Just by the way, he didn't say no game will ever be as good, or that it will be the best game ever. All he said is that no other game will compare. Meaning, it's a very hard game to compare to in that it is unique: it is a fully-motion controlled game that happens to have a lot of perfect scores and is said to be the best Zelda game in the series. First of all, there are very few amazing games that are built completely around motion controls. Red Steel 2? Wii Sports Resort? So, to hav...
He's just doing PR. It's the natural thing to do in his position.
It's usually pronounced "links."
Thanks. Yeah, they're learning the hard way but they're learning quickly. People find them at fault for lower sales but it's only natural during a transition period. The Wii and the DS are on their last legs and the 3DS era has just begun. Plus, Nintendo is retooling their philosophies for a new generation. People need to have patience and let them get it all sorted out. I'm sure in two years time the Wii U and 3DS will be chugging along smoothly.
It's personally one of my favorite Zelda games. I liked the personality and style of Wind Waker more, but I liked the actual content of Twilight Princess a lot more. It was deep, emotional, epic, and resonated a lot with me. There's just something about it. I wonder how Skyward Sword will be looked at five years from now. Being the only top-tier Wii game for a long while, Wii gamers are starving for it already.
Fans usually consider Metroid to be an FPA not on a FPS because its focus is on puzzles and exploration. It play very differently than your typical FPS.
Also, MW3 on the Wii is almost as good as on consoles, plus many people prefer the precision of the IR pointer of the Wiimote, so there are added benefits.
Maybe a bow and arrow?
I totally agree. I loved the Oracle games. And also it would free up the Zelda handheld team to either speed up production of the console Zeldas or to work on something new.
Very interesting idea. Although, to tell you the truth. It takes Nintendo so long to produce Zelda console games I'd rather they focus on Link for now. Although, I would be all for it if it were on the 3DS. I've been somewhat underwhelmed by the recent handheld Zelda games, so it might be a refreshing take.
It was a calculated omission, my friend.
I thought that was already included in the first 145, lol.
Um, no. I didn't. It's been in there from the beginning.
The article is based on a common sense assumption that a system released a year or two after another one will find technology to be cheaper and stronger. It's only logical the PS4 or 720 will be stronger because they will be released with newer technology.
ICO is what, like one game? How can that match up against an entire series that has been going on for the better part of two decades, consistently churning out fantastic new worlds. And anyways, Zelda is the pinnacle of gaming- even against ICO and Shadow of the Colossus.
Yeah, for some people the music matters more than others. For me, it's important but it's not make-it-or-break-it like atmosphere, theme, balanced puzzles, and engaging enemy battles.
How is that?
You do realize that Microsoft ONLY has new IPs. They only joined the gaming industry with the Xbox. Nintendo and Microsoft can't be compared. Nintendo can be blamed for relying on franchises they created in the 8-bit and 16-bit generation and doing nothing new. Microsoft can't be entered into such a debate because of their relative newcomer status. Any franchise they make is automatically a NEW Microsoft franchise because there's no such thing as an OLD Microsoft franchise.
@Starwolf: OK, I fixed that. Thanks.
@Hicken: The point is that it's an unfair accusation to say Nintendo has featured NO new IPs at all in the last decade or so. True, most of those haven't been continued outside of the top tier of games, so it may be little consolation. But, at least Nintendo has tried to add some new IPs.
Also, there are only two "Mario-inspired" games on the list. And calling Mario VS DK the same franchise as Super Mario...
Hi, I wrote the article. Thanks for submitting it.
@Relientk77: I know, that was a mistake. Luckily, there are still more than 50 in total.
Love Tim Schafer!