Gaming Forums => General Gaming => Topic started by: NWR_DrewMG on July 06, 2009, 03:33:46 PM
Title: Recapping Zelda
Post by: NWR_DrewMG on July 06, 2009, 03:33:46 PM
Over the past few months, I've been replaying through all of the Zelda titles in chronological order, giving my thoughts on each game. If you have any interest whatsoever in a fresh, comparative look at each Zelda title, take a look at my blog, Game Of The Year (http://gameoftheyear.livejournal.com). I just wrote up my thoughts on Link's Awakening today, and will be starting my play-through of Ocarina of Time sometime in the next few days. I haven't played it all the way through since 1999.
Title: Re: Recapping Zelda
Post by: jrlibrarian on July 06, 2009, 07:25:08 PM
Very Nice.
I have only played through three of the Zelda games, since I don't have a Wii, but I look forward to reading the rest of your reviews.
Title: Re: Recapping Zelda
Post by: BlackNMild2k1 on July 06, 2009, 07:37:34 PM
I have only played through three of the Zelda games, since I don't have a Wii, but I look forward to reading the rest of your reviews.
But the Wii doesn't have a Zelda game...
Title: Re: Recapping Zelda
Post by: stevey on July 06, 2009, 07:41:08 PM
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I have only played through three of the Zelda games,
What are you doing here?
STOP READING; PLAY THEM ALL NOW!
Title: Re: Recapping Zelda
Post by: King of Twitch on July 06, 2009, 07:55:23 PM
Let the Zelda Inquisition begin: why didn't you enjoy Minish Cap?
Title: Re: Recapping Zelda
Post by: NWR_DrewMG on July 06, 2009, 09:18:34 PM
I think Minish Cap is the game where I first experienced fatigue for the franchise. You know, that sort of "I've done this before, dozens of times" feeling one gets when one plays a modern Zelda game. On top of that, I really didn't enjoy the shrinking gameplay aspect.
However, that said, now that I'm four games into this project, I think I may tackle Minish Cap anyways, just so I can say I did the entire damn thing.
Title: Re: Recapping Zelda
Post by: jrlibrarian on July 06, 2009, 10:44:55 PM
I have only played through three of the Zelda games,
What are you doing here?
STOP READING; PLAY THEM ALL NOW!
I'm getting there. I kind of have to find enough money to actually buy a Wii and then get all of the games. I should get a Wii in the next month or so, so it doesn't really matter.
And what do you mean that the Wii doesn't have a Zelda game? Have you ever heard of Twilight Princess?
Title: Re: Recapping Zelda
Post by: stevey on July 06, 2009, 11:16:21 PM
TP is on the GC...
Buy a Nes and Zelda 1&2. Buy a Snes and the greatest Zelda ever. Buy a GBA and LA, FF, MC, OoA and OoS.
This can be all done for less than $250
Title: Re: Recapping Zelda
Post by: BlackNMild2k1 on July 06, 2009, 11:37:06 PM
Buy a Nes and Zelda 1&2. Buy a Snes and the greatest Zelda ever. Buy a GBA and LA, FF, MC, OoA and OoS.
This can be all done for less than $250
Actually, you could probably get a GameCube, Game Boy Player, the GB/GBC/GBA versions of most of those games and (possibly the Collector's Disc) along with Wind Waker and Four Swords Adventures for less than that.
I have to ask, does DrewMG review the phillips cd-i games?
Cuz, besides Oracle of Ages, those are the only Zelda games i've yet to play and would really like to read his views on them ;)
I will volunteer to play them if someone else mails them to my house. :)
In other words, I have no plans. The games I'm playing are what I interpret as the mainline Zelda titles on handheld and console. The only Nintendo developed games I'm not playing that I can think of are Four Swords Adventures and Link's Crossbow Training.
Title: Re: Recapping Zelda
Post by: NWR_DrewMG on July 07, 2009, 11:09:17 AM
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Buy a GBA and LA, FF, MC, OoA and OoS
FF? Maybe I'm having a dumbass attack, but what is Zelda FF?
Title: Re: Recapping Zelda
Post by: Dasmos on July 07, 2009, 11:14:07 AM
He probably meant Four Swords, which came with LttP.
Title: Re: Recapping Zelda
Post by: NWR_DrewMG on July 07, 2009, 11:15:54 AM
Right, that makes sense.
