Mega Bits

Growing up with a Nintendo Entertainment System, the original 8-bit NES, some of my most memorable moments were playing the first game in the series that has propelled a franchise that includes 15+ games, a cartoon, several manga, and several live-action YouTube videos.  If it can be said that a game can be loved, then I love The Legend of Zelda.

To date, I have played all but two of these titles all the way through, including the rare Master Quest to Ocarina of Time.  In fact, it is my current gaming goal to complete all of these games.  As you can see on the sidebar there, I’m currently playing Zelda: The Wind Waker.  The remaining title to complete the set is The Minish Cap.  You will certainly be getting the reviews of those two when I’m done.

The great thing about this series is that every title is so familiar, yet so different.  In every case, there have been throwbacks to the previous games, like items, bosses, dungeon layouts, and secrets while keeping the puzzles and dungeons fresh.  One of the greatest tributes I’ve ever seen in any game was in the Wind Waker when I retrieved the Master Sword – the room was lined with stain-glass renditions of the six sages from Ocarina of Time.  Having just finished the Master Quest a few days earlier, it was so fitting and so real that it took my breath away.

This series has everything in it that make a good game, and you can tell from its high marks on any list of the top games of all time.