• @Exaggeration207@beehaw.org
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    92 years ago

    #1 for me. That gold cartridge really stood out amidst my collection of other NES games, for more reasons than one. Naturally, I needed a guide to get through my first playthrough, but I kept coming back to it and eventually had the whole game damn near memorized.

    • @nickajeglin@lemmy.one
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      42 years ago

      Same with the gold cart. My mom was the game guide for me though, she beat it first and then helped me through :D

  • Melody Fwygon
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    62 years ago

    Officially it was ALttP (#4, GB[C?]); technically it’s the same game as #3 but with slight changes. But in my heart I’ll always feel the most fondness for OoT (#5,N64).

    Other notes:

    • I hated #6; the ‘gimmick’ is still “time” and it’s implemented in a much more unforgiving way. This is a complete shame; as I think this game could’ve told a much better story without the ‘gimmick’ being so tough.
    • #8 is half identical to #3 & #4; and half identical to #10
    • I don’t care for #12 or #13 either; I really hated the direction(s) the stories went in both cases and the gameplay ‘gimmicks’ once again interfered with the nature of the game mechanics that I do enjoy.
    • Several Major Zelda games are completely missing from this list; including the titles featured on the Nintendo DS family of system(s) (NDS/DSi/3DS)

    Those missing titles are:

    • Spirit Tracks [NDS/DSi]
    • A Link Between Worlds [3DS]
    • Phantom Hourglass [NDS/DSi]
    • Oracle of Ages [GBA] (This is the other half of the Oracle set)
    • Wind Waker HD [WiiU]
  • @Acester47@lemmy.ca
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    52 years ago

    #5, I was a wee lad and I was in the n64 isle at walmart looking for a game to buy with dad. Bought it on a whim because the box art looked interesting. Now Zelda is one of my favourite series and I’ve played most of them. Thanks Dad :)

  • subtexM
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    52 years ago

    #1!

    I remember going to the bookstore and looking at a Nintendo Power magazine. The postcards they had in there for you to mail in and subscribe always had art or photos on them. And one of them had a small blurry photo of one of the dungeons in Zelda.

    I yanked that postcard out and took it home with me to study the dungeon with a magnifying glass so I could beat it 😂

  • Shrek
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    52 years ago

    Number 1. The original. I was so happy when BOTW gave the the open exploration based feel from that very first game again. The other 3d games we just so linear and hand holding in comparison.

  • @azimir@lemmy.ml
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    42 years ago

    Very much a #1. Gold cartridge and all.

    I loved #10. With a full crew of four with GBA SP’s and cables that game was a rocking time for you and your buddies. The ability for that game to cause swearing, shoulder punching, and evil strategic voting at the end of each level was absolutely wonderful.

  • CrownCrafter
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    42 years ago

    Unrelated, but what Zelda should i play, I’ve retired on link to the past, and minish cap

    • @Venus@slrpnk.net
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      22 years ago

      Ocarina of Time is rated exactly where it should be, as one of the best games of all time. It’s a masterpiece. It has its reputation for a reason and I think everybody who doesn’t hate that style of game should play it.

  • Bob Smith
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    42 years ago

    4, since Gameboy was the first system we were allowed to play in our home. Stole my sister’s copy to play it and got in to a fight when I stole from the store under her save file.

    I also remember burning through an insane number of AA batteries when I was attempting a less-than-smart solution to one of the room puzzles in Eagle’s Tower.

    • ☆Luma☆
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      12 years ago

      That was a good one :) I remember tripping out when I had to close my DS for one of the puzzles.

      But on that note, Spirit Tracks is missing too!

  • copymyjalopy
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    42 years ago

    #1. Had to go to a distant friend’s house to play it because no one else had a Nintendo yet.

    God I’m old…

  • @twykomantis@lemmy.ml
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    2 years ago

    Cut my teeth on 1, spent so many hours playing it and trying to find new secrets. Then absolutely feel in love with 3. I’ve played almost all of the others, but 3 will forever be my pick, especially with randomizer.

  • @MewBlue@beehaw.org
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    42 years ago

    The 3DS port of Ocarina of Time. Was pretty magical at the time having a handheld that could do 3D graphics as well as it could. Paired with being an excellent game with lots of charm and atmosphere already made it a great experience. Pretty cool with the 3D screen too, made it feel that much more immersive.

  • @lemonmeringue@lemm.ee
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    42 years ago

    #1, which I rented from my local video rental store back when video rental was all small, locally owned businesses - until I was eventually gifted a cart of my own for my birthday. I tried to find it not that long ago when I stopped to visit my parents. I found my original 8-bit NES and all of my games except Zelda. I suspect my niece, who had been living in my old room for a number of years, may have found it on the top shelf of the closet and realizing its value either sold it or gave it to her boyfriend.

  • @OverfedRaccoon@lemmy.one
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    2 years ago

    #1. I’m old. It’s also the last one I truly played, aside from the second NES one briefly.

    I have Breath of the Wild that I do intend to play at some point (and I probably Tears of the Kingdom after). And Wind Waker on GameCube. And Twilight Princess on Wii. And I definitely want to go back and play A Link to the Past from SNES. And probably A Link Between Worlds on 3DS. I guess I’ll see what all the fuss is about with Ocarina of Time as well. 😂

    I’m so behind on the Zelda series, and it’s just one that I’ve managed to skirt around for decades and never actually get to.

    EDIT: Turns out, I forgot a few I still need to play haha.

    • @nodiet@feddit.de
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      22 years ago

      I had never played a Zelda game (or even any nintendo game except wii sports and mario kart wii) 3 years ago. Decided to try ocarina of time 3d on an emulator and got hooked. I still need to play majora’s mask and skyward sword of the 3D games and I have a few 2d Zeldas left but overall it has been a great experience and awesome journey, and I have also branched out and played all metroid and 3d Mario games and consider myself a Nintendo fan now.