| F0X said: Because the world can't continue rotating until I've voiced my biased opinion on this subject. 10. The Legend of Zelda With nothing more than a shield to help him, Link is tasked with collecting the Triforce pieces and save Princess Zelda. Death awaits him at every turn. Without enough preperation, Link is doomed. Careful exploration and smart usage of the tools at his disposal are a must if Link is to have a chance of success. 9. The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks When Princess Zelda's body is stolen by the Demon King, Link and the spirit of Zelda journey to win it back. Hyrule is quite different in the world of Spirit Tracks, as railroads connect areas and people can't be bothered to walk long distances at all. 8. Zelda II: The Adventure of Link Vengeful minions enact a plan to kill Link and use his blood to ressurect Ganon. In the meantime, Link goes on a quest to awaken the sleeping Princess Zelda. In the end, it's a showdown between Link and a mirror image of himself - an ultimate test of his abilities. 7. The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past It begins with a stormy night, a sleepy boy, and the death of a family member. The journey takes Link into an alternate world where things make much less sense, and he emerges as a proven hero. There's nothing too complicated about A Link to the Past's plot, but the game certianly doesn't skimp on the trials Link must endure. 6. The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Ocarina of Time takes a dark turn deep into the events of the game. As Link pulls the Master Sword, he is locked away for seven years, during which Ganondorf lays waste to Hyrule's capital and institues a new government. Link must travel through both ages, the dark age of his adulthood and the brighter age of his youth, to achieve victory over a mighty foe deeply envious of Hyrule's prosperity. Adulthood can be scary, but it's a thing we must eventually face. 5. The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword Skyward Sword's world is a lonely place. Humans have long been seperated from the surface world, which over the years has become quite untamed. Within a place called the Sacred Ground, an ancient evil is bent on retaking the world, defying the gods' wishes and refusing his destiny. It is up to one soft, lazy boy to learn courage, wisdom, and strength so that he can help set a new balance in the world. This is the game where it all began. As more of Skyward Sword's story unfolds, the stakes become clear. The goddess Hylia goes to desperate measures to keep the Demon King sealed, while Link must buy her time and ultimately deliver the final blow. It's a plot that began centuries before the game's events, and it doesn't end. In Skyward Sword's most momorable moments, we shed tears for the sacrifices made as destiny proved to be a creul master. Once again, the answers to the main problems lie in the timestream. For large sections of the game, Link meddles with time to bring the dead to life, and the living to death again. He braves adrenaline-pumping challenges to prove his worth to the gods. He struggles, then triumphs at reaching his own destiny. In short, Skyward Sword is a rather lonely and completative game, not unlike the #1 on this list. 4. The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess Desperation is the key here. After a long opening, Link's little world is rocked by unimaginable forces that seem undefeatable. Yet through a long, perilous journey, Link resists corruption and bonds with an impish companion. As a pair of underdogs, Link and Midna devise a plan to dethrone the evil Zant and restore both Hyrule and the Twilight Realm to the status quo. Yet the history between the two worlds is complicated, and much suffering has been caused from conflicts between them. In the end, the trust between the Hero of Hyrule and the Twilight Princess proves strong, even at the brink of death. 3. The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening Link's Awakening is basically about Link trying to survive a near-death experience by participating in an adventure that plays out pretty much like a fever dream. Sure, everything seems funny and light-hearted, but given the circumstances prompting this adventure, laughter is just what the doctor ordered. 2. The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask You have three days to save the world. Good luck! Nearly everything about Majora's Mask is rather unsettling. Maybe the N64's limitations are what make every single character model seem inhuman. Or maybe the oppresive time limit or ever-present moon set the tone. Perhaps the moody score, odd personalities, and strange transformations give Majora's Mask its edge. Probably all of the above. Majora's Mask is a potent experience that departs from series norm and runs with a concept meant to unsettle players. 1. The Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker Let me put this into perspective. By the time the game begins, you're far too late. Ganondorf had already laid waste to Hyrule and nearly secured the Triforce, and would have suceeded if the gods didn't flood the earth and kill off most of Hyrule's lifeforms in the process. One of the first things Link has to do is team up with a band of thieving pirates to find his sister, which he does shortly before he almost dies from being flung into the ocean. If it wasn't for a talking boat which is, in fact, a cursed king, Link's journey would've ended before it even got started. Throughout the adventure Link encounters... That's right. Wind Waker is post-apocalyptic, people. Lots of death and stuff. Come to think of it, the whole charm and innocence presented is probably just a cover to distract from what would otherwise be a very depressing experience. Big Loser: The Minish Cap (no wonder why people don't like it) |
It was revealed in wind waker that tingle is a murderer.
Now THAT is some serious shit!
