Our FONDEST Zelda Memories | ft. Zelda & Nintendo Content Creators!
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Can you guys believe that The Legend of Can you guys believe that The Legend of Zelda series is 40 years old? And to Zelda series is 40 years old? And to Zelda series is 40 years old? And to celebrate this monumentous occasion, I celebrate this monumentous occasion, I celebrate this monumentous occasion, I thought I'd take a trip down memory lane thought I'd take a trip down memory lane thought I'd take a trip down memory lane with some of my fellow JRPG, Nintendo, with some of my fellow JRPG, Nintendo, with some of my fellow JRPG, Nintendo, and Zelda content creator friends and and Zelda content creator friends and and Zelda content creator friends and colleagues to reminisce on our favorite colleagues to reminisce on our favorite colleagues to reminisce on our favorite Zelda memories over the past 40 Zelda memories over the past 40 Zelda memories over the past 40 legendary years of this amazing and legendary years of this amazing and legendary years of this amazing and historical video game franchise. How's historical video game franchise. How's historical video game franchise. How's it popping, guys? And I know it's been a it popping, guys? And I know it's been a it popping, guys? And I know it's been a very, very long time since I made a very, very long time since I made a very, very long time since I made a video on The Legend of Zelda series. And video on The Legend of Zelda series. And video on The Legend of Zelda series. And what better way to jump back into making what better way to jump back into making what better way to jump back into making Zelda content than to celebrate the 40th Zelda content than to celebrate the 40th Zelda content than to celebrate the 40th anniversary with a mega massive awesome anniversary with a mega massive awesome anniversary with a mega massive awesome jam-packed collab video where I get my jam-packed collab video where I get my jam-packed collab video where I get my friends together to chat about our friends together to chat about our friends together to chat about our favorite Zelda memories. This is just favorite Zelda memories. This is just favorite Zelda memories. This is just going to be like that video I did last going to be like that video I did last going to be like that video I did last year about Xenolade memories, but it's year about Xenolade memories, but it's year about Xenolade memories, but it's all going to be Zelda this time. And all going to be Zelda this time. And all going to be Zelda this time. And it's going to be so much fun. I can't it's going to be so much fun. I can't it's going to be so much fun. I can't wait for you guys to hear about all wait for you guys to hear about all wait for you guys to hear about all these memories. And I'm so excited to be these memories. And I'm so excited to be these memories. And I'm so excited to be making Zelda content again. It's been so making Zelda content again. It's been so making Zelda content again. It's been so long since I talked about one of my long since I talked about one of my long since I talked about one of my favorite video game series. And before favorite video game series. And before favorite video game series. And before we take our trip down memory lane, we take our trip down memory lane, we take our trip down memory lane, remember to give this video a like, remember to give this video a like, remember to give this video a like, subscribe for more content like this.
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subscribe for more content like this. subscribe for more content like this. Hype the video because this is a very Hype the video because this is a very Hype the video because this is a very hype moment where I'm getting all these hype moment where I'm getting all these hype moment where I'm getting all these awesome people together. And of course, awesome people together. And of course, awesome people together. And of course, everyone's channel is going to be linked everyone's channel is going to be linked everyone's channel is going to be linked down in the description below. As you go down in the description below. As you go down in the description below. As you go through this video, definitely check out through this video, definitely check out through this video, definitely check out their channels, watch their videos, give their channels, watch their videos, give their channels, watch their videos, give them a like, give them a subscribe. This them a like, give them a subscribe. This them a like, give them a subscribe. This collab is full of some amazing people collab is full of some amazing people collab is full of some amazing people and amazing content creators. So, and amazing content creators. So, and amazing content creators. So, without further ado, let's take our trip without further ado, let's take our trip without further ado, let's take our trip down memory lane and let's reminisce on down memory lane and let's reminisce on down memory lane and let's reminisce on 40 years of The Legend of Zelda. Let's 40 years of The Legend of Zelda. Let's 40 years of The Legend of Zelda. Let's go. go. go. >> When people ask me where my love for The >> When people ask me where my love for The >> When people ask me where my love for The Legend of Zelda began, it goes back to Legend of Zelda began, it goes back to Legend of Zelda began, it goes back to my fth birthday in 1989. my fth birthday in 1989. my fth birthday in 1989. For the first time, I was finally For the first time, I was finally For the first time, I was finally allowed to pick my own Nintendo game. allowed to pick my own Nintendo game. allowed to pick my own Nintendo game. Until then, my older brothers always Until then, my older brothers always Until then, my older brothers always chose and that drove me crazy because I chose and that drove me crazy because I chose and that drove me crazy because I loved video games more and honestly, I loved video games more and honestly, I loved video games more and honestly, I was better at them. My mom took me to was better at them. My mom took me to was better at them. My mom took me to Target and my oldest brother came along Target and my oldest brother came along Target and my oldest brother came along to, as he said, help, which was really to, as he said, help, which was really to, as he said, help, which was really his way of trying to influence the next his way of trying to influence the next his way of trying to influence the next video game choice. I told my mom I knew video game choice. I told my mom I knew video game choice. I told my mom I knew exactly what I wanted and I don't need exactly what I wanted and I don't need exactly what I wanted and I don't need his help. I want The Legend of Zelda.
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his help. I want The Legend of Zelda. his help. I want The Legend of Zelda. The second I said it, my brother tried The second I said it, my brother tried The second I said it, my brother tried to shut it down, saying, "It's too hard. to shut it down, saying, "It's too hard. to shut it down, saying, "It's too hard. You won't like it, and you'll want to You won't like it, and you'll want to You won't like it, and you'll want to return it, and they won't let you once return it, and they won't let you once return it, and they won't let you once it's opened." But I reminded my mom that it's opened." But I reminded my mom that it's opened." But I reminded my mom that we'd rented it before, and I had we'd rented it before, and I had we'd rented it before, and I had actually gotten farther than both my actually gotten farther than both my actually gotten farther than both my brothers when I was only 3 years old. brothers when I was only 3 years old. brothers when I was only 3 years old. Still, standing there in the aisle on my Still, standing there in the aisle on my Still, standing there in the aisle on my birthday, I was told to pick something birthday, I was told to pick something birthday, I was told to pick something else, and I was furious. I grabbed else, and I was furious. I grabbed else, and I was furious. I grabbed Adventure Island, went home, played it Adventure Island, went home, played it Adventure Island, went home, played it briefly, and my mom could tell it wasn't briefly, and my mom could tell it wasn't briefly, and my mom could tell it wasn't what I wanted. So, she took me back to what I wanted. So, she took me back to what I wanted. So, she took me back to Target, spoke to a manager, and somehow Target, spoke to a manager, and somehow Target, spoke to a manager, and somehow convinced them to allow the return. convinced them to allow the return. convinced them to allow the return. Whoever that manager was, I wish I could Whoever that manager was, I wish I could Whoever that manager was, I wish I could thank them today. I got The Legend of thank them today. I got The Legend of thank them today. I got The Legend of Zelda, and yes, I beat it. No guide, no Zelda, and yes, I beat it. No guide, no Zelda, and yes, I beat it. No guide, no help, especially not for my oldest help, especially not for my oldest help, especially not for my oldest brother. I still remember waking up at brother. I still remember waking up at brother. I still remember waking up at 3:30 in the morning, sneaking into my 3:30 in the morning, sneaking into my 3:30 in the morning, sneaking into my brother John's room, muting the CRT TV brother John's room, muting the CRT TV brother John's room, muting the CRT TV instantly, and playing through the final instantly, and playing through the final instantly, and playing through the final dungeon before anyone else woke up on a dungeon before anyone else woke up on a dungeon before anyone else woke up on a Saturday morning. When John saw how far Saturday morning. When John saw how far Saturday morning. When John saw how far I'd gotten, he was proud, and that meant I'd gotten, he was proud, and that meant I'd gotten, he was proud, and that meant everything. By that morning, Ganon was everything. By that morning, Ganon was everything. By that morning, Ganon was defeated. And that pattern followed me defeated. And that pattern followed me defeated. And that pattern followed me my whole life. I stayed home sick for a my whole life. I stayed home sick for a my whole life. I stayed home sick for a week in 8th grade to beat Ocarina of week in 8th grade to beat Ocarina of week in 8th grade to beat Ocarina of Time. I christened my first apartment Time. I christened my first apartment Time. I christened my first apartment with the Wind Waker. I camped out for with the Wind Waker. I camped out for with the Wind Waker. I camped out for the Nintendo Wii at Best Buy for three the Nintendo Wii at Best Buy for three the Nintendo Wii at Best Buy for three days just to play Twilight Princess at days just to play Twilight Princess at days just to play Twilight Princess at launch. Later in life, while launch. Later in life, while launch. Later in life, while interviewing at Lone Depot Mortgage, I interviewing at Lone Depot Mortgage, I interviewing at Lone Depot Mortgage, I was asked how I became so good at
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was asked how I became so good at was asked how I became so good at troubleshooting complex systems and troubleshooting complex systems and troubleshooting complex systems and problems that others couldn't solve. And problems that others couldn't solve. And problems that others couldn't solve. And I told them, I said, "You may find this I told them, I said, "You may find this I told them, I said, "You may find this funny, but I'm being completely funny, but I'm being completely funny, but I'm being completely serious." I explained that I learned how serious." I explained that I learned how serious." I explained that I learned how to troubleshoot by playing The Legend of to troubleshoot by playing The Legend of to troubleshoot by playing The Legend of Zelda. Trial and error, pattern Zelda. Trial and error, pattern Zelda. Trial and error, pattern recognition, persistence, and figuring recognition, persistence, and figuring recognition, persistence, and figuring things out without a guide. I got the things out without a guide. I got the things out without a guide. I got the job and years later became the director job and years later became the director job and years later became the director of operations. Zelda didn't just shape of operations. Zelda didn't just shape of operations. Zelda didn't just shape my taste in games, it shaped how I my taste in games, it shaped how I my taste in games, it shaped how I think. 40 years later, I've beaten every think. 40 years later, I've beaten every think. 40 years later, I've beaten every Zelda game, and I truly believe I Zelda game, and I truly believe I Zelda game, and I truly believe I wouldn't be where I am today without it. wouldn't be where I am today without it. wouldn't be where I am today without it. Zelda isn't just part of my history, Zelda isn't just part of my history, Zelda isn't just part of my history, it's part of my DNA. I'm Steve from it's part of my DNA. I'm Steve from it's part of my DNA. I'm Steve from Thunder Stash Gaming, and it all started Thunder Stash Gaming, and it all started Thunder Stash Gaming, and it all started with one birthday, one cartridge, and with one birthday, one cartridge, and with one birthday, one cartridge, and one legendary choice. Hi everybody, my one legendary choice. Hi everybody, my one legendary choice. Hi everybody, my name is Alex, aka Quality Individual, name is Alex, aka Quality Individual, name is Alex, aka Quality Individual, and thank you so so much for having me and thank you so so much for having me and thank you so so much for having me on for this collab to talk about one of on for this collab to talk about one of on for this collab to talk about one of my absolute favorite series. So, when it my absolute favorite series. So, when it my absolute favorite series. So, when it comes to Zelda memories, I have many, comes to Zelda memories, I have many, comes to Zelda memories, I have many, but I figured we'd take it back to where but I figured we'd take it back to where but I figured we'd take it back to where it all began. And in my mind, it's it all began. And in my mind, it's it all began. And in my mind, it's Ocarina of Time, but only kind of. I was Ocarina of Time, but only kind of. I was Ocarina of Time, but only kind of. I was definitely the little cousin who really definitely the little cousin who really definitely the little cousin who really wanted to play Zelda. Older cousins kind wanted to play Zelda. Older cousins kind wanted to play Zelda. Older cousins kind of were like, "No, no, you're too of were like, "No, no, you're too of were like, "No, no, you're too young." Now, they didn't do the full young." Now, they didn't do the full young." Now, they didn't do the full unplug the controller from the console unplug the controller from the console unplug the controller from the console situation. They did give me a GameCube situation. They did give me a GameCube situation. They did give me a GameCube controller to run around on Lan Ranch on controller to run around on Lan Ranch on controller to run around on Lan Ranch on Aona on the Gamecube version of Ocarine Aona on the Gamecube version of Ocarine Aona on the Gamecube version of Ocarine of Time. So, that was my first instance
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of Time. So, that was my first instance of Time. So, that was my first instance of Zelda. But later on, once we got into of Zelda. But later on, once we got into of Zelda. But later on, once we got into the DS era, of which I was very much so the DS era, of which I was very much so the DS era, of which I was very much so a part of, I was like, it is finally a part of, I was like, it is finally a part of, I was like, it is finally time to own my own Zelda game. And that time to own my own Zelda game. And that time to own my own Zelda game. And that Zelda game in question was Zelda: The Zelda game in question was Zelda: The Zelda game in question was Zelda: The Phantom Hourglass. So, I was so pumped Phantom Hourglass. So, I was so pumped Phantom Hourglass. So, I was so pumped when I saw that this game was coming when I saw that this game was coming when I saw that this game was coming out. I was like, I have a DS. Finally, I out. I was like, I have a DS. Finally, I out. I was like, I have a DS. Finally, I can have my own Zelda game. I'd been can have my own Zelda game. I'd been can have my own Zelda game. I'd been waiting a whole 10 years at this point waiting a whole 10 years at this point waiting a whole 10 years at this point in time to be able to play my own Zelda in time to be able to play my own Zelda in time to be able to play my own Zelda game finally on a console that I owned. game finally on a console that I owned. game finally on a console that I owned. So, I remember scouring the internet for So, I remember scouring the internet for So, I remember scouring the internet for information on this game, looking on the information on this game, looking on the information on this game, looking on the Phantom Hourglass website by Nintendo Phantom Hourglass website by Nintendo Phantom Hourglass website by Nintendo all of the time, just getting so hyped all of the time, just getting so hyped all of the time, just getting so hyped for this game. So, Christmas of 2007, I for this game. So, Christmas of 2007, I for this game. So, Christmas of 2007, I finally got it. It's not great. So, I finally got it. It's not great. So, I finally got it. It's not great. So, I boot up this game and I am so pumped. boot up this game and I am so pumped. boot up this game and I am so pumped. I'm like, finally, my time has come. I'm I'm like, finally, my time has come. I'm I'm like, finally, my time has come. I'm going to be a Zelda player. I also got going to be a Zelda player. I also got going to be a Zelda player. I also got the Prima guide that I scoured for hours the Prima guide that I scoured for hours the Prima guide that I scoured for hours and hours, basically spoiling the game and hours, basically spoiling the game and hours, basically spoiling the game for myself. But also, there's like a for myself. But also, there's like a for myself. But also, there's like a there's a there's a timeline in here of there's a there's a timeline in here of there's a there's a timeline in here of all of the other games. I was reading up all of the other games. I was reading up all of the other games. I was reading up on all of the Zelda lore. I was ready to on all of the Zelda lore. I was ready to on all of the Zelda lore. I was ready to dive into Phantom Hourglass, and it was dive into Phantom Hourglass, and it was dive into Phantom Hourglass, and it was nothing at all what I expected.
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nothing at all what I expected. nothing at all what I expected. Obviously, I was so used to riding Obviously, I was so used to riding Obviously, I was so used to riding around on Aona, I was like, "Where is around on Aona, I was like, "Where is around on Aona, I was like, "Where is she? Where is this horse that I she? Where is this horse that I she? Where is this horse that I remember? Why is there a boat? Why is remember? Why is there a boat? Why is remember? Why is there a boat? Why is there a finely dressed gentleman yelling there a finely dressed gentleman yelling there a finely dressed gentleman yelling at me all of the time? Like, what is at me all of the time? Like, what is at me all of the time? Like, what is going on? And Hourglass also suffers going on? And Hourglass also suffers going on? And Hourglass also suffers from the fact that, well, it's a DS from the fact that, well, it's a DS from the fact that, well, it's a DS game, so it's going to use the game, so it's going to use the game, so it's going to use the touchcreen for quite literally touchcreen for quite literally touchcreen for quite literally everything. And that um was rough. Now, everything. And that um was rough. Now, everything. And that um was rough. Now, Phantom Hourglass is not all bad. It's Phantom Hourglass is not all bad. It's Phantom Hourglass is not all bad. It's got some really nice music. Lineback's got some really nice music. Lineback's got some really nice music. Lineback's theme is fantastic. Honestly, there's theme is fantastic. Honestly, there's theme is fantastic. Honestly, there's some fun story stuff that goes on in some fun story stuff that goes on in some fun story stuff that goes on in this game as well, but at age 10, did I this game as well, but at age 10, did I this game as well, but at age 10, did I care about that? No. No. Unfortunately, care about that? No. No. Unfortunately, care about that? No. No. Unfortunately, I really didn't. I wanted my horse. That I really didn't. I wanted my horse. That I really didn't. I wanted my horse. That said though, I remained diligent and said though, I remained diligent and said though, I remained diligent and continued to play Phantom Hourglass, continued to play Phantom Hourglass, continued to play Phantom Hourglass, hoping that eventually I'd find a Pona hoping that eventually I'd find a Pona hoping that eventually I'd find a Pona or some semblance of Ocarina of Time in or some semblance of Ocarina of Time in or some semblance of Ocarina of Time in this game. And while I didn't, I did get this game. And while I didn't, I did get this game. And while I didn't, I did get so mad that I was like, I have to keep so mad that I was like, I have to keep so mad that I was like, I have to keep playing Zelda games until I find one playing Zelda games until I find one playing Zelda games until I find one that I like. So, even though this game that I like. So, even though this game that I like. So, even though this game it's not great, I have really precious it's not great, I have really precious it's not great, I have really precious memories of getting this as a kid, memories of getting this as a kid, memories of getting this as a kid, having it be my very first actual Zelda having it be my very first actual Zelda having it be my very first actual Zelda experience and just exposing me to the experience and just exposing me to the experience and just exposing me to the whole rest of the series that I have whole rest of the series that I have whole rest of the series that I have fallen in love with for over my entire fallen in love with for over my entire fallen in love with for over my entire life. What's going on guys? Joe Waddles life. What's going on guys? Joe Waddles life. What's going on guys? Joe Waddles here. Huge thanks to Nesquick Pops for here. Huge thanks to Nesquick Pops for here. Huge thanks to Nesquick Pops for having me on to talk about my favorite having me on to talk about my favorite having me on to talk about my favorite Zelda memory. So, it was June 4th, 2017, Zelda memory. So, it was June 4th, 2017, Zelda memory. So, it was June 4th, 2017, my 14th birthday. After begging my my 14th birthday. After begging my my 14th birthday. After begging my parents for a Nintendo Switch, I finally parents for a Nintendo Switch, I finally parents for a Nintendo Switch, I finally got one on my birthday along with a copy got one on my birthday along with a copy got one on my birthday along with a copy of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. For context, at the time, I've
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Wild. For context, at the time, I've Wild. For context, at the time, I've never played a Zelda game before, so I never played a Zelda game before, so I never played a Zelda game before, so I was honestly a bit skeptical. I didn't was honestly a bit skeptical. I didn't was honestly a bit skeptical. I didn't know if I was going to like it or it know if I was going to like it or it know if I was going to like it or it would live up to the hype. But the would live up to the hype. But the would live up to the hype. But the moment I started playing it, those moment I started playing it, those moment I started playing it, those worries disappeared. Stepping into the worries disappeared. Stepping into the worries disappeared. Stepping into the massive world for the first time was massive world for the first time was massive world for the first time was unreal. exploring every corner of unreal. exploring every corner of unreal. exploring every corner of Hyrule, meeting new characters, fighting Hyrule, meeting new characters, fighting Hyrule, meeting new characters, fighting enemies way stronger than me, and enemies way stronger than me, and enemies way stronger than me, and discovering incredible places like discovering incredible places like discovering incredible places like Zoro's domain and Rito Village, solving Zoro's domain and Rito Village, solving Zoro's domain and Rito Village, solving shrines, piecing together the story, shrines, piecing together the story, shrines, piecing together the story, learning about the Great Calamity, and learning about the Great Calamity, and learning about the Great Calamity, and also not to mention this game also not to mention this game also not to mention this game soundtrack, which is probably one of the soundtrack, which is probably one of the soundtrack, which is probably one of the most beautiful soundtracks ever released most beautiful soundtracks ever released most beautiful soundtracks ever released in a video game, while also giving you in a video game, while also giving you in a video game, while also giving you PTSD. But honestly, this isn't just one of my But honestly, this isn't just one of my favorite Zelda memories. Definitely one favorite Zelda memories. Definitely one favorite Zelda memories. Definitely one of my favorite gaming memories ever.
