There simply is no single definition as to why the Legend of Zelda is considered the greatest series of all time. To me, Zelda is about the experience and the emotions felt by the player of the game. You just can't get that Zelda experience from any other game. The feelings evoked from the "discovery" sound bit. The feeling of accomplishment of defeating a boss after utilizing a newfound ability or tool. The emotions felt from figuring out that difficult puzzle on your own by thinking outside of the box. I could go on and on...but it can't be denied the feelings elicited from such a game like Zelda. So to all the haters, don't be so quick to judge.

Any other Zelda fans who have their own opinions and reservations please feel free to share...