midna ripping apart Zant is awesome. Ganon is amazing with what he has. But the villains and the crux of the story get hit hard in the second part.
If they can figure out how to put waifus in Metroid, maybe Japanese game players will buy it.lol a 6'3 woman infused with bird alien god dna in a powersuit hunting down aliens is about as anime as it can get and that was before Other M.
Why do I read Wind Waker like Wind Wanker every time I see it
If they can figure out how to put waifus in Metroid, maybe Japanese game players will buy it.
Well, if we gonna start that shit, then have at it:
Best 3D Zeldas:
Breath of the Wild > Wind Waker HD > Majora's Mask 3D > A Link Between Worlds > Skyward Sword > Twilight Princess HD > Ocarina of Time 3D > Spirit Tracks > Phantom Hourglass
Yuck! No minimap, no nothing, is the way to go.
There’s room for an amazing villain hand-off in TP, but how it was done, isn’t it.
Zant was mysterious, fantastic, and thoroughly frightening, during the first three dungeons, and the twilight. This guy undoes your whole 30 hours of progress, or whatever, with just a finger snap.
The problem is that TP then decides to become a more traditional Zelda game, the main story utterly goes on vacation, Zant has nothing to really do for the next five dungeons, and when he does come back, it’s with a last minute plot twist that he’s actually just a little backstabbing twerp that was gifted everything by Ganon, followed by a boss fight so ridiculous (Nintendo really could not restrain their whimsicalness anymore) a focal point is smacking his big toe whilst he dances around holding it.
Then that is followed by barely any build-up for Ganon beyond Green Man Bad.
I mean, it still works. It’s an epic, really satisfying quest. Midna ripping apart Zant is awesome. Ganon is amazing with what he has. But the villains and the crux of the story get hit hard in the second part.
YepIt's been years since I played Twilight Princess so I am running off of memory here.
I liked Zant but the spastic nature of his character detracted from the more foreboding, ominous nature of the Twilight realm. He went from a scary antagonist to a comedic, incompetent throwaway. You end up with a strangely laughable enemy in story that is marked with a sense of despair. Zant doesn't really serve much purpose other than to hide Ganon's reveal. The one aspect of the whole Ganon-Zant sequence that I did really enjoy however was puppet Zelda. The battle itself was a lackluster rehash of Ocarina of Time but the concept of Zelda being possessed and the question of "do you have to kill her in order to defeat Ganon?" was really neat.
Zant was Nintendo's big chance to say that the mythos of Zelda is bigger than the Triforce and Ganon. That there are things like the Twilight Realm beyond what simple Hylian lore exists-3 gods, 3 triforces, Zelda/Ganon/Link. I hope Nintendo embraces that at the future-waring kingdoms, turmoil within the royal family...there is so much more that Zelda can do.
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Also since we are all still talking about Zelda... I realized I own Tri Force Heroes but never played it. Do I need to play MP or is SP fine? Does anyone want to play it sometime?
I like Spirit Tracks more than ALBW and Twilight Princess tbh, quite charming and clever with how Zelda follows you and dat soundtrack, imagine if they made that one for 3DSWell, if we gonna start that shit, then have at it:
Best 3D Zeldas:
Breath of the Wild > Wind Waker HD > Majora's Mask 3D > A Link Between Worlds > Skyward Sword > Twilight Princess HD > Ocarina of Time 3D > Spirit Tracks > Phantom Hourglass
Yeah, I've switched back to Pro and have gotten used to it now. I initially thought I needed the minimap to find my way around cities, but I can do without it. I like the cleaner HUD on the Pro setting. I'd even prefer it if the health gauge was off until you were in battle.
Ha! Didn’t figure I’d have folks lining up for that one. Maybe I’ll give it a crack later. It looks like SP isn’t too bad.(idk about Triforce Heroes )
I liked Tri Force Heroes but the people I got matched up with made me question humanity.Ha! Didn’t figure I’d have folks lining up for that one. Maybe I’ll give it a crack later. It looks like SP isn’t too bad.
