8. Majora's Mask
7. A Link Between Worlds
Although it's MUCH easier than its predecessor, A Link Between Worlds has everything that made A Link to the Past great combined with some new and fun mechanics and an interesting choose-your-own-adventure sort of dungeon path. While this isn't the best Zelda game, it's very polished and concise, and it's a great one.
6. Skyward Sword
Skyward Sword. IGN gave this a 10 out of 10. I'd give it a 9. Yes, the motion controls are exciting and all, but they were difficult occasionally. Along with this, everything in this game was bright neon. Even the black hurt my eyes to look at. Combine this with one of the weaker stories in the franchise, and you have plenty to be disappointed about. Don't get me wrong. This is still an amazing game. It just had a few issues. On the positive note, I did enjoy killing enemies with my own sword strokes, and how about that new way to store bombs? That was something we all wanted. Excellent idea with the real shield and stamina gauge, too, but they could be tiresome. The last thing that bothers me? Fi. "Master, the batteries in your Wii remote are depleted." Gall...I HATED Fi. Despite Fi, this was a satisfying game, all in all.
5. Phantom Hourglass
4. A Link to the Past
A Link to the Past is the first older Zelda game that I've played. This really brings out the meaning of "Nintendo Hard." This game has several great things going for it: difficulty, level design, music...I can see why this game is one of the most loved and highly acclaimed. Maybe it's because I played 3-D games first, but A Link to the Past didn't make as big of an impact on me as did the next titles on this list. Still an incredible game, though.
3. The Wind Waker
Oh my. These last three almost tie in my book, but one of them has to be the best. Anyway, enter Wind Waker. This game, while boasting some easier bosses and dungeons than the others, it was still highly enthralling. Some people rail on the boat and how much sailing there is, but it's actually quite fun and adventurous to go sailing. This game has an amazing plot, which continues one story-line from Ocarina of Time, where Ganon returns...again. I quite enjoyed it, and while the graphics were drastically different, they've aged well and actually have a timeless, cartoony look that almost everybody loves now. Combine all that with the best soundtrack of any Zelda game, and you've got awesome. Wind Waker is a wonderful, wonderful game. Just ignore how often you have to change the wind's direction.
2. Twilight Princess
1. Ocarina of Time
Ocarina of Time. It was the first 3D Zelda game and is named by many as the greatest game of all time. I have to agree, with Twilight Princess and Wind Waker as close seconds. This game was the most epic of them all. At this point, the graphics are outdated, but would you want it any other way? There were amazing locations, music, dungeons, bosses (especially the final battle). Everything about this game was incredible and had no flaws. It standardized the action-adventure video game genre and it is the greatest game of all time.
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