I'm really good at starting blogs, but I'm really bad at maintaining them. I imagine that will be the case with this one, so try not to get too invested in my ramblings.
I've decided to recapture my youth and play through the entire Zelda franchise, each game on its original console. This is going to take a lot of time, effort and money. However, I'm really good at wasting, expending and spending those things, so hopefully this won't prove too daunting.
I started playing video games in the early 80s. My family had an Atari 800 (with a keyboard!) that ushered me into the world of Asteroids, Moon Patrol, Pitfall, Pole Position, Joust, et al. Over the years, I graduated to the 2600 and even the 7800, before my completely disruptive experience with Nintendo.
The Legend of Zelda series, in particular, opened my eyes to a brave new world of gaming. This was the first time I'd played a video game with a main character who grew stronger and developed over time. The story lines were complex, rich, inventive and encouraged you to explore and discover new things. As far as I know, the original Legend of Zelda was the first console game that allowed you to save your progress and continue the story where you left off after your parents made you shut it down for the night. Revolutionary!
My adventures in Hyrule began today with the purchase of a used, refurbished Nintendo Entertainment System, replete with 2 controllers, the Zapper gun, all the requisite cables, and a Super Mario Bros./Duck Hunt cartridge (Fig. 1).
I'm excited to relate my experiences here as I traverse the complex history of Hyrule and its denizens. I have to imagine there will be updates on other old Nintendo games I've played (Contra, anyone?), but my primary focus will be the Zelda series. Also, check out the Resources page to see how I'm defining the canonical Zelda games.
May the Triforce be with you!
I've decided to recapture my youth and play through the entire Zelda franchise, each game on its original console. This is going to take a lot of time, effort and money. However, I'm really good at wasting, expending and spending those things, so hopefully this won't prove too daunting.
I started playing video games in the early 80s. My family had an Atari 800 (with a keyboard!) that ushered me into the world of Asteroids, Moon Patrol, Pitfall, Pole Position, Joust, et al. Over the years, I graduated to the 2600 and even the 7800, before my completely disruptive experience with Nintendo.
The Legend of Zelda series, in particular, opened my eyes to a brave new world of gaming. This was the first time I'd played a video game with a main character who grew stronger and developed over time. The story lines were complex, rich, inventive and encouraged you to explore and discover new things. As far as I know, the original Legend of Zelda was the first console game that allowed you to save your progress and continue the story where you left off after your parents made you shut it down for the night. Revolutionary!
My adventures in Hyrule began today with the purchase of a used, refurbished Nintendo Entertainment System, replete with 2 controllers, the Zapper gun, all the requisite cables, and a Super Mario Bros./Duck Hunt cartridge (Fig. 1).
Fig. 1 - Aw, yeah, homie!
In a separate purchase, I also acquired the most important parts of this saga's inception: the actual NES games The Legend of Zelda (LoZ) and Zelda II: The Adventures of Link (AoL) (Fig. 2). These bad boys will supposedly be shipped on July 15, so hopefully I'll have an update shortly thereafter.
Fig. 2 - It is ON like... Donkey Kong? Or something like that.
I'm excited to relate my experiences here as I traverse the complex history of Hyrule and its denizens. I have to imagine there will be updates on other old Nintendo games I've played (Contra, anyone?), but my primary focus will be the Zelda series. Also, check out the Resources page to see how I'm defining the canonical Zelda games.
May the Triforce be with you!
Two spaces after a period. Authentically keeping it in the 80s
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DeleteIf I only had a photo of your fashion sense in the 80s. Hold one..
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