Zelda Wii: what qualities would you like to see from past games

Masks

The Magic Bar, and lots of spells to go with it.

The feeling of being in a surreal world that harbors a lot of secrets (not unlike a squirrel's tail). Twilight Princess was missing that and I hope they bring back the more zany, fantasy elements of the N64 Zelda's.

I dont want to see ANYTHING from previous zelda games.

I want a crossbow instead of a bow. I mean what did I go through all that training for?

I want to see new items instead of the same like every other game.

I want to hear some music from past games but also new, better ones.
I will also want to see everyone BUT Link talk. MP3 had great voice acting and I enjoyed it more than MP1 and MP2 because it made the world feel alive. But instead of English voice acting, it will be in LATIN! The SSBB intro was in Latin, why can't they make everyone in Zelda Wii talk Latin? This way text-based dialogue will still be used like in every other Zelda, people won't complain for corny voice acting, and you can easily change the language of the game like in TP.

I will also like to see horse back combat again, but I'm not sure if it will work with the whole "first person view." If only you can see Link just like in TP, but closer to the screen. He will be transparent or something and be able to move his arms/sword the same way you're moving the remote.

I don't necessarily want things to be brought back or not to be brough back. I just want Zelda to be good again. But here are my fav aspects of the following Zelda games...

LttP:

- upgradable tunics giving def bonus

- music

OoT

-the magic meter!!!!!! and the magic spells and arrows

- classic elemental tunics (water, fire) a thunder would be cool tho hey? Also don't make the water tunic look like im a fish.

- the ocarina ( a musical instrument of SOMEKIND, a piece of grass just doesn't count)

- the song of time

- always love a good time travel

- gannondorf at his best. Looked most raw didn't sound as gay as in TP and the most badass boss fight and epic gannon

- miss the chracters from this and MM.

-the hover boots!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

- liked how there was a good reason for the green tunic. All other zeldas imo do a bad job or just don't even tell you why your dressed like a grasshopper.

MM

- sword upgrades

- the zoras (art wise) and the zora band!

- all the sidequests

- turning into zora, goron

-the fierce dietys mask... it was fierce

- fairy sidekick (with some personality and a vocabulary bigger than "listen!")

TP

- sword skills. This was well done. Something (maybe the only thing) I don't have to complain about this game.

- wolf IF it had a set of skills to improve and/or items to equip. The fact that the wolf stayed stagnent the whole game was like wtf.. why'd you even make me play as this for?!

- liked how I was surprised with gannondorf being the end boss, though he made his lamest debut in this game.

WW

- a boat would be cool to explore on but not the main focus of transportation.

Oh and one last thing, I'd like to see a cutscene implying that Link gets to score with princess Zelda.. The poor lad deserves it by now don't you think? :P

WW and TP:
-a combined look of windwakers and twilight princess's visuals
(maybe something like Boarderlands?)

MM
-side quests
-interactive characters

WW
-charming characters
-free roaming

ALttP
-upgradable armour pieces
-magic meter with many spells
-a Hyrule field with plenty of things to do

Not from any:
-orcestrated music
-new battle mechanic
-new items

Awesome side quests such as the ones found in Majora's Mask also bring back the Ocarina of Time. I don't really want Hyrule again or saving princesses, also something cool and unique like the Majora's Mask storyline.

Pegasus Boots

I wouldn't mind seeing the return of an important musical instrument. Because Zelda games that feature music instruments have amazing soundtracks. Sepewrath

I like TP's soundtrack as well, but yeah looking at Wind Waker and especially OoT; Song of Time, Song of Storms etc Give me that again.

I'll throw out something different, and go with better sound design, namely with the sound effects. Ocarina of Time (and in turn, Majora's Mask) had great sound effects, and even Wind Waker, but Twilight Princess' sound effects were just standard fare.

I'll throw out something different, and go with better sound design, namely with the sound effects. Ocarina of Time (and in turn, Majora's Mask) had great sound effects, and even Wind Waker, but Twilight Princess' sound effects were just standard fare.

VGobbsesser

I think it would be great if another male Gerudo were born to challenge Ganon.historyofmagic

I've always thought they should do that...well since OoT I guess.

The option to use the gamecube controller only. Please!

ALttP:

- Tough bosses that can actually kill you if you're not careful. I liked how you couldn't ALWAYS stun a boss before hacking away with the sword.

