How has anyone not mentioned the Zelda CDi games. They were the worst of the bunch.
The worst 3 Zelda games in your opinion?
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those dont count.. or at least.. many among the knowledgeable just dont include those games as zelda canon..
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oh well yeah.. thats a thing too..
eeyore873
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The CD-i games are awesome. They just got a bad rep from people who never played them.
um.. i have.. and no they werent..
it pains me to post these.. but we cannot forget.. we must NEVER forget!!
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Grave_The_Ninja
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Outside of the cutscenes, the games are fucking awful. A simple trip to Youtube is all you need to figure that one out.
well.. i wouldnt express a NEED for that.. but if youre curious at all.. then yeah..
eeyore873
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I agree about these three entirely.
I liked every Zelda game that I've played, but if I had to pick my 3 least favorites it would be:
3. Link's Awakening
2. Phantom Hourglass
1. Zelda II
3. Link's Awakening
2. Phantom Hourglass
1. Zelda II
I have played the original, Aol, Link to the Past, DS games, 4 swords, MM, Oot, TP, WW, and SS.
My least favorite are:
1. Phantom Hourglass
2. SS
3. TP
My favorite has to be WW or Link to the Past
My least favorite are:
1. Phantom Hourglass
2. SS
3. TP
My favorite has to be WW or Link to the Past
Worst 3 Zeldas:
Phantom Hourglass
Twilight Princess
A Link Between Worlds
I cannot list Spirit Tracks in there. Love its soundtrack TO DEATH.
Phantom Hourglass
Twilight Princess
A Link Between Worlds
I cannot list Spirit Tracks in there. Love its soundtrack TO DEATH.
PDarkLink
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You are dead to me maz. DEAD.
Phantom Hourglass
Twilight Princess
Spirit Tracks
That being said, I kinda liked Spirit Tracks and TP was meh. The only Zelda game that I've played that I hate is Phantom Hourglass.
Twilight Princess
Spirit Tracks
That being said, I kinda liked Spirit Tracks and TP was meh. The only Zelda game that I've played that I hate is Phantom Hourglass.
SuicideKnight
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1.) Skyward Sword
2.) Skyward Sword
3.) Skyward Sword
2.) Skyward Sword
3.) Skyward Sword
stache19
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U so funny
SuicideKnight
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I honestly couldn't stand it.
- crap side quests
- empty hub/over world
- ground locations were just mazes. the forest, desert and other places were just these blocky minecraft looking places... it didn't come off as a magical land, it came of as a rubik's cube.
- like one or two types of enemies
- I hate hate hate motion controls. Why can't there be an option?
- Link's equipment was crap. He used to pack medallions that called down lighting, he had warhammers, two handed swords, a ball-and-chain, fire rods........... now? he had a sticky whip that reminded me of this, and a flying beetle.
- most of the game reflects his arsenal... just... lame.
edit: Credit where it's due.... it had a few redeeming qualities and some good ideas (running, the music was nice, dungeons were standard Zelda, so that's good)... but far and away my least favorite Zelda game.
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stache19
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So what are your other two? Can't use the same game three times, no matter how much dislike you have.
SuicideKnight
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fair enough. If I had to pick.... umm......
1.) SS: I stated already. Imho the worst in the series
2.) TP: It's not bad... it's just status quo as far as the series goes. Besides the main story what was there? The Cave of Ordeals and bug hunting.
3.) PH: I never actually finished this one. I just remember even picking up the DS was a chore.
Zelda 2 zelda 2 zelda 2 and zelda 2
okey fine
1.Zelda 2
2.Phantom hourglass
3.Sprit tracks
okey fine
1.Zelda 2
2.Phantom hourglass
3.Sprit tracks
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1) Majora's Mask
2) Ocarina Of Time
3) A Link Between Worlds
2) Ocarina Of Time
3) A Link Between Worlds
1. Majora's Mask - Horribly terrible game. First off the game was just a cheap cash-grab which used the same assets from OoT and was not unique whatsoever It has too much fluff, repetitive quests that made you waste your time repeating the same things over and over again. The games dungeons all have unoriginal designs and are childishly easy along with simple bosses which involve almost no strategy. Even the final boss can be wrecked in just a couple hits with the Fierce Deity sword without you ever needing to dodge, block, or heal.
2. Skyward Sword - Bad linear game. The whole game is just full of linear paths where you travel between Skyloft, the ground, a dungeon, skyloft, and you repeat again. It has the most simplest dungeons in any Zelda game and are put together for the lowest possible denominator. Motion controls are horrible and take away any strategy past combat systems had and replaced it with only swinging your sword certain ways. Tons of unoriginal bosses including even the main and final bosses, Ghirahim and Demise.