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of my favorite gaming memories ever. of my favorite gaming memories ever. Happy 40th anniversary, Zelda. What's Happy 40th anniversary, Zelda. What's Happy 40th anniversary, Zelda. What's going on everyone? Slamzany here. Huge going on everyone? Slamzany here. Huge going on everyone? Slamzany here. Huge shout out to Nish for having me on to shout out to Nish for having me on to shout out to Nish for having me on to talk about my favorite memory with one talk about my favorite memory with one talk about my favorite memory with one of my favorite series of all time and of my favorite series of all time and of my favorite series of all time and that's The Legend of Zelda. As many of that's The Legend of Zelda. As many of that's The Legend of Zelda. As many of you know, we're here to celebrate the you know, we're here to celebrate the you know, we're here to celebrate the 40th anniversary. And man, that makes me 40th anniversary. And man, that makes me 40th anniversary. And man, that makes me feel old cuz I've been playing these feel old cuz I've been playing these feel old cuz I've been playing these games for most of my life. But I want to games for most of my life. But I want to games for most of my life. But I want to talk about the first game that I beat to talk about the first game that I beat to talk about the first game that I beat to 100% completion and honestly how much 100% completion and honestly how much 100% completion and honestly how much that means to me. And that game is The that means to me. And that game is The that means to me. And that game is The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker. Now, I Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker. Now, I Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker. Now, I remember being so excited when this game remember being so excited when this game remember being so excited when this game announced. And I remember going into announced. And I remember going into announced. And I remember going into GameStop and picking this game up and GameStop and picking this game up and GameStop and picking this game up and getting so hyped up on the way home, getting so hyped up on the way home, getting so hyped up on the way home, opening the box, reading the book, opening the box, reading the book, opening the box, reading the book, everything like that that we remember everything like that that we remember everything like that that we remember doing from way back in the day. But I doing from way back in the day. But I doing from way back in the day. But I actually remember a lot of people being actually remember a lot of people being actually remember a lot of people being down on this game when the trailer was down on this game when the trailer was down on this game when the trailer was first shown. A lot of people didn't first shown. A lot of people didn't first shown. A lot of people didn't really like the art style, but I fell in really like the art style, but I fell in really like the art style, but I fell in love with it from first sight. I knew love with it from first sight. I knew love with it from first sight. I knew that I would love The Legend of Zelda: that I would love The Legend of Zelda: that I would love The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker, and I definitely did. The Wind Waker, and I definitely did. The Wind Waker, and I definitely did. So, let's get into the details and what So, let's get into the details and what So, let's get into the details and what makes this game so special to me. Now, I makes this game so special to me. Now, I makes this game so special to me. Now, I know every Wind Waker conversation kind know every Wind Waker conversation kind know every Wind Waker conversation kind of just starts with the art style. Like of just starts with the art style. Like of just starts with the art style. Like I said before, a lot of people weren't I said before, a lot of people weren't I said before, a lot of people weren't super hyped up about it. It looked a super hyped up about it. It looked a super hyped up about it. It looked a little bit too kid-friendly whenever it little bit too kid-friendly whenever it little bit too kid-friendly whenever it was first revealed, and people wanted was first revealed, and people wanted was first revealed, and people wanted something more akin to like Twilight something more akin to like Twilight something more akin to like Twilight Princess, which came later. But me on Princess, which came later. But me on Princess, which came later. But me on the other hand, I fell in love with this the other hand, I fell in love with this the other hand, I fell in love with this art style. I thought it was immediately art style. I thought it was immediately art style. I thought it was immediately appealing, and I just really love it to appealing, and I just really love it to appealing, and I just really love it to this day. I still think it holds up as this day. I still think it holds up as this day. I still think it holds up as one of the best looking Zelda games of one of the best looking Zelda games of one of the best looking Zelda games of all time. But what really makes Wind all time. But what really makes Wind all time. But what really makes Wind Waker feel different is the pace. This
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Waker feel different is the pace. This Waker feel different is the pace. This game moves quite slow, like really slow game moves quite slow, like really slow game moves quite slow, like really slow sometimes. But I actually loved it. The sometimes. But I actually loved it. The sometimes. But I actually loved it. The open ocean, the wind, and man, that open ocean, the wind, and man, that open ocean, the wind, and man, that amazing music just looping while you amazing music just looping while you amazing music just looping while you head towards some tiny dot on the head towards some tiny dot on the head towards some tiny dot on the horizon. And the wild thing is the game horizon. And the wild thing is the game horizon. And the wild thing is the game is totally fine with you doing that. And is totally fine with you doing that. And is totally fine with you doing that. And it almost seems like the whole concept it almost seems like the whole concept it almost seems like the whole concept of the game is built around it. And when of the game is built around it. And when of the game is built around it. And when I was a kid playing it, I honestly I was a kid playing it, I honestly I was a kid playing it, I honestly didn't really even think too much into didn't really even think too much into didn't really even think too much into that. The thing I like most about The that. The thing I like most about The that. The thing I like most about The Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker is just how Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker is just how Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker is just how everything comes together and works everything comes together and works everything comes together and works together make this really cohesive and together make this really cohesive and together make this really cohesive and complete experience. I loved just complete experience. I loved just complete experience. I loved just exploring everything to the point where exploring everything to the point where exploring everything to the point where it was my main goal to 100% this game, it was my main goal to 100% this game, it was my main goal to 100% this game, and I had never had that before in any and I had never had that before in any and I had never had that before in any game prior to this. I remember printing game prior to this. I remember printing game prior to this. I remember printing off the IGN walkthrough on my off the IGN walkthrough on my off the IGN walkthrough on my grandparents printer, and they got all grandparents printer, and they got all grandparents printer, and they got all mad at me for using all of their printer mad at me for using all of their printer mad at me for using all of their printer paper. this thing was like this thick paper. this thing was like this thick paper. this thing was like this thick and I would go through and I just needed and I would go through and I just needed and I would go through and I just needed to find and do everything there was to to find and do everything there was to to find and do everything there was to do in this game. And I'm so glad I did. do in this game. And I'm so glad I did. do in this game. And I'm so glad I did. I hold that memory with me very much all I hold that memory with me very much all I hold that memory with me very much all the way to this day. And when I think the way to this day. And when I think the way to this day. And when I think about 100%ing a game, which I don't do about 100%ing a game, which I don't do about 100%ing a game, which I don't do all that often, I make sure it's a game all that often, I make sure it's a game all that often, I make sure it's a game that really deserves it and one that I that really deserves it and one that I that really deserves it and one that I really connected with. So, I have The really connected with. So, I have The really connected with. So, I have The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker to thank Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker to thank Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker to thank for that. Thank you so much, Nish, for for that. Thank you so much, Nish, for for that. Thank you so much, Nish, for having me on to talk about this. I can't having me on to talk about this. I can't having me on to talk about this. I can't wait to watch this video through and see wait to watch this video through and see wait to watch this video through and see everybody else's favorite memories. And everybody else's favorite memories. And everybody else's favorite memories. And I hope to see you all at my channel.
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I hope to see you all at my channel. I hope to see you all at my channel. >> What's up everyone? This is Justin with >> What's up everyone? This is Justin with >> What's up everyone? This is Justin with Just Keep Playing. And shout outs to the Just Keep Playing. And shout outs to the Just Keep Playing. And shout outs to the homie Nishqu for letting me be a part of homie Nishqu for letting me be a part of homie Nishqu for letting me be a part of this Zelda 40th anniversary video. And I this Zelda 40th anniversary video. And I this Zelda 40th anniversary video. And I got to talk about my favorite game of got to talk about my favorite game of got to talk about my favorite game of all time, The Legend of Zelda: The all time, The Legend of Zelda: The all time, The Legend of Zelda: The Ocarina of Time. Now, the buildup to Ocarina of Time. Now, the buildup to Ocarina of Time. Now, the buildup to this game was really something special. this game was really something special. this game was really something special. I had never experienced this level of I had never experienced this level of I had never experienced this level of hype and buildup to a game before like hype and buildup to a game before like hype and buildup to a game before like we did with Legend of Zelda Ocarina of we did with Legend of Zelda Ocarina of we did with Legend of Zelda Ocarina of Time. And I specifically remember Time. And I specifically remember Time. And I specifically remember finding out that they were going to be finding out that they were going to be finding out that they were going to be premiering the trailer for the game at premiering the trailer for the game at premiering the trailer for the game at the movie theaters. And the thought of the movie theaters. And the thought of the movie theaters. And the thought of getting to see this major epic brand new getting to see this major epic brand new getting to see this major epic brand new Nintendo Legend of Zelda game at the Nintendo Legend of Zelda game at the Nintendo Legend of Zelda game at the theaters was just mindblowing at the theaters was just mindblowing at the theaters was just mindblowing at the time. And then you get to the theater time. And then you get to the theater time. And then you get to the theater and you watched it and the trailer it and you watched it and the trailer it and you watched it and the trailer it just was amazing.
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just was amazing. just was amazing. The trailer itself was amazing and lived The trailer itself was amazing and lived The trailer itself was amazing and lived up to the hype and it just got you so up to the hype and it just got you so up to the hype and it just got you so excited for this game to come out and excited for this game to come out and excited for this game to come out and then it came out and opening a time is then it came out and opening a time is then it came out and opening a time is one of those games. It's just something one of those games. It's just something one of those games. It's just something truly special that I wish that if I truly special that I wish that if I truly special that I wish that if I could play a game for the first time, could play a game for the first time, could play a game for the first time, experience it all over again, especially experience it all over again, especially experience it all over again, especially for what it meant at that time for for what it meant at that time for for what it meant at that time for action games. Zeld Legend of Zelda Ocar action games. Zeld Legend of Zelda Ocar action games. Zeld Legend of Zelda Ocar of Time is one of those games. It's the of Time is one of those games. It's the of Time is one of those games. It's the game that had me fall in love with the game that had me fall in love with the game that had me fall in love with the franchise and the reason why I'm still franchise and the reason why I'm still franchise and the reason why I'm still just such a huge fan of it to this day. just such a huge fan of it to this day. just such a huge fan of it to this day. And I don't care what anyone says, I And I don't care what anyone says, I And I don't care what anyone says, I still think that this game holds up and still think that this game holds up and still think that this game holds up and it is still a great game. Playing The it is still a great game. Playing The it is still a great game. Playing The Legend of Zelda: Korean of Time on the Legend of Zelda: Korean of Time on the Legend of Zelda: Korean of Time on the Nintendo 64 was such a special Nintendo 64 was such a special Nintendo 64 was such a special experience and just for everything that experience and just for everything that experience and just for everything that it meant for 3D games and action games it meant for 3D games and action games it meant for 3D games and action games at that time, the innovations that it at that time, the innovations that it at that time, the innovations that it brought. Like I will I will always brought. Like I will I will always brought. Like I will I will always remember having a fight with Ganon and remember having a fight with Ganon and remember having a fight with Ganon and lobbing his this energy um his energy lobbing his this energy um his energy lobbing his this energy um his energy shot back and forth. Just being able to shot back and forth. Just being able to shot back and forth. Just being able to do something like that just kind it just do something like that just kind it just do something like that just kind it just it blew your mind. It was such a special it blew your mind. It was such a special it blew your mind. It was such a special experience, such a special game, and the experience, such a special game, and the experience, such a special game, and the hype leading up to it was something hype leading up to it was something hype leading up to it was something special as well. And if you haven't special as well. And if you haven't special as well. And if you haven't played it and you love to play classic played it and you love to play classic played it and you love to play classic games, I would definitely highly games, I would definitely highly games, I would definitely highly recommend you checking it out just to
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recommend you checking it out just to recommend you checking it out just to see the game that started it all for The see the game that started it all for The see the game that started it all for The Legend of Zelda in 3D. Thanks so much Legend of Zelda in 3D. Thanks so much Legend of Zelda in 3D. Thanks so much again, Anishqu, for having me on. I'm again, Anishqu, for having me on. I'm again, Anishqu, for having me on. I'm Justin with Just Keep playing. would Justin with Just Keep playing. would Justin with Just Keep playing. would definitely love to have you come by the definitely love to have you come by the definitely love to have you come by the channel where we have those good channel where we have those good channel where we have those good discussions on the best in Nintendo, discussions on the best in Nintendo, discussions on the best in Nintendo, Nintendo Switch 2, and Nintendo gaming. Nintendo Switch 2, and Nintendo gaming. Nintendo Switch 2, and Nintendo gaming. Thanks so much for having me. Now, let's Thanks so much for having me. Now, let's Thanks so much for having me. Now, let's check out this next memory. Hey check out this next memory. Hey check out this next memory. Hey everyone, this is Andre Restart. And The everyone, this is Andre Restart. And The everyone, this is Andre Restart. And The Legend of Zelda series has provided to Legend of Zelda series has provided to Legend of Zelda series has provided to me so many different memories that I me so many different memories that I me so many different memories that I cherish. So many different memories that cherish. So many different memories that cherish. So many different memories that have filled me with excitement, that have filled me with excitement, that have filled me with excitement, that have provided me goosebumps, that gave have provided me goosebumps, that gave have provided me goosebumps, that gave me those aha moments when I finally me those aha moments when I finally me those aha moments when I finally solved the puzzle, or I just felt like solved the puzzle, or I just felt like solved the puzzle, or I just felt like it was just something so cool. so epic it was just something so cool. so epic it was just something so cool. so epic when I finally defeated a giant boss. when I finally defeated a giant boss. when I finally defeated a giant boss. There have even been several times when There have even been several times when There have even been several times when I finished a Zelda game that I even left I finished a Zelda game that I even left I finished a Zelda game that I even left in tears. I have so many different in tears. I have so many different in tears. I have so many different memories, but perhaps the one that I memories, but perhaps the one that I memories, but perhaps the one that I will point out as maybe the most will point out as maybe the most will point out as maybe the most significant to me is my very first one. significant to me is my very first one. significant to me is my very first one. I remember it was for my birthday and I remember it was for my birthday and I remember it was for my birthday and there was a game I was being given and there was a game I was being given and there was a game I was being given and at the time it was night time and there at the time it was night time and there at the time it was night time and there was just this game they had in the the was just this game they had in the the was just this game they had in the the corner of the room that they were corner of the room that they were corner of the room that they were holding and it was for Ocarine of Time.
