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**mid_mids** · 07-04-2012, 08:44 PM

now because of my name most people might assume that, unlike most of the Zelda community, twilight princess is my favoirite Zelda game. they, however, would be wrong, Midna is just my favoirite character in all the Zelda series. my favoirite game is a cliche, ocarina of time. now before you all go along with the whole "you just like everyone els,e how boring" sort of thing, hear me out. it is not my favoirite game becaus of the plot, the gameplay etc, it is my favorite Zelda game because it was not only the first game I played by myself ever, it is also the first game I was ever able to beat by myself ever. so, I'm bias for the ocarina of time for that reason. there were things I hated in the game as well, there always were. I was impatient as a child (still am) so the annoying owl always bothered me (I have no idea how to spell its name so I'm using what I called it as a kid) navi never botherd me so much though, what did annoy me though is the biggoron sword quest thingy, mainly the bit where you have to get he medicine to the old dude and you had a limited amount of time to do it. anything with time makes me panic in Zelda games (espically that stupid silent realm in skyward sword) even as a little kid. I like going at my own pace and I hate having rush.

now as I'm reading this I realise it's like a rant kinda thing, saying all sorts of stuff I like and dislike about Zelda but too bad, I like doing that :P

thanks for reading, Mids ^_^

**amaterasu** · 07-04-2012, 09:18 PM

I'm another cliche, Ocarina of Time is my favorite.

It was the first Zelda game I ever saw, and back then I thought Link's name was Zelda. It, to this day, is the only game I've conciously gotten nearly 100% on (Unless you count getting 98% on Paint it Black on Guitar Hero), because I didn't do the Biggoron Sword sidequest, or kill all the Skulltulas or collect all the Heart Pieces.

I remember when I was little watching my mom and gramma play it, and when they wouldn't read me what everybody was saying, I'd have to read it myself. The earliest thing I remember reading myself was when you were a kid in the Spirit Temple talking to Nabooru. I also had to read fast, cuz as mom and gramma had already played the games and knew what everybody said, they'd just skip over the text.
That sure payed off in school ^_^

I remember not being able to beat the Shadow Temple as I got older because we wore out our controller, and I remember making my gramma do stuff for me.

It's still my favorite game because it's nostalgic and I know exactly how to do things, and I can play that when I ragequit Majora's Mask and I still didn't get my Zelda Fix for the day :P

**mid_mids** · 07-04-2012, 10:56 PM

I watched my dad play both ocarina of time and a link to the past, he never helped me with either of the games and to this day I've only ever gotten past the first temple in a link to the past (sad I know) I also had trouble with the shadow temple, I couldn't never beat bongo bongo, I was like 9 when I first killed it (best day ever, it was then that I discovered I'm a screamer when I finally get past soething I stuck at and when I want to kill something O_o) I think I first got to bongo bongo when I was like 7 or 8 so it took like a year or so I beat it..... I feel so proud that I was like 9 when I was able to beat my first ever game (I pretty much finished the spirit temple and Gannon's tower within the week after I killed bongo bongo)

**cubanpete24** · 07-04-2012, 11:27 PM

My favorite Zelda, is Zelda II, ported to the Gameboy advance.

It was tons of fun, I would get so lost, and find myself not knowing what to do, but everytime I started a new game, I would get farther, and farther. I don't remember beating it, but it was still fun regardless.

Whenever I would go on a long road trip, I would always take my gameboy, and Zelda II with me, because I knew I would be occupied the whole ride.

**HyrulianBlackcat** · 07-05-2012, 10:24 AM

I have four close favorites. Since I'm not sure which is my absolute favorite any more, I'll just put them all down.

Ocarina of Time. I love that game because I watched my dad play it when I was little. That was when my love of Zelda was born, even though I didn't pick up the controller to play until I was close to nine years. Because of it, I had my imginary friend, Link, and he is still pretty close to my heart.

Link to the Past. First Zelda game I actually played. I needed only a little help with it, but otherwise, I beat it all on my own. No walkthrough, either. I think it's really funny that it's the only game thus far where I didn't use a walkthrough (SS almost counts, but my brother and mother looked up stuff for me, without my asking), and yet the only one I've gottn 100% on. Is that pitiful or what?

Skyward Sword. I adore the graphics, I like the plot, I love the side-quests. The Silent Realms were awesome, and the flying was better than any game I've thus far played. Honestly, I could go on and on about the game, but I think I'd get in trouble for spoilers. lol

And lastly, Majora's Mask. Before Skyward Sword came out, I knew for certainty this was my favorite, the one I'd play for hours and hours. Why? Two big reasons. Side-quests and main story. I loved the plot, so I stuck with it more often than I do normally. However, I adore any excuse to get side-tracked, and Majora's Mask filled that love for me even more than any other game I've played. The time doesn't bug me, as time never does. Only time a time limit bugs me is when I've almost used up all my time. As such, I never went passed midnight on MM.

Okay, there's all my rants.

