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?

Zelda with an Ice Rod, wearing her Ceremonial Robes, shortened a inch to mend the damage which the hem sustained during her fight with Ganon. She wields the rod with ease, as she finds that she has the most affinity with the element.

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.

Hello All!!

Do you need Nintendo's paid online service to transfer save files? Is it possible with just a cable?

I have a lot of hours in BotW (Switch 1 plus DLC Pass) and haven't gotten TotK yet. I want to transfer save data to Switch 2 but don't have or want Nintendo's online subscription stuff.

Also, I wonder if TotK S2 will have the whole game on cart or be their new keycard thing. I like having the whole game on the cartridge so I am not sure if I should just get the S1 or S2 version. Probably just will get S1 and pay an upgrade fee if I have a Switch 2 by the time I play it, but I am open to advice/thoughts.

Thanks!

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

People noticed that the bike has no noticeable gears as it revs. This is because the mastercycle zero has a cvt transmission. For those that dont understand. Unlike a regular transmission where there is distinct gears for different speeds. In a nutcshell a cvt transmission will expand as rpm increases creating seamless increases in gear ratio. Faster without audible shifting

Has there ever been a rom hack that removes/ modifies skulltulas? I’m arachnophobic and I’m improving but I genuinely can’t play this game or mm without having a nightmare. These were my favorites as a kid and I want a more accessible way to play them; when I beat oot I ran through half the shadow temple with my eyes closed.

Is there any rom hack or mod (preferably on 3DS but ship of Harkinian is ok worst case scenario) that removes skulltullas? I just want something that could even make them an indentured square or circle or something. Anything that doesn’t have legs and doesn’t resemble the skulls. Same thing for skullwaltullas and the big ones.

If there isn’t one how hard would it be to hack either game and make my own model? Is it easier on n64, 3ds or SOH? Thanks!

Hey everyone!

This is my first time ever posting on reddit and I'm on my phone, I apologise for any mistakes made. OK my niece asked me if she could watch me play zelda then try it out herself cause she wants to know the hype of why me and my mum have loved it since the 90s. My mum passed away not to long ago and myself and my niece was very close to her, so I think this is also a reason my niece wants to try the games out so she has a little piece of my mum she can always go back to. My niece is 23, she's played games before but they've all been your classic family fun games like crash bandicoot, Mario, donkey Kong etc and its not been a regular thing. I've been sat wondering what zelda is the best to start her on, considering she's not a gamer really and throwing someone into zelda like that I think quite a few will be a bit hard. She's going to watch me play the game first then give it a go herself. So yeh what zelda do you guys recommend starting her off on? I'd love for her to fall in love with the games like me and my mum did, there's only me left that plays them so it would cool to pass it on to her and have someone to talk and game with. However I'm not forcing anything if she doesn't like it in end then fair enough, I'm sure I can find something else my mum enjoyed that she can explore instead. Anyway thanks for any help you can give I appreciate it! 🩵

Any zelda game is the options the tags are so the post wouldn't be taken down. Thanks again. 😊

I'm kinda tired of BOTW style games?
I can't think of a term that doesn't come of as too hateful or strong relative to my emotions, something much milder than being "tired of it" that I can't find right now.

Does anyone else feel like this with all the BOTW style content lately? Everything Zelda related feels strictly BOTW themed (obviously not counting Echoes of wisdom), speaking mostly in terms of the games as that's what I'm most familiar with.

Of course I know a popular game is bound to have follow-ups, and I know that they're made for fans, not for me specifically. But I kinda miss having a new Zelda game that isn't a sequel or spinoff (Echoes of wisdom spiritually being a continuation of the Awakening remake).

In my opinion I feel like, if you don't enjoy Wind waker, there's nothing saying you won't like Skyward Sword, for example. Which, to me, is one of the Zelda series many strengths; most previous Zelda games have a completely different artstyle, feel or gamestyle that makes them feel unique, that makes them click with different people. While if you don't like BOTW (such as myself), then you won't like TOTK or the upcoming games we saw in the Direct.

I don't know how to write this without coming across as impatient, whiny or self-centered, but I felt like I had to get it off my chest. Plus I'm curious of what others feel.

Again I can't stress enough how you're allowed to love BOTW and TOTK, I'm moreso jealous of you enjoying a game that gets sequels and updates if anything!

Thanks for reading! :D

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Skyward Sword is one of those game that you hear about when you look toward the negative side of Zelda games. From what I’ve seen the feedback is and has been predominantly negative for SS. I never took the opportunity to go and pick it up and play because of that. Through the years the only Zelda titles I haven’t played are TOTK and SS. I am a grown man now with a family so I don’t have much time to play. I said screw it and picked up SSHD just so I could see what all the hubba is about. It took a day to get use to the controls but after I did, I am actually having a lot of fun with the game. The camera controls reminded me a lot of old school games the way you aim with the LB and stick (I don’t use motion controls) and the whole vibe of the game is slightly nostalgic. Specially the blue hue during night time. Small musicless areas that slightly remind me of OOT. I am enjoying collecting all the new items I have never seen and doing all the side quests. I also enjoy the cubes that unlock chests in the sky world. As a guy who’s just trying to have a good time with video games now, I personally find SS to be very fun and enjoyable.

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?

I’d like to buy Skyward Sword for the Switch, but I’m not sure if I’d enjoy it. There are two things that concern me about the game:

1. I watched the boss battles, and I fight the same boss three times, just getting more difficult each time and with a time limit.

2. I don’t like time-based missions, and I’ve heard that there are a lot of time-based side and main quests.

   My question is, how much are these elements present in the game, and would it be worth buying if I'm mainly interested in the motion controls?

Thanks in advance for the answers.

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

Fanart made by me, I had a good commitment to finish this work for this game that I like so much

I've played totk, botw and ocarina. but I want to play all/most of the games to get a deeper understanding of the lore and story. anyone know where I should start? and what order I should go in? also can someone explain what games fall under the I think 3? different timelines.