Windwaker was cell shading, this is something else. One of the guys that interviewed them said it reminded him of anime, like Princess Mononoke. I have to agree with him.

Well best I can remember the Water Temple in Twilight Princess was pretty different. I remember thinking it was a bit too easy, but still enjoyable.

I've tried playing it, both on Gamecube and 3DS, and have never gotten far. The whole time aspect of it gives me anxiety, even though I know there are things you can do (songs to learn, items to get, etc.) that can keep you from losing progress.

But, yeah, I rather hated Water Temple in Ocarina. I mean...I like the music in it, and the details, but it's so confusing. However, I'd say that i hate the Shadow Temple and Bottom of the Well the most - those always freak me out. The equivalent temple in Twilight Princess, the Arbiter's Grounds(?), was creepy as well, but had more of a Spirit Temple (OoT)/Earth Temple (WW) vibe.

In Ocarina my hands down favorite Temple was Spirit followed closely by Shadow. The Gerudo section in general was so cool! Love the background music.


As a matter of fact, I was hoping some of the ruins in a TES set in Hammerfell would have a Spirit Temple-ish vibe to them.

I also loved the Spirit Temple (except for the shadow hand creatures that drop from the ceiling). My only gripe is that the Mirror Shield is used so sparsely in it. That's why, despite the Redeads, I love the Earth Temple in WW - Mirror Shield is utilized to its full extent!

Early 2000's FTW!

Totes. The Mirror Shield is boss! Of course I would say that, red being my favorite color, lol

Whenever I did Spirit Temple, I just HAD to wear the red tunic to match the Mirror Shield! =3

Um, I never took the red tunic off after doing the Water Temple where you pretty much had to wear the blue. Red Tunic, Gold Gauntlets, winged boots, mirror shield. Link lookin P-I-M-P! Lol

Damn it. That's it, I'm calling my sister and asking her to mail me the Wii. I've gotta get some Zelda in.

Wow, hard core! Lol.

Yeah

Too bad the best gear is only useful for the last little bit of the game.

I always rocked the Big Goran Sword after getting it.

Yes! That whole quest was a lot of fun IMO, all the races against the clock and what not. I was more of a "sword and board" Link type so I liked the combo of Master Sword and Mirror shield, but I would bring the "Biggy" out during the Gannon fight

Why just for him? The MS can take anything he throws at you as well.

More damage dealt per swing I guess. Fight seems to get over with faster. Probably used it for most Boss fights come to think of it.

I just let him kill himself in the first half. Especially with those big dark Nova blasts.

I really don't get why they keep up this cell shading crap.


Take the most popular game in the franchise (by leagues)


-dark

-gritty

-advlt-ish themes

-no cell shading

-no cell shading

-no cell shading


And they just keep deciding to get as far away from this proven formula lol? "Hey let's keep making cell shaded kid Zelda games" "But Ocarina of time was so popular!" "...cell shading."

I'm calling the cops, you are not sane to walk among us. I hated that temple with a passion.

I glad they are keeping this cell shading it's a breath of fresh air in this oversaturated media that's trying it's hardest to be "hip" and "edgy" for the kids with the grimdark crap.

What's wrong with cel shading?

Dark and gritty that are only made from the colours brown and grey been so overused in the past decade so more colourful games and cel-shading feels like a breeze of fresh air.

Also, now I remembered this comic http://www.vgcats.com/comics/?strip_id=222

Nothing, it's awesome and timeless if used right.

Yeah, dunno why the cell shading's such a big deal, especially given how gorgeous it looks compared to Wind Waker and Skyward Sword. I think it fits the art style perfectly.

Yeah, honestly. As much as I liked the game, Twilight Princess used that to great effect (well, more orange/gold than brown really) and it just ends up looking dull and unfun. On the other hand you have Majora's Mask, which wasn't afraid to go all out on the colors while being the darkest installment in the series by far.

Hah! That's AAA games alright!

"It's a kids game!" they said about Majora's Mask. That game is darker than a good chunk of recent horror games.

I don't know what call shading is, but this game still looks amazing.

But... But Wind Waker was the game that made me feel like Odysseus when I was only, like, 7!