I know people have wrong opinions on the internet, but this takes the cake!
I can't even. Literally, I can't even.
I loved this game... and thus I never ever want to play another game like it. WTF? Like, Mega Man 1-6 are all the same damn game, and I love playing all of them... and the multitude of hacks of them, and the clones of them....
He claims BotW is "the same Zelda formula". You're being trolled.
and “with platformers, pretty much everything is different. The level designs and the mechanics can have a drastic affect on game play. But zelda and many rpgs are just very silimar.”
The frustrating thing about this thread is that there are few multiple decade long running franchises that do MORE to change up the formula of each game than they do with Zelda. Every Zelda game has some significant change or new mechanic to differentiate it from the others...
Whatever OP has been smoking, keep clear guys! Seems like someone cooked up a VERY bad batch!
Why would you play any other entries of any game series after the first if it's all just a "rehash?" For that matter, tons of platformers are derivative of Super Mario Bros. That doesn't mean that absolutely none of them are any fun.
Do you need to play every one? No. But you should at least play some of the better ones.
Zelda II, Link to the Past, Link's Awakening, Minish Cap, and Between Worlds are some of my favorites. Minish is great original standout in the series.
Also Link's Awakening borrows heavily from Link to the Past in style and "formula." Shouldn't you at least play the OG instead of the rehash? I would say LttP defined the Zelda formula.
You had me until this. I enjoyed the DS games and I don't understand why they get as much hate as they do.
I only played Phantom Hourglass, but let me try to explain
*Wonky controls that feel imprecise. *worst soundtrack in the series by far. The music you'll hear the most are ten second loops with no attempt to sound interesting *that dungeon you keep having to enter repeatedly. Not to mention the stealth stuff within it.
I did finish the game, and I enjoyed it well enough, but it is by far the worst game in the series. A bad zelda game is still a pretty decent game though.
OP. If you're gonna play anything else in the series, make it Breath of the Wild or Link to the Past. Avoid Skyward Sword at all costs.
It's a shame Phantom Hourglass seems to have put so many people off of playing Spirit Tracks, it would seem that a lot of people didn't like Phantom Hourglass, so they never even bothered with the second game. That's a shame because IMO Spirit Tracks is head and shoulders better than PH, it basically makes the prior game feel like a tech demo by comparison.
Some very small changes, like equipping items to a shoulder button, populating towns and other destinations with more to do, more visual variety, plus better weapons and dungeons (and no repeating bullshit), and I think a better story and more side quests...
If you have only played the first one, and liked or thought it was OK, give Spirit Tracks a shot. If you absolutely HATED Phantom Hourglass, then probably this also won't work for you, but it might!
Plus the trains are FUN! There, I said it... I love the TRAINS! Leave me alone, I like them, lol!
I should probably stay out of this but I agree with OP to an extent. A lot of Zelda games reuse the same items, locations, and music and if you're not a fan of the series I can completely understand why someone would think it's a rehash. I've been very down on Zelda games for years now, so I get where he's coming from. I think it's weird that everyone is jumping him for feeling like the Zelda formula seems repetitive when it is.
That being said, A Link to the Past is my favorite game of all time. Play that one if you liked Link's Awakening. Then again, I don't really like Link's Awakening, so maybe that's not a good suggestion for someone who does.
I should probably stay out of this but I agree with OP to an extent. A lot of Zelda games reuse the same items, locations, and music and if you're not a fan of the series I can completely understand why someone would think it's a rehash. I've been very down on Zelda games for years now, so I get where he's coming from. I think it's weird that everyone is jumping him for feeling like the Zelda formula seems repetitive when it is.
That being said, A Link to the Past is my favorite game of all time. Play that one if you liked Link's Awakening. Then again, I don't really like Link's Awakening, so maybe that's not a good suggestion for someone who does.
OP claims to have only played the one Zelda game, AND that they LOVED it.
You had me until this. I enjoyed the DS games and I don't understand why they get as much hate as they do.
