Top 10 Best Zelda Games
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- But wait, doesn't #tearsofthekingdom come out tomorrow? Yes. Yes it does. Shut up. I want to do this and it will likely take a while to get a full opinion from me lol.
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4:58 I actually love that the first dungeon's boss doesn't require the beetle, but is instead a test of how well you've masted the sword control at that point, it felt like the game was sitting me down and telling me "okay for most basic enemies it's gonna be okay to just waggle the wiimote, but now you gotta git gud or you're not gonna have a fun time"
I still remember playing the demo of the game at PAX one year, picking the boss fight option where you do that first fight at 20 hearts, & he KICKED MY ASS. It's a great example of how even the first boss is meant to be a test because without the leadup with random mobs to ease you in, you likely wouldn't have the skills to take him down.
I'm fine with it, it gives some freedom to make items that are good for puzzles but not necessarily needed for weapons.
What I don't like it how you have to quickly move your sword to a different angle to bypass the boss's blocking direction, but there is a very fine margin of repositioning your sword quicker than the boss adjusts his block but slower than the game will interpret your movement as an attack, straight into the boss's block.
It's a miracle that Majora's Mask is as good as it is considering its infamously short development time. How they packed so much into that game with only a year to work on it is crazy. And explaining the reused Ocarina of Time assets by making Termina a parallel world to Hyrule was genius.
Yo, MM has been my favorite Zelda for close to 2 decades. It took BOT FUCKING Wild to surpass it
I actually have the opposite perspective. I find Majora’s Mask very flawed. I find a lot of the game to be not that great and it’s still my favorite Zelda game & that’s the beauty of MM. It’s always pulling me back in.
If I had a nickel for every game that had a very short development time, worked off the previous game's engine, is open world and is still beloved by people to this day, I'd have two. Which isn't a lot but it's weird it happened twice.
The full development history of MM and OOT is pretty insane, all starting with the failure of N64DD
@@ness6714 I’d have 3 nickels!
Majora’s Mask
Fallout New Vegas
KotOR II
All three were suuuper rushed, used the engine/assets of their predecessors, and are fantastic games despite their flaws (which basically all stem from their rushed developments). I’m guessing you were referencing the first two, which are the best and most famous of the three (and in fact, make up two of my top 4 games of all time), but I like to give KotOR II credit where it’s due as well :) it’s another Obsidian game too, just like FONV.
Edit: I now realize you also stipulated “open world” and I’m not *sure* if KotOR II can *technically* be considered open world, but…maybe? And it does hit all the other criteria for sure!
The thing with Yuga is that he's Lorule's Ganondorf equivalent, just like Hilda is its Zelda. So who can hijack Ganon other than his alternate reality counterpart?
The other thing about Skyward Sword is that it really focused on building up the ancient forgotten lore behind the bulk of the entire franchise! HOW the Master Sword was created, the reason WHY Link, Zelda, and eventually Ganondorf/Ganon are who they are, WHERE the spirit of the Master Sword originated and WHY Link is usually the only individual worthy enough to wield it, and so on.
Part of that is actually what I don't like about it. Turns out Ganondorf never needed to exist, if only Zelda had put a little more thought into her millenia-spanning plan. You've basically won after the third dungeon, then you have to needlessly "prove yourself" in a dozen ways despite there being no backup plan, and building a new time gate that proves unnecessary for you (old Impa could have told you everything Zelda tells you in the past, the only other need is a medicine for the dragon who could have just written down the notes for the song, and that whole song-quest was yet another pointless proving yourself padding) but proves vital for the villains and caused Ganondorf to come into existence.
@@bificommander7472 Yes, the "prove yourself" padding is annoying and time consuming. However, it's that padding which shows that Link EARNED his powers/abilities/skills/etc. Ganondorf didn't need to exist, but the fact that he does is what sets up the rest of the convoluted timeline(s).
@@L337M4573RK Other Zelda games also showed Link earning his skills and proving his ability, by accomplishing goals that the story made me sufficiently invested in. Link isn't normally portrayed as someone who seeks power for it's own sake (that's Ganon's thing), he acquired it in the process of doing something that will help save Zelda, the world, or something else important.
course I wouldn't actually want the game to end after the third dungeon. I would just have liked a better narrative reason for it to continue (and not retroactively cause Ganondorf's existence needlessly). Especially since this time around the one setting up the hurdles and tests to prove yourself isn't just a mysterious nature spirit or an inscrutable dirty from ages long gone, but a person who you have conversations with, who knows you personally and picked you specifically for an important task. A task, mind you, that doesn't really require being "worthy", you just need to finish locking Denise's prison cell. As long as you won't waste the wish on hookers and blow, or whatever PG equivalent is available, you don't need to be skilled or worthy.
