Why do Zelda Console games take 5 years to develop.... ?

[Mythmaker1]

PwerlvlAmy said:

Mythmaker1 said:

You can't really compare the "Zelda Cycle" and the "Sonic Cycle." Even if we acknowledge both of them, the way they purport to work is completely different.

Yes I can. They're both cycles in which people judge the franchise. Its perfect valid and its completely based off real events that commonly keep occuring

The "Sonic Cycle" is based on the idea that, after a game is announced, fans get excited for it and begin to think it's good. After it comes out, they realize their expectations were too high after critics and popular opinion tear it to pieces. The game is thrown on the pile of bad Sonic games, and the cycle repeats with the announcement of a enw game.

The Zelda Cycle is based on the idea that, after a game is released, it gets near-universal praise from critics and the community. After a time, the community and a portion of critics turn on the game, comparing it negatively to the last game in the series, which in turn gets a boost in status. This continues until the next game releases, at which point the cycle repeats.

As someone who is familiar with both franchises, neither of these things really hold true, and they have few similarities between them.