ign little contest thing between ocarina of time and skyward is done

Ocarina of Time vs. Skyward Sword - The Results - Zelda: Skyward Sword Video - - IGN

i love how they tell you the vote totals

for reference on this contest i voted:

story and bosses: Ocarina
controls and gear: Skyward

and the fans are literally tearing each other apart
Ocarina of Time vs. Skyward Sword: The Results - YouTube

I guess SS' honeymoon period isn't over. How did it win in every section? I expected OoT to win at least gear and bosses.

How could SS win anything? It isn't even one of the top 5 Zelda games.

Only thing that upsets me is that it won Story.

I thought new games' hype-period lasted for about six months?

Does IGN seriously think that controls, bosses, gear, and story are the only things that Zelda games should be compared with?

Originally Posted by langford

How could SS win anything? It isn't even one of the top 5 Zelda games.

It's called opinion. That's how it won, and it makes perfect sense.

Originally Posted by langford

How could SS win anything? It isn't even one of the top 5 Zelda games.

You mean it isn't one of your top 5 Zelda games. Personally, I think Skyward Sword is worthy of being in my top 5 list, but that's just me. It doesn't mean I present my opinion as fact, though.

Anyway, here's my opinion:

Controls: Tie. I love SS's motion control for swordplay, but OoT's controls were also innovative and revolutionary for its time (Z-targeting, context-sensitive A button, etc.). I don't think this is really a fair comparison, and I think both do the job equally well, but in different ways. I know some people on here hate the motion control, but honestly, I think it worked very well, and it was great to be able to be in control of Link's sword's direction. Other motion controls, such as throwing and rolling bombs, were also a welcome addition.

Bosses: Ocarina of Time. I loved most of Skyward Sword's bosses, and some of them were truly epic. However, I still think Ocarina of Time has some of the best bosses out of any 3D Zelda. Gohma, King Dodongo, Phantom Ganon, Volvagia, Bongo Bongo, and Twinrova come to mind.

Gear: Skyward Sword. You didn't have as many items, but the ones you did have were put to good use. The optional upgrades also had more depth this time around; for example, instead of just getting a bigger quiver, you could upgrade the bow itself. So for the Beetle, aside from getting the claw attachment, you could give it more speed and stamina. Speaking of the Beetle, it was my favorite new item; not only could it perform many useful functions, such as hitting switches and picking up and dropping bombs, but it could also be used for scouting areas that are just out of reach. The only mostly-useless item was the Slingshot, but at least we got good use out of it before acquiring the bow. I'd rather have a smaller arsenal and use all or most of the items frequently instead of having a large arsenal and barely using anything other than a few items. Ocarina of Time hardly made use of the Deku Nuts, and the Ice Arrows were a rip-off.

Story: Skyward Sword. Skyward Sword's story was much more detailed and had characters that made a larger, more direct impact (plus, they all had names). It also explained a lot of the series' origins, such as why Link dons the iconic green tunic and floppy hat. In Ocarina of Time, you were saving Zelda for the sake of good prevailing over evil. In Skyward Sword, you save Zelda because you love her. I felt genuinely angry when Impa insulted your abilities and said to let her words sting. I was truly sad when Zelda had to go to sleep for a while in the crystal. I was happy and amused when Groose shed his selfish ways to become an indispensable ally. There was so much more depth in it without being overly-complex. Ocarina of Time had its emotional moments, but it had less of them.

Originally Posted by langford

How could SS win anything? It isn't even one of the top 5 Zelda games.

Your opinion isn't fact.

Anyway, while I don't think Skyward Sword is the best Zelda game, it is amusing seeing people dismiss the poll even though if Ocarina of Time had been the winner they would have been using majority vote as "proof" that Skyward Sword is an inferior game.

That's kind of disappointing.

I wonder how many of the voters actually played Ocarina of Time.

^ Like people have been pointing out, it's simply not fair to compare an old game to a game that released less than two months ago. People's views will change to sopme degree, say 6 months after release.

They will change, but I don't think drastically. I think this may become one of those things were you either hate one( not hate but, you get my meaning) and love the other. I think there will be very few in between people, which I am one of those people.

I've already stated multiple times that MM and SS are tied for my favorite with OoT a close second.
So yea, I guess I am middle ground

I was gonna post a big, long, drawn-out comment, but Sky Lioness practically said it for me.

Yes, OoT was and is a phenominal game, and no, SS isn't better than it in every aspect, but it did do certain things better, like the story. It may be unfair to compare older games to newer ones, but it's also unfair to hold older games up on a pedestal that can never again be attained.

Originally Posted by Sky Lioness

You mean it isn't one of your top 5 Zelda games. Personally, I think Skyward Sword is worthy of being in my top 5 list, but that's just me. It doesn't mean I present my opinion as fact, though.
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Yeah, it is my opinion, which is why I posted it. I am as entitled to an opinion as anyone, whether you agree with it or not.

Originally Posted by langford

Yeah, it is my opinion, which is why I posted it. I am as entitled to an opinion as anyone, whether you agree with it or not.

Its was just the way you worded it, making it sound like its a fact, but as long as you acknowledge it was just your opinon I'm fine with it.

Originally Posted by HappyGilmore

Its was just the way you worded it, making it sound like its a fact, but as long as you acknowledge it was just your opinon I'm fine with it.

I never claimed it was anything else. I should not have to defend myself for having an opinion.

Yeahhh, people should've assumed that, but even I was confused by your statement. I don't think people should have to type IMO when ever they say something about a Zelda game though. I thought you were referring to the fact that SS is the lowest rated console Zelda title on Metacritics or something.

Because it is.

Originally Posted by langford

I never claimed it was anything else. I should not have to defend myself for having an opinion.

I'm sorry if I came off as defensive. The wording of your post just kind of made me assume.

Uhhh...


How did SS win equipment? That's just... dumb.

One thing I liked the most about Skyward Sword, was Link-Zelda relation, they aren't strangers who were fated to meet like in other games, they're the best friends.
Ocarina of Time is epic, but Skyward Sword has a bit more magic for me.