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Subject: What makes a Zelda game great?
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I'm genuinely curious.

I didn't grow up with Nintendo, so I never got to experience Link to the Past or Ocarina of Time. I see that the series is revered, but I don't really understand it. Help me understand. Tell me what makes it great.

If you'd like, you could recommend me some the games. I have a GBA SP, DSi, and Gamecube, just to let you know. Please, do not recommend emulation; I hate emulators with a passion.

  • 12.22.2012 2:49 PM PDT

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Just two based on the consoles you listed.

  • 12.22.2012 2:50 PM PDT

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  • 12.22.2012 2:51 PM PDT

A cornered fox is more dangerous than a jackal.

And from FOX, two phantoms were born.

I think it's the land itself with a vast backstory. Link isn't the most interesting of characters, but it usuallly has epic boss fights.

Wind Waker is best

  • 12.22.2012 2:51 PM PDT
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  • 12.22.2012 2:52 PM PDT
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I don't see the problem with emulators. It works perfectly.

  • 12.22.2012 2:52 PM PDT
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  • 12.22.2012 2:54 PM PDT

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If you'd like, you could recommend me some the games. I have a GBA SP, DSi, and Gamecube, just to let you know.

You should play Spirit Tracks. It has great characters, a great script, and a train.

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  • 12.22.2012 2:58 PM PDT
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I don't see the problem with emulators. It works perfectly.
I prefer playing games on the original hardware.

  • 12.22.2012 3:00 PM PDT
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meh i liked majoras mask and the phantom hour galss and thats about it

  • 12.22.2012 3:01 PM PDT

While some games are overrated, it is fantastic series of action/adventure games. My personal favorite is tied between Wind Waker and Majora's Mask.

  • 12.22.2012 3:03 PM PDT

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I don't see the problem with emulators. It works perfectly.
I prefer playing games on the original hardware.


Good. Emulators aren't even that great, and often have game-breaking bugs, especially in zelda games.

I would suggest Ocarina of time... Preferably on the N64, since the gamecube version isnt a very good port...

  • 12.22.2012 3:03 PM PDT
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Link to the Past is worth playing even now if you can appreciate old 2D games. You can get it for the GBA.

Ocarina of Time is good, Majora's Mask is underrated. Save Wind Waker until you've played a few of the others for story purposes. That one's a lot of people's favorite.

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Link to the Past is worth playing even now if you can appreciate old 2D games. You can get it for the GBA.
Of course I can appreciate old 2D games. I grew up playing the Genesis, after all.

  • 12.22.2012 3:13 PM PDT