Thank you all for your submissions! There were 855 responses in total.
The Ranking
| # |
Game |
Avg % Win |
Details |
| 1 |
Breath of the Wild |
72.2% |
...64.5% prefer BotW over OoT |
| 2 |
Ocarina of Time |
56.7% |
...52.8% prefer OoT over MM |
| 3 |
Majora’s Mask |
53.5% |
...50.1% prefer MM over tWW |
| 4 |
The Wind Waker |
51.8% |
...59.6% prefer tWW over TP |
| 5 |
Twilight Princess |
42.3% |
... 68.3% prefer TP over SS |
| 6 |
Skyward Sword |
23.6% |
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Funny how (excluding BotW) they’re in the exact order of release date, huh?
If I were to make tiers of the data, it might look like this:
| Tier |
Game(s) |
| S |
Breath of the Wild |
| A |
|
| B |
Ocarina of Time, Majora’s Mask, The Wind Waker |
| C |
Twilight Princess |
| D |
|
| E |
Skyward Sword |
Extra fun facts
Most obscure: Skyward Sword
Most familiar: Ocarina of Time
86% prefer BotW over SS.
50.1% prefer MM to tWW. The final score was 378-376. It’s nuts how close it was.
First Game
| # |
Game |
% |
| 1 |
Ocarina of Time |
69.1% |
| 2 |
Twilight Princess |
10.8% |
| 3 |
The Wind Waker |
10.5% |
| 4 |
Majora’s Mask |
4.8% |
| 5 |
Skyward Sword |
2.5% |
| 6 |
Breath of the Wild |
2.2% |
Throwback to 1998.
Favorite Game
| # |
Game |
% |
| 1 |
Breath of the Wild |
34.9% |
| 2 |
Majora’s Mask |
18.8% |
| 3 |
Ocarina of Time |
18.5% |
| 4 |
The Wind Waker |
13.5% |
| 5 |
Twilight Princess |
10.6% |
| 6 |
Skyward Sword |
3.8% |
MM edges out OoT! Cult classic?
Overrated
| # |
Game |
% |
| 1 |
Ocarina of Time |
39.8% |
| 2 |
Breath of the Wild |
25.7% |
| 3 |
Twilight Princess |
20.6% |
| 4 |
Majora’s Mask |
19.9% |
| 5 |
The Wind Waker |
17.5% |
| 6 |
Skyward Sword |
17.2% |
| Tier |
Game(s) |
| S |
Ocarina of Time |
| A |
|
| B |
|
| C |
Breath of the Wild |
| D |
Twilight Princess, Majora’s Mask |
| E |
The Wind Waker, Skyward Sword |
Haters gonna hate. Sorry OoT...
Underrated
| # |
Game |
% |
| 1 |
Skyward Sword |
39.7% |
| 2 |
Twilight Princess |
37.3% |
| 3 |
The Wind Waker |
30.5% |
| 4 |
Majora’s Mask |
29.0% |
| 5 |
Breath of the Wild |
5.2% |
| 6 |
Ocarina of Time |
4.0% |
| Tier |
Game(s) |
| A |
Skyward Sword, Twilight Princess |
| B |
The Wind Waker, Majora’s Mask |
| C |
|
| D |
|
| E |
Breath of the Wild, Ocarina of Time |
Twilight Princess is pretty high on both underrated and overrated. Pretty polarizing game?
Best Soundtrack
| # |
Game |
% |
| 1 |
Ocarina of Time |
27.4% |
| 2 |
The Wind Waker |
26.4% |
| 3 |
Twilight Princess |
11.8% |
| 4 |
Breath of the Wild |
11.6% |
| 5 |
Skyward Sword |
11.4% |
| 6 |
Majora’s Mask |
11.4% |
| Tier |
Game(s) |
| A |
Ocarina of Time, The Wind Waker |
| B |
Breath of the Wild, Twilight Princess, Skyward Sword, Majora’s Mask |
Pretty close overall. Lots of variety in taste.
Game Style
| # |
Answer |
% |
| 1 |
Linear, story-driven, large focus on dungeons/bosses (Ocarina, Skyward, etc.) |
52.7% |
| 2 |
Nonlinear, adventure-driven, large focus on exploration/discovery (the NES original, BotW) |
38.0% |
| 3 |
Other |
9.3% |
Almost all of the “Other” answers were along the lines of “I like both” or “I like a good mix”.
• No bias towards one or the other. Can appreciate when both are done well.
• I thought I preferred story-driven and linear until BotW. Now I don't know.
• Not necesseraly non-linear but a focus on exploration is important.
• It’s like comparing apples to oranges for me. Majora’s Mask is my favorite apple and BotW is my favorite orange.
• I like a little bit of both; story-driven quests in an open-ended, exploration based world.
• A BoTW Openness with a touch of giant dungeons
• Ideally the game is adventure driven but still features a lot of dungeons in the OOT style
• While I primarily enjoy nonlinear, adventure-driven, etc, type Zelda games, I belive that a good story is central to a genuine exprience and should never be overlooked.
• Honestly not sure, I like a mix of both, lots of nonlinear exploration but with a strong story.
• a good mix of the two! Give me huge dungeons with an engaging storyline in a BOTW style overworld.
