Legend of Zelda
ALttP
OoT
MM
Wind Waker HD
AoL
TP
SS
Those saying that anyone didn't like WW on GC aren't real fans or whatever are ridiculous and sound condescending. People are entitled to their opinions, and I would be willing to bet those that liked WW the least were actually the oldest and longest fans. Until WW, there was no debate over "artstyle". There was only one. Changing the look the character and making him so stubby with giant eyes was a poor decision, and it's pretty much the only game series I can think of that ever did that. I hate stubby toon Link. That said, the flat cel shading graphics hold up very well and the game has many virtues. I'm loving it in HD on Wii U. But us old fans had every right to be annoyed by toon Link and graphics and presentation are a very important part of any title. It is perfectly fine to say presentation can have a very negative effect on the experience.
OT: Nothing has topped the original for me so far. The precise, action-focused gameplay, great theme song, open world, awesome gadgets, exploration, everything about it was perfect for its day. ALttP, OoT, MM and WWHD are all fine titles in their own right, with OoT in particular being groundbreaking for its day. I have high hopes that Zelda U will return the series to its open-world, more action-exploration roots.
