It was 25 years ago today that the original Legend of Zelda launched on the NES. I should really turn in my gamer card, I regret to inform you that I still haven't beaten the first two Zelda games. I did get within 1 or 2 dungeons of beating the first one, but eventually got lost and forgot where I was. Even though the game originally came with a map I refuse to use guides to help me beat games. I oftentimes struggle with choosing which Zelda game is my true favorite, as all of them are pretty great. Wind Waker, Twilight Princess, Ocarina of Time and Link to The Past are among my favorites, each one of them could be my all time favorite depending on what kind of mood I am in.
Zelda games offer a unique blend of adventuring, puzzle solving and combat with unique weapons that scratches a gaming itch that no other series can. I get thrilled every time a new one is announced, even if the series has become a bit stale as of late. I am hoping that when Skyward Sword comes out later this year it wows us with its originality and fresh take on the beloved franchise. Is Nintendo going to put out a special collection for Zelda like they did with Mario for his 25th birthday? We already have two Zelda games coming out this year, the Ocarina of Time remake for the 3DS and Skyward Sword for Wii, will gamers actually be able to handle more Zelda than that? I know I will.
Zelda games offer a unique blend of adventuring, puzzle solving and combat with unique weapons that scratches a gaming itch that no other series can. I get thrilled every time a new one is announced, even if the series has become a bit stale as of late. I am hoping that when Skyward Sword comes out later this year it wows us with its originality and fresh take on the beloved franchise. Is Nintendo going to put out a special collection for Zelda like they did with Mario for his 25th birthday? We already have two Zelda games coming out this year, the Ocarina of Time remake for the 3DS and Skyward Sword for Wii, will gamers actually be able to handle more Zelda than that? I know I will.