@@bificommander7472 You're not convincing anyone through your report-long posts regarding your own personal opinion. Just stop, and accept the fact that your opinion isn't the "only opinion" in this world.
@@L337M4573RK Sheesh, whenever did I say that my opinion was the only valid one? You post your opinion in a public place, I post mine. I thought it was an entertaining exchange of viewpoints. But fine by me, I'll drop it.
My heart will always go to Majora's Mask.
Man, this is a hard series to rank considering how many great games we have to choose from, but these are who I'd say are my top 10:
10. *Link's Awakening*
9. *A Link to the Past*
8. *A Link Between Worlds*
7. *The Minish Cap*
6. *Ocarina of Time*
5. *Twilight Princess*
4. *Skyward Sword*
3. *Breath of the Wild*
2. *The Wind Waker*
1. *Majora's Mask*
Can't wait for Tears of the Kingdom tomorrow, I genuinely think it can manage to be the best one in the franchise.
And is totk the best one for you?
@@dragonsword-onepiecemore8902 Well I wouldn't go _that_ far as of yet, but I've only barely just reached my first dungeon, so I still have a good ways to go. It's in the top 5 for sure though!
@@dobadobadooo Nice to hear!
Nah link’s awakening should have been first.
@@dragonsword-onepiecemore8902 Yo, eight months later, I gotta admit now that TotK really didn't live up to my expectations. Like, probably not even in my top 10 Zelda games lol.
I hope we get a remake of Minish Cap and the two Oracle games like we did for Link's Awakening. They need more love.
It's so refreshing to see in Between worlds getting some recognition
The amount of SALT that I can already taste from people who are sick of the praise Majora's Mask gets is impeccable. And we haven't even reached the finishing act.
Personally I think Yuga is one of the best villains in the series since he steals the plot from Ganon, the narcissistic side of his personality is unique in the way he carries it and how he treats everyone else as a pawn (including Ganon), and because of his personality he’s one of the only Zelda villains who is actively detestable, and he’s one of the most evil villains in the series
Also if anything, Demise makes Ganondorf more sympathetic since he doesn’t have a choice but to be evil.
I remember about five to six weeks before OoT came out, I told some buddies of mine how the game was going to be so revolutionary and awesome, and they remarked how it would be forgotten in another five or six weeks. Not five or six months later, I had since moved on and no longer had ties to most of those buddies, but it was clear that OoT was here to stay. Of course, my favorites ended up being Link's Awakening and Majora's Mask, but still; OoT and its impact on the gaming world was undeniable.
I wasn’t a huge fan of Spirit attacks in the short time I tested it out years ago, but the overworld theme is by far one of my most favorite pieces of music ever. That, and Dragon Roost Island fight each other for first, miles ahead of anything else, closely followed by Gerudo Valley.
I like that Spirit Tracks was on the list. Is of my favorite games and I love the overworld theme that synchronizes perfectly with the rithm of the train.
I can’t wait to see Tears of the Kingdom somehow bring everyone together and unanimously become the number 1 game in the series, if not number 2.
The lowest score for it is 9.75/10 which has me even more excited about tomorrow also I've only been look at scores not the reviews them selves
I am still thinking about getting it.
Still not seeing a reason to care. Ended up disliking BotW so more of that style isn't exactly causing spontaneous white stains in my pants.
Apparently it’s already getting 10/10s across the board so I am super hyped
It gives off a different vibe from the previous game.
Nice list! It's great to see Minish Cap and Spirit Tracks get more love!
24:41 “Where’s the kaboom? There was supposed to be an Earth-shattering kaboom.”
10. How hot a take is it to say Spirit Tracks' Zelda is the best companion in the franchise?
9. I think you summed it up perfectly.
8. I once thought this to be the best just because it didn't have glaring flaws like gimmick controls, annoying companions or long tutorials. The truth is, ALttP is still Zelda in its adolescence, not yet solidified its identity. You'd be hard-pressed to find a dungeon from this game in a best ever list (unlike a worst ever list, hey there Ice Palace!)