**jborgon** · 07-05-2012, 03:45 PM

Well, countless people have said it before me, but I feel the need to say it anyways. Ocarina of Time is my favorite Zelda game. I do not believe it has the best story, or the best character developments, and it is definitely not graphics that make me love it. It's just a feeling in my heart when I think about it. Yes, I am biased for it was my first game, but that doesn't mean my feelings for the game aren't true. When someone asks me about Zelda, my mind travels to the days when I was five, maybe even younger but I can't remember. I would sit on the edge of my sister's bed. One of them would turn on the N64 and begin playing, and the other one would start playing Avril Lavigne music. It might seem weird, but when we found the game to be scary it became sort of a tradition to play that music. We even had funny experiences where the character's actions matched the lyrics. I will never forget those hours we spent talking about OoT, or playing around with it, or getting angry because the puzzles were too much for me and then jumping with joy when I finally finished it when I was older.

That is what I think about when I hear Zelda. Hearing the Kokiri Forest song at the beginning of the game and knowing I'm about to embark in an adventure yet again, making fun of how the guards are blind when we first see Ganondorf, suffering through the magma from the volcano when trying to get to the Great Fairy, being annoyed at accidentally choosing to hear the Owl's story yet again, being shocked at the fact that everyone in Castletown has died or fled when you come out of the Temple of Time, feeling the pride of delivering the Eye Drops before time runs out on the first try...
Those are the things that make Ocarina of Time my favorite Zelda game, and even my favorite game of all time.

Don't get me wrong, I love everything about Majora's Mask: the story, the characters, the underlying message; and I had so much fun playing Skyward Sword, being able to beat Ghirahim that creeps me out so much; and if I were telling you what game I think is the best of the series I'd probably say one of those two. But my favorite game will always be OoT. Because to me, it's not a game, it's a life experience and pretty much my entire childhood.

So yeah, Ocarina of Time

**Eko** · 07-07-2012, 07:27 AM

Reading through this thread, I noticed that nostalgia seems to rank high in importance when choosing a favorite, which just goes to show how sentimental we can get when it comes to childhood games. After all, we tend to cherish the things we have associated with good memories the most. Ocarina of Time, while not my top favorite, is certainly one of my favorites, if not just for the fact that it was the game that introduced me to Zelda in the first place. Like many others, it is the default game I think of when someone mentions Zelda.

The next game would be Majoras Mask. Games with side quests are in high favor with me, especially if they're unique. Who could ever forget finally reuniting Kafei and Anju and watching them hug as the world around them begins to crumble? Or walking randomly throughout Termina Field, hearing an odd high-pitched song, and following it to find a dancing man in a speedo? And then, after receiving Kamaros mask, breaking out into dance during inappropriate situations (read: At the top of Clock Tower with 5 minutes until doomsday)? Yes, lots of good times with that game. I also enjoy reading all the dark theories behind Majoras Mask, as it shows a deeper meaning behind the game
instead of just "stop the moon from killing us".

For first place, I really can't decide. One of the things I really love about Skyward Sword is the work done on character development. As you walk through the bazaar, you can actually see the people burst to life, displaying emotions and calling out to you as you pass by their stall. The man making funny noises trying to cheer up his crying baby, the weapons dealer who looks as if he's about to kill when you tell him you're not interested, all of these help make the game seem that much more realistic. The same goes for Link. Often times we're given a set of response choices we can select to shape our Link the way we want him to be shaped. During the ending part of the game where Zelda asks Link if he will wake her up, I don't know about you guys but I definitely had a hard time choosing between the three choices (I eventually settled with "I promise", on the reasoning that a promise holds more weight with me, although "I will" did seem more confident and determined.. And "Of course!" reflected more on Link's goofy side), reflecting on the hard choices that Link has had to make. Or how about the other hard choice that I had to make--"Bring it on", "Give him back!" and "Nice hair". You have no idea how sorely tempted I was to choose "Nice hair". Flying around, the dungeons, Ghirahim, the music (especially the music), finding out where and how the legend started, Ghirahim, all of these and more make SS a wonderful game. And Ghirahim. I feel that its only downfall is its replayability and lack of an overworld (if you don't count the sky overworld, which was still pretty lacking in places to explore). I've already beaten the game, gotten the Hylian shield, everything. There isn't much more for me to do. Which makes me a sad panda.

Skyward Sword's contendor would be Wind Waker. Talk about a giant overworld! Now that's the kind of world I like to explore! Discovering an island for the first time and watching the camera cinematically sweep across the land was always an exciting period. What treasures could behold me here? What people to meet? Every rock, shack, and crevice would not go unexplored! All the sidequests to do (which I'm happy to say I haven't finished yet, even having had the game for this long), every adventure to partake in...the humorous moments in the game, the emotional moments in the game... Even all those times I wanted to throw my controller at the TV when the boat just refused to align right with the treasure fishing spot! Windwaker is truly a treasure. In fact, I've recently had the craving to play it again, and I would, if not for the fact that I lent it to a friend, just so he could enjoy it too (he didn't, but THAT'S BESIDES THE POINT D: )

While I cherish every Zelda game I've ever played, for me these are the best of the best.
Now if I could just get my hands on Freshly-Picked Tingle's Rosy Rupeeland and those CD-i games...

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