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holding and it was for Ocarine of Time. holding and it was for Ocarine of Time. And so when we put it on to the TV and And so when we put it on to the TV and And so when we put it on to the TV and we saw the blue glow from the nighttime we saw the blue glow from the nighttime we saw the blue glow from the nighttime sky of that start screen that's Ocarina sky of that start screen that's Ocarina sky of that start screen that's Ocarina of Time. We hear the music that moment of Time. We hear the music that moment of Time. We hear the music that moment is instilled in me forever. It is etched is instilled in me forever. It is etched is instilled in me forever. It is etched into my soul. The mystique behind that into my soul. The mystique behind that into my soul. The mystique behind that start screen, the mysterious adventure start screen, the mysterious adventure start screen, the mysterious adventure that was before me, the excitement I had that was before me, the excitement I had that was before me, the excitement I had about that, that is perhaps the Zelda about that, that is perhaps the Zelda about that, that is perhaps the Zelda moment I cherished the most. That is the moment I cherished the most. That is the moment I cherished the most. That is the moment that started it all. And it's moment that started it all. And it's moment that started it all. And it's feelings like that that have probably feelings like that that have probably feelings like that that have probably led me to loving games in the manner led me to loving games in the manner led me to loving games in the manner that I do. that I do. that I do. Hi there everybody. This is David over Hi there everybody. This is David over Hi there everybody. This is David over at the channel David [ __ ] and thank you at the channel David [ __ ] and thank you at the channel David [ __ ] and thank you so much Nishqu for having me on. I'm so much Nishqu for having me on. I'm so much Nishqu for having me on. I'm here to talk about The Legend of Zelda. here to talk about The Legend of Zelda. here to talk about The Legend of Zelda. And whenever Nishquick asked everybody And whenever Nishquick asked everybody And whenever Nishquick asked everybody to come and join the collaboration, a to come and join the collaboration, a to come and join the collaboration, a whole lot of other people were like, I whole lot of other people were like, I whole lot of other people were like, I can talk about, you know, Legend of can talk about, you know, Legend of can talk about, you know, Legend of Zelda on the N64. I could talk about Zelda on the N64. I could talk about Zelda on the N64. I could talk about Majora's Mask. I could talk about Wind Majora's Mask. I could talk about Wind Majora's Mask. I could talk about Wind Waker or Skyward Sword or Breath of the Waker or Skyward Sword or Breath of the Waker or Skyward Sword or Breath of the Wild. And I'm over there and I'm like, Wild. And I'm over there and I'm like, Wild. And I'm over there and I'm like, uh, I could talk about, you know, Zelda uh, I could talk about, you know, Zelda uh, I could talk about, you know, Zelda 1 and Zelda 2. So, that's what we're 1 and Zelda 2. So, that's what we're 1 and Zelda 2. So, that's what we're going to be talking about here today, going to be talking about here today, going to be talking about here today, folks. The first two Zeldas over on the folks. The first two Zeldas over on the folks. The first two Zeldas over on the NES. I got the NES in 1986 whenever I NES. I got the NES in 1986 whenever I NES. I got the NES in 1986 whenever I was only 4 years old. My parents bought was only 4 years old. My parents bought was only 4 years old. My parents bought it. I had no idea what it was. I didn't it. I had no idea what it was. I didn't it. I had no idea what it was. I didn't know what a video game was. I had no know what a video game was. I had no know what a video game was. I had no idea. And they bought Super Mario idea. And they bought Super Mario idea. And they bought Super Mario Brothers and they also bought actually I Brothers and they also bought actually I Brothers and they also bought actually I think it was just called Mario Brothers think it was just called Mario Brothers think it was just called Mario Brothers at the time. It wasn't even Super Mario at the time. It wasn't even Super Mario at the time. It wasn't even Super Mario Brothers, just Mario Brothers. It was an Brothers, just Mario Brothers. It was an Brothers, just Mario Brothers. It was an arcade game. And they got Duck Hunt. And
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arcade game. And they got Duck Hunt. And arcade game. And they got Duck Hunt. And then a couple of months later they got then a couple of months later they got then a couple of months later they got The Legend of Zelda. And my mother was a The Legend of Zelda. And my mother was a The Legend of Zelda. And my mother was a housewife and she played that thing housewife and she played that thing housewife and she played that thing religiously all day long. She was super religiously all day long. She was super religiously all day long. She was super good at it. And it was the only time good at it. And it was the only time good at it. And it was the only time that my parents actually played the NES that my parents actually played the NES that my parents actually played the NES with us that a after going through The with us that a after going through The with us that a after going through The Legend of Zelda. Like my mother stopped Legend of Zelda. Like my mother stopped Legend of Zelda. Like my mother stopped it around level six and she was like, it around level six and she was like, it around level six and she was like, "No, I'm getting too addicted. I'm too "No, I'm getting too addicted. I'm too "No, I'm getting too addicted. I'm too hooked to this. If I don't stop cold hooked to this. If I don't stop cold hooked to this. If I don't stop cold turkey, I'm going to keep on playing turkey, I'm going to keep on playing turkey, I'm going to keep on playing this thing forever and I can't do that. this thing forever and I can't do that. this thing forever and I can't do that. You know, I can't neglect my duties here You know, I can't neglect my duties here You know, I can't neglect my duties here at home." and my father went and he at home." and my father went and he at home." and my father went and he played remember his save got up to level played remember his save got up to level played remember his save got up to level three and my brother and I we had to three and my brother and I we had to three and my brother and I we had to share a save and we would ask them like share a save and we would ask them like share a save and we would ask them like hey what do we do here how do we do this hey what do we do here how do we do this hey what do we do here how do we do this and they would help us play the game and they would help us play the game and they would help us play the game which was such a little sweet memory which was such a little sweet memory which was such a little sweet memory because it's the only game that I have because it's the only game that I have because it's the only game that I have with that memory of my parents actually with that memory of my parents actually with that memory of my parents actually playing game with us and helping us playing game with us and helping us playing game with us and helping us through a game because they actually through a game because they actually through a game because they actually like the Legend of Zelda so much back like the Legend of Zelda so much back like the Legend of Zelda so much back then also um we were still trying to then also um we were still trying to then also um we were still trying to learn to read I was only four or five learn to read I was only four or five learn to read I was only four or five something years old at the time. And my something years old at the time. And my something years old at the time. And my parents got a subscription to the parents got a subscription to the parents got a subscription to the Nintendo Fun Club, which was a magazine, Nintendo Fun Club, which was a magazine, Nintendo Fun Club, which was a magazine, a precursor to the Nintendo Power. It a precursor to the Nintendo Power. It a precursor to the Nintendo Power. It came out quarterly, not monthly at the came out quarterly, not monthly at the came out quarterly, not monthly at the time. And both of us had a little time. And both of us had a little time. And both of us had a little membership card, a Nintendo Fun Club membership card, a Nintendo Fun Club membership card, a Nintendo Fun Club membership card. It was a little like membership card. It was a little like membership card. It was a little like cardboard card, and we would use that to cardboard card, and we would use that to cardboard card, and we would use that to help each other, you know, read to to help each other, you know, read to to help each other, you know, read to to cuz, you know, reading as a little kid, cuz, you know, reading as a little kid, cuz, you know, reading as a little kid, it was like, "Oh, this is so boring."
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it was like, "Oh, this is so boring." it was like, "Oh, this is so boring." But whenever you got, you know, But whenever you got, you know, But whenever you got, you know, something with video games in it, we something with video games in it, we something with video games in it, we were all about it. In addition to that, were all about it. In addition to that, were all about it. In addition to that, they even bought us little booklets like they even bought us little booklets like they even bought us little booklets like how to win at Nintendo games. And they how to win at Nintendo games. And they how to win at Nintendo games. And they bought us other things that I have right bought us other things that I have right bought us other things that I have right here, like the official Nintendo players here, like the official Nintendo players here, like the official Nintendo players guide that actually has some maps and guide that actually has some maps and guide that actually has some maps and things like that for The Legend of things like that for The Legend of things like that for The Legend of Zelda. And I actually see some of my Zelda. And I actually see some of my Zelda. And I actually see some of my writing in this book right here. It writing in this book right here. It writing in this book right here. It says, you know, bow right there. So, I says, you know, bow right there. So, I says, you know, bow right there. So, I have some writing in here, some notes have some writing in here, some notes have some writing in here, some notes that I made as like a little kid going that I made as like a little kid going that I made as like a little kid going on through and playing The Legend of on through and playing The Legend of on through and playing The Legend of Zelda in this book that I've kept all of Zelda in this book that I've kept all of Zelda in this book that I've kept all of these years. these years. these years. A couple of years later, Legend of Zelda A couple of years later, Legend of Zelda A couple of years later, Legend of Zelda 2 comes out, and all I knew was that I 2 comes out, and all I knew was that I 2 comes out, and all I knew was that I had to have it. Back then, I saw Zelda had to have it. Back then, I saw Zelda had to have it. Back then, I saw Zelda and I was like, you know what? This is and I was like, you know what? This is and I was like, you know what? This is going to be the bee's knees. It's going going to be the bee's knees. It's going going to be the bee's knees. It's going to be great. I have to have to have to to be great. I have to have to have to to be great. I have to have to have to have it. And I didn't know when it was have it. And I didn't know when it was have it. And I didn't know when it was coming out. I didn't really know coming out. I didn't really know coming out. I didn't really know anything like that. I didn't keep track anything like that. I didn't keep track anything like that. I didn't keep track of releases or anything. All I knew was of releases or anything. All I knew was of releases or anything. All I knew was that I was at the mall and I saw it on that I was at the mall and I saw it on that I was at the mall and I saw it on the shelf at KB Toys and I was like, "Oh the shelf at KB Toys and I was like, "Oh the shelf at KB Toys and I was like, "Oh my god, I need this game." And my my god, I need this game." And my my god, I need this game." And my parents like, "No, no, no. We're not parents like, "No, no, no. We're not parents like, "No, no, no. We're not going to get this right now. It it's going to get this right now. It it's going to get this right now. It it's fine. You know, maybe you'll get it.
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fine. You know, maybe you'll get it. fine. You know, maybe you'll get it. Maybe Santa Claus will get it for you Maybe Santa Claus will get it for you Maybe Santa Claus will get it for you for Christmas." You know, that sort of for Christmas." You know, that sort of for Christmas." You know, that sort of thing. And uh my father took my brother thing. And uh my father took my brother thing. And uh my father took my brother and I over to the food court and we went and I over to the food court and we went and I over to the food court and we went and we sat down and my mother excused and we sat down and my mother excused and we sat down and my mother excused herself to go to the bathroom. She comes herself to go to the bathroom. She comes herself to go to the bathroom. She comes back and unbeknownst to us, she actually back and unbeknownst to us, she actually back and unbeknownst to us, she actually went and she purchased Zelda 2 at KB's went and she purchased Zelda 2 at KB's went and she purchased Zelda 2 at KB's Toys and she put it inside of her purse. Toys and she put it inside of her purse. Toys and she put it inside of her purse. And then, you know, we're going home. We And then, you know, we're going home. We And then, you know, we're going home. We get home. We go upstairs. And then maybe get home. We go upstairs. And then maybe get home. We go upstairs. And then maybe like maybe 10 minutes or so later, she like maybe 10 minutes or so later, she like maybe 10 minutes or so later, she calls us down. She's like, "Hey boys, I calls us down. She's like, "Hey boys, I calls us down. She's like, "Hey boys, I can't find the TV guide. Can you help me can't find the TV guide. Can you help me can't find the TV guide. Can you help me find the TV guide?" And we're like, find the TV guide?" And we're like, find the TV guide?" And we're like, "Okay." So, we start looking around for "Okay." So, we start looking around for "Okay." So, we start looking around for it or whatever. And it was underneath it or whatever. And it was underneath it or whatever. And it was underneath the couch cushion. I lift it up and the couch cushion. I lift it up and the couch cushion. I lift it up and there it was. Zelda 2 for us to play. there it was. Zelda 2 for us to play. there it was. Zelda 2 for us to play. and we're like, "Oh my god, you got a and we're like, "Oh my god, you got a and we're like, "Oh my god, you got a Zelda 2." We had no idea. And we were Zelda 2." We had no idea. And we were Zelda 2." We had no idea. And we were like, "Can we go upstairs and play it?" like, "Can we go upstairs and play it?" like, "Can we go upstairs and play it?" And they were like, "No, you still need And they were like, "No, you still need And they were like, "No, you still need to find the TV guide. I just can't find to find the TV guide. I just can't find to find the TV guide. I just can't find it." So, it." So, it." So, so it was just like a fun little memory so it was just like a fun little memory so it was just like a fun little memory that I have of both Zelda 1 and Zelda 2, that I have of both Zelda 1 and Zelda 2, that I have of both Zelda 1 and Zelda 2, kind of playing that with my parents and kind of playing that with my parents and kind of playing that with my parents and just kind of bonding with my brother just kind of bonding with my brother just kind of bonding with my brother over it and learning to read really with over it and learning to read really with over it and learning to read really with the games as well through the magazines, the games as well through the magazines, the games as well through the magazines, through the Nintendo Fun Club, through through the Nintendo Fun Club, through through the Nintendo Fun Club, through the strategy guides. And then later on the strategy guides. And then later on the strategy guides. And then later on whenever I was seven, Dragon Warrior whenever I was seven, Dragon Warrior whenever I was seven, Dragon Warrior came out. man, I had to learn to read at came out. man, I had to learn to read at came out. man, I had to learn to read at that point. So, yeah. Thank you so much, that point. So, yeah. Thank you so much, that point. So, yeah. Thank you so much, Nishquick, for having me on to talk Nishquick, for having me on to talk Nishquick, for having me on to talk about Zelda 1 and 2. It's been a blast, about Zelda 1 and 2. It's been a blast, about Zelda 1 and 2. It's been a blast, and I hope to see all y'all at my and I hope to see all y'all at my and I hope to see all y'all at my channel, David [ __ ] Hey everyone, I'm channel, David [ __ ] Hey everyone, I'm channel, David [ __ ] Hey everyone, I'm Kiri Theory. I've been a Zelda fan for Kiri Theory. I've been a Zelda fan for Kiri Theory. I've been a Zelda fan for over 20 years, and for the past three of over 20 years, and for the past three of over 20 years, and for the past three of those, I've run a channel that covers those, I've run a channel that covers those, I've run a channel that covers lore, theories, and playthroughs of this lore, theories, and playthroughs of this lore, theories, and playthroughs of this franchise that I love so much. It's franchise that I love so much. It's franchise that I love so much. It's really hard to pick a favorite Zelda
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really hard to pick a favorite Zelda really hard to pick a favorite Zelda memory, but I'll go with the one that memory, but I'll go with the one that memory, but I'll go with the one that sort of started it all for me. My first sort of started it all for me. My first sort of started it all for me. My first Zelda game was Wind Waker, which I Zelda game was Wind Waker, which I Zelda game was Wind Waker, which I played when I was a really little kid. I played when I was a really little kid. I played when I was a really little kid. I remember playing through the intro of remember playing through the intro of remember playing through the intro of the game, and it felt pretty normal. But the game, and it felt pretty normal. But the game, and it felt pretty normal. But then when Arrol got kidnapped, it then when Arrol got kidnapped, it then when Arrol got kidnapped, it suddenly felt so real. And then you get suddenly felt so real. And then you get suddenly felt so real. And then you get the scene when Link is leaving on the the scene when Link is leaving on the the scene when Link is leaving on the pirate ship and now your whole world pirate ship and now your whole world pirate ship and now your whole world opens up from this tiny little island opens up from this tiny little island opens up from this tiny little island and you realize you have this massive and you realize you have this massive and you realize you have this massive adventure ahead of you. Link was just a adventure ahead of you. Link was just a adventure ahead of you. Link was just a regular little kid like me and out of regular little kid like me and out of regular little kid like me and out of nowhere has this massive responsibility nowhere has this massive responsibility nowhere has this massive responsibility on his shoulders. The tone immediately on his shoulders. The tone immediately on his shoulders. The tone immediately felt different and powerful and more felt different and powerful and more felt different and powerful and more serious than games I'd played before. serious than games I'd played before. serious than games I'd played before. And I know that may seem crazy to say And I know that may seem crazy to say And I know that may seem crazy to say since it's Wind Waker, which at face since it's Wind Waker, which at face since it's Wind Waker, which at face value is one of the lighter entries in value is one of the lighter entries in value is one of the lighter entries in the series, but when you're a little kid the series, but when you're a little kid the series, but when you're a little kid and this is your first foray into the and this is your first foray into the and this is your first foray into the world of Zelda, it just hits different. world of Zelda, it just hits different. world of Zelda, it just hits different. I just remember the feeling and the I just remember the feeling and the I just remember the feeling and the weight of that moment so clearly, and I weight of that moment so clearly, and I weight of that moment so clearly, and I think it's what really hooked me on the think it's what really hooked me on the think it's what really hooked me on the Zelda franchise. Since then, I've been Zelda franchise. Since then, I've been Zelda franchise. Since then, I've been drawn back over and over for the lore, drawn back over and over for the lore, drawn back over and over for the lore, for the characters, and for that sense for the characters, and for that sense for the characters, and for that sense of adventure that happens when the story of adventure that happens when the story of adventure that happens when the story really kicks off. It looks a little really kicks off. It looks a little really kicks off. It looks a little different in each game, but the feeling different in each game, but the feeling different in each game, but the feeling is still there every time. And it's is still there every time. And it's is still there every time. And it's really crazy to look back and identify really crazy to look back and identify really crazy to look back and identify exactly where I decided, "Oh, yeah. I'm exactly where I decided, "Oh, yeah. I'm exactly where I decided, "Oh, yeah. I'm obsessed with this." I love this series, obsessed with this." I love this series, obsessed with this." I love this series, and I always love the opportunity to and I always love the opportunity to and I always love the opportunity to talk about it with my fellow Zelda fans.
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talk about it with my fellow Zelda fans. talk about it with my fellow Zelda fans. So, thanks for having me, Nishqu. And if So, thanks for having me, Nishqu. And if So, thanks for having me, Nishqu. And if anyone listening wants to hear more anyone listening wants to hear more anyone listening wants to hear more Zelda takes from me, feel free to come Zelda takes from me, feel free to come Zelda takes from me, feel free to come hang out on my channel for more. Thanks hang out on my channel for more. Thanks hang out on my channel for more. Thanks again. again. again. >> What's up everyone? I'm Luka for Fato >> What's up everyone? I'm Luka for Fato >> What's up everyone? I'm Luka for Fato Gaming. And while I've been a fan of Gaming. And while I've been a fan of Gaming. And while I've been a fan of Zelda games for over 25 years now, my Zelda games for over 25 years now, my Zelda games for over 25 years now, my favorite memory is a rather recent one. favorite memory is a rather recent one. favorite memory is a rather recent one. And this has to do with the Wii U of all And this has to do with the Wii U of all And this has to do with the Wii U of all things. So, quick story time. I've things. So, quick story time. I've things. So, quick story time. I've played every main Nintendo game, and played every main Nintendo game, and played every main Nintendo game, and since A Link to the Past, I've been a since A Link to the Past, I've been a since A Link to the Past, I've been a massive fan of the series. The thing is massive fan of the series. The thing is massive fan of the series. The thing is that I've played pretty much all of the that I've played pretty much all of the that I've played pretty much all of the mainline Zelda games just once, but do mainline Zelda games just once, but do mainline Zelda games just once, but do you know that feeling that you've played you know that feeling that you've played you know that feeling that you've played a game and you remember you loved it so a game and you remember you loved it so a game and you remember you loved it so much, but you just don't know if this much, but you just don't know if this much, but you just don't know if this game holds up for you? So, the thing for game holds up for you? So, the thing for game holds up for you? So, the thing for me was that I just didn't know if I me was that I just didn't know if I me was that I just didn't know if I still liked Wind Waker and Twilight still liked Wind Waker and Twilight still liked Wind Waker and Twilight Princess, some of the games that I Princess, some of the games that I Princess, some of the games that I remember absolutely loving as a kid or remember absolutely loving as a kid or remember absolutely loving as a kid or as a teenager. So, when I bought this, I as a teenager. So, when I bought this, I as a teenager. So, when I bought this, I just had to buy these two. And this was just had to buy these two. And this was just had to buy these two. And this was kind of my favorite memory because I kind of my favorite memory because I kind of my favorite memory because I bought this from a colleague of mine, bought this from a colleague of mine, bought this from a colleague of mine, from a coworker, and he sold me this from a coworker, and he sold me this from a coworker, and he sold me this little machine for 50 bucks with, I little machine for 50 bucks with, I little machine for 50 bucks with, I don't know, maybe 15 games. So, my don't know, maybe 15 games. So, my don't know, maybe 15 games. So, my favorite memory was reexperiencing these favorite memory was reexperiencing these favorite memory was reexperiencing these two games. I played Wind Waker first and two games. I played Wind Waker first and two games. I played Wind Waker first and I remember loving it. And I never played I remember loving it. And I never played I remember loving it. And I never played the the HD versions, uh, like the
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the the HD versions, uh, like the the the HD versions, uh, like the remasters. I never played them. And I remasters. I never played them. And I remasters. I never played them. And I played Wind Waker first. And I played Wind Waker first. And I played Wind Waker first. And I absolutely loved it, but I didn't love absolutely loved it, but I didn't love absolutely loved it, but I didn't love it as much as I did as a teenager. And I it as much as I did as a teenager. And I it as much as I did as a teenager. And I remember playing this. And I was like, remember playing this. And I was like, remember playing this. And I was like, okay, this is still good. And I still okay, this is still good. And I still okay, this is still good. And I still love it, but it's also a bit annoying in love it, but it's also a bit annoying in love it, but it's also a bit annoying in some parts. I I honestly I can't some parts. I I honestly I can't some parts. I I honestly I can't remember what I find annoying about it. remember what I find annoying about it. remember what I find annoying about it. maybe I have to replay it, although it's maybe I have to replay it, although it's maybe I have to replay it, although it's only been 2 years. So, yeah, definitely only been 2 years. So, yeah, definitely only been 2 years. So, yeah, definitely loved it. But then I finally played loved it. But then I finally played loved it. But then I finally played Twilight Princess. And here's the thing, Twilight Princess. And here's the thing, Twilight Princess. And here's the thing, I played this back when it came out on I played this back when it came out on I played this back when it came out on the Wii, I think, and I loved it, but I the Wii, I think, and I loved it, but I the Wii, I think, and I loved it, but I knew it was weird. Now that I replayed knew it was weird. Now that I replayed knew it was weird. Now that I replayed Twilight Princess in the HD version, I Twilight Princess in the HD version, I Twilight Princess in the HD version, I think I would go as far as to say that think I would go as far as to say that think I would go as far as to say that this might be my favorite Zelda game. this might be my favorite Zelda game. this might be my favorite Zelda game. And this is the memory I want to talk And this is the memory I want to talk And this is the memory I want to talk about. This was only two years ago and I about. This was only two years ago and I about. This was only two years ago and I found my new favorite Zelda game. I love found my new favorite Zelda game. I love found my new favorite Zelda game. I love every Zelda game, don't get me wrong. every Zelda game, don't get me wrong. every Zelda game, don't get me wrong. Tears of the Kingdom, fantastic. Breath Tears of the Kingdom, fantastic. Breath Tears of the Kingdom, fantastic. Breath of the Wild was mind-blowing and all the of the Wild was mind-blowing and all the of the Wild was mind-blowing and all the other games are brilliant. But I don't other games are brilliant. But I don't other games are brilliant. But I don't know, there's something about Twilight know, there's something about Twilight know, there's something about Twilight Princess that I just absolutely adore.