3. Phantom Hourglass - Completely unnecessary sequel. It's just another one of those horrible "let's make a sequel of a 3D console game but put it on the DS in 2D" games which end up sucking a lot. Moving the stylus to control the character sucked. Timing you and having you go back between the same exact places sucked as well as there not being any complexity to the game and as said before it was not necessary. WW already had a complete, great ending and didn't need a sequel, PH was just a waste of time and another cash-grab.
2. Skyward Sword - Bad linear game. The whole game is just full of linear paths where you travel between Skyloft, the ground, a dungeon, skyloft, and you repeat again. It has the most simplest dungeons in any Zelda game and are put together for the lowest possible denominator. Motion controls are horrible and take away any strategy past combat systems had and replaced it with only swinging your sword certain ways. Tons of unoriginal bosses including even the main and final bosses, Ghirahim and Demise.
3. Phantom Hourglass - Completely unnecessary sequel. It's just another one of those horrible "let's make a sequel of a 3D console game but put it on the DS in 2D" games which end up sucking a lot. Moving the stylus to control the character sucked. Timing you and having you go back between the same exact places sucked as well as there not being any complexity to the game and as said before it was not necessary. WW already had a complete, great ending and didn't need a sequel, PH was just a waste of time and another cash-grab.
1. Skyward Sword
2. Phantom Hourglass
3. Twilight princess
TWO PEOPLE ACTUALLY LISTED LINK BETWEEN WORLDS, WHAT THE HELL
2. Phantom Hourglass
3. Twilight princess
TWO PEOPLE ACTUALLY LISTED LINK BETWEEN WORLDS, WHAT THE HELL
They didn't even change the overworld. Come on, how unoriginal. Too much fluff. 3D is a silly gimmick. It's too cartoony, Zelda needs to be more gritty and realistic like TP but darker.
Seriously, why haven't they made a darker TP yet? They were getting on the right track and then decided to go lighter again. We need dark. We need brutally dark.
We need this:
But even this isn't dark enough. Needs more black.
Seriously, why haven't they made a darker TP yet? They were getting on the right track and then decided to go lighter again. We need dark. We need brutally dark.
We need this:
But even this isn't dark enough. Needs more black.
Look at those eyes. They're YELLOW. That's a LIGHT COLOR. Too kiddy, give it to my 3 year old.
3. Majora's Mask (THREE DAY TIMER)
2. Phantom Hourglass (Average game, not horrible, but extremely flawed.)
1. Minish Cap (Good, but boring at times)
2. Phantom Hourglass (Average game, not horrible, but extremely flawed.)
1. Minish Cap (Good, but boring at times)
1. Link: the faces of evil
2. Zelda: wand of gamelon
3. Zeldas adventure
Now these are the worst Zelda games.
2. Zelda: wand of gamelon
3. Zeldas adventure
Now these are the worst Zelda games.
I am sad to imagine seeing AoL on either of the 3 worst. -_-
Honestly, AoL has a lot of amazing things that are always worth revisiting. It's a fun game to simply finish once, then replaying it after knowing more is just SUCH A JOY!
I seriously see it as equivalent in value to LoZ or perhaps slightly better than it.
Anyways, my list:
PH
ST
TP
Oh shoot! I already posted a top 3 here.![[face_tongue]](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.ignboards.com/styles/ign/ign/smilies/classic/stickouttongue.gif "Stick Out Tongue [face_tongue]")
It sort of changed a little. Ha ha ha!
Honestly, AoL has a lot of amazing things that are always worth revisiting. It's a fun game to simply finish once, then replaying it after knowing more is just SUCH A JOY!
I seriously see it as equivalent in value to LoZ or perhaps slightly better than it.Anyways, my list:
PH
ST
TP
Oh shoot! I already posted a top 3 here.
It sort of changed a little. Ha ha ha!
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1: The legend of zelda a link between worlds 2: Zelda II The adventure of link 3: The legend of zelda four swords GBA. My fourth is Twilight princess
RazzleDazzle69
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Skyward sword
Zelda 1 as well but it can be forgiven since its the prototype but SS has no excuse.
Cant name a 3rd one, love the rest but I never played Zelda 2 and thats supposed to be the worst
Zelda 1 as well but it can be forgiven since its the prototype but SS has no excuse.
Cant name a 3rd one, love the rest but I never played Zelda 2 and thats supposed to be the worst
Christ at the TP, OoT and MM hate. Especially TP... I mean opinions are to be held, but what the hell? Whatever.
From what I've witnessed in the past decade+, I'm guessing that AoL, SS, and Spirit Tracks will be the "three greatest Zeldas of all time" in another 5-7 years.
From what I've witnessed in the past decade+, I'm guessing that AoL, SS, and Spirit Tracks will be the "three greatest Zeldas of all time" in another 5-7 years.
