the wind waker

what are peoples thoughts on this game,i was not a zelda fan unitll i played this game .now i want to buy an n64 just 2 play the other 2. are they just as good?.i have played a lot of games and teh wind waker has easily became one of my favs .

 

I thought it was very enjoyable with a very nice, unique style. But I'm sorry, as a Zelda title, I'm just disappointed. SOME parts of the game did it for me, but a majority was just rather bland in my opinion. But two thumbs up on the final battle, for sure.

 

they are, well i'd have to say ocarina of time makes wind waker look like childs play

 

Ocarina and Wind Waker are about even for me. I liked how Ocarina had a more serious atmosphere, but things about Wind Waker were also great. Don't get me wrong when I say I'm disappointed in the games- the both of them- I love them, it's just that, for me anyway, they fail to live up to the Zelda title. Or it could just be the lack of the familiar theme music. However the theme music was in Majora's Mask, and I though that game was a disgrace, so whatever.

I'm a disgruntled Zelda fan.

 

The Wind Waker is probably my favorite video game of all time.

 

Wind Waker would have been on its way to being a great Zelda title, to me, if...

-The Forbidden Fortress didn't exist; cool looking place, just annoying to play through
-the theme music was there (I don't care how biased that sounds, the theme is important, damn it)
-there were about 3-4 more unique dungeons
-the Triforce search didn't exist (finding pieces of the TF at the end of dungeons is much more satisfying)
-while I liked the ocean travel, having more actual LAND would have been great
-the boss battles were a bit tougher/more original
-I wasn't so picky.

 

-the theme music was there (I don't care how biased that sounds, the theme is important, damn it)

Actually, it was in there, just not very pronounced. As for me, I think WW answered a few Zelda questions for me, one of which being why Ganondorf stayed Ganon. I think the Triforce of Power slowly corrupted him and his chubby-looking form is just getting there. Ganondorf is pretty fast though. I loved the boss battles, especially the last one, but the game was just too easy. Correction, the Triforce hunting wasn't that bad, but DAMN that Tingle! Why should we have to pay him to translate the charts?!

 

Actually, it was in there, just not very pronounced.

Like I said, I wish the theme music was in the game.

 

[Homer]D'oh![/Homer]
You also said you were picky!

 

This is true. Yeah, I know a hint of the theme is there, but I want the real deal.

 

I loved the story for both OoT and WW. MM was ok, but could've been a little better. I do like the fact that you can go back and fight the bosses whenever you want though!

 

Yeah, I can say I enjoyed both stories.

 

I also loved the soundtracks for all three, despite the fact that OoT had the smallest hint of the original theme. Although they need to give up Zelda and Ganon's theme for a while. They've used those to death!

 

Pooja, I agree that the triforce search should have been replaced with more original dungeons, and that in parts it was a bit too easy. But I still thought the game was absolutely amazing.

 

Sure. I don't think it really hurt the game by any means, it's just something that I think should have been handled differently.

 

Yeah, that's why I'm glad to hear they're making one more in this same style. Hopefully, they'll work all the bugs out and make a game that's a bit longer and a bit more challenging.

 

Agreed. I absolutely loved the style. It was very, very cool.

 

Yeah, I think they should do one more cel-shaded before they do a "realistic" Zelda game.

 

I found the grapics, presentation, and gameplay absolutely top-notch. In fact I've never seen anything better. Although I thought the plot was merely acceptable, I considered the premise of wind and sailing in a Zelda game genius.

On the down side, I thought this game way too easy and way too short. It's biggest flaw though, in my opinion, was the repetition. Every island was virtually the same (not to mention tiny). The sea was the same. There was, in fact, not that much to actually explore. One town?!?!

If they kept the things they did right with this game, and added more depth and variation, the next one could really be something.

All in all, I liked the game, but also felt faily let down.

 

thats what i was thinking about i always heard that zelda games were one of the hardest games to beat .yet i find that this one is kinda easy.so getting the old ones for n64 would be worth it then right?

 

Ocarina Rocks!

 

don't both n64 zelda games tie into each other?

 

Yeah, I know a hint of the theme is there, but I want the real deal.

I just remembered this. The theme is heard if you either start a new game, or let the title screen go to its "demo mode" and shows you the little backstory of how the Hero of Time defeated Ganon.

 

Okay, let me spell it out.

I want the theme playing in the game as I'm playing the game in the overworld of the game like in the NES and SNES games.