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Princess that I just absolutely adore. Princess that I just absolutely adore. And this was such a cool moment like as And this was such a cool moment like as And this was such a cool moment like as a over 30year-old reconnecting with a a over 30year-old reconnecting with a a over 30year-old reconnecting with a game that I've played so many years ago game that I've played so many years ago game that I've played so many years ago and falling in love with it all over and falling in love with it all over and falling in love with it all over again. So yeah, Twilight Princess is my again. So yeah, Twilight Princess is my again. So yeah, Twilight Princess is my favorite Zelda game and this is my favorite Zelda game and this is my favorite Zelda game and this is my favorite Zelda memory. Thanks so much favorite Zelda memory. Thanks so much favorite Zelda memory. Thanks so much for having me. This was such a fun topic for having me. This was such a fun topic for having me. This was such a fun topic to talk about and yeah, I hope I'll see to talk about and yeah, I hope I'll see to talk about and yeah, I hope I'll see you guys next time. Bye. you guys next time. Bye. you guys next time. Bye. >> Guys, I have something to admit. Before >> Guys, I have something to admit. Before >> Guys, I have something to admit. Before the Switch era began, I never bought a the Switch era began, I never bought a the Switch era began, I never bought a Zelda game day one. Breath of the Wild Zelda game day one. Breath of the Wild Zelda game day one. Breath of the Wild was the first Zelda game that I ever was the first Zelda game that I ever was the first Zelda game that I ever beat. But one thing that always beat. But one thing that always beat. But one thing that always interested me was the 2D Zelda games. interested me was the 2D Zelda games. interested me was the 2D Zelda games. While I had a lot of great fun with While I had a lot of great fun with While I had a lot of great fun with Breath of the Wild, I didn't know how it Breath of the Wild, I didn't know how it Breath of the Wild, I didn't know how it could translate into 2D. So, the first could translate into 2D. So, the first could translate into 2D. So, the first time that I decided to buy a 2D Zelda time that I decided to buy a 2D Zelda time that I decided to buy a 2D Zelda game day one, it was Link's Awakening. game day one, it was Link's Awakening. game day one, it was Link's Awakening. And what a game to start with. I went to And what a game to start with. I went to And what a game to start with. I went to the Nintendo New York launch for this the Nintendo New York launch for this the Nintendo New York launch for this game, and I had no expectations for it. game, and I had no expectations for it. game, and I had no expectations for it. But it was probably my favorite game to But it was probably my favorite game to But it was probably my favorite game to come out on the Switch in 2019. You come out on the Switch in 2019. You come out on the Switch in 2019. You should have seen the surprise on my face should have seen the surprise on my face should have seen the surprise on my face when I found out there were glmbbas in when I found out there were glmbbas in when I found out there were glmbbas in this game. And one thing that I love this game. And one thing that I love this game. And one thing that I love about Zelda is that there is barely any about Zelda is that there is barely any about Zelda is that there is barely any spoilers on the internet. On my internet spoilers on the internet. On my internet spoilers on the internet. On my internet at least. The charm, the art style, the at least. The charm, the art style, the at least. The charm, the art style, the music, everything about this game drew music, everything about this game drew music, everything about this game drew me in. And I really do hope that me in. And I really do hope that me in. And I really do hope that Nintendo decides to bring this art style Nintendo decides to bring this art style Nintendo decides to bring this art style back. I know they did it with Echoes of back. I know they did it with Echoes of back. I know they did it with Echoes of Wisdom. Keep doing it. Might as well for Wisdom. Keep doing it. Might as well for Wisdom. Keep doing it. Might as well for like two more games maybe. But yeah, like two more games maybe. But yeah, like two more games maybe. But yeah, playing a 2D Zelda for the first time playing a 2D Zelda for the first time playing a 2D Zelda for the first time through completion is probably my through completion is probably my through completion is probably my favorite Zelda memory. I know I joined favorite Zelda memory. I know I joined favorite Zelda memory. I know I joined very late, but I'm glad to call myself a very late, but I'm glad to call myself a very late, but I'm glad to call myself a Zelda fan. Great game franchise. And if Zelda fan. Great game franchise. And if Zelda fan. Great game franchise. And if you like hearing me talk, my name is you like hearing me talk, my name is you like hearing me talk, my name is RSG. Go ahead and check out my channel RSG. Go ahead and check out my channel RSG. Go ahead and check out my channel if you'd like. and thanks for the if you'd like. and thanks for the if you'd like. and thanks for the invite. Bye.
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invite. Bye. invite. Bye. >> First off, thank you, Nishquake, for >> First off, thank you, Nishquake, for >> First off, thank you, Nishquake, for inviting me to share a Zelda memory. My inviting me to share a Zelda memory. My inviting me to share a Zelda memory. My name is Shanki from Shanki JRPGs, and name is Shanki from Shanki JRPGs, and name is Shanki from Shanki JRPGs, and when I was asked to share a Zelda when I was asked to share a Zelda when I was asked to share a Zelda memory, I immediately knew what one I memory, I immediately knew what one I memory, I immediately knew what one I wanted to share. And it hearkens all the wanted to share. And it hearkens all the wanted to share. And it hearkens all the way back to when I first played Ocarina way back to when I first played Ocarina way back to when I first played Ocarina of Time. I had gotten the game for of Time. I had gotten the game for of Time. I had gotten the game for Christmas, and I remember just staring Christmas, and I remember just staring Christmas, and I remember just staring at the box before even putting it into at the box before even putting it into at the box before even putting it into my Nintendo 64. Playing through Hyrule my Nintendo 64. Playing through Hyrule my Nintendo 64. Playing through Hyrule felt comfortable because I could move at felt comfortable because I could move at felt comfortable because I could move at my own pace and everything was my own pace and everything was my own pace and everything was manageable. For a while, everything manageable. For a while, everything manageable. For a while, everything clicked. And then I hit the dreaded clicked. And then I hit the dreaded clicked. And then I hit the dreaded water temple. I wandered those halls water temple. I wandered those halls water temple. I wandered those halls forever. forever. forever. Raising the water, lowering the water, Raising the water, lowering the water, Raising the water, lowering the water, thinking I understood the layout, only thinking I understood the layout, only thinking I understood the layout, only to realize I had missed something small. to realize I had missed something small. to realize I had missed something small. The more I got stuck, the more nervous I The more I got stuck, the more nervous I The more I got stuck, the more nervous I felt. I felt like I was the only person felt. I felt like I was the only person felt. I felt like I was the only person who couldn't figure it out. Now, I was a who couldn't figure it out. Now, I was a who couldn't figure it out. Now, I was a really shy kid growing up. I was quiet.
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really shy kid growing up. I was quiet. really shy kid growing up. I was quiet. I was nervous. I was not at all the kind I was nervous. I was not at all the kind I was nervous. I was not at all the kind of person to walk up to someone and ask of person to walk up to someone and ask of person to walk up to someone and ask them for help. So, at school, I must them for help. So, at school, I must them for help. So, at school, I must have been in about grade four, grade have been in about grade four, grade have been in about grade four, grade five. There was this popular kid who had five. There was this popular kid who had five. There was this popular kid who had already beaten the game. And for days, I already beaten the game. And for days, I already beaten the game. And for days, I kept debating. Should I talk to him and kept debating. Should I talk to him and kept debating. Should I talk to him and maybe he'll help me out with what I'm maybe he'll help me out with what I'm maybe he'll help me out with what I'm missing? So, one afternoon, I finally missing? So, one afternoon, I finally missing? So, one afternoon, I finally worked up the courage and asked him how worked up the courage and asked him how worked up the courage and asked him how he got through the water temple. Instead he got through the water temple. Instead he got through the water temple. Instead of just giving me the answers, he of just giving me the answers, he of just giving me the answers, he actually lent me his strategy guide, actually lent me his strategy guide, actually lent me his strategy guide, Ocarina of Time, Pathways to Adventures. Ocarina of Time, Pathways to Adventures. Ocarina of Time, Pathways to Adventures. What I really remember about the What I really remember about the What I really remember about the strategy guide is how cleverly it was strategy guide is how cleverly it was strategy guide is how cleverly it was written. It felt like a story book and written. It felt like a story book and written. It felt like a story book and it was an actual novel. What made it so it was an actual novel. What made it so it was an actual novel. What made it so clever is that it was a regular book, clever is that it was a regular book, clever is that it was a regular book, but it integrated puzzle solutions and but it integrated puzzle solutions and but it integrated puzzle solutions and boss tips into the story. So, I went boss tips into the story. So, I went boss tips into the story. So, I went home and I read through it slowly, not home and I read through it slowly, not home and I read through it slowly, not just looking for solutions, but the just looking for solutions, but the just looking for solutions, but the whole story was pulling me deeper into whole story was pulling me deeper into whole story was pulling me deeper into Hyrule. It turned something frustrating Hyrule. It turned something frustrating Hyrule. It turned something frustrating into something calm. And suddenly, this into something calm. And suddenly, this into something calm. And suddenly, this dungeon was simple.
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dungeon was simple. dungeon was simple. When I finally cleared the water temple, When I finally cleared the water temple, When I finally cleared the water temple, the part that stayed with me wasn't just the part that stayed with me wasn't just the part that stayed with me wasn't just finishing it. It was stepping outside of finishing it. It was stepping outside of finishing it. It was stepping outside of my comfort zone, asking for help, and my comfort zone, asking for help, and my comfort zone, asking for help, and realizing how a game could connect realizing how a game could connect realizing how a game could connect people in such a really small but people in such a really small but people in such a really small but meaningful way. Even now, whenever I meaningful way. Even now, whenever I meaningful way. Even now, whenever I think about Zelda, that's one of the think about Zelda, that's one of the think about Zelda, that's one of the memories that comes back first, and I'm memories that comes back first, and I'm memories that comes back first, and I'm always going to treasure it. If you always going to treasure it. If you always going to treasure it. If you enjoyed this segment and want more Zelda enjoyed this segment and want more Zelda enjoyed this segment and want more Zelda more JRPGs, I hope to see you over on my more JRPGs, I hope to see you over on my more JRPGs, I hope to see you over on my channel. Thanks again, Nishquick, and channel. Thanks again, Nishquick, and channel. Thanks again, Nishquick, and I'm looking forward to hearing everyone I'm looking forward to hearing everyone I'm looking forward to hearing everyone else's Zelda memories. Hey everybody, else's Zelda memories. Hey everybody, else's Zelda memories. Hey everybody, it's Fem Trooper and thank you Nishquake it's Fem Trooper and thank you Nishquake it's Fem Trooper and thank you Nishquake for having me on to talk about my for having me on to talk about my for having me on to talk about my favorite Zelda memory. And honestly, I favorite Zelda memory. And honestly, I favorite Zelda memory. And honestly, I don't have like a specific thing going don't have like a specific thing going don't have like a specific thing going on here, like a some crazy event or on here, like a some crazy event or on here, like a some crazy event or whatever. Honestly, my favorite Zelda whatever. Honestly, my favorite Zelda whatever. Honestly, my favorite Zelda memory is just playing The Legend of memory is just playing The Legend of memory is just playing The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time back in Zelda: Ocarina of Time back in Zelda: Ocarina of Time back in elementary school. I loved it. It was elementary school. I loved it. It was elementary school. I loved it. It was such a big part of my life back then. such a big part of my life back then. such a big part of my life back then. It's a game that I spent so much time on It's a game that I spent so much time on It's a game that I spent so much time on because back then it's kind of like you because back then it's kind of like you because back then it's kind of like you had that one or two games a year and it had that one or two games a year and it had that one or two games a year and it was such a big deal to get a game and I was such a big deal to get a game and I was such a big deal to get a game and I just remember thinking The Legend of just remember thinking The Legend of just remember thinking The Legend of Zelda Ocarina of Time was like there Zelda Ocarina of Time was like there Zelda Ocarina of Time was like there there was nothing cooler than that at there was nothing cooler than that at there was nothing cooler than that at the time. Like it was so cool because, the time. Like it was so cool because, the time. Like it was so cool because, you know, you had all this area to you know, you had all this area to you know, you had all this area to explore, which is funny cuz I'm not like explore, which is funny cuz I'm not like explore, which is funny cuz I'm not like a sandbox person, but I just loved going a sandbox person, but I just loved going a sandbox person, but I just loved going all over the place in Hyrule and finding all over the place in Hyrule and finding all over the place in Hyrule and finding like a new town or area with different like a new town or area with different like a new town or area with different people, different kinds of people. Like,
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people, different kinds of people. Like, people, different kinds of people. Like, you'd be going around and you'd find the you'd be going around and you'd find the you'd be going around and you'd find the Gorons and you're like, "Whoa, this is Gorons and you're like, "Whoa, this is Gorons and you're like, "Whoa, this is so cool." But then, you know, you turn so cool." But then, you know, you turn so cool." But then, you know, you turn around and it's like, "Oh, look, the around and it's like, "Oh, look, the around and it's like, "Oh, look, the Zoras." Like, it was so cool. And I Zoras." Like, it was so cool. And I Zoras." Like, it was so cool. And I would play it with my friends. I'd play would play it with my friends. I'd play would play it with my friends. I'd play it at their house, you know, they'd come it at their house, you know, they'd come it at their house, you know, they'd come over and we'd play it at my house. Like, over and we'd play it at my house. Like, over and we'd play it at my house. Like, it was such a big deal to play this it was such a big deal to play this it was such a big deal to play this game. I remember being in like junior game. I remember being in like junior game. I remember being in like junior high, too, and loving the soundtrack and high, too, and loving the soundtrack and high, too, and loving the soundtrack and downloading different songs from downloading different songs from downloading different songs from Napster, from Ocarine of Time, and then Napster, from Ocarine of Time, and then Napster, from Ocarine of Time, and then putting them onto like a CD so I could putting them onto like a CD so I could putting them onto like a CD so I could listen to it on my discmen so I could go listen to it on my discmen so I could go listen to it on my discmen so I could go to school in like grade seven, eight, to school in like grade seven, eight, to school in like grade seven, eight, that kind of thing, and be listening to that kind of thing, and be listening to that kind of thing, and be listening to like Hyrule Field and like, you know, like Hyrule Field and like, you know, like Hyrule Field and like, you know, all those songs. It was just so cool. all those songs. It was just so cool. all those songs. It was just so cool. Like, I just loved it. like Cocoai Like, I just loved it. like Cocoai Like, I just loved it. like Cocoai Village, all that. I just loved it. I Village, all that. I just loved it. I Village, all that. I just loved it. I loved the way the characters looked. I loved the way the characters looked. I loved the way the characters looked. I loved the music. I loved everything, the loved the music. I loved everything, the loved the music. I loved everything, the towns, you know, all the sound effects, towns, you know, all the sound effects, towns, you know, all the sound effects, just it was a fun time. It was hard. I just it was a fun time. It was hard. I just it was a fun time. It was hard. I didn't have, you know, the same kind of didn't have, you know, the same kind of didn't have, you know, the same kind of help you get from the internet nowadays. help you get from the internet nowadays. help you get from the internet nowadays. It was just like my friend helping me or It was just like my friend helping me or It was just like my friend helping me or he was better at this kind of weapon. he was better at this kind of weapon. he was better at this kind of weapon. And I don't know, I just had a great And I don't know, I just had a great And I don't know, I just had a great time with it. Basically, my memory is time with it. Basically, my memory is time with it. Basically, my memory is that Ocarina of Time was super fun and that Ocarina of Time was super fun and that Ocarina of Time was super fun and means a lot to me as a kid and it was means a lot to me as a kid and it was means a lot to me as a kid and it was definitely like a defining game for me definitely like a defining game for me definitely like a defining game for me as a child. So, I just had to share as a child. So, I just had to share as a child. So, I just had to share that. Great game. I love The Legend of that. Great game. I love The Legend of that. Great game. I love The Legend of Zelda. It's such a fun series. So, thank Zelda. It's such a fun series. So, thank Zelda. It's such a fun series. So, thank you again, Nishqu, for having me on you again, Nishqu, for having me on you again, Nishqu, for having me on today, and I hope to see you guys over today, and I hope to see you guys over today, and I hope to see you guys over at my channel. Hey everyone, it's at my channel. Hey everyone, it's at my channel. Hey everyone, it's Yigrail. And just before we begin, I Yigrail. And just before we begin, I Yigrail. And just before we begin, I want to give a massive thank you to want to give a massive thank you to want to give a massive thank you to Nishqu for allowing me to share some of Nishqu for allowing me to share some of Nishqu for allowing me to share some of my fondest memories from The Legend of my fondest memories from The Legend of my fondest memories from The Legend of Zelda. Like many, Zelda was a core part