Let's see:
1. Zelda 2
2. The legend of Zelda
3. Four swords anniversary edition
(Keep in mind, I love all zeldas except for Zelda 2)
1. Zelda 2
2. The legend of Zelda
3. Four swords anniversary edition
(Keep in mind, I love all zeldas except for Zelda 2)
I await your counter-argument for why he is. Enlighten us to why the CDi Zeldas, what with their awful writing, stiff gameplay and nonexistent conveyance were actually quality experiences.
eeyore873
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The only CD-i Zelda I've played is Link: Faces of Evil and I really enjoyed it. Not only is the game fun but I really like the hand drawn levels and the music is great! It feels a lot more like a Zelda game then Phantom Hourglass and Spirit Tracks. Evil trains....sigh.I await your counter-argument for why he is. Enlighten us to why the CDi Zeldas, what with their awful writing, stiff gameplay and nonexistent conveyance were actually quality experiences.
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Twilight_Prince12
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Why are all these people listing PH and ST. There were good things about them, especially ST! Tsk, tsk.
Anyway, my worst 3 are:
3. Spirit Tracks
2. Adventure of Link
1. Phantom Hourglass
Anyway, my worst 3 are:
3. Spirit Tracks
2. Adventure of Link
1. Phantom Hourglass
Phantom Hourglass, Twilight Princess and Four Swords. I actually loved Spirit Tracks definitely a huge improvement from Phantom Hourglass in my eyes and definitely among my 10 favourite games in the series.
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Abdulink
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can't believe people hate ST, yes PH was pretty meh but ST was incredible and easily the best DS game.
Exactly, well... Except for the spirit pipes. It can never be a good thing if a game makes you light-headed
I see a hella lot of Twilight Princess and I can say that it is alright to have an opinion but I’m saying if you hate Twilight Princess you’re wrong.
As for me:
- Phantom Hourglass
- Spirit Tracks
- Zelda’s Adventure
As for me:
- Phantom Hourglass
- Spirit Tracks
- Zelda’s Adventure
Twilight_Prince12
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This is a very solid post from 2015. I'd say I still agree with it.
Breath of the wild
Majoras mask
Zelda 2
Majoras mask
Zelda 2
Breath of the wild
Majoras mask
Zelda 2
Majoras mask
Zelda 2
I'm with you until you get to Zelda 2. 
It's awesome.
It's awesome.
DanielMazahreh
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My worst 3? Hard for me to list a 3rd one...
Phantom Hourglass
Skyward Sword
3rd would have to be either Twilight Princess or Spirit Tracks...I guess Spirit Tracks.
Congratulations, Twilight Princess. You finally surpassed the quality of Skyward Sword.
I still hate you.
Phantom Hourglass
Skyward Sword
3rd would have to be either Twilight Princess or Spirit Tracks...I guess Spirit Tracks.
Congratulations, Twilight Princess. You finally surpassed the quality of Skyward Sword.
I still hate you.I don't think there is any Zelda game worse than Skyward Sword. I haven't played all of them but 2nd would have to be Breath of the Wild and 3rd would be Four Swords Adventure.
Ericss_2010
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1.Zelda II, for its asinine difficulty, which makes it unplayable, not to mention having awful dungeons.
2.SS, for being a complete chore to play, in addition to having crappy controls.
3.Tie between all the Capcom games, for being lazy rehashes. At least the DS games had creativity.
2.SS, for being a complete chore to play, in addition to having crappy controls.
3.Tie between all the Capcom games, for being lazy rehashes. At least the DS games had creativity.
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Deathstardom
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The people who hate AOL can't beat it without a game genie and probably threw their controllers on the floor a lot in frustration.I am sad to imagine seeing AoL on either of the 3 worst. -_-
Honestly, AoL has a lot of amazing things that are always worth revisiting. It's a fun game to simply finish once, then replaying it after knowing more is just SUCH A JOY!
Anyways, my list:
PH
ST
TP
Oh shoot! I already posted a top 3 here.
The people who love it had the ability to beat games like Ninja Gaiden from reflexes and repetition muscle memory AND figure out puzzles like Zelda games without any walkthrough's.
Honestly LOZ second quest was harder. Took me like 9 years to beat that one with no walkthrough's and no help other than my hand drawn maps and notes. You had to bomb and burn every surface on the damn map to find stuff
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Agreed. LoZ's 2nd Quest is the definition of asinine difficulty. AoL is easy enough to power through. LoZ's 2nd Quest either requires you to use a walkthrough or requires you to tediously test the wall of every dungeon, and use almost all of your items on every screen in order to progress. It's just mind-numbing trial and error on top of extreme difficulty.