The question is, why have all the good puzzle games gone to handhelds and indies. The last AAA console game I played that had decent puzzles was..... erm.... ugh... AC2 dungeons and logic puzzles. There must be more... Portal 2!

Well at least exploration is still kind of there, though a lot less and easier with all the pointy arrows pointing directly at things.
But yes the puzzles are gone. That's why we need a Soul Reaver 3 God Dammit!

That's exactly why I love Zelda games. Puzzles and exploration are way more satisfying to me than just killing enemies. But unfortunately it's about a million times easier to make a corridor and fill it with baddies than to craft a devious puzzle.

Pikmin 3

Came here to post this. As far as I'm concerend, there aren't any better games on the HD twins.

Puzzles in action adventure games are usually a nuisance. That's what keeps alot of games from being considered greatness.

Truthbomb

Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds, and Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker are that in spades. Pikmin also has a good bit of that.

Actually its kinda like 3D platforming, if you want it, try Nintendo.

But you forget, none of them have guns and so don't count as games.

Hahah, I feel like that was in reply to me. XD