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Zelda. Like many, Zelda was a core part Zelda. Like many, Zelda was a core part of my childhood. My first game being of my childhood. My first game being of my childhood. My first game being Majora's Mask when I was only 7 years Majora's Mask when I was only 7 years Majora's Mask when I was only 7 years old. I vividly remember walking into old. I vividly remember walking into old. I vividly remember walking into GameStop with my grandma. They were GameStop with my grandma. They were GameStop with my grandma. They were running a promo for buy 2 get one free. running a promo for buy 2 get one free. running a promo for buy 2 get one free. So, I picked up Smash 64, DK64, and a So, I picked up Smash 64, DK64, and a So, I picked up Smash 64, DK64, and a golden cartridge version of Majora's golden cartridge version of Majora's golden cartridge version of Majora's Mask. As a kid, scary sounds in games Mask. As a kid, scary sounds in games Mask. As a kid, scary sounds in games and I just didn't mix. Whether it was and I just didn't mix. Whether it was and I just didn't mix. Whether it was Forever Forest and Paper Mario 64, or Forever Forest and Paper Mario 64, or Forever Forest and Paper Mario 64, or even the underwater planet in Star Fox even the underwater planet in Star Fox even the underwater planet in Star Fox 64, I was so scared of the audio of all 64, I was so scared of the audio of all 64, I was so scared of the audio of all things that whenever I would step things that whenever I would step things that whenever I would step outside of Clock Town, I just would mute outside of Clock Town, I just would mute outside of Clock Town, I just would mute the TV entirely. I played Majora's Mask the TV entirely. I played Majora's Mask the TV entirely. I played Majora's Mask like that all the way up to Gueorg, the like that all the way up to Gueorg, the like that all the way up to Gueorg, the Water Temple boss, and then I just quit Water Temple boss, and then I just quit Water Temple boss, and then I just quit on the spot. I ended up not returning to on the spot. I ended up not returning to on the spot. I ended up not returning to Major's Mask until I was aboard teen Major's Mask until I was aboard teen Major's Mask until I was aboard teen stuck in Vegas on a family trip. I just stuck in Vegas on a family trip. I just stuck in Vegas on a family trip. I just happened to bring my N64 with me. I happened to bring my N64 with me. I happened to bring my N64 with me. I hooked it up to the Room TV, which for hooked it up to the Room TV, which for hooked it up to the Room TV, which for whatever reason didn't have color, and whatever reason didn't have color, and whatever reason didn't have color, and uh that's how I wrapped up the game. So, uh that's how I wrapped up the game. So, uh that's how I wrapped up the game. So, the first Zelda game that I would the first Zelda game that I would the first Zelda game that I would actually go on to beat before that was actually go on to beat before that was actually go on to beat before that was Four Swords Adventure for the Gamecube. Four Swords Adventure for the Gamecube. Four Swords Adventure for the Gamecube. Spending weeks alone on The Village of Spending weeks alone on The Village of Spending weeks alone on The Village of the Blue Maiden, but feeling so damn the Blue Maiden, but feeling so damn the Blue Maiden, but feeling so damn good when I was able to beat it all on good when I was able to beat it all on good when I was able to beat it all on my own. No guides to help me reach the my own. No guides to help me reach the my own. No guides to help me reach the end. From there on, I branched out to end. From there on, I branched out to end. From there on, I branched out to all the more usual suspects like Ocarine all the more usual suspects like Ocarine all the more usual suspects like Ocarine of Time, Twilight Princess, Wind Waker, of Time, Twilight Princess, Wind Waker, of Time, Twilight Princess, Wind Waker, and more. But if I had to pick my and more. But if I had to pick my and more. But if I had to pick my absolute favorite entry to play through, absolute favorite entry to play through, absolute favorite entry to play through, it's a strong tossup between Twilight it's a strong tossup between Twilight it's a strong tossup between Twilight Princess and Skyward Sword. And don't Princess and Skyward Sword. And don't Princess and Skyward Sword. And don't get me wrong, I'm not by any means get me wrong, I'm not by any means get me wrong, I'm not by any means discrediting Breath of the Wild or Tears discrediting Breath of the Wild or Tears discrediting Breath of the Wild or Tears of the Kingdom in regards to their of the Kingdom in regards to their of the Kingdom in regards to their gameplay and exploration, but both gameplay and exploration, but both gameplay and exploration, but both Twilight Princess and Skyward Sword have
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Twilight Princess and Skyward Sword have Twilight Princess and Skyward Sword have my favorite narratives and some of my my favorite narratives and some of my my favorite narratives and some of my favorite memories from Zelda's many favorite memories from Zelda's many favorite memories from Zelda's many tales. In Twilight Princess, I can't tales. In Twilight Princess, I can't tales. In Twilight Princess, I can't forget the scale of many of the forget the scale of many of the forget the scale of many of the dungeons, how melancholic the game had dungeons, how melancholic the game had dungeons, how melancholic the game had felt compared to much of the other felt compared to much of the other felt compared to much of the other entries, the final boss encounter, and entries, the final boss encounter, and entries, the final boss encounter, and of course, partnering up with Midna, my of course, partnering up with Midna, my of course, partnering up with Midna, my favorite guide in the series. Sky Sword favorite guide in the series. Sky Sword favorite guide in the series. Sky Sword also holds a special place in my heart, also holds a special place in my heart, also holds a special place in my heart, holding some of my favorite themes from holding some of my favorite themes from holding some of my favorite themes from the franchise, solid dungeons with a few the franchise, solid dungeons with a few the franchise, solid dungeons with a few memorable fights like Gear him and memorable fights like Gear him and memorable fights like Gear him and especially Ktos, endearing NPCs with especially Ktos, endearing NPCs with especially Ktos, endearing NPCs with some of my favorite side quests, and of some of my favorite side quests, and of some of my favorite side quests, and of course, those heart tugging moments course, those heart tugging moments course, those heart tugging moments between Link and Zelda where the voice between Link and Zelda where the voice between Link and Zelda where the voice in the back of your head is just begging in the back of your head is just begging in the back of your head is just begging for them to get together already. Every for them to get together already. Every for them to get together already. Every moment held between the two in that game moment held between the two in that game moment held between the two in that game just holds such fondness for me. And I just holds such fondness for me. And I just holds such fondness for me. And I hope in talking about some of my hope in talking about some of my hope in talking about some of my memories with all my Zelda experiences, memories with all my Zelda experiences, memories with all my Zelda experiences, I may have brought out something that I may have brought out something that I may have brought out something that you might have thought about often or you might have thought about often or you might have thought about often or even just suddenly remembered. Once even just suddenly remembered. Once even just suddenly remembered. Once again, thank you to Nishquick for again, thank you to Nishquick for again, thank you to Nishquick for allowing me to join on in. And as allowing me to join on in. And as allowing me to join on in. And as always, I hope you all have a great day. always, I hope you all have a great day. always, I hope you all have a great day. Hello, my friends. Yes, ATB here. But Hello, my friends. Yes, ATB here. But Hello, my friends. Yes, ATB here. But first of all, let me say a massive thank first of all, let me say a massive thank first of all, let me say a massive thank you to you, Nish, for having me on this you to you, Nish, for having me on this you to you, Nish, for having me on this awesome collaboration video where I get awesome collaboration video where I get awesome collaboration video where I get to talk about my favorite Zelda to talk about my favorite Zelda to talk about my favorite Zelda memories. And I was going to talk about memories. And I was going to talk about memories. And I was going to talk about my favorite Zelda game, Twilight my favorite Zelda game, Twilight my favorite Zelda game, Twilight Princess, because that is the best Zelda Princess, because that is the best Zelda Princess, because that is the best Zelda game, but it wouldn't be right of me if game, but it wouldn't be right of me if game, but it wouldn't be right of me if I didn't talk about instead Ocarina of I didn't talk about instead Ocarina of I didn't talk about instead Ocarina of Time, seeing as though that is the game Time, seeing as though that is the game Time, seeing as though that is the game that cemented my love for the series.
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that cemented my love for the series. that cemented my love for the series. And like where to start? Because there's And like where to start? Because there's And like where to start? Because there's so many moments, impactful moments in so many moments, impactful moments in so many moments, impactful moments in that game. I could talk about the that game. I could talk about the that game. I could talk about the soundtrack. Gerudo Valley alone, the soundtrack. Gerudo Valley alone, the soundtrack. Gerudo Valley alone, the first time you ride on Aona, the first first time you ride on Aona, the first first time you ride on Aona, the first boss fight with a huge spider, you know, boss fight with a huge spider, you know, boss fight with a huge spider, you know, there's so many moments about that game. there's so many moments about that game. there's so many moments about that game. the battle system, the Z targeting, the battle system, the Z targeting, the battle system, the Z targeting, which was revolutionary in video games, which was revolutionary in video games, which was revolutionary in video games, but I've got to go to the moment that but I've got to go to the moment that but I've got to go to the moment that sticks in my head, and I think a lot of sticks in my head, and I think a lot of sticks in my head, and I think a lot of people will think about this, and it's people will think about this, and it's people will think about this, and it's the moment you enter the Temple of Time the moment you enter the Temple of Time the moment you enter the Temple of Time as young Link, and you've collected all as young Link, and you've collected all as young Link, and you've collected all the gemstones, and it's time to enter the gemstones, and it's time to enter the gemstones, and it's time to enter and pull out the legendary sword, which and pull out the legendary sword, which and pull out the legendary sword, which transforms you and sends you seven years transforms you and sends you seven years transforms you and sends you seven years into the future, where you see yourself into the future, where you see yourself into the future, where you see yourself as adult Link. That moment is so as adult Link. That moment is so as adult Link. That moment is so groundbreaking and so impactful for so groundbreaking and so impactful for so groundbreaking and so impactful for so many reasons because you have to many reasons because you have to many reasons because you have to remember up until that point you've had remember up until that point you've had remember up until that point you've had more or less a mini adventure already. more or less a mini adventure already. more or less a mini adventure already. You've gone to multiple dungeons. You've You've gone to multiple dungeons. You've You've gone to multiple dungeons. You've fought multiple beasts. You've left your fought multiple beasts. You've left your fought multiple beasts. You've left your childhood childhood friends behind. childhood childhood friends behind. childhood childhood friends behind. You've seen the decree die. You've You've seen the decree die. You've You've seen the decree die. You've traveled all across Hyrule Field. You've traveled all across Hyrule Field. You've traveled all across Hyrule Field. You've done a lot. And all of a sudden, you go done a lot. And all of a sudden, you go done a lot. And all of a sudden, you go into the Temple of Time and you into the Temple of Time and you into the Temple of Time and you transform and you go seven years into transform and you go seven years into transform and you go seven years into the future. And it's almost as though so the future. And it's almost as though so the future. And it's almost as though so much has happened, but yet the game is much has happened, but yet the game is much has happened, but yet the game is just beginning. And it's the moment that just beginning. And it's the moment that just beginning. And it's the moment that everything changes in the game. In fact, everything changes in the game. In fact, everything changes in the game. In fact, when you first go into the Temple of when you first go into the Temple of when you first go into the Temple of Time on your way, you go through the Time on your way, you go through the Time on your way, you go through the town square. And this is a town square town square. And this is a town square town square. And this is a town square full of people dancing, playing in the full of people dancing, playing in the full of people dancing, playing in the streets, lots of businesses, uh people streets, lots of businesses, uh people streets, lots of businesses, uh people thriving, people smiling, and all of a thriving, people smiling, and all of a thriving, people smiling, and all of a sudden when you are adult Link and sudden when you are adult Link and sudden when you are adult Link and you're like, "What the hell am I going
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you're like, "What the hell am I going you're like, "What the hell am I going to encounter when I leave this Temple of to encounter when I leave this Temple of to encounter when I leave this Temple of Time?" You leave and the first thing you Time?" You leave and the first thing you Time?" You leave and the first thing you see is that town square and all of a see is that town square and all of a see is that town square and all of a sudden there's no people. There's no sudden there's no people. There's no sudden there's no people. There's no businesses. They're all shut. It's businesses. They're all shut. It's businesses. They're all shut. It's nighttime. You can see Ganon's castle in nighttime. You can see Ganon's castle in nighttime. You can see Ganon's castle in the distance and instead of people the distance and instead of people the distance and instead of people there's these spirits that jump on you there's these spirits that jump on you there's these spirits that jump on you the moment you get out of that temple of the moment you get out of that temple of the moment you get out of that temple of time. So the game does an excellent job time. So the game does an excellent job time. So the game does an excellent job of a impacting you with becoming adult of a impacting you with becoming adult of a impacting you with becoming adult Link, but letting you know that nothing Link, but letting you know that nothing Link, but letting you know that nothing is going to be the same from that moment is going to be the same from that moment is going to be the same from that moment on. And it it's just an incredible on. And it it's just an incredible on. And it it's just an incredible adventure from then to the end. So that adventure from then to the end. So that adventure from then to the end. So that for me is the moment that as a 15 or 16 for me is the moment that as a 15 or 16 for me is the moment that as a 15 or 16 year old impacted me hardcore, you know, year old impacted me hardcore, you know, year old impacted me hardcore, you know, and it got me excited for the adventure and it got me excited for the adventure and it got me excited for the adventure ahead. So beautiful game. My second ahead. So beautiful game. My second ahead. So beautiful game. My second favorite game of all time after Twilight favorite game of all time after Twilight favorite game of all time after Twilight Princess. So but that's my memories of Princess. So but that's my memories of Princess. So but that's my memories of it, my friends. So there you go. That's it, my friends. So there you go. That's it, my friends. So there you go. That's what I think about it. That's my what I think about it. That's my what I think about it. That's my favorite memory of Ocarina of Time and favorite memory of Ocarina of Time and favorite memory of Ocarina of Time and Zelda maybe in general. So again, thank Zelda maybe in general. So again, thank Zelda maybe in general. So again, thank you so much everyone for having me on. you so much everyone for having me on. you so much everyone for having me on. Nishquick, thank you so much, bro. I'll Nishquick, thank you so much, bro. I'll Nishquick, thank you so much, bro. I'll catch you on the next one. Take care. catch you on the next one. Take care. catch you on the next one. Take care. Bye. Bye. Bye. Hello gamers, specifically those Hello gamers, specifically those Hello gamers, specifically those watching the Nishwick Pops YouTube watching the Nishwick Pops YouTube watching the Nishwick Pops YouTube channel. And if you channel. And if you channel. And if you can believe it, it's a collab once can believe it, it's a collab once can believe it, it's a collab once again. Today we are talking about The again. Today we are talking about The again. Today we are talking about The Legend of Zelda and our very fond Legend of Zelda and our very fond Legend of Zelda and our very fond memories of playing the series and memories of playing the series and memories of playing the series and experiencing some of these wonderful experiencing some of these wonderful experiencing some of these wonderful games. And I think I just might have too games. And I think I just might have too games. And I think I just might have too many wonderful experiences with this many wonderful experiences with this many wonderful experiences with this series. I mean, it was one of the first series. I mean, it was one of the first series. I mean, it was one of the first big media franchises, big gaming big media franchises, big gaming big media franchises, big gaming hyperfixations that I ever had. I It was
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hyperfixations that I ever had. I It was hyperfixations that I ever had. I It was one of the first things I found one of the first things I found one of the first things I found completely on my own. It truly felt like completely on my own. It truly felt like completely on my own. It truly felt like it was my journey rather than anybody it was my journey rather than anybody it was my journey rather than anybody else's. And of course, I mean, moving on else's. And of course, I mean, moving on else's. And of course, I mean, moving on to the release of Skyward Sword and to the release of Skyward Sword and to the release of Skyward Sword and other things, even in elementary school, other things, even in elementary school, other things, even in elementary school, yeah, I did have friends that played yeah, I did have friends that played yeah, I did have friends that played Zelda, but when I first found Zelda, it Zelda, but when I first found Zelda, it Zelda, but when I first found Zelda, it was it was kind it was mine for a while. was it was kind it was mine for a while. was it was kind it was mine for a while. The first Zelda game I played was The The first Zelda game I played was The The first Zelda game I played was The Wind Waker. And going through that game Wind Waker. And going through that game Wind Waker. And going through that game was probably the most formative gaming was probably the most formative gaming was probably the most formative gaming experience I've ever had. Definitely experience I've ever had. Definitely experience I've ever had. Definitely leading me to where I am today. Even leading me to where I am today. Even leading me to where I am today. Even though I have so many unmistakable, though I have so many unmistakable, though I have so many unmistakable, unforgettable experiences, there's one unforgettable experiences, there's one unforgettable experiences, there's one that just has to stick out in my mind. that just has to stick out in my mind. that just has to stick out in my mind. Of course, I love The Wind Waker, and it Of course, I love The Wind Waker, and it Of course, I love The Wind Waker, and it was my favorite Zelda game for a long was my favorite Zelda game for a long was my favorite Zelda game for a long time now. Honestly, I think it's been time now. Honestly, I think it's been time now. Honestly, I think it's been supplanted by Ocarina of Time, a game supplanted by Ocarina of Time, a game supplanted by Ocarina of Time, a game that I play pretty much every year. I at that I play pretty much every year. I at that I play pretty much every year. I at least play some significant portion of least play some significant portion of least play some significant portion of some version of that game every year.
