Zelda is the ruler against which all adventure games are measured. You will traverse fields, caves and dungeons to help good conquer evil. The series has been around since the original Nintendo (NES) and with few exceptions (The Adventure of Link!) it has been one of the most consistently amazing series ever made. That said lets see how this version did on the GameCube.
Story: If you have played any Zelda games before you have a good idea of what to expect. If you haven’t then go buy The Ocarina of Time, you can find it on the N64 or the GameCube. There is also a new version coming out on the 3DS. If you are waiting for that, then I guess you can play this in the mean time, but just play it and play it soon. It will be expensive for a used game but its worth more than anything new coming out now.
Gameplay: This is Zelda. You play as an elf boy who wields a sword. Throughout the game you will also get series staples such as bombs, a boomerang, and arrows to help you on you quest. The combat is simple, but can create some intense battles. There will be puzzles to solve throughout the game, most of which are easy excluding a final task that will make you quite frustrated for about 2 hours, but its worth it.
Art Style: This is what killed the game with the masses. At the time, Nintendo tried a new art style called cell shading. It made the game look childish and cartoony but underneath the paint this game has the same elements that made all of the Zelda titles great. If the art really throws you that much, then you can’t call yourself a fan of the series. No I didn’t like it, but it didn’t stop me from enjoying the game on opening day.
Difference: There isn’t really anything earth shattering here. You have played this before in different forms with different puzzles but it will pick up and play like you expect. That is by no means a bad thing! Just like Mario, little changes in the core game structure between titles but each is worthy of our time and money. If you have one of the best formulas in the world, why mess with it?
Buy it? Yes! You can get a used copy on Amazon for around $15 and it’s a steal. The game isn’t as long as some other titles, but you’ll be paying about fifty cents an hours to enjoy something truly amazing. If you can get past the art, and you should, then you will love this game. I give it a 9/10. It’s not perfect but it was amazing at the time and if your playing on a budget, this one is worth giving a look.
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