Beginner's Guide to LoZ
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Lime Pawpaw
Towns Folk
I've played the following Zelda games:
I would recommend starting with Ocarina of Time 3D though: you have a 3DS, and from what I've played and heard it's the best Zelda game around. It also has the most begin-at-the-beginning story of the lot and you won't feel lost at all.
- Ocarina of Time 3D (3DS)
- Spirit Tracks (DS)
- Phantom Hourglass (DS)
- Minish Cap (GBA)
- Zelda I (NES, Virtual Console)
- Zelda II (NES, Virtual Console)
- Four Swords Anniversary Edition (DSiWare - hey, it was free!)
I would recommend starting with Ocarina of Time 3D though: you have a 3DS, and from what I've played and heard it's the best Zelda game around. It also has the most begin-at-the-beginning story of the lot and you won't feel lost at all.
Flarence
Noble of Flames~!
Towns Folk
Well, it depends if you're going to be a diehard fan or not. Me? I'm a diehard Zelda geek that knows practically the entire Zelda timeline from front to back (Thanks to Hyrule Historia and my experiences by playing nearly every Zelda game).
I'd recommend starting with Skyward Sword, if you really want to start at the very beginning and if you have a Wii. The original Zelda is very awesome as well, but it doesn't really tell the story and the point of the game, and it goes to say that a majority of Zelda games aren't just about rescuing a princess *Cough; like Mario, cough*. I'd also recommend Ocarina of Time or Wind Waker as decent starting points, heck, even Twilight Princess explains the story half-decently.
Tl;dr; Play a Zelda game that was originally released for a home console. XD
I'd recommend starting with Skyward Sword, if you really want to start at the very beginning and if you have a Wii. The original Zelda is very awesome as well, but it doesn't really tell the story and the point of the game, and it goes to say that a majority of Zelda games aren't just about rescuing a princess *Cough; like Mario, cough*. I'd also recommend Ocarina of Time or Wind Waker as decent starting points, heck, even Twilight Princess explains the story half-decently.
Tl;dr; Play a Zelda game that was originally released for a home console. XD
Kaynil
Nintendo 3DS Legend
Towns Folk
Hey man. I just thought to chime on as well. The beauty of the Legend of Zelda games is that despite the chronology they are all complete adventures and are usually pretty welcoming of new members, so you most likely won't sweat to understand it no matter what title you pick up.
Probably the only ones I recommend you to avoid are the direct sequels Majora's Mask y Phantom Hourglass, as probably you would rather to tackle them in order (OoT before MM & tWW before PH), but again even against my advice you will understand the adventure regardless. I like the advice of trying a console game first and from those I recommend Skyward Sword (the first one in the chronology and a very recent game) or Ocarina of Time (the one that got me into).
I am sorry I will give you conflicting advice but I think you should steer away from the NES ones until you decide for yourself you are up for the challenge. Most of the actual LoZ formula started with ALttP and starting with those two first may be more frustrating than rewarding.
In short: don't worry. It doesn't matter if you start with the upcoming A Link Between Worlds one, the Wind Waker HD, Ocarina of Time or whichever game is within your reach, as most games have many years of difference between them which is why Links appearance is different in some games.
Probably the only ones I recommend you to avoid are the direct sequels Majora's Mask y Phantom Hourglass, as probably you would rather to tackle them in order (OoT before MM & tWW before PH), but again even against my advice you will understand the adventure regardless. I like the advice of trying a console game first and from those I recommend Skyward Sword (the first one in the chronology and a very recent game) or Ocarina of Time (the one that got me into).
I am sorry I will give you conflicting advice but I think you should steer away from the NES ones until you decide for yourself you are up for the challenge. Most of the actual LoZ formula started with ALttP and starting with those two first may be more frustrating than rewarding.
In short: don't worry. It doesn't matter if you start with the upcoming A Link Between Worlds one, the Wind Waker HD, Ocarina of Time or whichever game is within your reach, as most games have many years of difference between them which is why Links appearance is different in some games.
Memento Mori
Reapers' Game's Producer.
Towns Folk