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THE LEGEND of Zelda: Ocarina of Timewas the first Zeldagame that I played.
It was the dying days of 1998, and I wasn’t all that in to video games. I had shared a Super Nintendo with my brother, but it was really his machine. I liked my books.
But on December 25th, 1998, nestled under the Christmas tree was a new Nintendo 64 and a copy of Ocarina of Time. I still had to share these with my brother, but this time it was really my machine and my game.
Meet the realZelda
Acting legend Robin Williams named his daughter after Princess Zelda herself. Here, Zelda Williams shares her thoughts on the series
Why did your parents name you Princess Zelda? Zelda Williams:It was brought up by my older brother Zach and his best friend. they were like five at the time, and they ran in as my parents were discussing baby names for me. They threw in their two cents and my of parents loved it. They love the games and it is a great name for a girl.
It’s nice to see a celebrity back something they are genuinely a fan of. ZW: I think Dad has only done a commercial once before and that was in the 1980s. We don’t really do that kind of thing. And the only reason why we did this time is because the games do mean a lot to us.
What’s your favourite Zelda? ZW:Majora’s
Mask.There are a lot of Zelda fans that think it is the best Zeldagame. And there are a few that think it is the worst. In terms of how involved I got, that one was by far my favourite. The new one is probably going to come really close to that. I am a very visual person as well, and Skyward Swordis so pretty.
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It was also quite a dark game. ZW:Yeah, incredibly. It was similar to a Tim Burton film.
Have you played the new Skyward Sword? ZW: I have played it a little bit. I have fought a couple of the bosses. But it was one of those things where I played what was at E3. What I played was really beautiful, fun and really vibrant. Everything looks bejewelled. It is a much more whimsical, which I think is going to be amazing.
If Ganon kidnapped you, who would you like to come rescue you? ZW: Oh God. There are a group of four guy friends I have in LA that are like my big brothers. And they are always chomping at the bit for chivalrous moments. I think they’d come running. And I’d be thoroughly entertained by that.
But if I was going to go with the creative answer… well I wouldn’t want dad to rescue me, that would be strange. Ok, I’ve got it. In the movie version of Zeldawhere I get kidnapped, Garrett Hedlund (of Tron fame) would be Link.
In the years that followed I have played and loved every Zelda game released before and since. Yep, even black sheep Zelda II. It’s easy to forget that when it is not busy expanding the games industry’s audience, Nintendo is the most gifted developer on the planet. And The Legend of Zeldais the platform holder at its talented and creative best.
“Each new Zelda game is greeted by critical acclaim. The 10/10 Edge gave to Skyward Sword wasn’t just impressive. It was inevitable.”
All of the main home console Zeldaadventures released since A Link To The Pasthave a Metacritic score of 95 or above. It is a remarkable level of consistency and fans expect that degree of excellence with each new release. The 10/10 Edgegave to Legend of Zelda: Skyward Swordisn’t just expected. It was inevitable. And what a game Skyward Swordis shaping up to be. A lovely visual style that looks unlike anything else on the market, plus full Wii MotionPlus support for a more accurate combat experience. And according to Nintendo this is also the biggest Zeldaso far. Friday, November 18th just cannot come soon enough. 13 years on since Ocarina of Timeand here I am, writing and working in the games industry. Telling you that the game changed my life may sound like the kind of hyperbole you always hear when people describe Ocarina, but I genuinely mean it. Now it’s Skyward Sword’s turn to inspire a new generation of youngsters – perhaps those who have yet to experience Wii outside of Just Dance or Wii Sports. A new generation of designers, writers and developers.
So happy anniversary Princess Zelda, and here’s to another 25 years of the greatest game series of all time.
Christopher Dring November 7th 2011 5
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