Link
There’s something about a beautiful spring day combined with the release of a new Zelda game that makes my heart swell. The sense of giddy excitement I had as I approached the counter at the local GameStop is something that I haven’t experienced in a while.
It harkens me back to my high school days, where a good friend and I would run off to EB with freshly saved cash stashed in our pockets. Minutes later we would be back in the car. One person had to man the wheel and pedals. The other would tear open the packaging, eager to digest any indication that our purchases were good or bad.
In this case, the verdict has been out for a while. You might not agree with its art direction. You might not appreciate the devotion the Link name carries but you cannot deny that every Zelda release has been a damn fine game. This one is no exception.
I’m happy that my wife shared a bit of my excitement. We brought the child down to the living room and Cambell and I watched mommy play through the first hour of the game. After the wife and I returned from church, we returned to the GameCube for a little more. This time my bit chomping was reduced. We swapped the controller back and forth.
Whether or not this one will hook me is already decided. I didn’t need to see my sister carted off by a bird to figure that out. The big question is whether or not I’ll have to fight my wife for seat time. I’m guessing I might – she beat A Link to the Past twice.
Laura
March 27th, 2003 at 9:56 am #
Good thing to know! I’ve been holding off buying it because the commercials made it look like a pile of pants. Maybe a quick stop by Best Buy tonight is in order…