I only played Phantom Hourglass, but let me try to explain *Wonky controls that feel imprecise. *worst soundtrack in the series by far. The music you'll hear the most are ten second loops with no attempt to sound interesting *that dungeon you keep having to enter repeatedly. Not to mention the stealth stuff within it. I did finish the game, and I enjoyed it well enough, but it is by far the worst game in the series. A bad zelda game is still a pretty decent game though. OP. If you're gonna play anything else in the series, make it Breath of the Wild or Link to the Past. Avoid Skyward Sword at all costs.
I don't think the controls were that bad at all, and I liked the music. The big central dungeon was a bit of a drag though, and I can see why people really disliked that. I think it is probably near the bottom of the list, but I don't agree that it is by far the worst. Also, I really agree with the bolded statement.
It's a shame Phantom Hourglass seems to have put so many people off of playing Spirit Tracks, it would seem that a lot of people didn't like Phantom Hourglass, so they never even bothered with the second game. That's a shame because IMO Spirit Tracks is head and shoulders better than PH, it basically makes the prior game feel like a tech demo by comparison.
Some very small changes, like equipping items to a shoulder button, populating towns and other destinations with more to do, more visual variety, plus better weapons and dungeons (and no repeating bullshit), and I think a better story and more side quests...
If you have only played the first one, and liked or thought it was OK, give Spirit Tracks a shot. If you absolutely HATED Phantom Hourglass, then probably this also won't work for you, but it might!
Plus the trains are FUN! There, I said it... I love the TRAINS! Leave me alone, I like them, lol!
Originally posted by: KREATIVEasI should probably stay out of this but I agree with OP to an extent. A lot of Zelda games reuse the same items, locations, and music and if you're not a fan of the series I can completely understand why someone would think it's a rehash. I've been very down on Zelda games for years now, so I get where he's coming from. I think it's weird that everyone is jumping him for feeling like the Zelda formula seems repetitive when it is.
OP claims to have only played the one Zelda game, AND that they LOVED it.
That dosnt take away that they still look like a rehash. Its the same with the new super mario bros series how they all look like the same game.
Originally posted by: KREATIVEasI should probably stay out of this but I agree with OP to an extent. A lot of Zelda games reuse the same items, locations, and music and if you're not a fan of the series I can completely understand why someone would think it's a rehash. I've been very down on Zelda games for years now, so I get where he's coming from. I think it's weird that everyone is jumping him for feeling like the Zelda formula seems repetitive when it is.
OP claims to have only played the one Zelda game, AND that they LOVED it.
That dosnt take away that they still look like a rehash. Its the same with the new super mario bros series how they all look like the same game.
They also claim that platformers like Mario are an exception.
So, I finished Link's Awakening about 6 months ago and I LOVE this game, so naturally you'd think that you'd want play the rest. But nope. The more I look at the games i could play and the games that are out there, the formula seems extremely repetative, so why do I need to play the same game, in 20 different versions?
Link's Awakening was a masterpiece of simplicity, discovery and everything I liked about Zelda. I feel similarly about Star Wars (the new movies). I like most people saw The Force Awakens and loved it for the nostalgia, but every other Star Wars Movie after the orginal 3, just seems labarious and stupid to me.
What's the point of re-hashing the same old formula over and over again. So it's link's awakening for me and I'm out.
You need to play Zelda II and Wind Waker and you're done.
So, I finished Link's Awakening about 6 months ago and I LOVE this game, so naturally you'd think that you'd want play the rest. But nope. The more I look at the games i could play and the games that are out there, the formula seems extremely repetative, so why do I need to play the same game, in 20 different versions?
Link's Awakening was a masterpiece of simplicity, discovery and everything I liked about Zelda. I feel similarly about Star Wars (the new movies). I like most people saw The Force Awakens and loved it for the nostalgia, but every other Star Wars Movie after the orginal 3, just seems labarious and stupid to me.
What's the point of re-hashing the same old formula over and over again. So it's link's awakening for me and I'm out.
You need to play Zelda II and Wind Waker and you're done.
I had a roommate in college who took it upon himself to play every FF game. I thought that was neat, so I started my own quest to play every Zelda game. I haven't had a full Four Swords experience, but I've played the rest. I think they're worth playing. Phantom Hourglass might be the worst, yes, but Spirit Tracks is not the second-worst. For whatever reason I loved ST.