7. 6. The next two games, on the other hand, are a return to 2D after the franchise solidified puzzles, rather than exploration or combat, as its forte - and it shows. Also, navigating through the walls might be my favorite gimmick ever in the franchise.
5. Extremely annoying and tedious tutorial aside, I think Twilight Princess has the best dungeons in the franchise by average. Even the Yeti mansion.
4. Okay, first of all, **** people who diss games because of cartoony graphics. The only real big issue with this game is the Triforce hunt. For an ocean overworld, the Great Sea isn't that bad, compared to, say, the ocean in Suikoden 4... *shudders*
3. Honestly, N64 games have aged like milk in general, but Z targeting revolutionized 3D combat forever.
2. Breath of the Wild is one of the best games in one of the best years in gaming (I still like Persona 5 more, but I'm a certified Weaboo so who cares what I think), but I'd rather have more games that rely on the old formula. For a decade now I yearn for a steampunk sequel to Spirit Tracks.
1. Yeah, I figured it'd be this one. Unfortunately, unlike OoT3D, its 3DS remaster kinda ruined some things, like Zora swimming and the bosses (hi Gyorg, I hate you).
Post-list audio was missing when I watched this, so I gotta make the reference.
"Where's the Kaboom? There was supposed to be an earth-shattering Kaboom!"
The oracle games are very underrated, hope a remake comes soon😢
14:34 Holy shit! An Eli Drake reference? NICE!
YEAH!
My personal favorites are Ocarina of Time, Majora’s Mask, Twilight Princess, Skyward Sword, Breath of the Wild, Hyrule Warriors, Age of Calamity, and for sure Tears of the Kingdom.
So the 3d ones than
@@jarrellfamily1422 basically yeah. I never had the opportunity to play any of the 2D games so I’m going based on my experiences with the franchise. If I did play any of the older games I think Minish Cap seems like a strong contender for me.
@@jarrellfamily1422 Wind Waker: Am I a joke to you?
@Raven aether7.10 I think I saw wind waker on here but it seems my eyes have deceived me
For being my all time favorite series choosing my all time favorite Zelda game is a tough choice. So many great games like Ocarina, Majora's Mask, Link to the Past, Wind Waker, Links Awakening, Twilight Princess, Minish Cap, BOTW, God there's too many to choose from. Hell even the spin off games like Hyrule Warriors are absolutely fun as hell.
There is a randomizer that combines OoT and MM into an experience unlike any you've experienced before.
Feel free to go nuts with your settings!
I had to remove the actual website for some reason........
FINALLY!! It took 10 tries before I finally got the comment to stick!
As much of a Zelda fan that I may be, I've only played Twilight Princess, Ocarina of Time 3D, Majora's Mask 3D, A Link Between Worlds, and Skyward Sword. (I played A link to the Past when I was a kid, but remember stopping at the final dungeon and then losing the cartridge 😓. So that and Breath of the Wild are still on my backlog of games to play 😅) But of those, TP, ALBW, ALttP (from what I can remember), And SS are my favorites. OoT just felt like TP, but smaller and less interesting. And MM was just frustrating 😜
A Link Between Worlds and Spirit Tracks (even though I didn’t beat it) were some of my fav Zelda games. Link Between Worlds being my all time favorite.
That moon was so scary, even Josh was at a loss for words at the credits XD
24:40
The Kaboom got Muted!
Twilight Princess and Link Between Worlds are my personal favorites, with Wind Waker being a close third place
I enjoyed spirit tracks but the pan flute mechanics 😅 specifically what I think was the last melody I could not get right.
Tbh I love the remaster of MM the most and I love extra side quests
Perhaps I will make one of these myself after giving Tears of the Kingdom a good digestion.
My Top 10
#10 Skyward Sword
#9 Ocarina of Time
#8 Windwaker
#7 Age of Calamity
#6 Twilight Princess
#5 Oracle of Ages/Seasons
#4 Link's Awakening
#3 A Link Between Worlds
#2 Breath of the Wild
#1 Majora's Mask
Are we just going to pretend like the Lokomo duets didn't exist and were way bigger roadblocks in Spirit Tracks than the Temple of the Ocean King was in Phantom Hourglass?
can you imagine they made MM in less than a year after OoT,
what a masterpiece and agree its the greatest ever
Wait, what happened to the outro? Where’s the “ka-BOOM!!”?