Title: Re: Recapping Zelda
Post by: NWR_DrewMG on July 07, 2009, 11:16:54 AM
By the way, I started playing Ocarina of Time last night. One way to offset the age of the game is to play it after staring at a Game Boy Color for a month. :)
Title: Re: Recapping Zelda
Post by: UncleBob on July 07, 2009, 11:50:30 AM
Question - are you playing the games on their original systems (aside from skipping the original Link's Awakening, of course)?
The only Nintendo developed games I'm not playing that I can think of are Four Swords Adventures and Link's Crossbow Training.
I can understand skipping Crossbow Training - but it's a darn shame you're skipping out on Four Swords Adventures. I mean, I understand skipping the original Four Swords (The LttP combo cart), as it requires a second player (although is much more fun), but FSA can be completed by one individual and is a load of fun.
Also, don't miss Game and Watch Gallery 4 for the old G&W Zelda game. ;)
Title: Re: Recapping Zelda
Post by: NWR_DrewMG on July 07, 2009, 12:01:52 PM
UncleBob, I'll give FSA a bit of thought. Maybe I can knock it out.
And no, I don't have the original games for the original systems anymore. I'm playing them on VC when available, and emulated otherwise. I actually emulated Link's Awakening because I don't even own a Game Boy anymore. I would have rather paid Nintendo, but they haven't made it available yet in downloadable. When they do, I will buy the game from them.
No, my project is less about re-creating the original experience and more about just going through the games in the order they were released.
Title: Re: Recapping Zelda
Post by: stevey on July 07, 2009, 12:08:51 PM
Buy a Nes and Zelda 1&2. Buy a Snes and the greatest Zelda ever. Buy a GBA and LA, FS, MC, OoA and OoS.
This can be all done for less than $250
Actually, you could probably get a GameCube, Game Boy Player, the GB/GBC/GBA versions of most of those games and (possibly the Collector's Disc) along with Wind Waker and Four Swords Adventures for less than that.
But it's not as fun as doing it on the original console.... >>
(Not to mention that Nintendo ruined the ports by removing puzzles and some of the best parts of the games)
FF? Maybe I'm having a dumbass attack, but what is Zelda FF?
whoops, Four Swords
Title: Re: Recapping Zelda
Post by: NWR_DrewMG on July 07, 2009, 01:18:13 PM
Okay, UncleBob, you've convinced me. I've got Four Swords Adventures on my Goozex Queue. It's fairly cheap, and there's no line for it.
Title: Re: Recapping Zelda
Post by: EasyCure on July 08, 2009, 09:38:36 AM
Plus its a pretty short zelda experience.
Title: Re: Recapping Zelda
Post by: UncleBob on July 08, 2009, 11:44:34 AM
Yay!
Now to talk you into Minish Cap. ;)
Are you playing for 100%?
Title: Re: Recapping Zelda
Post by: NWR_DrewMG on July 08, 2009, 12:07:06 PM
Nope, because I would take months and months and months and years to do it that way. I'm trying to get as many extras as possible, but I'm not a completionist.
I MIGHT be talked into Minish Cap.
Title: Re: Recapping Zelda
Post by: King of Twitch on July 08, 2009, 01:30:36 PM
It has an awesome final dungeon
Title: Re: Recapping Zelda
Post by: EasyCure on July 08, 2009, 01:39:09 PM
Like, close to ALttP levels of awesomeness. The final boss is actually challenging too, one of the most challenging final bosses in recent memory actually.
Title: Re: Recapping Zelda
Post by: UncleBob on July 08, 2009, 02:55:57 PM
Nope, because I would take months and months and months and years to do it that way. I'm trying to get as many extras as possible, but I'm not a completionist.
I MIGHT be talked into Minish Cap.
Lol... I was wondering - since, you know, there's the Nintendo Gallery in Wind Waker. ;)
Title: Re: Recapping Zelda
Post by: NWR_DrewMG on July 10, 2009, 08:23:35 AM
Yesterday, I picked up the bomb bag today in Dodongo's Cavern. Took awhile to remember how to get the Goron leader guy to give me the bracelet. Talked to everyone twice over before I chatted up the guy RIGHT OUTSIDE again. Dodongo's Cavern is easier than I remember.
Title: Re: Recapping Zelda
Post by: BeautifulShy on July 12, 2009, 02:10:18 PM
I think that has to do with this being the 2nd or 3rd time playing the game. I think the real test will be the Water Temple. Possibly the Forest Temple.
