I played this game back when it released on Gamecube. I honestly have almost 0 memories of this game. I only kinda sorta remember a specific room or two and not even well enough to really explain them.
I am not sure why I do not remember it very well. I remember Majora’s mask much better and I had only played that once at launch as well.
At this point, I have finished the first dungeon and it was pretty easy. I wonder if this game is just an easier game then modern zelda titles. Although, it seems like it is easier than Ocarina. At least so far.
The enemies feel meatier. Like, they take more damage and don’t bounce around as easily. I am not enjoying it as much as I thought i would, but I am going to stick with it.
I kinda want to play through the 3d zelda games again. I keep trying Majora’s mask and then putting it down before I even leave the starting town. I am playing on a PC, but I’d much rather use a steam deck to play as I do not often sit at my PC unless I am working.
The start is fucking horrible. Goat herding? Fishing? Finding a basket? Why?? it only picks up once you get to the forest temple, and that’s a significant way in.
The whole game just meanders and moves at a glacial pace. It’s the complete opposite of Link to the Past, for example. Still good but I remember being frustrated with it.
Not as frustrated as with Skyward Sword and that swimming part. Hooooly shit that was bad.
It took me about two and a half hours to get to the forest temple. The goat herding was really annoying. I didn’t mind the basket, but I think it is because I knew there were something to do with that monkey.
I’ve never played skyward sword. The control scheme was really annoying on the switch and I am not sure that I care to get used to it. Maybe i will muscle through it for the sake of completeness.
It’s worth it, it has some of the best highs in any Zelda. The arbiters grounds boss battle is still awesome, and the final proper temple is fun as hell
It’s just such a frustrating game in terms of pacing
I’m looking forward to playing some more when I have time this week. Another thought is that I’m not a fan of how the fighting works in wolf form. It’s annoying to leap for an enemy for them to just move out of the way by chance.