My first impression of Zelda was the Collector's Edition on Gamecube when I was about 8 years old, with no memory card. Zelda 1 was fun to wander around in and Zelda 2 was a difficult departure with almost completely different mechanics but still pretty neat. Ocarina of Time's Gohma was the boss my older brother had to beat for me and it still gave me enough nightmares that my mom gave the game to my cousins, but it was still easy enough otherwise that I could at least get to Death Mountain before I had to turn the game off. In Majora's Mask, I could never get past the first cycle because I couldn't remember how to play the Song of Time even with the cutscene teaching me a minute prior, but there was so much to do in Clock Town with all of the NPCs that it was a plenty fun game from that alone. And there was an infinite 15 minute trial of Wind Waker for three different parts of the game (Outset Island, Forsaken Fortress, and Dragon Roost Island), which was a perfectly great game since I didn't know the Gamecube was "supposed to" have Spaceworld graphics.
Honestly, even with my bias, the last three easily earn top 5 along with BotW and Twilight Princess. WW is a sort of refined OoT, TP is OoT with a pinch of MM weirdness, while MM is the harder and more detailed OoT and BotW is like a massive TP/WW mix where you effectively choose your own adventure.
The only thing I remember most about LoZ: A Link to the Past is the Shotaru Ishinomori manga serialized in Nintendo Power Magazine.
I think this is one of my favourite lists in recent memory (at least in regards of the Zelda franchise).
Also made 1000% better by the clip of LA Knight/Eli Drake. xD Dummy! Yeah!
YEAH!
I have a weird relationship with Breath of The Wild. It was certainly pretty and fun. But I’m not a fan of breakable weapons outside of turn based strategy games. It felt really restrictive in how I wanted to go about combat to the point I went out of my way to grind heart containers and get the master sword ASAP just to cope with it. Seriously, it’s one thing to limit the amount of arrows I can carry, you had to make it so my bow and sword can fall apart too?
Also, call me petty, but not having the green tunic be Link’s default outfit felt WEIRD at first.
Left ear: haha said James
Right ear; eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
My personal top 10
1 tears of the kingdom
2 links awakening
3 wind waker
4 ocarina of time
5 link between worlds
6 breath of the wild
7 twilight princess
8 minish cap
9 spirit tracks
10 skyward sword
you must a top ten longest boss names
ill bet my money on lord horrik and his full name is the most knight thing there is
I wouldn't advise a newbie to start with Majora's Mask even if it didn't have the time limit or moon. It clearly expects people to have played Ocarina of Time before.
If we're all being open about our biases here, my personal list would unquestionably put Cadence of Hyrule al the way up at number 2. I've been a big Crypt of the Necrodancer fan ever since the first game, so the reveal of a sequel that's also a Zelda game was everything I ever wanted. The full game absolutely lived up to the promise, having the best combat in any Zelda game and some very fun twists on the standard formula, as well as having a whole bunch of great callbacks to previous games (especially in enemy and boss design). I just replayed it and the Skull Kid DLC, and its still such a good game.
Number 1 has to go to BotW for me though that game is just so good.
Cadence of hyrule deserve more love
0:58 - 1:33 now I want Legend of Zelda and Fullmetal Alchemist crossover game, I'm not sure how that would work but it'd be interesting.
Majora's Mask was my first Zelda game.
It was a GREAT introduction :P
I watch PeanutButterGamer. Every November, he does his own Zelda Month. When I saw that Josh did a Zelda Month, I was hoping it was in November... I am saddened, it was last May.
I loved spirit tracks
Love the fullmetal alchemist joke for sprit tracks
Nice video! I wouldn't be surprised if this list changes due to Tears of the Kingdom. I guess that's a future video for another day. :)
At 5:25, I know that animation is fan made and it was for something Mega Man related, but could you please leave a link to that animation? I really want to see it.
Wind Waker definitely deserves a top 5 slot
A neat observation I've heard (I think it was from AVGN) is that Zelda II: The Adventure of Link didn't really break the formula because it was only the second entry in the series. It would be formula breaking now, but back then it was just a different game.
What I liked about Majora's Mask was that the bosses did not require you to use the dungeon items (except Goht in which you need to thaw him out) but you had to focus more on using the transformation masks and other tactics. And the moon was the mos tscary at the southern part of the map, because it stared DIRECTLY at you from there.
