Does Zelda need an overhaul?

Vikingod · May 16, 2007, 03:31 PM

Source: CVG
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Zelda games are amazing. There's no doubt about that. But even Miyamoto is willing to admit that the appeal of Link's epic quests is waning, especially in Japan.

Miyamoto suggested many reasons why Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess isn't doing as well as expected in Japan. But could it be that the 20-year-old series, that now spans 14 games (Phantom Hourglass will be the 15th quest on Nintendo platforms) is dying a slow death?

Twilight Princess demonstrated that Nintendo's talented development teams are still more than capable of putting together a stunning Hyrulean adventure. The problem, some might say, lies in its repetition. Zelda games stick to a very familiar and rigid formula. Anyone who's played Zelda over the years will know that many of the themes, plots, locations, items, music and even puzzles are re-used (albeit in slightly adapted, updated ways) in one game after the next.

Judas · May 16, 2007, 04:31 PM

Yeah, after playing the orginal zelda, and link to the past, i thought they were not bad games, little bit of replay value.

but,

i never thought they were utterly amazing. I mean you can only kill the same guy a few times and feel like it was a well accomplished task, and not the same damn game over and over again.

May 16, 2007, 03:31 PM	#1
Vikingod Int'l Fish Liaison Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: By the light of lamp I sit and type... Posts: 16,197 Rep Power: 112 System Specs	Does Zelda need an overhaul? Source: CVG ____________ Zelda games are amazing. There's no doubt about that. But even Miyamoto is willing to admit that the appeal of Link's epic quests is waning, especially in Japan. Miyamoto suggested many reasons why Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess isn't doing as well as expected in Japan. But could it be that the 20-year-old series, that now spans 14 games (Phantom Hourglass will be the 15th quest on Nintendo platforms) is dying a slow death? Twilight Princess demonstrated that Nintendo's talented development teams are still more than capable of putting together a stunning Hyrulean adventure. The problem, some might say, lies in its repetition. Zelda games stick to a very familiar and rigid formula. Anyone who's played Zelda over the years will know that many of the themes, plots, locations, items, music and even puzzles are re-used (albeit in slightly adapted, updated ways) in one game after the next.