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Originally Posted by Shadow Fox
The general consensus seems to be that this is the best Zelda ever made.
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That's the consensus after every new Zelda release. Wind Waker...Twilight Princess...
How can one even make that reflection? OoT was never put on the "best game ever" pedestal until a few years down the road. And it wasn't reviewers who elevated the game to legendary status, it was the thousands of gamers who were blown away by it. I'm always wary of new games that get labeled "best ever" because they are surrounded in hype and haven't had the chance to stand the test of time. Anyone who makes that claim is bandwagoning or doing it for attention.
From just a philosophical standpoint, you really cannot innovate or evolve very far beyond the 3D framework that OoT laid down. That's the reality of going from 2D to 3D and then making 3D sequels. Which is why Majora's Mask was a real winner for being so fucking deviant. I appreciate the game tenfold because I played Wind Waker and Twilight Princess and saw how derivative they are.
I'm excited to get my hands on Skyward Sword, to say the least. But I'm expecting a "classic Zelda experience" as per the Ars Technica review BaBsie linked to. It may be the most polished, most complete, most expansive, or most dressed up Zelda game ever. And on that criteria it might be the best Zelda game. But best Zelda game ever would have to be the game that really changed my life, paved nostalgia, and impacted gaming forever. Right?