Funny thing, despite being easily frightened as a kid an dteenager, Majora's Mask never really freaked me out. Same with Shadow Temple in OoT. It just flew past me.
And Majora's Mask can be a pretty hard game if it is your FIRST Zelda game because it llow key expects you to have played OoT at some points. And one "criticism" of OoT is how Navi over explains a lot of things early on, but that's because it was the first 3D Zelda.
I love seeing Majora's Mask getting so much love. I didn't have it as a kid due to not having the N64 pack that required it (which was probably also why it sold less than Ocarina of Time), but I did play it at my cousin's house since they did have it. To this day it's one of my favorite Zelda games due to the dark atmosphere and Skull Kid's entire story. It's definitely my favorite in terms of story and atmosphere, though as a game I think I like Ocarina of Time and Wind Waker slightly better.
After seeing your #2 spot, I knew what your #1 was going to be. That never happens, even when it's supposed to!
16:28 I still think they're sitting on them as launch titles for the Switch 2 for next year
Josh why is your own theme music muted? Did you get a strike on music you own?
Why do I feel like you should've used the clip of the promoter in the office saying "I missed the part where that's my problem" as opposed to Peter saying it? Wouldn't that be more fitting?
Personally i dont agree with the argument that Demise ruins the development of Ganondorf. That`s like saying Darth Vader dont have depth anymore because the Devil exists in the Disney universe 🤷♂
1:32 I should have expected this but I didn't and that made the joke better.
Huh, how very interesting, I gotta admit, Majora’s Mask sort of was my introduction to Zelda.
Anyway, i wonder what you’ll cover next.
If I were to make a guess?
10. Skyward Sword
9. Breath of the Wild
8. Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity
7. Legend of Zelda: Oracle Games
6. Link to the Past
5. Link Between Worlds
4. Wind Waker
3. Majora's Mask
2. Ocarina of Time
1. Twilight Princess
I'm... I'm inclined and honored to give my blessing in my usual quote--with reverence:
There Is No Lie Here.
Love this list.
Only one that completely baffles me is putting Spirit Tracks in over Link’s Awakening.
3:46 Ghirahim: "I am an adult!"
I haven't played Wind Waker yet but I kinda want to
Given Four Swords Adventures was the Zelda game I played the most as a child, the more linear games never bothered me. I'd even argue that the original NES game is less open than critics say it is. You technically can finish any of the first 8 dungeons in any order, but level 9 with a sword and silver arrows will be the ending no matter what. Also some of them require dungeon items to enter, so the only reason you'd finish them earlier is if you decided to quit halfway. And unlike BoTW, the game that is supposedly as open as the original and not more so, you actually do need to clear all 9 to finish the game.
Skyward sword hd did a lot right, but god is the lack of the Wii motion plus noticable, and harm it in places. Also, my GameStop sold the amiibo for 10 USD, so like, eh. I didn't even use it, the statue's were honestly well placed. Quality of life sure, but not by much.
Ocarina of Time and Majora's Mask would always be my fav Legend of Zelda games.
Played the NES and SNES games, even Adventure of Link, played Wind Waker and Twilight Princess, even Skyward Sword but hated the Wii version because of it draining by batteries due to their Wii Motion Plus technology.
There is something about the N64 games that always tells me this was Peak Zelda in storytelling.
speaking of Top 10s, here's mine.
1 - Link To The Past (SNES)
2 - Ocarina of Time
3 - Twilight Princess
4 - Wind Waker
5 - The Minish Cap
6 - Oracle of Ages and Oracle of Seasons
7 - Zelda 1
8 - Zelda 2
9 - Skyward Sword
10 - Hyrule Warriors (yeah, i know it's more a Musou game than a Zelda game, but i feel it counts enough to warrant and i havent play BOTW, TOTK or any other Zelda game that has those terrible touchscreen controls involved, so this is my list)
i had a GUT feeling it was going to be MAJORA'S MASK
why did the audio cut out at the end?
love your videos Josh! ;)
Majora's Mask as your number one...
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*TRULY...thou art a man of taste and refinement.*
I upgrade your status on the list to " *Really* Don't Hex beam."
The fact that Spirit Tracks got an entry on this list makes me happy! It deserves better!
