Zelda Or Halo : Which Franchise Is More Popular?

With the recent Shigeru Miyamoto's comment of "I could make Halo, but I choose not to", I was wondering if his perception of how popular a franchise like say Zelda compared to Halo has somewhat merit behind it.

And whether or not Zelda games are actually more popular than Halo games.

So, what do you guys think, which one right now is considered a more popular franchise (anticipated the most, has more fans, played the most, sold better, etc...)? Zelda or Halo?

P.S. I personally like Halo more, because I think the Halo universie is more interesting and exciting. But as to which one is more popular, I have no idea.

Old school: Zelda

New school: Halo

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I'm pretty sure Halo sells more worldwide.cakeorrdeath

I'm pretty sure Halo sells more worldwide.cakeorrdeath

Well, Zelda beats out Halo in total sales but that's because of the amount of entries in the series. If we were to compare Zelda's last two games with Halo 1 and 2, Halo wins by a mile.

I said "Don't Care, Don't Know, Can't Decide" just because I like both series, and that quote was Miyamoto saying he could make a game like halo which appeals to American Kids but he chooses not to because his games appeal more Worldwide then Halo does.Nintendo_Ownes7

There were over 12 Zelda titles (+1 in work) vs. 2 Halo titles (+1 in work)

Nothing more to add.

There were over 12 Zelda titles (+1 in work) vs. 2 Halo titles (+1 in work)

Nothing more to add.

Kreean

I'd have to say that Halo's been more popular in recent years than Nintendo's 3rd most popular franchise.Iyethar

Third?

I count fourth. Pokemon, Mario, Smash Bros then Zelda.

Sixth if you count Nintendogs and Brainage. 

[QUOTE="Iyethar"]I'd have to say that Halo's been more popular in recent years than Nintendo's 3rd most popular franchise.cakeorrdeath

Third?

I count fourth. Pokemon, Mario, Smash Bros then Zelda.

Sixth if you count Nintendogs and Brainage.

I'm going all-time historical.  Damn, it's fourth that way too.  Mario, Pokemon, Donkey Kong, Zelda. 

Halo is a phenomenon. Zelda is not.Gamer556

Its not fair to compare the two games. 

1.  Halo is an FPS and Zelda is an Action/Adventure Game

2.  Zelda is a single player game.

3.  Most people buy Halo for the multiplayer and Zelda doesn't have any.

Zelda is my favorite gaming series of all time but I would have to say that Halo is more popular... right now.

If I say Halo in public people know what Im taking about, not so much with  Zelda. Even thoguh i find it a more enjoyable series.Legend_O_Dragon

What, are you kidding?  I've never heard any casuals in my life that don't know what Zelda is.  Hell, now that I think about it, I don't really know any people that don't like it.  If i said something about Zelda in public, I usually get the response "Zelda on the N64 (OoT) was awesome".  However, I don't know many people who had a NGC, so most don't know many Zeldas since.  With that being said, Halo is still probably the more popular franchise.

I like Zelda wayyyyyy more.

But Halo is definitely more popular.

Halo is a phenomenon. Zelda was a phenomenon.Gamer556

Your welcome...

honestly dont know and dont care..

just wanted to throw that out there.

I like Zelda better, but Halo is clearly currently more popular, as it sells significantly better.

However, take something like Mario or Pokemon, and those crush Halo in terms of popularity.

Don't know really. Anyone know how much TP sold? Zelda TP is of course pretty popular, but people can also go bananas over halo. I'd think they're about equal. Halo some more in the west, zelda some more in the east. (well, zelda a lot more in the east). 11Marcel

Don't know really. Anyone know how much TP sold? Zelda TP is of course pretty popular, but people can also go bananas over halo. I'd think they're about equal. Halo some more in the west, zelda some more in the east. (well, zelda a lot more in the east). 11Marcel

Don't know really. Anyone know how much TP sold? Zelda TP is of course pretty popular, but people can also go bananas over halo. I'd think they're about equal. Halo some more in the west, zelda some more in the east. (well, zelda a lot more in the east). 11Marcel

http://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/pdf/2007/070427e.pdf

Total Shipments as of March 31, 2007.

GCN Zelda TP -  1.32 million
Wii Zelda TP - 3.27 million
Total - 4.59 million

We all know... deep down in are hearts that ZELDA! is.. the best!777_Dragon_777

i couldn't agree with you more. 

Zelda games have more lasting appeal. I still play my collectors edition of the original three. Zelda appeals to all the parents as a game to purchase for there kids. Halo gets slapped by time and graphics as something comes out looks nicer and is more fun to play, Halo dies. Halo is only like by a small segment.caseypayne69

if you go on XBC (xbox connect) you will find people that still play Halo 1. Halo 2 is clearly better looking but people who  actually played Halo 1 multiplayer without using AR's will find that Halo 1 > Halo 2. YOU may still play the collectors edition of the original three but do other people? and with the "Halo gets slapped by time and graphics as something comes out looks nicer and is more fun to play, Halo dies." comment Halo is still the most played FPS on XBL. I dont see perfect dark or call of duty 3 passing it which has clearly better graphics.

[QUOTE="11Marcel"]Don't know really. Anyone know how much TP sold? Zelda TP is of course pretty popular, but people can also go bananas over halo. I'd think they're about equal. Halo some more in the west, zelda some more in the east. (well, zelda a lot more in the east). -cnc-

http://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/pdf/2007/070427e.pdf

Total Shipments as of March 31, 2007.

GCN Zelda TP -  1.32 million
Wii Zelda TP - 3.27 million
Total - 4.59 million