I never got into Resident Evil. I tried it on something, I think GameCube. I just didn't have fun with it and won't prioritize another attempt. Even if someone told me "no no, the others are way different!" I probably wouldn't try them, since they're still RE games, how different could they be? So I can understand what OP is saying, except that he loved LA and doesn't want to touch anything like it.
Try Majora's Mask, it really changes up the gameplay with the three day mechanic. Or BotW as others have mentioned. If you liked the style of LA, I also insist you try A Link Between Worlds, its one of the Top 5 Zeldas, IMO.
He claims BotW is "the same Zelda formula". You're being trolled.
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I know people have wrong opinions on the internet, but this takes the cake!
I can't even. Literally, I can't even.
I loved this game... and thus I never ever want to play another game like it. WTF? Like, Mega Man 1-6 are all the same damn game, and I love playing all of them... and the multitude of hacks of them, and the clones of them....
He claims BotW is "the same Zelda formula". You're being trolled.
and “with platformers, pretty much everything is different. The level designs and the mechanics can have a drastic affect on game play. But zelda and many rpgs are just very silimar.”
Oot and majoras mask are both amazing entries. They have 3d remaster on 3ds. Must play next.
Wii and wii u versions I enjoyed, but are similar(ish) to the n64 games.
BoTW is a major step up again. Must play.
Whatever OP has been smoking, keep clear guys! Seems like someone cooked up a VERY bad batch!
Why would you play any other entries of any game series after the first if it's all just a "rehash?" For that matter, tons of platformers are derivative of Super Mario Bros. That doesn't mean that absolutely none of them are any fun.
Do you need to play every one? No. But you should at least play some of the better ones.
Zelda II, Link to the Past, Link's Awakening, Minish Cap, and Between Worlds are some of my favorites. Minish is great original standout in the series.
Also Link's Awakening borrows heavily from Link to the Past in style and "formula." Shouldn't you at least play the OG instead of the rehash? I would say LttP defined the Zelda formula.
Except the 2 DS games. Those are garbage
You had me until this. I enjoyed the DS games and I don't understand why they get as much hate as they do.
Except the 2 DS games. Those are garbage
You had me until this. I enjoyed the DS games and I don't understand why they get as much hate as they do.
I only played Phantom Hourglass, but let me try to explain
*Wonky controls that feel imprecise.
*worst soundtrack in the series by far. The music you'll hear the most are ten second loops with no attempt to sound interesting
*that dungeon you keep having to enter repeatedly. Not to mention the stealth stuff within it.
I did finish the game, and I enjoyed it well enough, but it is by far the worst game in the series. A bad zelda game is still a pretty decent game though.
OP. If you're gonna play anything else in the series, make it Breath of the Wild or Link to the Past. Avoid Skyward Sword at all costs.
Some very small changes, like equipping items to a shoulder button, populating towns and other destinations with more to do, more visual variety, plus better weapons and dungeons (and no repeating bullshit), and I think a better story and more side quests...
If you have only played the first one, and liked or thought it was OK, give Spirit Tracks a shot. If you absolutely HATED Phantom Hourglass, then probably this also won't work for you, but it might!
Plus the trains are FUN! There, I said it... I love the TRAINS! Leave me alone, I like them, lol!
That being said, A Link to the Past is my favorite game of all time. Play that one if you liked Link's Awakening. Then again, I don't really like Link's Awakening, so maybe that's not a good suggestion for someone who does.
I should probably stay out of this but I agree with OP to an extent. A lot of Zelda games reuse the same items, locations, and music and if you're not a fan of the series I can completely understand why someone would think it's a rehash. I've been very down on Zelda games for years now, so I get where he's coming from. I think it's weird that everyone is jumping him for feeling like the Zelda formula seems repetitive when it is.
That being said, A Link to the Past is my favorite game of all time. Play that one if you liked Link's Awakening. Then again, I don't really like Link's Awakening, so maybe that's not a good suggestion for someone who does.
OP claims to have only played the one Zelda game, AND that they LOVED it.
