The series of Zelda games is nearly as old as I am. From humble beginnings way back on the NES (Famicom) to the glory that is Twilight Princess on the Wii.
I have played some of the Zelda series on various different platforms and even own an original gold-coloured 'The Legend of Zelda' for the NES. My favourite has to be The Ocarina of Time. It just did so many things well and like all first-party Nintendo games, it was well produced.
The difficulty curve was set at a leisurely pace and dungeons got progressively more difficult without sudden jumps. Puzzles could be solved with some careful planning and you were often rewarded for exploring.
Admittedly the only purpose of the mini-games was to obtain heart-pieces, but they were fun to play and even a little silly (setting off bomb-chus in Ocarina of Time for one). I don't think I ever found all the heart-pieces in any of the Zelda games so far and I doubt I will without following a written guide.
If you've never played a Zelda game before then you have seriously missed out on one of the best game series. I rank it amongst Metal Gear Solid and Final Fantasy for originality. You almost invariably start off as a young boy from a little village and before long you are sent off on an epic quest to save your girl-friend (who often turns out to be a princess), your village or the entire world.
Battle the forces of evil with nothing more than a sword, shield and (if you're lucky) a bottle of milk or a fairy. Of course the games have introduced us to many varied and wonderful friends along the way. From the mighty Big-Goron to the most timid deku scrub, they all have something worthwhile to contribute to your quest. Helping people always has its benefits such as empty bottles, bigger equipment bags and in one case a hug from malon (Talon's daughter) for protecting her!
As many tearful encounters await you as joyful ones. The death of the Great Deku Tree was perhaps one of the saddest moments in video game history with the only exception being the death of Aeris in Final Fantasy VII. Vanquishing the evil Ganondorf and saving Hyrule is always one of the better moments.
Got some spare time? Pick up an old Nintendo64, a copy of 'The Legend of Zelda: The Ocarina of Time', you won't be disappointed.
Alex.
I have played some of the Zelda series on various different platforms and even own an original gold-coloured 'The Legend of Zelda' for the NES. My favourite has to be The Ocarina of Time. It just did so many things well and like all first-party Nintendo games, it was well produced.
The difficulty curve was set at a leisurely pace and dungeons got progressively more difficult without sudden jumps. Puzzles could be solved with some careful planning and you were often rewarded for exploring.
Admittedly the only purpose of the mini-games was to obtain heart-pieces, but they were fun to play and even a little silly (setting off bomb-chus in Ocarina of Time for one). I don't think I ever found all the heart-pieces in any of the Zelda games so far and I doubt I will without following a written guide.
If you've never played a Zelda game before then you have seriously missed out on one of the best game series. I rank it amongst Metal Gear Solid and Final Fantasy for originality. You almost invariably start off as a young boy from a little village and before long you are sent off on an epic quest to save your girl-friend (who often turns out to be a princess), your village or the entire world.
Battle the forces of evil with nothing more than a sword, shield and (if you're lucky) a bottle of milk or a fairy. Of course the games have introduced us to many varied and wonderful friends along the way. From the mighty Big-Goron to the most timid deku scrub, they all have something worthwhile to contribute to your quest. Helping people always has its benefits such as empty bottles, bigger equipment bags and in one case a hug from malon (Talon's daughter) for protecting her!
As many tearful encounters await you as joyful ones. The death of the Great Deku Tree was perhaps one of the saddest moments in video game history with the only exception being the death of Aeris in Final Fantasy VII. Vanquishing the evil Ganondorf and saving Hyrule is always one of the better moments.
Got some spare time? Pick up an old Nintendo64, a copy of 'The Legend of Zelda: The Ocarina of Time', you won't be disappointed.
Alex.
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