the foundation of the home i will spend the rest of my life in. like the concrete slab my current house sits on, it is obtuse, and can get cold. but it is strong and reliable. upon it comfortably rests a pantheon of excellent games that i adore.

1986's The Legend of Zelda is a game that embodies the Adventure that the developers, Mr. Shiggy in particular, experienced as children. Be it from the limitations the Famicom was burdened with, or the developers sense of being realistic, rather than nostalgic, The Legend of Zelda will give you the kind of experience you could have as a child going on an adventure, for better or worse. You will never forget the time you climbed a mountain and saw the tops of all the buildings in the town surrounding it, but you would probably prefer to forget being covered in ticks getting up to the top of that mountain. The Legend of Zelda's iconic music and gameplay and winding labyrinths and puzzles and cute character designs should never be forgotten, but you'll also never be able to forget the Wizzrobes, the ultimate Fucker Supreme in video games.

i have beaten this game at least seven times, and 100%ed it at least two of those times. I've beaten it with only the green tunic, and attempted to beat it without a sword but i didn't have the patience for it.

There are Zelda games that mean more to me, but i have nothing but respect and love for the one that started it all.