WW:

- Water exploration. The game doesn't have to take place in a sea like WW, but it'd be nice to look for secrets or have a dungeon on an island or something.

- A more expressive Link. It may be because of the style, but I felt closer to Link because of the amount of facial expressions he could make. The TP one was noticeably bland after that. Luckily, Midna made up for it.

OoT/MM:

- Actual towns and villages. I was pretty disappointed when Kakariko Village only had 3 people in it.

- A magic meter would be nice. As well as optional items (like the Fairy Spells or Biggoron's sword) that you can only get through extra effort or exploration.

- Closer connections to NPCs.

New things: DIFFICULTY LEVELS, PLEASE!!!!!!

WW:

- A more expressive Link. It may be because of the style, but I felt closer to Link because of the amount of facial expressions he could make. The TP one was noticeably bland after that. Luckily, Midna made up for it.Kojo222

Haha I can't beleive I forgot to add that into my WW list! I especially loved his awkward face in instances like when he recieved the green tunic.

The [color=red]option[/color] to use the [color=red]gamecube controller only[/color]. Please!

Twin-Blade

that's a pretty lame and selfish "option" There are people who much prefer the wii controlls to the gamecube. Why not just wish for the option to have both? Then we can all be happy.

Enough with the past of games already, this is why Metoid Other M is not going to be great, becuase it is a 2D platformer (what people would call great Metroid) with is a huge step backword compared to the awsomeness of the previous 3 games.

If it ain't broke, dont't fix it. If Metroid was awsome in first person, DON'T GO BACK TO OUTDATED 2D!

Enough with the past of games already, this is why Metoid Other M is not going to be great, becuase it is a 2D platformer (what people would call great Metroid) with is a huge step backword compared to the awsomeness of the previous 3 games.

If it ain't broke, dont't fix it. If Metroid was awsome in first person, DON'T GO BACK TO OUTDATED 2D!

snover2009

Twilight Princess Graphic Style with touch ups. It's stunning size too. Also a combat system like TP that let Link learn new sword skills. Oh and maybe include another Cave of Ordeals. And also include enemies as epic to fight as the Dark Nuts.

Phantom Hourglass fairy power up system. I'd like something similar to it but with more abilities added.

Wind Wakers combat system that allowed you to pick up the enemies weapons and use it.

Majora Masks number of side quests and mask system. And maybe have a time system similar to MM that will allow you to do things on certain days. Have memorable characters similar to those in OoT and MM. Oh and include and item as awesome and rewarding as the Fierce Deity mask. I was mad as hell when I reached the bottom of Cave of Ordeals in Twilight Princess just to receive a stinking potion after a hell of a time getting to the bottom. Something like Fierce Deity mask seems more rewarding for mt troubles.

Ocarina of Time's music system. It doesn't have to be an Ocarina as long as it's not a howling wolf anymore. I'd love the magic to return as well as the fire and ice arrows. I'd also love the weapons to be as awesome as Ocarina of Times. I also want a reward system similar to OoT. I liked how I got a biggoron sword for preparing eye drops for that giant goron. Or Ice arrows for completing the trial the Gerudos gave Link in Gerudo valley that rewarded Link with Ice arrows....

Link to the Past difficult. I want the giant bosses to take up 2 hearts not a quarter or a half. And maybe include the Tunics that reduce damage as well. Or something similar to OoT tunics.

That's about all I can think of...

How can I forget Navi. I'd love an companion similar to her that actually presents a description to the monsters I'm fighting....

I was mad as hell when I reached the bottom of Cave of Ordeals in Twilight Princess just to receive a stinking potion after a hell of a time getting to the bottom. Something like Fierce Deity mask seems more rewarding for mt troubles.

tocool340

Hahaha I felt the same way. On my way down I was like, "Dude anything that takes this long has to be an awesome reward, like magic or a new sword or something!" Then I finally make it to the end to get... more fairy tears! To add insult to injury, I'd just used the fairy tears I'd gotten from Jovani for the last two rooms.

[QUOTE="tocool340"]

I was mad as hell when I reached the bottom of Cave of Ordeals in Twilight Princess just to receive a stinking potion after a hell of a time getting to the bottom. Something like Fierce Deity mask seems more rewarding for mt troubles.

