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The first in a new weekly series of top 10 lists every Tuesday. This week, in celebration of the release of Skyward Sword, is the Top 10 Legend of Zelda Games. Do you agree with the list?
"On this day 25 years ago, The Legend of Zelda marked its debut in Japan for the Nintendo Entertainment System (the game released in the U.S. one year later).
Since its release, The Legend of Zelda has become one of Nintendo's signature series. The next title, The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword, is slated for release later this year.
For those readers who owned The Legend of Zelda during the NES era, it was an incredible game -- not to mention it was housed inside a very cool gold cartri..."
"Generally our thematic analysis of the antagonists in the Zelda series has revealed repackaged versions of the typical story of good versus evil, with more specific messages interwoven within that general framework. Seldom have we encountered commentaries on specific social issues. Like Malladus of Spirit Tracks, however, the villains of the Oracles saga represent not a metaphysical evil but a violation of ethics that is deeply rooted in our modern day dilemmas. Their transgressions are not o..."
"A project nearly eight months in the making, Zelda Informer is proud to present our staffs Top 5 Zelda Game listing. It's always a great debate on what games are truly the cream of the crop, but these 5 titles, no matter how many re-votes, discussions, and debates... always rose to the top of the pile."
"Nothing is certain in today’s game industry. But the closest you’ll come to a sure thing is that movies based on video games suck. There are exceptions, sure. But most of the time, gamers end up regretting their ticket purchase after watching their favorite game get some off the wall adaption on the silver screen that fails to encompass any of the elements that made the game so good. So to save the movie industry some time, we’ve compiled a list of the top 5 games that need to get big screen ..."
"Just about ever video game franchise focuses on the adventures and trials of one or a few major characters within their respective universes. Link, Zelda and Ganondorf are the three individuals when applying this formula to The Legend of Zelda. These characters are the center of nearly all of the games in the series, with their roles differing slightly each time they appear. However, while we control Link, we encounter various side-characters that offer us help along our journeys in the land ..."
"Lets look at things objectively first. Shigeru Miyamoto and Eiji Aonuma have both staked claims that Link is you. It's often the reason given that if voice acting were to happen, no one wants Link to talk. Often times it the reasoning we have for him not having as much emotion as someone who is saving the world should have. Developer intent is that Link is us, so thus, he must be. Not so fast."
"10. Magic Powder (Link to the Past, Link’s Awakening)
The first item on our list is particularly strange. For starters, you get the magic powder in Link to the Past by finding a magic mushroom and giving it to a witch. Once acquired, the magic powder has many weird uses, ranging from transforming your enemies to waking up a mysterious bat-like creature who makes your magic more powerful. The most awesome use of the magic powder, however, is transforming a cucco into a human in Kakariko, who ..."
A guy made a video on YouTube doing what I remember GameTrailers did quite a while ago, explaining the Zelda timeline. This guy did a complete job imo, very well done, and should be watched. However, he has received a response from Nintendo about this timeline saying.. there is no timeline. I've included the original video and the response in the quote.
"Seasons didn’t really change from its original concepts; changing the seasons was always the primary element. It is interesting to note that a few parts seem to be borrowed from one of the canceled projects: the remake of The Legend of Zelda. Mostly the first dungeon, which uses Aquamentus, the first boss in The Legend of Zelda. Not too many similarities besides that, but I found it rather interesting."
"Before being dissolved, Capcom’s Flagship Studios made some very good games using Nintendo properties. The most famous of which would be The Legend of Zelda Oracle of Seasons and Oracle of Ages. They ran on the same basic engine, but each game had its own gimmick. Seasons allowed you to manipulate the seasons and Ages used time travel. I’m going to do something different with Retro Acquired for the next couple of weeks, a series of articles about the Oracle games. We’re going to start with a ..."
"The times may change, but the legend remains: A dark wizard, a princess in peril, and an emerald-clad boy as the kingdom's only hope. Like all great fables of times long past, the story of Link has changed much over the years, retold in a new way for each coming generation, but timeless nonetheless. It's a legacy few other franchises can equal, and these 22 years have elevated Link to stand among the upper echelon of video game royalty.
That kind of legacy means walking a delicate line; co..."
Nintendo is arranging some form of Zapper demo using a Zelda mini-game called Zelda Crossbow Training. Could this be the Zelda that was said to be in the works, and is this one game or is it going to be a mini-game collection? Believed to use the Twilight Princess engine, the demo was shown off to GameStop managers in Las Vegas today.
"If you paid close attention to yesterday's Phantom Hourglass commercials, you might've spotted the lobster design (or is it a crayfish?) on Link's shield. What do you think of the new look? Wind Waker fans should recognize the crustacean shape, as it originally showed up on our hero's pajamas in the GameCube game.
Link's shield has been as much a staple of the Zelda series as the adventurer's green cap, deflecting octorok attacks and pushing away charging enemies. Over the past two decades..."
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