Title: Re: Recapping Zelda
Post by: NWR_DrewMG on July 12, 2009, 03:03:30 PM
Got through the belly of the whale. Had a bit of a problem remembering how to open the final button door before the boss (use the box). Just got through the door of time. Man this game is great.
Title: Re: Recapping Zelda
Post by: DAaaMan64 on July 13, 2009, 10:37:32 AM
I think that has to do with this being the 2nd or 3rd time playing the game. I think the real test will be the Water Temple. Possibly the Forest Temple.
Water Temple sucks monkey balls. I'd say that the Shadow Temple ain't nothing special either.
Title: Re: Recapping Zelda
Post by: EasyCure on July 13, 2009, 10:41:27 AM
Shadow Temple had good atmosphere, so did the well. First time i saw that miniboss under the village i was freaked out. That was probably the most disturbing looking character design Nintendo has ever done, it looked like something out of Resident Evil more than Zelda.
Title: Re: Recapping Zelda
Post by: NWR_DrewMG on August 12, 2009, 06:56:46 PM
Slow going. Just finished the Fire Temple (although I have some exploring to do in there yet).
It's a little harder to play through the console Zelda's quickly, because I can't just sit here and play video games all night or my wife will leave me. :) It's easier to play handheld titles because I can do that while my wife and I are watching TV.
Anyways, I'm hoping to pick up the pace and get this game finished by the end of August.
Title: Re: Recapping Zelda
Post by: NinGurl69 *huggles on August 12, 2009, 07:01:24 PM
Replaying? Ocarina should take just 6 hours to beat. I took care of the Forest Temple in ~45min so many moons ago.
<3 Farore's Wind
Title: Re: Recapping Zelda
Post by: NWR_DrewMG on August 12, 2009, 07:29:15 PM
I've only ever played it once, and that was in 1999. It's basically a fresh playthrough.
Title: Re: Recapping Zelda
Post by: UncleBob on August 12, 2009, 07:30:55 PM
It's a little harder to play through the console Zelda's quickly, because I can't just sit here and play video games all night or my wife will leave me. :) It's easier to play handheld titles because I can do that while my wife and I are watching TV.
Need more TVs. (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v180/TheUncleBob/fswords.jpg)
Title: Re: Recapping Zelda
Post by: NWR_DrewMG on September 02, 2009, 09:47:09 PM
Finally putting some serious hours into this, about halfway through the Shadow Temple. I really had forgotten just how big this game is. Also, how good it is. I do think, however, that later 3D Zelda games had better dungeons. I guess I'll have better context in a few months when I have Majora and Wind Waker behind me.
Title: Re: Recapping Zelda
Post by: NWR_DrewMG on September 07, 2009, 03:00:31 AM
Finally finished Ocarina tonight. Feels good to get that one finished. Such a great game. Not sure if I'm going to be finishing this blog series on the NWR staff blog or keeping it on my personal blog yet. Hopefully I'll have a writeup somewhere in the next week or so.
Next up, I'm going to play either Oracle of Seasons or Ages, depending on which I should do first. Then backtracking to Majora, then the other Oracle game.
Title: Re: Recapping Zelda
Post by: BeautifulShy on September 07, 2009, 03:30:40 AM
Keep it as your own blog.In this topic.
I vote for Ages.
Title: Re: Recapping Zelda
Post by: Peachylala on September 07, 2009, 12:42:05 PM
Ages.
Title: Re: Recapping Zelda
Post by: UncleBob on September 08, 2009, 02:01:33 AM
Just to be different - Seasons.
Why skipping over MM for now?
Title: Re: Recapping Zelda
Post by: EasyCure on September 08, 2009, 10:07:19 AM
All that time spent playing OoT.. he has to take the handheld zelda adventure while he drops a duece.
Title: Re: Recapping Zelda
Post by: NWR_DrewMG on September 08, 2009, 10:32:09 AM
Yeah, I have a road trip coming up and I'm not the one driving. I thought since OoT and MM are pretty similar, and OaS and OaA are pretty similar, I'd mix them up a bit so as not to play any of those games back to back.
Title: Re: Recapping Zelda
Post by: Stogi on September 10, 2009, 11:34:42 AM
I'm interested to see how you will rank MM to OOT.