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some version of that game every year. some version of that game every year. But there was one Zelda game in But there was one Zelda game in But there was one Zelda game in particular that always eluded me, that particular that always eluded me, that particular that always eluded me, that being Majora's Mask. There was many being Majora's Mask. There was many being Majora's Mask. There was many reasons I'd never played Majora's Mask. reasons I'd never played Majora's Mask. reasons I'd never played Majora's Mask. When I first tried it as a kid, I got When I first tried it as a kid, I got When I first tried it as a kid, I got completely lost. I had no idea what I completely lost. I had no idea what I completely lost. I had no idea what I was doing. The time mechanic was was doing. The time mechanic was was doing. The time mechanic was extremely intimidating and I just extremely intimidating and I just extremely intimidating and I just couldn't make sense of this game in the couldn't make sense of this game in the couldn't make sense of this game in the way that I could for the Wind Waker and way that I could for the Wind Waker and way that I could for the Wind Waker and Ocarina of Time. Many years went past Ocarina of Time. Many years went past Ocarina of Time. Many years went past and I made a lot more gamer friends. You and I made a lot more gamer friends. You and I made a lot more gamer friends. You know, friends that really shared the know, friends that really shared the know, friends that really shared the same interest in the same way that I same interest in the same way that I same interest in the same way that I did. And one of my closest friends, did. And one of my closest friends, did. And one of my closest friends, their favorite Zelda game was always their favorite Zelda game was always their favorite Zelda game was always Majora's Mask. And every now and then Majora's Mask. And every now and then Majora's Mask. And every now and then they'd say, "Okay, hey Kevin, when are they'd say, "Okay, hey Kevin, when are they'd say, "Okay, hey Kevin, when are you going to play Majora's Mask? Come you going to play Majora's Mask? Come you going to play Majora's Mask? Come on. Like, you got to play Majora's Mask. on. Like, you got to play Majora's Mask. on. Like, you got to play Majora's Mask. You're a big Zelda fan. You've played so You're a big Zelda fan. You've played so You're a big Zelda fan. You've played so many Zelda games, but you haven't played many Zelda games, but you haven't played many Zelda games, but you haven't played Majora's Mask. What's up with that?" And Majora's Mask. What's up with that?" And Majora's Mask. What's up with that?" And I just never really got around to it I just never really got around to it I just never really got around to it until one day me and this friend went on until one day me and this friend went on until one day me and this friend went on a little journey together. We played the a little journey together. We played the a little journey together. We played the multiplayer ROM hack of Ocarina of Time multiplayer ROM hack of Ocarina of Time multiplayer ROM hack of Ocarina of Time and it was an absolute blast. It's super and it was an absolute blast. It's super and it was an absolute blast. It's super glitchy. It's It's super funny. You can glitchy. It's It's super funny. You can glitchy. It's It's super funny. You can have like all these different skins.
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have like all these different skins. have like all these different skins. There's emotes in the game. It It's It There's emotes in the game. It It's It There's emotes in the game. It It's It was such a fun experience. And was such a fun experience. And was such a fun experience. And afterwards, we were itching for more afterwards, we were itching for more afterwards, we were itching for more Zelda. So, we decided to play Majora's Zelda. So, we decided to play Majora's Zelda. So, we decided to play Majora's Mask together. At some point, um this Mask together. At some point, um this Mask together. At some point, um this friend demystified Majora's Mask for me. friend demystified Majora's Mask for me. friend demystified Majora's Mask for me. He went to the game, played like the He went to the game, played like the He went to the game, played like the opening 30 minutes to an hour, and just opening 30 minutes to an hour, and just opening 30 minutes to an hour, and just showed me that it's not that showed me that it's not that showed me that it's not that intimidating. There's the reverse song intimidating. There's the reverse song intimidating. There's the reverse song of time. He showed me how you kind of of time. He showed me how you kind of of time. He showed me how you kind of navigate the first opening moments of navigate the first opening moments of navigate the first opening moments of the game, and just, you know, let me the game, and just, you know, let me the game, and just, you know, let me know that the game was not as difficult know that the game was not as difficult know that the game was not as difficult or as intimidating as I once thought it or as intimidating as I once thought it or as intimidating as I once thought it was. And it made me much more excited was. And it made me much more excited was. And it made me much more excited and willing to give it an honest chance and willing to give it an honest chance and willing to give it an honest chance and genuinely play it for myself. So, and genuinely play it for myself. So, and genuinely play it for myself. So, when the time came to actually play it, when the time came to actually play it, when the time came to actually play it, we actually sat down together and played we actually sat down together and played we actually sat down together and played through the entire thing together. Every through the entire thing together. Every through the entire thing together. Every single week we would play Majora's Mask. single week we would play Majora's Mask. single week we would play Majora's Mask. We would sit down the same time. We We would sit down the same time. We We would sit down the same time. We would just get through it piece by piece would just get through it piece by piece would just get through it piece by piece and it was just so much fun. We had so and it was just so much fun. We had so and it was just so much fun. We had so much banter and so many fun moments much banter and so many fun moments much banter and so many fun moments during that playthrough. Um, he knew the during that playthrough. Um, he knew the during that playthrough. Um, he knew the game extremely well, so he helped me a game extremely well, so he helped me a game extremely well, so he helped me a lot throughout many, many portions of lot throughout many, many portions of lot throughout many, many portions of it. And we ended up getting through the it. And we ended up getting through the it. And we ended up getting through the entire game with 100% mask completion.
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entire game with 100% mask completion. entire game with 100% mask completion. We got every single mask in the game. We got every single mask in the game. We got every single mask in the game. Did every single mask related side quest Did every single mask related side quest Did every single mask related side quest and I felt like it was just such a full and I felt like it was just such a full and I felt like it was just such a full experience of that game. And I was so experience of that game. And I was so experience of that game. And I was so glad to share it with one of my closest glad to share it with one of my closest glad to share it with one of my closest friends. It was just an experience that friends. It was just an experience that friends. It was just an experience that I look back so fondly on. A part of I look back so fondly on. A part of I look back so fondly on. A part of gaming culture that I really like to gaming culture that I really like to gaming culture that I really like to talk about and bring to the forefront is talk about and bring to the forefront is talk about and bring to the forefront is how single player games can also be a how single player games can also be a how single player games can also be a communitydriven experience. When you can communitydriven experience. When you can communitydriven experience. When you can share an experience like that, I think share an experience like that, I think share an experience like that, I think it makes it even more special. So, I it makes it even more special. So, I it makes it even more special. So, I think the true Legend of Zelda was the think the true Legend of Zelda was the think the true Legend of Zelda was the friends we made along the way. And friends we made along the way. And friends we made along the way. And that's why Majora's Mask is my second that's why Majora's Mask is my second that's why Majora's Mask is my second favorite Zelda game. Thank you so much favorite Zelda game. Thank you so much favorite Zelda game. Thank you so much to Nishquick Pops for letting me in on to Nishquick Pops for letting me in on to Nishquick Pops for letting me in on this little collab and I hope you enjoy this little collab and I hope you enjoy this little collab and I hope you enjoy the rest of it. As always, I've been the rest of it. As always, I've been the rest of it. As always, I've been Broagonist. You can follow me on the Broagonist. You can follow me on the Broagonist. You can follow me on the YouTube channel Broagonist. I do fun YouTube channel Broagonist. I do fun YouTube channel Broagonist. I do fun video essay kind of things, mostly JRPG video essay kind of things, mostly JRPG video essay kind of things, mostly JRPG based. I love Final Fantasy and Trails based. I love Final Fantasy and Trails based. I love Final Fantasy and Trails and Xenolade and all that. So, if you're and Xenolade and all that. So, if you're and Xenolade and all that. So, if you're a fan of Nishquick Pops, you might also a fan of Nishquick Pops, you might also a fan of Nishquick Pops, you might also like my videos, too. But what you should like my videos, too. But what you should like my videos, too. But what you should definitely do is subscribe to Nishqu definitely do is subscribe to Nishqu definitely do is subscribe to Nishqu Pops, the channel you're watching right Pops, the channel you're watching right Pops, the channel you're watching right now, and enjoy the rest of the video.
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now, and enjoy the rest of the video. now, and enjoy the rest of the video. Peace. Hi. Hello. My name is Bo. You Peace. Hi. Hello. My name is Bo. You Peace. Hi. Hello. My name is Bo. You might know me as Bo Talks Games or It's might know me as Bo Talks Games or It's might know me as Bo Talks Games or It's Amiibo here on YouTube. Zelda is turning Amiibo here on YouTube. Zelda is turning Amiibo here on YouTube. Zelda is turning 40 years old this year. So, when 40 years old this year. So, when 40 years old this year. So, when Nishquick asks me for my fondest memory, Nishquick asks me for my fondest memory, Nishquick asks me for my fondest memory, well, there's a lot to choose from. I've well, there's a lot to choose from. I've well, there's a lot to choose from. I've been playing since I was very young, been playing since I was very young, been playing since I was very young, watching my brother play Ocarina of Time watching my brother play Ocarina of Time watching my brother play Ocarina of Time on our Nintendo 64 leading up to when on our Nintendo 64 leading up to when on our Nintendo 64 leading up to when Twilight Princess released and even Twilight Princess released and even Twilight Princess released and even Skyward Sword. That was one of the first Skyward Sword. That was one of the first Skyward Sword. That was one of the first games I ever pre-ordered with my own games I ever pre-ordered with my own games I ever pre-ordered with my own money, but for me, it's a pretty obvious money, but for me, it's a pretty obvious money, but for me, it's a pretty obvious choice for what my fondest memory of choice for what my fondest memory of choice for what my fondest memory of this entire series is. And that is the this entire series is. And that is the this entire series is. And that is the leadup to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of leadup to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of leadup to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. This isn't my favorite game in the Wild. This isn't my favorite game in the Wild. This isn't my favorite game in the series, but from the reveal to the the series, but from the reveal to the the series, but from the reveal to the release, I don't think there's ever been release, I don't think there's ever been release, I don't think there's ever been a game that had me more excited about a game that had me more excited about a game that had me more excited about the future of a franchise, and every the future of a franchise, and every the future of a franchise, and every time it showed up, it just felt like a time it showed up, it just felt like a time it showed up, it just felt like a big moment. Not just for Zelda fans, but big moment. Not just for Zelda fans, but big moment. Not just for Zelda fans, but for Nintendo fans. This wasn't just the for Nintendo fans. This wasn't just the for Nintendo fans. This wasn't just the future of Zelda we were waiting for. We future of Zelda we were waiting for. We future of Zelda we were waiting for. We were waiting for the future of Nintendo. were waiting for the future of Nintendo. were waiting for the future of Nintendo. I will never forget watching that I will never forget watching that I will never forget watching that Nintendo E3 2014 digital event live and Nintendo E3 2014 digital event live and Nintendo E3 2014 digital event live and seeing Aluma snap his fingers and reveal seeing Aluma snap his fingers and reveal seeing Aluma snap his fingers and reveal the open world of Breath of the Wild and the open world of Breath of the Wild and the open world of Breath of the Wild and this gorgeous art style. And it's funny this gorgeous art style. And it's funny this gorgeous art style. And it's funny looking back because in the moment, you looking back because in the moment, you looking back because in the moment, you know, I was 14 years old when the game know, I was 14 years old when the game know, I was 14 years old when the game was announced. It felt like such a long was announced. It felt like such a long was announced. It felt like such a long time from the reveal to the release, but time from the reveal to the release, but time from the reveal to the release, but it was really only 2.5 years. And every it was really only 2.5 years. And every it was really only 2.5 years. And every time it showed up, I just got more and time it showed up, I just got more and time it showed up, I just got more and more exciting leading up to that E3 2016 more exciting leading up to that E3 2016 more exciting leading up to that E3 2016 blowout where we finally got to see what blowout where we finally got to see what blowout where we finally got to see what the game is all about with the climbing the game is all about with the climbing the game is all about with the climbing and the weapon durability and and the weapon durability and and the weapon durability and everything. And then of course with the everything. And then of course with the everything. And then of course with the Switch's reveal in October of 2016, then Switch's reveal in October of 2016, then Switch's reveal in October of 2016, then leading up from that, then to the leading up from that, then to the leading up from that, then to the January 2017 presentation. I think that January 2017 presentation. I think that January 2017 presentation. I think that is the best single video game trailer I
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is the best single video game trailer I is the best single video game trailer I have ever watched. What an emotional have ever watched. What an emotional have ever watched. What an emotional trailer. Hearing proper voice acting in trailer. Hearing proper voice acting in trailer. Hearing proper voice acting in a Zelda game for the first time. And a Zelda game for the first time. And a Zelda game for the first time. And then the release, I mean, this game then the release, I mean, this game then the release, I mean, this game absolutely delivered. I love Breath of absolutely delivered. I love Breath of absolutely delivered. I love Breath of the Wild. When it came out, it was my the Wild. When it came out, it was my the Wild. When it came out, it was my favorite Zelda game, but the leadup to favorite Zelda game, but the leadup to favorite Zelda game, but the leadup to Breath of the Wild was just so exciting Breath of the Wild was just so exciting Breath of the Wild was just so exciting as someone who had a Wii U and was as someone who had a Wii U and was as someone who had a Wii U and was waiting for that big title and then we waiting for that big title and then we waiting for that big title and then we got it. But also, it was the starts of got it. But also, it was the starts of got it. But also, it was the starts of this new exciting generation with the this new exciting generation with the this new exciting generation with the NX, with the Nintendo Switch, and NX, with the Nintendo Switch, and NX, with the Nintendo Switch, and because of all the other factors because of all the other factors because of all the other factors surrounding Breath of the Wild, with the surrounding Breath of the Wild, with the surrounding Breath of the Wild, with the Wii U, I think it's going to be hard for Wii U, I think it's going to be hard for Wii U, I think it's going to be hard for another game to replicate that level of another game to replicate that level of another game to replicate that level of excitement for me because it wasn't just excitement for me because it wasn't just excitement for me because it wasn't just Breath of the Wild. It was also a new Breath of the Wild. It was also a new Breath of the Wild. It was also a new console. But there are so many moments. console. But there are so many moments. console. But there are so many moments. I mean, even Tears of the Kingdoms I mean, even Tears of the Kingdoms I mean, even Tears of the Kingdoms announcement, I was working at Office announcement, I was working at Office announcement, I was working at Office Depot and I was hiding in the break room Depot and I was hiding in the break room Depot and I was hiding in the break room watching the Direct at ED3 2019 on my watching the Direct at ED3 2019 on my watching the Direct at ED3 2019 on my phone and then they revealed that and phone and then they revealed that and phone and then they revealed that and also Banjo Kazui for Smash and that that also Banjo Kazui for Smash and that that also Banjo Kazui for Smash and that that will always stick with me. So, happy will always stick with me. So, happy will always stick with me. So, happy 40th birthday to The Legend of Zelda, 40th birthday to The Legend of Zelda, 40th birthday to The Legend of Zelda, one of my favorite franchises of all one of my favorite franchises of all one of my favorite franchises of all time. And of course, thank you to time. And of course, thank you to time. And of course, thank you to Nishquick again for having me on to talk Nishquick again for having me on to talk Nishquick again for having me on to talk about one of my fondest memories in the about one of my fondest memories in the about one of my fondest memories in the series. See you later, guys. Hey guys, series. See you later, guys. Hey guys, series. See you later, guys. Hey guys, Nintendoland here. My Zelda memory kind Nintendoland here. My Zelda memory kind Nintendoland here. My Zelda memory kind of takes place in different pieces. I of takes place in different pieces. I of takes place in different pieces. I was kind of late to the game where I was was kind of late to the game where I was was kind of late to the game where I was about middle of high school when I about middle of high school when I about middle of high school when I started jumping into the franchise and I started jumping into the franchise and I started jumping into the franchise and I remember starting to play the games like remember starting to play the games like remember starting to play the games like Ocarina of Time, Link's Awakening, and Ocarina of Time, Link's Awakening, and Ocarina of Time, Link's Awakening, and even Majora's Mask on an emulator. Yeah, even Majora's Mask on an emulator. Yeah, even Majora's Mask on an emulator. Yeah, the Lens of Truth didn't even work on the Lens of Truth didn't even work on the Lens of Truth didn't even work on that emulator, but I still didn't own a that emulator, but I still didn't own a that emulator, but I still didn't own a physical copy of a game. Wind Waker was physical copy of a game. Wind Waker was physical copy of a game. Wind Waker was given to me for free by Nintendo's given to me for free by Nintendo's given to me for free by Nintendo's promotion to actually sell a Wii U. Like promotion to actually sell a Wii U. Like promotion to actually sell a Wii U. Like I said, everything else was on my I said, everything else was on my I said, everything else was on my Android at the time, like playing Spirit Android at the time, like playing Spirit Android at the time, like playing Spirit Tracks and Phantom Hourglass, like how Tracks and Phantom Hourglass, like how Tracks and Phantom Hourglass, like how do you close your DS on a cell phone.
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do you close your DS on a cell phone. do you close your DS on a cell phone. But around this time, it was the Wii U, But around this time, it was the Wii U, But around this time, it was the Wii U, so there wasn't too much to play in so there wasn't too much to play in so there wasn't too much to play in terms of a new Zelda game. We were all terms of a new Zelda game. We were all terms of a new Zelda game. We were all waiting on the next big one being Breath waiting on the next big one being Breath waiting on the next big one being Breath of the Wild. But there was one game of the Wild. But there was one game of the Wild. But there was one game that's been out that I've been seeing that's been out that I've been seeing that's been out that I've been seeing every single time I went to the store every single time I went to the store every single time I went to the store since I was in middle school, and that since I was in middle school, and that since I was in middle school, and that was The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword. was The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword. was The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword. Even though I played tons of the older Even though I played tons of the older Even though I played tons of the older games through emulators and ROMs, this games through emulators and ROMs, this games through emulators and ROMs, this felt like my first true Zelda felt like my first true Zelda felt like my first true Zelda experience. I went to the store, or the experience. I went to the store, or the experience. I went to the store, or the used game store, that is, and bought a used game store, that is, and bought a used game store, that is, and bought a copy of Skyward Sword for the Nintendo copy of Skyward Sword for the Nintendo copy of Skyward Sword for the Nintendo Wii anniversary edition. And oh boy, did Wii anniversary edition. And oh boy, did Wii anniversary edition. And oh boy, did this game cement itself into my life. this game cement itself into my life. this game cement itself into my life. There isn't necessarily one specific There isn't necessarily one specific There isn't necessarily one specific thing that I can boil this down to. as thing that I can boil this down to. as thing that I can boil this down to. as to why Skyward Sword is so beloved to to why Skyward Sword is so beloved to to why Skyward Sword is so beloved to me. Is it nostalgia because it's one of me. Is it nostalgia because it's one of me. Is it nostalgia because it's one of those first big experiences that I've those first big experiences that I've those first big experiences that I've ever had? Well, maybe that's part of it, ever had? Well, maybe that's part of it, ever had? Well, maybe that's part of it, but years later, after playing every but years later, after playing every but years later, after playing every single game, mainline and spin-off, in single game, mainline and spin-off, in single game, mainline and spin-off, in the entire series, I always came back to the entire series, I always came back to the entire series, I always came back to Skyward Sword because there's just Skyward Sword because there's just Skyward Sword because there's just something about this game that no other something about this game that no other something about this game that no other game gave me. I mean, the closest was game gave me. I mean, the closest was game gave me. I mean, the closest was probably Twilight Princess, but still, probably Twilight Princess, but still, probably Twilight Princess, but still, none of them resonated with me the way none of them resonated with me the way none of them resonated with me the way Skyward Sword did. The music, the Skyward Sword did. The music, the Skyward Sword did. The music, the theming, the atmosphere, the worlds.
