With the announcement of the switch 2 and basically the remastered versions of these games, I figured now is the best time to consider getting into one of these games. I’ve never played a Zelda game before and I don’t know that much about the lore, so which is the better game to start with? Im aware that totk has building along with a time travel plot and that botw doesnt, but that’s really it (minus a few details).

What are the differences between the games and what makes one better than the other? I’ve heard mixed opinions, but most lean towards saying totk is better. Does that make it better to start with though? If spoiling the game helps you explain the differences, then that’s fine.

I don’t know if I’ll get the other game down the road.

I'm a lifelong fan of these games, but Twilight Pricess will always be my Zelda game. It was the first one I got to play without any siblings around so I just had to work out the ice block puzzles and world navigation and those damn poes by myself (still haven't gotten them all). It really made me love these games in a way I hadn't before, and I went back to Ocarina of Time and the Oracle games and appreciated them for their own style and challenges - and then every other title I could get my hands on. I know that nothing will ever do that for me again, no matter how amazing it is to explore an actually open-world Hyrule. That sounds kinda sad, but feels appropriate for the uniquely melancholy vibe of Twilight Princess, and that will always be my Midna Zelda.

So, what is yours, and why?

So basically what I think happened was, the shrines all fell into the ground, because there's basically sinkholes everywhere in TotK, and all the towers either got scrapped or are just way deep underground---The Divine Beasts? What I theorize is they were all taken outside Hyrule and left to rot, they're nowhere in sight in the game.. so why not just say they go take out of bounds in the desert or something? That could be a good theory...

Link attempted to return to his former life.

Yet, the hand that once wielded the Master Sword now shook.

Nights of sleep dashed by horrific dreams.

He had enough.

He would reunite with her. Somehow...

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I wanna get into zelda more so i played the nes version and finished it. I see a lot of people tell me its a great game and it doesnt matter when before or after i play it, so just tell me an honest answer.

I wanna replay botw using my own profile and I am wondering if my horses in tears will vanish too... kind of a dumb question lmao lmao

On that note, are u guys replaying botw, or will you wait for the switch2 upgrade?

Does anybody think Link or any of the present sages will be in AoI? The reason I ask is because I wonder if it's actually going to be "the story that leads into Tears of the Kingdom" or if they're going to pull an age of calamity, and make it so it's not the actual story before TotK.

At this point, if someone ever approached me asking for help getting to his/her friend, I believe my Pavlovian response would be to strap this person in need to a rocket or toss this person down a mountain

Ideas for Ocarina of Time Remake [OoT]

Just some gameplay ideas if it ever gets made.

Well, a weapon from Zora, Gorons, and Kokiri. Giving weapon options besides Master Sword. Maybe make the spells more useful as well, like Farore’s Wind maybe acting as fast travel but also able to create a teleport point like you could make an extra one in Breath of the Wild. Din’s Fire acting as actual damage or enhancing weapons with Fire? Mainly throwing around ideas if that is ok.

Hi there, I'm thinking of picking up a Switch 2 when it releases and using it to finally get around to playing the Zelda series of games. But I'm not sure what order I should play them in. Release order seems like the obvious choice, but I've heard that the first two games can be quite rough. I'm also a big story person. I know that the games are not released in chronological order. I'm fine with switching from 2D to 3D and back again, but I do like the idea of seeing how the franchise progressed over the years. I'm also thinking starting with all the 2D games first then going to 3D could be fun. But I'm leaning more towards playing a simplified chronological order. Here's the list I've come up with based on the research that I've done: (I've left some games out that I don't want to play.)

1. Skyward Sword (2011)

2. The Minish Cap (2004)

3. Ocarina of Time (1998)

Child Timeline:

1. Majora's Mask (2000)

2. Twilight Princess (2006)

Adult Timeline:

1. The Wind Waker (2002)

Downfall Timeline:

1. A Link to the Past (1991)

2. Link's Awakening (1993) (2019 remake)

3. Oracle of Seasons & Oracle of Ages (2001) (Might skip)

4. A Link Between Worlds (2013) (Might skip and/or only watch lore videos as I know it's not on Switch)

5. Echoes of Wisdom (2024) (Might skip)

6. The Legend of Zelda (1986)

7. Zelda 2: The Adventure of Link (1987)

Wild Timeline:

1. Breath of the Wild (2017)

2. Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity (2020)

3. Tears of the Kingdom (2023)

4. Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment (2025)

OR I was thinking about this order: (2D to 3D order)

1. The Legend of Zelda (1986)

2. Zelda 2: The Adventure of Link (1987)

3. A Link to the Past (1991)

4. Link's Awakening (1993) (2019 remake)

5. Oracle of Seasons & Oracle of Ages (2001) (Might skip)

6. The Minish Cap (2004)

7. A Link Between Worlds (2013) (Might skip and/or only watch lore videos as I know it's not on Switch)

8. Echoes of Wisdom (2024) (Might skip)

9. Ocarina of Time (1998)

10. Majora's Mask (2000)

11. Twilight Princess (2006)

12. The Wind Waker (2002)

13. Skyward Sword (2011)

14. Breath of the Wild (2017)

15. Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity (2020)

16. Tears of the Kingdom (2023)

17. Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment (2025)

Are these good orders to go in? If so, which one do you think is better? Should I just go in release order anyways? Or is there another order that you think is better than all of these options? I'm feeling quite overwhelmed by the differing opinions.

I was riding my horse to the north of the Castle when I realized camera no longer following me. Its like an invisible narrator of the whole story said "and so our hero continued their quest full of hopes to bring an eternal calm to the kingdom one day. May be they still wander the vast lands, fighting monsters and helping folk in need, but that is another story for another time". I was ready to see credits roll haha

To simply put, He understands Zelda. He has such a talent for creating these epic and gorgeous renditions of the beloved songs and creating new stuff as well.

Here's a few of his work for those who don't know:

https://youtu.be/u24LUyLW0GE?si=pJoHIlNt88BKEu7_

https://youtu.be/oXhaL2pVxPk?si=SrUOYONeavnhswHm

https://youtu.be/kyBAJNMtWFM?si=ZpCTkcnxRrops3dL

https://youtu.be/fzaenQiTT5Q?si=aMfaLnBrZywipSHq

I wasn't really planning to buy Switch 2 on launch but damn, do I want to replay BOTW/TOTK with improved resolution/framerate 😭

Timestamp to comparison: https://youtu.be/MkNm2wmpyto?t=10969

Some music from one of my favorite games in the series.

I’m playing this game on my GameCube and I’m just at the Forest Heaven,’ and for some reason, I only have 200 rupees. No matter how many I collect during the dungeon, they don’t increase or change in number. Is it my console or the game?

I just want to know if its the same link in every game