Is Skyward Sword the best Zelda game to date?

I loved this game. It was probably the most exciting day of my gaming life, playing it for the first time. Those weeks were some of the most memorable I've had playing Zelda games.

All hatred aside, I really did enjoy this game. I've beaten it twice now, and plan on doing it again soon.

It took me a while however, I wasn't sure if it would be my favorite game considering Majora's Mask was always my favorite. But after finally beating Demise, and hearing that badass Credits song... My mind was blown.

Massive game. Massive Enjoyment. To me? The greatest game of all time.

I'm sure you guys have other opinions however, and that's why I'm opening this poll, what do you think?

We had a poll determining this. OoT won that.

So, I don't know. Some people still think it's the best.

You know, I gave up on the "which game is most supreme" thing awhile ago. Its just too subjective to pick a definitive winner.

Am I the only one who was absolutely captivated by this game the moment I began playing?

And we can't forget this awesome ending:

I wasn't much of a fan, but I can see the appeal to a lot of people. It's all way too subjective to give a definitive answer, though.

^I respect that. See at least ( so far ) I haven't seen anyone on these forums act like Gamespot or some of the other terrible reviews.

I remember one review, from a company that wasn't even a gaming Company (CNN perhaps?) and they said, "So if Skyward Sword was a prequel to Ocarina of Time, then why isn't Link a kid? Terrible planning on Miyamoto's part."

Some people are idiots...

I gave up trying to figure out which Zelda title that is my favorite a while ago. It's like picking between your parents. Impossible. My favorites, though, is Wind Waker, Twilight Princess and now Skyward Sword. I think? So I voted for "tied for first".

Eh... I don't know. I really enjoyed SS a lot, but OoT still sits on the pedestal for me.

It's a hard decision though, like comparing apples to oranges.

It's tied with OoT for me; I like both for different reasons. I still don't know if SS has the replayability that OoT does, for me, because I haven't finished my second playthrough.

I'm glad I'm not the only one that's obsessed with the Credits Theme. I think it is one of the finest pieces of music I've ever heard, so full of different emotions. Definitely the best song out of all Zelda games, partly because it's orchestrated.

I'm not entirely sure what to make of Skyward Sword at that point. It made many things right, but some things terribly wrong - and I really blame the Zelda team for not fixing these things. Fi, the lacking sense of exploring, the missing depth and lore of other Zelda games... it's these things that restrict Skyward Sword from being my personal favorite.

SS was a great 1st time through game, but that's where it ends. (lol accidental obviouus statement)

The second run through, you REALLY see how Nintendo sees its fans:Idiots. Idiots with extremely short memory who needs to be reminded of everything, all the time.

In that regard, it is worse than LTTP, MM, WW, and OOT, all of which I can play over and over and enjoy. It succeeded in being enjoyable and getting me to buy it, but until fan comes out with a "shut up fi", "skipable cutscenes", "I know what bug that is I got it 15 times already"and "super speedy text" AR codes or something, I don't plan on playing this again any time soon

SS isn't even close for me. From where SS is, you can't even see the best Zelda game.

the missing depth and lore of other Zelda games... it's these things that restrict Skyward Sword from being my personal favorite.

You don't think SS had as much depth and lore as other Zelda games? I find that funny, because to me the story was one of the most intriguing and engaging stories out of a lot of the Zelda games. We learned a lot more about the Zelda series, and the plot was absolutely incredible. Well I guess that's just my opinion.

The title of best Zelda game is still given to Link's Awakening in my personal opinion.

I think it's tied for first with Link's Awakening, IMO.

Originally Posted by Nullatrum

You don't think SS had as much depth and lore as other Zelda games? I find that funny, because to me the story was one of the most intriguing and engaging stories out of a lot of the Zelda games. We learned a lot more about the Zelda series, and the plot was absolutely incredible. Well I guess that's just my opinion.

That's true. We did learn a lot.

Unfortunately, most of what we learned was stupid.

Originally Posted by Deku Tree Guy

I think it's tied for first with Link's Awakening, IMO.

Really? That's a very unique opinion. LA has always been an awesome game but never have I seen it be someone's favorite. Interesting.

Originally Posted by Vulpes

That's true. We did learn a lot.

Unfortunately, most of what we learned was stupid.

So learning about Demise and all of his reincarnations was stupid? Fi and what she becomes of was stupid? The provinces, I'm guessing those are stupid too? Same with the dragons? GROOSE was stupid? GHIRAHIM was stupid?

When you're messing with Debbie or Groose, we have problems.

Originally Posted by Nullatrum

You don't think SS had as much depth and lore as other Zelda games? I find that funny, because to me the story was one of the most intriguing and engaging stories out of a lot of the Zelda games. We learned a lot more about the Zelda series, and the plot was absolutely incredible. Well I guess that's just my opinion.

You're right, maybe it did have more lore than other Zelda games (although ALttP did some incredible things in introducing the whole Triforce and Gods thematics like, uh, 20 years ago?) and I shouldn't have compared it to other Zelda games. But truth is, for what Skyward Sword could have been, it just wasn't enough in its final form.

- Skyloft wasn't fleshed-out enough: practically no NPC was involved in the story except for Groose. The side-quests lacked importance.
- Where's Ghirahim's backstory? Where's Demise's? Their lines were well-written, granted, and Ghirahim had a funny personality, but the little amount I knew about them and the lack of evil deeds wasn't enough to really make them a threat.
- Depth? Where? Groose's character development was nice, granted, but other than that?

Do not mistake these criticisms for bashing. Because despite the bad things, Skyward Sword did many things right - in a great manner.

Originally Posted by Nullatrum

Really? That's a very unique opinion. LA has always been an awesome game but never have I seen it be someone's favorite. Interesting.



So learning about Demise and all of his reincarnations was stupid? Fi and what she becomes of was stupid? The provinces, I'm guessing those are stupid too? Same with the dragons? GROOSE was stupid? GHIRAHIM was stupid?

When you're messing with Debbie or Groose, we have problems.

First of all, I hate Groose. He's an insufferable idiot, and his involvement in the main plot felt incredibly intrusive and unnecessary.

Demise was also stupid. He's a completely generic villain who ruins Ganondorf's character.

Originally Posted by Vulpes

First of all, I hate Groose. He's an insufferable idiot, and his involvement in the main plot felt incredibly intrusive and unnecessary.

I knew I could count on you to agree.

Originally Posted by Vulpes

Demise was also stupid. He's a completely generic villain who ruins Ganondorf's character.

I love how in Twilight Princess, everyone complains that Ganondorf just kind of pops up and says "HAYY GAIZ SURPRISE IT'S ME, GANONDORF!"

And in SS no one complains Demise just kind of pops up and says "HAYY GAIZ SURPRISE IT'S ME, THE IMPRISONED DEMISE!"