Except the 2 DS games. Those are garbage
You had me until this. I enjoyed the DS games and I don't understand why they get as much hate as they do.
I only played Phantom Hourglass, but let me try to explain *Wonky controls that feel imprecise. *worst soundtrack in the series by far. The music you'll hear the most are ten second loops with no attempt to sound interesting *that dungeon you keep having to enter repeatedly. Not to mention the stealth stuff within it. I did finish the game, and I enjoyed it well enough, but it is by far the worst game in the series. A bad zelda game is still a pretty decent game though. OP. If you're gonna play anything else in the series, make it Breath of the Wild or Link to the Past. Avoid Skyward Sword at all costs.
I don't think the controls were that bad at all, and I liked the music. The big central dungeon was a bit of a drag though, and I can see why people really disliked that. I think it is probably near the bottom of the list, but I don't agree that it is by far the worst. Also, I really agree with the bolded statement.
It's a shame Phantom Hourglass seems to have put so many people off of playing Spirit Tracks, it would seem that a lot of people didn't like Phantom Hourglass, so they never even bothered with the second game. That's a shame because IMO Spirit Tracks is head and shoulders better than PH, it basically makes the prior game feel like a tech demo by comparison.
Some very small changes, like equipping items to a shoulder button, populating towns and other destinations with more to do, more visual variety, plus better weapons and dungeons (and no repeating bullshit), and I think a better story and more side quests...
If you have only played the first one, and liked or thought it was OK, give Spirit Tracks a shot. If you absolutely HATED Phantom Hourglass, then probably this also won't work for you, but it might!
Plus the trains are FUN! There, I said it... I love the TRAINS! Leave me alone, I like them, lol!
You're not alone, buddy
OP claims to have only played the one Zelda game, AND that they LOVED it.
That dosnt take away that they still look like a rehash. Its the same with the new super mario bros series how they all look like the same game.
OP claims to have only played the one Zelda game, AND that they LOVED it.
That dosnt take away that they still look like a rehash. Its the same with the new super mario bros series how they all look like the same game.
They also claim that platformers like Mario are an exception.
So, I finished Link's Awakening about 6 months ago and I LOVE this game, so naturally you'd think that you'd want play the rest. But nope. The more I look at the games i could play and the games that are out there, the formula seems extremely repetative, so why do I need to play the same game, in 20 different versions?
Link's Awakening was a masterpiece of simplicity, discovery and everything I liked about Zelda. I feel similarly about Star Wars (the new movies). I like most people saw The Force Awakens and loved it for the nostalgia, but every other Star Wars Movie after the orginal 3, just seems labarious and stupid to me.
What's the point of re-hashing the same old formula over and over again. So it's link's awakening for me and I'm out.
You need to play Zelda II and Wind Waker and you're done.
So, I finished Link's Awakening about 6 months ago and I LOVE this game, so naturally you'd think that you'd want play the rest. But nope. The more I look at the games i could play and the games that are out there, the formula seems extremely repetative, so why do I need to play the same game, in 20 different versions?
Link's Awakening was a masterpiece of simplicity, discovery and everything I liked about Zelda. I feel similarly about Star Wars (the new movies). I like most people saw The Force Awakens and loved it for the nostalgia, but every other Star Wars Movie after the orginal 3, just seems labarious and stupid to me.
What's the point of re-hashing the same old formula over and over again. So it's link's awakening for me and I'm out.
You need to play Zelda II and Wind Waker and you're done.
Your avatar is amazing.
I never got into Resident Evil. I tried it on something, I think GameCube. I just didn't have fun with it and won't prioritize another attempt. Even if someone told me "no no, the others are way different!" I probably wouldn't try them, since they're still RE games, how different could they be? So I can understand what OP is saying, except that he loved LA and doesn't want to touch anything like it.
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I hate minish cap
I hate minish cap
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Try Majora's Mask, it really changes up the gameplay with the three day mechanic. Or BotW as others have mentioned. If you liked the style of LA, I also insist you try A Link Between Worlds, its one of the Top 5 Zeldas, IMO.
He claims BotW is "the same Zelda formula". You're being trolled.