You released this before Tiers of the Kingdom comes out.... yeah your going to end up remaking this video.... GOOD LUCK.
10: At first I thought, "When did he go from LoZ to FMA?"....then you revealed it was a segue to Spirit Tracks and wanted to throw a wrench for faking me out.
9: One of the few Zelda games I've yet to play, but I'll find out for myself whether it's actually as good or bad. Though hopefully not as bad as Ghirahim's moments *shivers*
8: The series' true rising point where many of its traditional features began. The Master Sword, split worlds, unique dungeons and bosses, the works.
7: A hidden gem that's quite engaging. And not only that, shrinking and growing to reach other places is exciting. The Kinstones will probably have you going for longer, though.
6: Link Between Worlds is actually a sequel to Link to the Past, and like you said, they improved everything and also....moving through walls, and Ravio is best merchant (you'll see at the end)
5: The most realistic in the series, and yes, Midna is best partner *draws sword* EN GARDE!
4: A surprise hit that got dunked on at first, but over time, became one of the best in the series....also Hyrule became Atlantis in that timeline
3: A timeless masterpiece both for its time and was a trailblazing title for future games to come.
2: It was a perfect liftoff for the Switch, broke boundaries (literally), and gave a brand new way for new and veteran fans to enjoy the series. Also, we actually hear Zelda's voice.
1: A sequel that was unique for its time, and opinions divided like the moon's phases, but the interwoven stories from the NPCs and everything else makes it more...alive.
(btw, as a Zelda fan myself, Hyrule Warriors is the only DW game I've played....and am still on to this day)
Does anyone else realise that Beta Ocarina's Not Peach's Castle hub world stayed for both N64 titles? Think about it, what's the difference between a castle and it's grounds that you explore to find paintings that lead you to open levels, and a wide field that you go across to find entrances to areas only connected by it? The answer is that Peach's Castle is compact or feels that way and is visually interesting, Hyrule Field is the first and only green desert with random spots in the ground to bomb for secrets and some Peahats, and Termina Field the best of both worlds.
My biggest critisism with MAjoria's Mask is the lazy dungeon items. It was the bow and then three upgrades to the bow. So riveting. Whilee xperimenting with other items is fun, In Majora, you get the ability to shoot things. Then shoot them with fire. Then shoot them with ice. Truly groundbreaking.
Time limit realisation is pretty poor too
The Kaboom & music at the end is gone. What happened?
"While people agree Skyward Sword is one of the best games in the series..."
Since when!?! I know it has its fans, but last I checked, there were a good chunk (including me) that despise this game.
Wait... No "Ka-BOOM!" Outro?
I heavily disagree with Majora's mask not because of the themes or story but because of the 3 day and restart time mechanics. Then again, I'm not big on time limits. So, yeah, Majora's Mask is not for me, like Ocarina of Time, Breath of the Wild, Wind Waker, Skyward Sword, and Twilight Princess though.
Ok...... i surprise.....
.........for the first time i see someone agreed with me about Majora's Mask. Most of time when i said that is my favorite game of the franchise people wanted know why. Of course the awser was everything Josh talk about, the fact you can mindless fun with the masks and *THE FACT* the *Fierce Deity* is one of most *POWERFUL LINK*, if not *THE MOST* you can play!!!
But hear someone agreed with me is refreshing!!!
Someday, you will stop dunking on Okami because it seems your only gripe with it is fighting Orochi three times with no variation (though the last time in the Ark of Yamato doesn't involved headslicing). Maybe if the Blockheads were another factor, sure, even though technically, you're only required to get past two tops.
I literally laughed in your buildup of your Number 10 Entry, because this was a Fullmetal Alchemist reference, and no one got it.
The oracles and Links awakening will always be in my top 10.
I can’t be the only one who thinks Minish Cap is underrated. Everyone’s favorite dungeon, the Wind temple, is the only really good one for starters, especially when it comes to the dungeon item. *A lantern is not a dungeon item, and neither is a cane that flips stuff* . I find it really curious how everyone who praises this game only ever mentions the FEW good things it has, and either downplays or ignores the many many glaring flaws
I haven't even played 10 Zelda games so I can't make a full list (I've only ever played OoT, WW, TP, and BOTW), but I'll just share my quick takes on OoT: It's good, just a bit clunky. Definitely iterated better on in later entries, but still stands well on its own. Not my favorite, but a strong start to 3D Zelda.