I got 100% completion on Triforce Heroes and it's one of my favorite Zelda games ever made. Aonuma also called it the most underrated Zelda in an interview, and I have to agree. It's actually challenging, with tons of new moves and new puzzle styles. Easily the most difficult Zelda ever made. Just getting through some of the bosses was intense. Amazing OST too.I liked Tri Force Heroes but the people I got matched up with made me question humanity.
Ganbaru brap.You know it's bad when even I'm tired of making fun of your plight.
Nintendo can just outsource a Spirit Tracks remaster on Switch, people are gonna be surprised how good it is.
Care to explain?I would be surprised, because the game was quite shit.
Care to explain?
Well now I'm not sure if you have actually played it to know enough. It's good, maybe limited to its hardware, but good.
A remake of Oracle of Ages/Seasons done like Link's Awakening, who says no?
Oracle of Ages is also an incredibly underrated Zelda.
It was my favorite out of the two, though I always wonder if that's because it's the one I owned growing up. It makes too much sense. If they can't be arsed to do two games at the same time, there's always Minish Cap.
I really liked it thematically. It had the coolest time travel in the Zelda series, and it felt like it carried on well with the darker/more epic stuff the N64 games were doing. With all the awesome puzzles and dungeons as well, I think it honestly feels like the ‘real’ Zelda of the two, although OOS is fun.
there's always Minish Cap.
Man, BotW is addictive. My dog is getting annoyed with me for spending so much time on it. My dog resents videogames. Two hands on a controller = none petting him. Plus, I don't think he understands the fascination with me staring at a screen. He's like, "Hey, it's a beautiful day outside, let's go chase squirrels or something!" I'm like, "No, I have to collect crickets so this creepy stable guy can impress some girl at the motel."
Btw, that didn't work. I collected 10 crickets, and a dialog option didn't open up on either character. I think that quest got glitched somehow. Oh well. Lanny is on his own.
Picked up Xenoblade Chronicles DE and Super Mario Odyssey for $40 each at amazon. Thanks to whoever suggested Deku Deals, @hariseldon I think -- it's a nice little service.
Yeah, I've switched back to Pro and have gotten used to it now. I initially thought I needed the minimap to find my way around cities, but I can do without it. I like the cleaner HUD on the Pro setting. I'd even prefer it if the health gauge was off until you were in battle.
Zelda CDI Remaster.
I've never played Spirit Tracks, but have always been looking forward to. I have not played Phantom Hourglass or Spirit Tracks so I have yet to see what Daiki Iwamoto is capable of when at the helm. It's interesting to hear how many didn't enjoy PH but then there seems to be a lot more that were at least content with ST. This is what I have gathered over the years just seeing random comments. I'm not sure about either games besides what I have heard. I just know that there is something about the central dungeon, I think it's called Temple of the Ocean King, that gets under people's skin, bad design maybeHey it's a better game than either Skyward Sword or Spirit Tracks at least
I've never played Spirit Tracks, but have always been looking forward to. I have not played Phantom Hourglass or Spirit Tracks so I have yet to see what Daiki Iwamoto is capable of when at the helm. It's interesting to hear how many didn't enjoy PH but then there seems to be a lot more that were at least content with ST. This is what I have gathered over the years just seeing random comments. I'm not sure about either games besides what I have heard. I just know that there is something about the central dungeon, I think it's called Temple of the Ocean King, that gets under people's skin, bad design maybe
Oracle of Ages is also an incredibly underrated Zelda.
Oracle of Ages and Oracle of Seasons were a one of a kind experience. In their time of release, pretty much the perfect handheld Zelda games. Probably still the best to date, but I haven't played a handheld Zelda game since The Minish Cap. I love how they honored the exploration of the original The Legend of Zelda for the NES in those two gamesThe Oracle games are THE most underrated Zelda games, always will be. Imagine Link's Awakening (rightfully) being one of your favourite Zelda games, and then in 2001 Nintendo says, here's two more full length games AT ONCE in the same format, oh and if you play them in different orders, you get different unique events.
I'll always replay them anyway, but I'd dump money into an LA style remake of either.
... but I haven't played a handheld Zelda game since The Minish Cap.