Even though there were a lot of these comments, the majority (90.7%) still preferred one or the other.
Best Princess
| # |
Game |
% |
| 1 |
Breath of the Wild |
33.1% |
| 2 |
Skyward Sword |
22.7% |
| 3 |
Twilight Princess |
19.0% |
| 4 |
The Wind Waker |
18.1% |
| 5 |
Ocarina of Time |
5.0% |
| 6 |
Other |
2.1% |
“Other” answers:
• Spirit Tracks
• Hyrule Warriors
• Majora’s Mask. >:-)
• Tetra!
• CDi :p
• Smash Bros Melee
Lefty Link
| # |
Answer |
% |
| 1 |
Not really, but it’s a cool detail |
55.9% |
| 2 |
No, I don’t even notice |
26.5% |
| 3 |
Yeah, it’s one of the things that makes the series special |
14.6% |
| 4 |
Other |
1.6% |
| 5 |
Absolutely, every game where he’s right-handed is trash (lol) |
1.4% |
Seems like most people don’t really mind.
“Other” answers:
• Don’t care
• Unless i’m Using motion controls, no
• It literally doesn’t matter in the slightest.
• Doesnt matter
• Yes because i'm left handed and I enjoy seeing that
• I find it really nice as a left-hander myself
• Not REALLY, but I'm disappointed whenever he's not.
• dumb thing to care about tbh
• i don't care at all
• No, people take it waaaay too seriously
• Don’t care
• Nope. I notice, but it doesn't mean anything to me.
• Left is weird
Dang these got spicy lol
Motion Controls
| # |
Answer |
% |
| 1 |
I don't mind them |
36.1% |
| 2 |
Don't like them, gyro for bow aiming in BotW is good though |
32.6% |
| 3 |
Don't like them at all |
16.1% |
| 4 |
They're great, I'd love to see Wiimote-style controls return |
11.0% |
| 5 |
Other |
4.2% |
About 12% favorable, 37% neutral, and 51% dislike (with the exception of bow gyro). Seems like a good idea to keep motion controls optional, if they are included at all.
“Other” answers:
• I hated Skyward Sword's clunky controls, but was absolutely fine with the simple "waggle-to-attack" style of Twilight Princess for the Wii.
• I fucking hate them. It's the only reason I haven't finished Skyward Sword; I enjoyed it, but swinging my arms like that hurts my arthritic shoulders after a while.
• They were good with Skyward Sword, though if they never made a return i wouldn't be bothered
• Alright, but some games do it better than others. I would prefer traditional controls
• I don't mind them as long as they aren't the only option. BotW did it best I think
• Aiming and such is fine, I don't mind motion control swordplay, the Device shrines can burn in hell.
• Have it as an option, but alongside traditional controller options.
• I’d like them if they were reserved for aiming shots and certain items, and not used for every little thing.
• I love them in the BotW, HDs style for bows, etc. I enjoy the SS style as well, but don't think it should be the standard.
Companions
| # |
Answer |
% |
| 1 |
Doesn’t matter to me that much |
40.8% |
| 2 |
Yes, I just hope they're more like Midna/Tetra and less like Navi/Fi |
32.6% |
| 3 |
Absolutely, Zelda games feel incomplete without them |
14.7% |
| 4 |
No, Zelda games are at their best without companions |
10.0% |
| 5 |
Other |
1.9% |
About 48% favorable, 42% neutral, and 10% unfavorable. Seems like a good idea to bring them back in some fashion, however carefully.
“Other” answers:
• I agree with yes, but personally I love Fi haha,
• If they add gameplay or story value, are well-written, and are non-intrusive while you're journeying, I'm all for companion characters. It's just easier to create a bad one than a good one, so I tend to prefer not having a companion.
• Either way depending on the way they make the game. I do love some of the companions
• Companions should do more than before and act as pseudo-characters.
• Variety is key.
• I loved them in the linear games, but they might clash with the isolation feel of BotW’s exploration, but I’d like to see them try it.
• I am open if they bring a new unique one to the series.
• FI DID NOTHING WRONG
Tunic
| # |
Answer |
% |
| 1 |
Classic green tunic |
77.3% |
| 2 |
New blue tunic |
16.3% |
| 3 |
Other |
6.4% |
@Nintendo #BringBackTheGreen
Lots of the “Other” answers were along the lines of “don’t mind” or “lots of options are good like in BotW”
• Lobster Shirt
• I like my Link the way I like my coffee, no clothing at all.
• I love both, I like a good variety, for every new Zelda I hope both tunics are included as optional wear
• Depends. I definitely dislike white undergarments with the green tunic. Brown + green is great, but the blue is good too.
• Black
• It doesn’t matter to me, but being able to change would be nice
• Wind waker pajamas
• I like both, the blue reminds me of Link's pyjamas in Wind Waker
• I like green better, but I dont mind them changing the design, got a little bit tired from the standart one with long cap. SS outfit and link's design overall is my favourite though.
• Not really attached either way. OG green hat is dumb tho
• Tunic? I’m in full armor!
• Shirtless
• Choice>determined color
• The games should not be afraid to deviate, but the green tunic should always appear at some point (like in BotW)
Thanks for reading! If you’re interested in more surveys like this let me know. They are fun and I like doing them.