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theming, the atmosphere, the worlds. theming, the atmosphere, the worlds. It's just so perfect. The story of It's just so perfect. The story of It's just so perfect. The story of Hyrule's beginning, living in the clouds Hyrule's beginning, living in the clouds Hyrule's beginning, living in the clouds with a remote society that's cut off with a remote society that's cut off with a remote society that's cut off from the rest of the world down below, from the rest of the world down below, from the rest of the world down below, was just so cool to me. Flying around was just so cool to me. Flying around was just so cool to me. Flying around the islands in the sky, talking to NPCs, the islands in the sky, talking to NPCs, the islands in the sky, talking to NPCs, doing challenges, and then dropping doing challenges, and then dropping doing challenges, and then dropping through the clouds to the land below, through the clouds to the land below, through the clouds to the land below, which has never been explored since the which has never been explored since the which has never been explored since the battle of Goddess Halia in the Great battle of Goddess Halia in the Great battle of Goddess Halia in the Great Evil. I remember that I would literally Evil. I remember that I would literally Evil. I remember that I would literally just stand around Skyoft at night and just stand around Skyoft at night and just stand around Skyoft at night and just soak in the atmosphere. It was just just soak in the atmosphere. It was just just soak in the atmosphere. It was just so surreal. Some of the dungeons in this so surreal. Some of the dungeons in this so surreal. Some of the dungeons in this game has still to this day not been game has still to this day not been game has still to this day not been topped. The sand ship. Are you kidding topped. The sand ship. Are you kidding topped. The sand ship. Are you kidding me? The incredible puzzles with the bow me? The incredible puzzles with the bow me? The incredible puzzles with the bow and arrow shooting them through the and arrow shooting them through the and arrow shooting them through the bowels of the ship in order to transform bowels of the ship in order to transform bowels of the ship in order to transform the ship into ancient past into modern the ship into ancient past into modern the ship into ancient past into modern future. Or the ancient sistern separated future. Or the ancient sistern separated future. Or the ancient sistern separated into two distinct regions. One being a into two distinct regions. One being a into two distinct regions. One being a heavenlike top and a hellishlike bottom. heavenlike top and a hellishlike bottom. heavenlike top and a hellishlike bottom. But this game wasn't just fun. It wasn't But this game wasn't just fun. It wasn't But this game wasn't just fun. It wasn't just an awesome origin story for the just an awesome origin story for the just an awesome origin story for the series with cool loces and combat, which series with cool loces and combat, which series with cool loces and combat, which I never had a problem with. I don't know I never had a problem with. I don't know I never had a problem with. I don't know what's wrong with you guys, but this what's wrong with you guys, but this what's wrong with you guys, but this game had something else entirely. It had game had something else entirely. It had game had something else entirely. It had soul. It had life. And it felt like a soul. It had life. And it felt like a soul. It had life. And it felt like a completely real livedin world. I'm so completely real livedin world. I'm so completely real livedin world. I'm so glad Nintendo brought this to Switch for glad Nintendo brought this to Switch for glad Nintendo brought this to Switch for you complainers, and also brought him you complainers, and also brought him you complainers, and also brought him back. But Skyward Sword will always hold back. But Skyward Sword will always hold back. But Skyward Sword will always hold a precious place in my heart forever for a precious place in my heart forever for a precious place in my heart forever for story reasons, for nostalgic reasons, story reasons, for nostalgic reasons, story reasons, for nostalgic reasons, and maybe for some other reasons. Hello and maybe for some other reasons. Hello and maybe for some other reasons. Hello there, Nishqu and salutations, my there, Nishqu and salutations, my there, Nishqu and salutations, my friends. Gamebird Classic here, possibly friends. Gamebird Classic here, possibly friends. Gamebird Classic here, possibly the greatest and most beloved Nintendo the greatest and most beloved Nintendo the greatest and most beloved Nintendo YouTuber of all time. Per chance. Ladies YouTuber of all time. Per chance. Ladies YouTuber of all time. Per chance. Ladies and gentlemen, I've been summoned here and gentlemen, I've been summoned here and gentlemen, I've been summoned here today to share my fondest Legend of
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today to share my fondest Legend of today to share my fondest Legend of Zelda memory. And when the call goes Zelda memory. And when the call goes Zelda memory. And when the call goes out, the Birdman always answers. out, the Birdman always answers. out, the Birdman always answers. So, at first, picking a favorite and So, at first, picking a favorite and So, at first, picking a favorite and most fond Zelda memory felt impossible most fond Zelda memory felt impossible most fond Zelda memory felt impossible for me. Was it the first time I set sail for me. Was it the first time I set sail for me. Was it the first time I set sail in The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker? in The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker? in The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker? My personal favorite entry in the My personal favorite entry in the My personal favorite entry in the series, that sense of freedom, watching series, that sense of freedom, watching series, that sense of freedom, watching as the Great Sea was stretched out as the Great Sea was stretched out as the Great Sea was stretched out before me, the incredible soundtrack before me, the incredible soundtrack before me, the incredible soundtrack that accompanied it, that real feeling that accompanied it, that real feeling that accompanied it, that real feeling of true freedom, the first time in the of true freedom, the first time in the of true freedom, the first time in the series where it really felt like you series where it really felt like you series where it really felt like you could go anywhere you want, anywhere on could go anywhere you want, anywhere on could go anywhere you want, anywhere on the horizon. Um, it was just so the horizon. Um, it was just so the horizon. Um, it was just so incredible and so memorable for me. Or incredible and so memorable for me. Or incredible and so memorable for me. Or was it the unforgettable bosses and was it the unforgettable bosses and was it the unforgettable bosses and dungeons of Ocarine of Time? I'm talking dungeons of Ocarine of Time? I'm talking dungeons of Ocarine of Time? I'm talking the forest temple, the spirit temple, the forest temple, the spirit temple, the forest temple, the spirit temple, the shadow temple. Incredible boss the shadow temple. Incredible boss the shadow temple. Incredible boss fights in this game, including the final fights in this game, including the final fights in this game, including the final showdown and confrontation with showdown and confrontation with showdown and confrontation with Ganondorf, both at the top of Hyrule Ganondorf, both at the top of Hyrule Ganondorf, both at the top of Hyrule Castle and in the the wreckage. These Castle and in the the wreckage. These Castle and in the the wreckage. These are memories that have been etched into are memories that have been etched into are memories that have been etched into my gamer brain forever. Or could my my gamer brain forever. Or could my my gamer brain forever. Or could my fondest memory be the perfection that is fondest memory be the perfection that is fondest memory be the perfection that is a link to the past? a game that is so a link to the past? a game that is so a link to the past? a game that is so masterful in its design that it holds up masterful in its design that it holds up masterful in its design that it holds up today, even if it was a brand new modern today, even if it was a brand new modern today, even if it was a brand new modern release. But that's when it clicked. My release. But that's when it clicked. My release. But that's when it clicked. My most important memory wasn't a specific most important memory wasn't a specific most important memory wasn't a specific dungeon or a specific boss or even a dungeon or a specific boss or even a dungeon or a specific boss or even a specific moment in any of the games. My specific moment in any of the games. My specific moment in any of the games. My most important Zelda memory was the day most important Zelda memory was the day most important Zelda memory was the day I got my very first video game. this
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I got my very first video game. this I got my very first video game. this golden cartridge right here, The Legend golden cartridge right here, The Legend golden cartridge right here, The Legend of Zelda, given to me with a handme-down of Zelda, given to me with a handme-down of Zelda, given to me with a handme-down NES. And I'll just never forget popping NES. And I'll just never forget popping NES. And I'll just never forget popping this bad boy in for the first time, this bad boy in for the first time, this bad boy in for the first time, powering on the console, and seeing that powering on the console, and seeing that powering on the console, and seeing that simple yet iconic title screen popping simple yet iconic title screen popping simple yet iconic title screen popping up with the CRT glow of my little 13-in up with the CRT glow of my little 13-in up with the CRT glow of my little 13-in CRT TV. And let me tell you, I was way CRT TV. And let me tell you, I was way CRT TV. And let me tell you, I was way too young to handle this game because it too young to handle this game because it too young to handle this game because it kicked my butt for many, many, many kicked my butt for many, many, many kicked my butt for many, many, many years. I remember bombing every wall, years. I remember bombing every wall, years. I remember bombing every wall, burning every bush, just trying so hard burning every bush, just trying so hard burning every bush, just trying so hard to find every secret I could find, and to find every secret I could find, and to find every secret I could find, and eventually after I don't know how many eventually after I don't know how many eventually after I don't know how many years, finally beat this thing. The years, finally beat this thing. The years, finally beat this thing. The Legend of Zelda was an experience that Legend of Zelda was an experience that Legend of Zelda was an experience that really sparked something in me at a really sparked something in me at a really sparked something in me at a young age. It helped my imagination young age. It helped my imagination young age. It helped my imagination flourish and helped develop that sense flourish and helped develop that sense flourish and helped develop that sense of wonder and mystery, even with its of wonder and mystery, even with its of wonder and mystery, even with its punishing game mechanics at the time. punishing game mechanics at the time. punishing game mechanics at the time. This game didn't just shape me as a This game didn't just shape me as a This game didn't just shape me as a Zelda fan, but it also shaped me as a Zelda fan, but it also shaped me as a Zelda fan, but it also shaped me as a gamer. And let's be real, if it wasn't gamer. And let's be real, if it wasn't gamer. And let's be real, if it wasn't for this bad boy, there might not be a for this bad boy, there might not be a for this bad boy, there might not be a Gamebird Classic today. So, Nishqu, Gamebird Classic today. So, Nishqu, Gamebird Classic today. So, Nishqu, thank you so much for having me, having thank you so much for having me, having thank you so much for having me, having me here to join you in celebration of 40 me here to join you in celebration of 40 me here to join you in celebration of 40 years of a series that means so, so much years of a series that means so, so much years of a series that means so, so much to me. My favorite video game series of to me. My favorite video game series of to me. My favorite video game series of all time. And ladies and gentlemen, if all time. And ladies and gentlemen, if all time. And ladies and gentlemen, if you're not subscribed to this legend, you're not subscribed to this legend, you're not subscribed to this legend, what are you doing? Go fix that. Give what are you doing? Go fix that. Give what are you doing? Go fix that. Give him a like. Give them a subscribe and him a like. Give them a subscribe and him a like. Give them a subscribe and I'll see you all on the flip side.
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I'll see you all on the flip side. I'll see you all on the flip side. Click. Click. Click. >> What's going on guys? UPN Nimbus here >> What's going on guys? UPN Nimbus here >> What's going on guys? UPN Nimbus here and Nishquick. Thank you so much for and Nishquick. Thank you so much for and Nishquick. Thank you so much for having me in this Zelda memory having me in this Zelda memory having me in this Zelda memory collaboration video and my personal collaboration video and my personal collaboration video and my personal choice for my favorite Zelda memory of choice for my favorite Zelda memory of choice for my favorite Zelda memory of all time is actually from Skyward Sword. all time is actually from Skyward Sword. all time is actually from Skyward Sword. This was the game that really This was the game that really This was the game that really represented a fun, playful side with represented a fun, playful side with represented a fun, playful side with Link and Zelda. you could see that Link and Zelda. you could see that Link and Zelda. you could see that youthful romance and obviously me at the youthful romance and obviously me at the youthful romance and obviously me at the time being what 17 18 years of age. I time being what 17 18 years of age. I time being what 17 18 years of age. I also felt like I was just like Link. I also felt like I was just like Link. I also felt like I was just like Link. I was a guy, a young guy who wanted to go was a guy, a young guy who wanted to go was a guy, a young guy who wanted to go on adventures and embark in this grand on adventures and embark in this grand on adventures and embark in this grand world beyond the borders of what school world beyond the borders of what school world beyond the borders of what school life was. And seeing that romantic life was. And seeing that romantic life was. And seeing that romantic element in Skyward Sword sort of birth element in Skyward Sword sort of birth element in Skyward Sword sort of birth the embers of passion within me to not the embers of passion within me to not the embers of passion within me to not only want to have fun and explore the only want to have fun and explore the only want to have fun and explore the real world but also look for love. So real world but also look for love. So real world but also look for love. So it's nostalgic for me because I really it's nostalgic for me because I really it's nostalgic for me because I really associate the concept of love and associate the concept of love and associate the concept of love and romance with Scarlet Sword. There was romance with Scarlet Sword. There was romance with Scarlet Sword. There was one individual in particular who I met one individual in particular who I met one individual in particular who I met in 2012 and she also was a massive Zelda in 2012 and she also was a massive Zelda in 2012 and she also was a massive Zelda fan. We had a lot in common and she fan. We had a lot in common and she fan. We had a lot in common and she loved Skyward Sword as well. Ah, yeah.
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loved Skyward Sword as well. Ah, yeah. loved Skyward Sword as well. Ah, yeah. Had a really big crush on this girl. And Had a really big crush on this girl. And Had a really big crush on this girl. And to me, she was my Zelda. It's to me, she was my Zelda. It's to me, she was my Zelda. It's unfortunate because she didn't feel the unfortunate because she didn't feel the unfortunate because she didn't feel the same way how I felt about her. I really same way how I felt about her. I really same way how I felt about her. I really associate that youthful romance of associate that youthful romance of associate that youthful romance of Skyward Sword, that adventurous side of Skyward Sword, that adventurous side of Skyward Sword, that adventurous side of wonder and amazement of a world beyond wonder and amazement of a world beyond wonder and amazement of a world beyond the borders of school, beyond the the the borders of school, beyond the the the borders of school, beyond the the cloud barrier of Skyoft, you know, like cloud barrier of Skyoft, you know, like cloud barrier of Skyoft, you know, like I I made correlations there between the I I made correlations there between the I I made correlations there between the game and my real life circumstances, game and my real life circumstances, game and my real life circumstances, love and romance and the feeling of love and romance and the feeling of love and romance and the feeling of yeah, falling for someone. I don't know. yeah, falling for someone. I don't know. yeah, falling for someone. I don't know. It's it's so hard to explain, but to to It's it's so hard to explain, but to to It's it's so hard to explain, but to to me that's my personal memory. It's the me that's my personal memory. It's the me that's my personal memory. It's the nostalgia of my emotional state that I nostalgia of my emotional state that I nostalgia of my emotional state that I really connect back to Skyward Sword and really connect back to Skyward Sword and really connect back to Skyward Sword and I have those memories heavily tied into I have those memories heavily tied into I have those memories heavily tied into my experience with the game. So, my experience with the game. So, my experience with the game. So, seriously, uh thank you so much for seriously, uh thank you so much for seriously, uh thank you so much for having me on, man. Um I'm really really having me on, man. Um I'm really really having me on, man. Um I'm really really excited to see other people's memories. excited to see other people's memories. excited to see other people's memories. Be sure to subscribe to Nishqu because Be sure to subscribe to Nishqu because Be sure to subscribe to Nishqu because he is a lovely person. He is an awesome he is a lovely person. He is an awesome he is a lovely person. He is an awesome guy and I I love Nishqu's discussion guy and I I love Nishqu's discussion guy and I I love Nishqu's discussion content. It's just it's amazing. Thanks content. It's just it's amazing. Thanks content. It's just it's amazing. Thanks again, Nish, and I'll catch you later.
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again, Nish, and I'll catch you later. again, Nish, and I'll catch you later. Bye. Bye. Bye. >> Wow, it was so amazing hearing about all >> Wow, it was so amazing hearing about all >> Wow, it was so amazing hearing about all those stories about how Zelda has those stories about how Zelda has those stories about how Zelda has impacted our lives and our gaming impacted our lives and our gaming impacted our lives and our gaming experiences dating all the way back to experiences dating all the way back to experiences dating all the way back to like the mid80s when Zelda first came like the mid80s when Zelda first came like the mid80s when Zelda first came out on the NES. I'm so glad that some out on the NES. I'm so glad that some out on the NES. I'm so glad that some people in this collab got to give that people in this collab got to give that people in this collab got to give that perspective of what it was like playing perspective of what it was like playing perspective of what it was like playing these games right when they first came these games right when they first came these games right when they first came out. To all my friends and fellow out. To all my friends and fellow out. To all my friends and fellow content creators who got to take part in content creators who got to take part in content creators who got to take part in this, thank you so much. I love hearing this, thank you so much. I love hearing this, thank you so much. I love hearing your stories and your memories. So, now your stories and your memories. So, now your stories and your memories. So, now it is my turn to talk about my most it is my turn to talk about my most it is my turn to talk about my most cherished Legend of Zelda memory. So, cherished Legend of Zelda memory. So, cherished Legend of Zelda memory. So, obviously, I didn't exist back in the obviously, I didn't exist back in the obviously, I didn't exist back in the 80s, and I wasn't even born until the 80s, and I wasn't even born until the 80s, and I wasn't even born until the end of the '9s. Actually, uh if to give end of the '9s. Actually, uh if to give end of the '9s. Actually, uh if to give you guys an idea of how old I am, I am 2 you guys an idea of how old I am, I am 2 you guys an idea of how old I am, I am 2 months older than Ocarina of Time. just months older than Ocarina of Time. just months older than Ocarina of Time. just about 2 months older than that game. My about 2 months older than that game. My about 2 months older than that game. My memory is all about one of my favorite memory is all about one of my favorite memory is all about one of my favorite games of all time, though not my games of all time, though not my games of all time, though not my favorite Zelda game. It is The Legend of favorite Zelda game. It is The Legend of favorite Zelda game. It is The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword. We got some people Zelda: Skyward Sword. We got some people Zelda: Skyward Sword. We got some people here talk about Skyward Sword, and I'm here talk about Skyward Sword, and I'm here talk about Skyward Sword, and I'm very happy that we did. Skyward Sword very happy that we did. Skyward Sword very happy that we did. Skyward Sword deserves so much more love than it gets.
