Legend of Zelda: Collector's Edition |
GameCube |
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Review by Matt Paprocki |
Nintendo |
Adventure |
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Graphics: varies |
Sound: varies |
Gameplay: varies |
Overall: varies |
Zelda is really one of those enigmas of the video game
world. Pretty much everyone has played some version of the Nintendo-favorite franchise.
The series has been going strong since its inception on the NES and this collection
is a nice piece of memorabilia thats a great look back at some of the best the
series has to offer.
Control problems are present in just about every game in this set. The first two NES games suffer from either unresponsive or over responsive controls. It just never feels right. Youll take more than just a few unfair hits. Whether its just the GameCube controller or the emulation isnt known, but its probably not enough to turn players off from playing these classic titles. The two N64 games are only problematic thanks to the shift in control scheme. After putting in countless hours in the N64 versions, the GameCube simply cannot replicate the button layout. If youve never played either of these games, then it shouldnt be much of an issue. Also packed onto the disc is a 2-minute "History of Zelda" video. This incredibly inept piece features footage from each Zelda game released to date. Any Zelda fanatic wouldve loved to see interviews with the designers, some of the original TV commercials, or any other number of extras. The inclusion of this all-too-brief clip is a waste of space and couldve (and should've) been put to better use. Maybe the inclusion of one of the Game Boy renditions? Also, each game requires quite a large chunk of memory card space so you may need to set one aside if you plan on getting anywhere.
The disc is nice touch from Nintendo. You can get it in various ways. You can buy a new Cube, subscribe to Nintendo Power through their official website, or buy and register two specific GameCube games from the list provided on Nintendo.com. In other words, the cheapest way to nab this one is by subscribing to Nintendo Power for $20. It will most likely never be a collectors item. There will be a ton of these out there, especially after this holiday season. Regardless of its value, this is a great disc if you dont any of the originals. |