Pros: It's really fascinating controlling Link in a sidescrolling platformer game, which are games I'm a big fan of, so I do like running and jumping in a 2D space like that, that doesn't feel bad at all, and in fact, that downward sword thrust move, feels pretty good! Some of the sword combat against enemies can be pretty engaging too, lowering and raising the shield or sword, to play offensively or defensively against certain enemy types. And even walkin around in the towns, talkin' to townsfolk, that's nice.... It's alright.
Cons: Everything else... The RPG elements, not a fan, the limited weapons (there's really only the sword, no boomerang, bombs, arrows, nothin' else fun... just magic spells which are all pretty boring), confusing layout for dungeons and the overworld map itself, not to mention the difficulty, annoying gameovers that have you starting from the beginning area on the map every time... Ugh... I don't find any of it very fun or exciting. The music isn't even that great... Just kind of a dud of a game, it's no wonder they never returned to this format... Hell, even Miyamoto considers it his biggest disappointment!
What it means to me: Just like with Donkey Kong 3, I didn't realize this game was a thing that existed at all until yeeeeears later, and then once I did find out about it, just like DK3, I was perplexed by it. I was amused by some things, mainly the 2D stuff... But overall, it's gonna be a no from me, dawg. Probably the worst Zelda game from Nintendo.
Cons: Everything else... The RPG elements, not a fan, the limited weapons (there's really only the sword, no boomerang, bombs, arrows, nothin' else fun... just magic spells which are all pretty boring), confusing layout for dungeons and the overworld map itself, not to mention the difficulty, annoying gameovers that have you starting from the beginning area on the map every time... Ugh... I don't find any of it very fun or exciting. The music isn't even that great... Just kind of a dud of a game, it's no wonder they never returned to this format... Hell, even Miyamoto considers it his biggest disappointment!
What it means to me: Just like with Donkey Kong 3, I didn't realize this game was a thing that existed at all until yeeeeears later, and then once I did find out about it, just like DK3, I was perplexed by it. I was amused by some things, mainly the 2D stuff... But overall, it's gonna be a no from me, dawg. Probably the worst Zelda game from Nintendo.