12:07 Josh, I love you buddy, but our opinions on Okami are completely different.
Note: This list might be updated after the release of TotK...
I know its TECHNICALLY not a REAL Zelda game, but Hyrule Warriors and Age if Calamity are probably some of my favorite Zelda games for two big reasons.
1. Hyrule Warriors was a love letter to a plethora of Zelda fans with the playable roster, enemies to fight, and an assortment of items throughout the Zelda Anthology.
2. It introduced the masses to the Warriors Franchise and are by far the best Warriors games that Koei Tecmo and Omega Force have made.
I'm debating buying a Zelda game for the first time. I've wanted to play Ocarina of Time for a while, and i've played a bit of Minish Cap on emulator before my phone broke, but I'm not sure if paying $50 a year to play them is worth it. I could buy BOTW, but I'm personally more interested in HWOC because of the demo and I don't want to play them out of order. What do you suggest I should do? 🤔
minish cap is a great starting point along with windwaker, if gou start witb botw dont expect any other zelda to be like it other than tears of the kingdom
I understand that it’s divisive but Majora’s Mask is absolutely my favorite Zelda game. I played a bit of OoT in my super early years but I was a bit too young to fully understand. When I got to MM a few years later I was able to fully appreciate it.
While I agree with the criticism that it doesn’t have as much content, what IS there is golden all the way through.
This might be a controversial choice, but I would put Skyward Sword somewhere. It has its annoying sections to be sure but it has other sections that I think are among the best of the series. The Ancient Cistern, the Ghirahim battles, the swordplay itself etc.
Skyward Sword is a game I love and hate.
@@shadowlinkbds I think I feel similarly to you.
Gonna be that guy: Honestly prefer Temple of the Ocean King to Spirit Tack's Tower of Spirits which essentially threw away the idea of returning with more gear for alternate routes. It's an idea that without makes you wonder why even bother having a dungeon to return to if you just completely ignore the other section's existence. Cut the return visits in half and I think it would've been liked better and Phantom Hourglass as a whole.
Here's my 3 favorite 2D and 3D Zelda games (Way easier than listing my 10 favorites right now)
2D:
3. Oracle of Ages
2. Minish Cap
1. Link Between Worlds
3D:
3. Twilight Princess
2. Majora's Mask (Specifically 3DS)
1. Wind Waker
Breath of the Wild is my favorite Zelda game but I felt it'd be fair to mention the other games
Alright let's here Josh's opinion on the best games before tears of the kingdom comes out.
10. Love the comparison to Fullmetal Alchemist!
9. Managed to complete it when it was remake. Dang motion controls!
8. Right got to get back to this game... if only Moldorm will cooperate this time!
7. Underrated gem. Goldie's highlights of the game were great as well.
6. Yeah I can relate... and the bosses are much better, looking at you Moldorm! (Can you tell I hate Moldorm?)
5. Can't say much about it that other people have already
4. Ah Wind Waker. All I saw was a good Zelda game while others were complaining.
3. Makes sense. This was the first console game I ever played.
2. No surprise. From what I hear Tears of the Kingdom is just as good if not better!
1. Again not surprised. Personaly Breath of the Wild is my favorite but this is in the top ten for me.
I'd personally swap the positions of BoTW and Twilight Princess, mainly due to the lack of variety with bosses and though the world was packed with content a lot of it was the same quest repeated to get things like Korok Seeds.
I can only really do a top five since I never owned a handheld and thus never really got to play the majority of Zelda titles, but mine would look something like:
5. BoTW
4. Ocarina of Time
3. Windwaker
2. Twilight Princess
1. Majora's Mask
This isn't to say I think BoTW is bad by any means, gameplay wise the combat feels the best barring maybe windwaker and the open world is revolutionary, but the recycled content throughout it made the initial hype I had in the game waver over time. Still, as you said, the physics based powers and open world make it a great game -- just not deserving of a top three spot to me.
Until I see how Tears of the Kingdom will fair in less than 24 hours; Twilight Princess is my favorite since I feel it was the most flawless, with any flaws it DOES have very easy to overlook. And I’ll just say, as with A LOT of personal lists from others, Zelda IS among my Top THREE favorite games of all time! (Up there with Mario’s mainline series Super Mario - particularly Odyssey at this point - and Smash Ultimate for MY personal favorite games)