Kojo222

Hahaha I felt the same way. On my way down I was like, "Dude anything that takes this long has to be an awesome reward, like magic or a new sword or something!" Then I finally make it to the end to get... more fairy tears! To add insult to injury, I'd just used the fairy tears I'd gotten from Jovani for the last two rooms.

why isn't anybody mentioning the handheld games? :(BrunoBRS

I was mad as hell when I reached the bottom of Cave of Ordeals in Twilight Princess just to receive a stinking potion after a hell of a time getting to the bottom. Something like Fierce Deity mask seems more rewarding for mt troubles.tocool340

Don't even get me started. The poe collection was a waste of time too.

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I was mad as hell when I reached the bottom of Cave of Ordeals in Twilight Princess just to receive a stinking potion after a hell of a time getting to the bottom. Something like Fierce Deity mask seems more rewarding for mt troubles.knuckl3head

Don't even get me started. The poe collection was a waste of time too.

[QUOTE="snover2009"]

Enough with the past of games already, this is why Metoid Other M is not going to be great, becuase it is a 2D platformer (what people would call great Metroid) with is a huge step backword compared to the awsomeness of the previous 3 games.

If it ain't broke, dont't fix it. If Metroid was awsome in first person, DON'T GO BACK TO OUTDATED 2D!

BrunoBRS

Since Super Mario 64 where my expectations for games skyrocketed.

[QUOTE="BrunoBRS"]why isn't anybody mentioning the handheld games? :(Sepewrath

[QUOTE="knuckl3head"]

[QUOTE="tocool340"]

I was mad as hell when I reached the bottom of Cave of Ordeals in Twilight Princess just to receive a stinking potion after a hell of a time getting to the bottom. Something like Fierce Deity mask seems more rewarding for mt troubles.tocool340

Don't even get me started. The poe collection was a waste of time too.

[QUOTE="tocool340"][QUOTE="knuckl3head"]

Don't even get me started. The poe collection was a waste of time too.

Kojo222

The whole silver rupee reward is kinda a joke but what is worse is the timing. When this reward becomes available to you there is no need to aquire any more rupees as your probably full atm and theres nothing left in the game to spend them on. What's worse is you can only claim another silver rupee when you run out! You have one last thing to do in the game, your sitting at 900 rupees, when you gonna find time for that? This is by far the worst reward system Zelda has ever seen, really, almost any game has ever offered. I really hope this disgraceful reward system isn't implemented in the new Zelda.

I want the difficulty back from OOT (although that may just be dreaming) and just like TP I want it to walk a careful line between old and new. Oh and for once I want a truly fleshed out story that goes into great detail on things. For instance we know that the evil army attacked the castle in TP but would it be too hard to tell us what led to them forming an army and doing that in the first place?

the advanced sword techniques you learn in TP, but, again, unlocked minish cap style: do a sidequest, a dojo opens up somewhere, visit the dojo. and add more skills and make them really important in battle. BrunoBRS

I'd like this, so long as it's implemented better than in the aforementioned games. Many of the "secret" abilities in Minish Cap were just abilities from previous games that now needed to be unlocked for some dumb reason. Even Twilight Princess did the same thing with one or two abilities.

I'd like to see a similar design/graphics to Twilight Princess.

Less linear gameplay, though, something akin to MM. I love the time concept in that game.

I want the ocarina back!

Masks. Especially turning into a Zora- that was one of the highlights for me from MM.

More numerous and interesting sidequests, like MM.

Higher level of difficulty. I like the dungeons in OoT a lot.

Some nice motionplus controls, especially with the bow and arrow.

And of course, awesome music, but I don't think I have to worry about that.

The whole silver rupee reward is kinda a joke but what is worse is the timing. When this reward becomes available to you there is no need to aquire any more rupees as your probably full atm and theres nothing left in the game to spend them on. What's worse is you can only claim another silver rupee when you run out! You have one last thing to do in the game, your sitting at 900 rupees, when you gonna find time for that? This is by far the worst reward system Zelda has ever seen, really, almost any game has ever offered. I really hope this disgraceful reward system isn't implemented in the new Zelda.

knuckl3head

[QUOTE="BrunoBRS"] the advanced sword techniques you learn in TP, but, again, unlocked minish cap style: do a sidequest, a dojo opens up somewhere, visit the dojo. and add more skills and make them really important in battle. VGobbsesser

I'd like this, so long as it's implemented better than in the aforementioned games. Many of the "secret" abilities in Minish Cap were just abilities from previous games that now needed to be unlocked for some dumb reason. Even Twilight Princess did the same thing with one or two abilities.