HylianSwordsman on 07 July 2014
| NightDragon83 said: Zelda II gets hate because again it differs so much from the original (we don't want change, dammit!) as it's essentially a side-scrolling action game with RPG elements. It too is one of the most influential Zeldas and one that modern installments continue to borrow from, such as multiple towns / side quests and the introduction of a magic meter that is used in conjunction with certain items / weapons. |
Hehe, if only. Don't get me wrong, I agree wholeheartedly, but no Zelda since Zelda II has had quite so many towns. I can only hope Zelda U will finally bring that back. For the past couple of decades, it's mostly been "Here's Hyrule Castle, here's Kakariko, and here's a few scattered, sparsely populated villages of non-human races, and maybe a couple of remote single houses sprinkled in if we're feeling generous." Zelda II arguably gave the best impression of a vast, populated world of any Zelda thus far.
