What, ultimately, has the series gotten wrong over the years?īefore we get to the poll, a bit on the criteria of putting the poll together: How do older games in the series stack up now that Nintendo has adopted a bold open-world approach with Breath of the Wild? Maybe the 'greats' in the series have left some feeling disappointed after exploring an open-world Hyrule since 2017. It could be interesting in the poll and comments for other reasons, though.
Yes, we know this debate could turn ugly. Some games are too traditional, or not traditional enough, or they're whatever Tri Force Heroes was (which could have been great with a few different design choices, arguably).Īnd, actually, it's years since we've done a poll about the 'best' Zelda games, but with 'Worst Zelda' recently trending, let's get it all out there, shall we? Which Zelda game is 'least good'? Are any games in the series actually underwhelming? Are some of them genuinely bad? Some said Wind Waker was too cartoony, others said Twilight Princess wasn't bright enough. Zelda is a series that, partly because of the passion and love it fosters, also draws out strong opinions whatever route it follows. Heck, there are people that say Breath of the Wild is overrated, even if this writer and a fair few others would happily die on a hill arguing in favour of its brilliance. Interestingly, those releases alone have included two titles that can certainly be described as 'divisive' - we're thinking Skyward Sword's arm-waving controls (though the HD release has button options), and Zelda II: The Adventure of Link being that one that hardly anyone's beaten. The Legend of Zelda has celebrated its 35th Anniversary this year, with Nintendo releasing The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD along with the rather handsome Game & Watch.