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deserves so much more love than it gets. deserves so much more love than it gets. Let me tell you everything about my Let me tell you everything about my Let me tell you everything about my experience with Skyward Sword. When I experience with Skyward Sword. When I experience with Skyward Sword. When I was around 10 or 11 years old, this was was around 10 or 11 years old, this was was around 10 or 11 years old, this was when I was in like middle school time, when I was in like middle school time, when I was in like middle school time, right? That's when I got into the Zelda right? That's when I got into the Zelda right? That's when I got into the Zelda series. I found these characters in series. I found these characters in series. I found these characters in Brawl. Like I was playing Super Smash Brawl. Like I was playing Super Smash Brawl. Like I was playing Super Smash Bros. Brawl and I was playing with like Bros. Brawl and I was playing with like Bros. Brawl and I was playing with like Link, Zelda, Sheik, Ganondorf. I was Link, Zelda, Sheik, Ganondorf. I was Link, Zelda, Sheik, Ganondorf. I was like, "Oh, these guys are so cool." And like, "Oh, these guys are so cool." And like, "Oh, these guys are so cool." And then I got Ocarina of Time and the then I got Ocarina of Time and the then I got Ocarina of Time and the original Legend of Zelda on the NES uh original Legend of Zelda on the NES uh original Legend of Zelda on the NES uh and N64 Virtual Console on the Wii. and N64 Virtual Console on the Wii. and N64 Virtual Console on the Wii. Around that time, Skyward Sword was in Around that time, Skyward Sword was in Around that time, Skyward Sword was in its promotional stages. And uh many of its promotional stages. And uh many of its promotional stages. And uh many of us now look back to the original Skyward us now look back to the original Skyward us now look back to the original Skyward Sword demo when Miyamoto and Bill Tren Sword demo when Miyamoto and Bill Tren Sword demo when Miyamoto and Bill Tren were on stage. Miiamoto was playing the were on stage. Miiamoto was playing the were on stage. Miiamoto was playing the game with Bill Trenon as he was game with Bill Trenon as he was game with Bill Trenon as he was narrating and stuff. We look at that as narrating and stuff. We look at that as narrating and stuff. We look at that as kind of an embarrassment. There were kind of an embarrassment. There were kind of an embarrassment. There were many technical issues. The game wasn't many technical issues. The game wasn't many technical issues. The game wasn't working properly. As a kid, as a um I working properly. As a kid, as a um I working properly. As a kid, as a um I guess I was like maybe 12 years old guess I was like maybe 12 years old guess I was like maybe 12 years old around that time. I didn't notice any of around that time. I didn't notice any of around that time. I didn't notice any of that. I thought that it was the most that. I thought that it was the most that. I thought that it was the most next generation, most incredible, next generation, most incredible, next generation, most incredible, mindblowing, mindblowing, mindblowing, immersive experience I had ever seen in immersive experience I had ever seen in immersive experience I had ever seen in any video game. The idea that you're any video game. The idea that you're any video game. The idea that you're playing a Legend of Zelda game, which is playing a Legend of Zelda game, which is playing a Legend of Zelda game, which is a sword fighting game, but your nunchuk a sword fighting game, but your nunchuk a sword fighting game, but your nunchuk and your weote become your shield and and your weote become your shield and and your weote become your shield and your sword. I thought that that was one your sword. I thought that that was one your sword. I thought that that was one of the most genius ideas I'd ever seen of the most genius ideas I'd ever seen of the most genius ideas I'd ever seen from Nintendo. And I still think it is from Nintendo. And I still think it is from Nintendo. And I still think it is one of the greatest things ever. I was
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one of the greatest things ever. I was one of the greatest things ever. I was just so obsessed with this idea of the just so obsessed with this idea of the just so obsessed with this idea of the fact that when you play Skyward Sword, fact that when you play Skyward Sword, fact that when you play Skyward Sword, you become Link. You will be Link in the you become Link. You will be Link in the you become Link. You will be Link in the most real way possible. You're actually most real way possible. You're actually most real way possible. You're actually guarding the enemy attacks. You're guarding the enemy attacks. You're guarding the enemy attacks. You're actually slashing and stabbing the actually slashing and stabbing the actually slashing and stabbing the enemies. You are drawing your bow. enemies. You are drawing your bow. enemies. You are drawing your bow. You're aiming your slingshot. You're You're aiming your slingshot. You're You're aiming your slingshot. You're throwing your bombs and you're rolling throwing your bombs and you're rolling throwing your bombs and you're rolling your bombs. I thought that this was your bombs. I thought that this was your bombs. I thought that this was incredible. I thought this was one of incredible. I thought this was one of incredible. I thought this was one of the most incredible things I'd ever seen the most incredible things I'd ever seen the most incredible things I'd ever seen in a video game back in 2010. It was in a video game back in 2010. It was in a video game back in 2010. It was everywhere I went, anywhere where video everywhere I went, anywhere where video everywhere I went, anywhere where video games were brought up, I would just talk games were brought up, I would just talk games were brought up, I would just talk everyone's ear off about Skyward Sword. everyone's ear off about Skyward Sword. everyone's ear off about Skyward Sword. How hyped I was, how excited I was, how How hyped I was, how excited I was, how How hyped I was, how excited I was, how it looked so cool, how it was like the it looked so cool, how it was like the it looked so cool, how it was like the pinnacle of video games. And this is pinnacle of video games. And this is pinnacle of video games. And this is 2011 when games like Batman Arkham City, 2011 when games like Batman Arkham City, 2011 when games like Batman Arkham City, Elder Scrolls 5, Skyrim, uh I think Elder Scrolls 5, Skyrim, uh I think Elder Scrolls 5, Skyrim, uh I think Assassin's Creed Revelations, Uncharted Assassin's Creed Revelations, Uncharted Assassin's Creed Revelations, Uncharted 3, like all these upper echelon 3, like all these upper echelon 3, like all these upper echelon highfidelity games. And people were highfidelity games. And people were highfidelity games. And people were like, "Dude, you're talking about like, "Dude, you're talking about like, "Dude, you're talking about Skyward Sword? Like that game is so Skyward Sword? Like that game is so Skyward Sword? Like that game is so lame. Like it's got like stupid motion lame. Like it's got like stupid motion lame. Like it's got like stupid motion controls. The game is not even in HD.
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controls. The game is not even in HD. controls. The game is not even in HD. It's it's on the Wii. Like why are you It's it's on the Wii. Like why are you It's it's on the Wii. Like why are you playing this like rinky dink old playing this like rinky dink old playing this like rinky dink old freaking game?" And I'm like, "Guys, you freaking game?" And I'm like, "Guys, you freaking game?" And I'm like, "Guys, you don't understand. Skyward Sword is so don't understand. Skyward Sword is so don't understand. Skyward Sword is so cool." I would watch every single cool." I would watch every single cool." I would watch every single trailer, every single breakdown, every trailer, every single breakdown, every trailer, every single breakdown, every single like news coverage for that game. single like news coverage for that game. single like news coverage for that game. I remember watching all the trailers. I remember watching all the trailers. I remember watching all the trailers. And I remember Al Numa saying in an And I remember Al Numa saying in an And I remember Al Numa saying in an interview, you will forge the Master interview, you will forge the Master interview, you will forge the Master Sword in this game. And that that that Sword in this game. And that that that Sword in this game. And that that that also blew my mind. I was like, you're also blew my mind. I was like, you're also blew my mind. I was like, you're using the sword which will eventually using the sword which will eventually using the sword which will eventually become the freaking master sword that become the freaking master sword that become the freaking master sword that you use in Ocarina of Time. I was just you use in Ocarina of Time. I was just you use in Ocarina of Time. I was just like my dopamine receptors and my like my dopamine receptors and my like my dopamine receptors and my excitement was on another level. Then excitement was on another level. Then excitement was on another level. Then eventually Christmas time comes around eventually Christmas time comes around eventually Christmas time comes around and we had family visiting us from the and we had family visiting us from the and we had family visiting us from the Bay Area in San Jose and the my cousins Bay Area in San Jose and the my cousins Bay Area in San Jose and the my cousins also love video games. Um if you guys also love video games. Um if you guys also love video games. Um if you guys remember my 5-year anniversary for remember my 5-year anniversary for remember my 5-year anniversary for Xenolade 1 video, that is the same Xenolade 1 video, that is the same Xenolade 1 video, that is the same cousin who actually got me into Xenolade cousin who actually got me into Xenolade cousin who actually got me into Xenolade Chronicles 1. Shout out to him. Awesome, Chronicles 1. Shout out to him. Awesome, Chronicles 1. Shout out to him. Awesome, awesome dude. uh got me into Xenolade 1 awesome dude. uh got me into Xenolade 1 awesome dude. uh got me into Xenolade 1 and he definitely or is going to and he definitely or is going to and he definitely or is going to remember the story I'm about to tell remember the story I'm about to tell remember the story I'm about to tell right now. So, I feel like before my right now. So, I feel like before my right now. So, I feel like before my cousins came to visit, we would always cousins came to visit, we would always cousins came to visit, we would always like talk on the phone. I would just like talk on the phone. I would just like talk on the phone. I would just rant about how amazing Skyward Sword rant about how amazing Skyward Sword rant about how amazing Skyward Sword looked and how excited I was for Skyward looked and how excited I was for Skyward looked and how excited I was for Skyward Sword and it just I would just ramble Sword and it just I would just ramble Sword and it just I would just ramble about my excitement and like hype for about my excitement and like hype for about my excitement and like hype for Skyward Sword like I would do with Skyward Sword like I would do with Skyward Sword like I would do with anyone. So, everyone in my family, anyone. So, everyone in my family, anyone. So, everyone in my family, everyone in my friend group knew I was everyone in my friend group knew I was everyone in my friend group knew I was just over the moon obsessed with this
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just over the moon obsessed with this just over the moon obsessed with this game. Like my my parents, my sister, my game. Like my my parents, my sister, my game. Like my my parents, my sister, my cousins, my friends, everyone just knew cousins, my friends, everyone just knew cousins, my friends, everyone just knew Nishant is just like Skyward Sword, Nishant is just like Skyward Sword, Nishant is just like Skyward Sword, Skyward Sword, Skyward Sword. Right. Skyward Sword, Skyward Sword. Right. Skyward Sword, Skyward Sword. Right. Then eventually Christmas comes around. Then eventually Christmas comes around. Then eventually Christmas comes around. My uh cousins come to visit us and we My uh cousins come to visit us and we My uh cousins come to visit us and we all do Christmas together. It's a really all do Christmas together. It's a really all do Christmas together. It's a really awesome time we're spending together. awesome time we're spending together. awesome time we're spending together. And I in my head I'm like someone's And I in my head I'm like someone's And I in my head I'm like someone's going to give me Skyrim Sword for going to give me Skyrim Sword for going to give me Skyrim Sword for Christmas. Like I I know like that Christmas. Like I I know like that Christmas. Like I I know like that that's the thing I asked for. That's the that's the thing I asked for. That's the that's the thing I asked for. That's the thing I want. And this is the crazy thing I want. And this is the crazy thing I want. And this is the crazy thing. I open up the small presents thing. I open up the small presents thing. I open up the small presents first. Uh I get uh Super Mario uh 3D first. Uh I get uh Super Mario uh 3D first. Uh I get uh Super Mario uh 3D Land. And then I get like some other 3DS Land. And then I get like some other 3DS Land. And then I get like some other 3DS game. I can't remember what it was right game. I can't remember what it was right game. I can't remember what it was right now, but I was like, "Oh yeah, Mario 3D now, but I was like, "Oh yeah, Mario 3D now, but I was like, "Oh yeah, Mario 3D Land. I'm excited to play that." Then I Land. I'm excited to play that." Then I Land. I'm excited to play that." Then I have two other like presents. One of have two other like presents. One of have two other like presents. One of them is like a rectangular box. I was them is like a rectangular box. I was them is like a rectangular box. I was like, Skyward Sword. The other one was a like, Skyward Sword. The other one was a like, Skyward Sword. The other one was a bigger kind of box. I was like, "Oh, I bigger kind of box. I was like, "Oh, I bigger kind of box. I was like, "Oh, I wonder what they surprised me with." wonder what they surprised me with." wonder what they surprised me with." Like something else. Maybe it's not even Like something else. Maybe it's not even Like something else. Maybe it's not even a video game. I opened the first a video game. I opened the first a video game. I opened the first rectangular box, obviously. Skyward rectangular box, obviously. Skyward rectangular box, obviously. Skyward Sword, the Wii Box. I was like, "Yes, Sword, the Wii Box. I was like, "Yes, Sword, the Wii Box. I was like, "Yes, thank you so much." And then I opened thank you so much." And then I opened thank you so much." And then I opened the bigger box to find the Skyward Sword the bigger box to find the Skyward Sword the bigger box to find the Skyward Sword bundle of the game, the golden Wii bundle of the game, the golden Wii bundle of the game, the golden Wii Remote Plus, and the 25th anniversary Remote Plus, and the 25th anniversary Remote Plus, and the 25th anniversary Zelda CD inside. I still have this Zelda CD inside. I still have this Zelda CD inside. I still have this picture like it's it's right here. I'm picture like it's it's right here. I'm picture like it's it's right here. I'm going to put it up on screen right now.
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going to put it up on screen right now. going to put it up on screen right now. I in my mind I was like my Skyward Sword I in my mind I was like my Skyward Sword I in my mind I was like my Skyward Sword hype was so real that I got the game hype was so real that I got the game hype was so real that I got the game twice. I thought that was so cool and so twice. I thought that was so cool and so twice. I thought that was so cool and so funny and so wholesome and that was an funny and so wholesome and that was an funny and so wholesome and that was an incredible Christmas. I remember playing incredible Christmas. I remember playing incredible Christmas. I remember playing that game with my cousins hours upon that game with my cousins hours upon that game with my cousins hours upon end. I was so excited to like finally end. I was so excited to like finally end. I was so excited to like finally swing the sword and like actually like swing the sword and like actually like swing the sword and like actually like experience the game for myself. And the experience the game for myself. And the experience the game for myself. And the rest of that winter break, I got really rest of that winter break, I got really rest of that winter break, I got really really far into the game. I I remember I really far into the game. I I remember I really far into the game. I I remember I beat the third dungeon before I even beat the third dungeon before I even beat the third dungeon before I even went back to school. So, I was telling went back to school. So, I was telling went back to school. So, I was telling all my friends about it and they're all my friends about it and they're all my friends about it and they're like, "Oh, dude, I was playing Uncharted like, "Oh, dude, I was playing Uncharted like, "Oh, dude, I was playing Uncharted 3. I was playing Skyrim and you're 3. I was playing Skyrim and you're 3. I was playing Skyrim and you're playing Skyroot Sword. What is this playing Skyroot Sword. What is this playing Skyroot Sword. What is this crap? You're playing Mario 3D Land and crap? You're playing Mario 3D Land and crap? You're playing Mario 3D Land and Skyro Sword." And I'm like, "Yes, I am Skyro Sword." And I'm like, "Yes, I am Skyro Sword." And I'm like, "Yes, I am playing one of the coolest games ever playing one of the coolest games ever playing one of the coolest games ever made where you can actually swing your made where you can actually swing your made where you can actually swing your sword and the I I I remember telling my sword and the I I I remember telling my sword and the I I I remember telling my friends this. All my friends were friends this. All my friends were friends this. All my friends were saying, "Oh, I got the game, dude. The saying, "Oh, I got the game, dude. The saying, "Oh, I got the game, dude. The motion controls don't work and like all motion controls don't work and like all motion controls don't work and like all that." But I just never had problems that." But I just never had problems that." But I just never had problems with the motion controls on the Wii. So with the motion controls on the Wii. So with the motion controls on the Wii. So I was telling them I'm like, "Hey, like I was telling them I'm like, "Hey, like I was telling them I'm like, "Hey, like it works fine for me. I'm like this far it works fine for me. I'm like this far it works fine for me. I'm like this far into the game. I'm like progressing into the game. I'm like progressing into the game. I'm like progressing farther than you are. So those memories farther than you are. So those memories farther than you are. So those memories will stick with me forever." And Skyward will stick with me forever." And Skyward will stick with me forever." And Skyward Sword has a very special place in my Sword has a very special place in my Sword has a very special place in my heart, like for all the things that I heart, like for all the things that I heart, like for all the things that I just said. And then the leadup to the HD just said. And then the leadup to the HD just said. And then the leadup to the HD version made me relive all of those version made me relive all of those version made me relive all of those memories that I had experienced 10 years memories that I had experienced 10 years memories that I had experienced 10 years prior. And I just love every little bit prior. And I just love every little bit prior. And I just love every little bit about that game. It may not be my
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about that game. It may not be my about that game. It may not be my favorite Zelda game. My favorite Zelda favorite Zelda game. My favorite Zelda favorite Zelda game. My favorite Zelda games are Ocarina of Time and Majora's games are Ocarina of Time and Majora's games are Ocarina of Time and Majora's Mask. And maybe Breath of the Wild might Mask. And maybe Breath of the Wild might Mask. And maybe Breath of the Wild might beat it out a little bit. I have to go beat it out a little bit. I have to go beat it out a little bit. I have to go back and see in my rankings. It depends back and see in my rankings. It depends back and see in my rankings. It depends on how I feel. But Skyward Sword is a on how I feel. But Skyward Sword is a on how I feel. But Skyward Sword is a very special game to me. And I still very special game to me. And I still very special game to me. And I still think it has my favorite dungeons in the think it has my favorite dungeons in the think it has my favorite dungeons in the series. It has my favorite romance in series. It has my favorite romance in series. It has my favorite romance in the series. It has my favorite story in the series. It has my favorite story in the series. It has my favorite story in the series. It has so many favorites for the series. It has so many favorites for the series. It has so many favorites for me. And a lot of the negatives and a lot me. And a lot of the negatives and a lot me. And a lot of the negatives and a lot of the kind of shortcomings of the game of the kind of shortcomings of the game of the kind of shortcomings of the game I can personally look over because of I can personally look over because of I can personally look over because of how impactful, nostalgic, and personal how impactful, nostalgic, and personal how impactful, nostalgic, and personal of an experience that is for me. Yeah. of an experience that is for me. Yeah. of an experience that is for me. Yeah. 40 years of Zelda. Looking back at 40 years of Zelda. Looking back at 40 years of Zelda. Looking back at Skyward Sword, when that game came out, Skyward Sword, when that game came out, Skyward Sword, when that game came out, it was 25 years. Now it is 40 years. And it was 25 years. Now it is 40 years. And it was 25 years. Now it is 40 years. And that makes me very excited for the that makes me very excited for the that makes me very excited for the future of the series. And it's always future of the series. And it's always future of the series. And it's always been top of the line. The Legend of been top of the line. The Legend of been top of the line. The Legend of Zelda is always a example of how 3D Zelda is always a example of how 3D Zelda is always a example of how 3D adventure games or 2D adventure games or adventure games or 2D adventure games or adventure games or 2D adventure games or just adventure games in general should just adventure games in general should just adventure games in general should be. It is always setting the standard be. It is always setting the standard be. It is always setting the standard for what games like that are going to be for what games like that are going to be for what games like that are going to be like. I love this series. It I would not like. I love this series. It I would not like. I love this series. It I would not be the person I am today without Zelda be the person I am today without Zelda be the person I am today without Zelda games like Ocarine of Time, Majora's games like Ocarine of Time, Majora's games like Ocarine of Time, Majora's Mask, Skyward Sword, and all my Mask, Skyward Sword, and all my Mask, Skyward Sword, and all my favorites. And I just want to thank favorites. And I just want to thank favorites. And I just want to thank every single one of my friends and every single one of my friends and every single one of my friends and content creators I reached out to who content creators I reached out to who content creators I reached out to who joined in on this video. I loved seeing
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joined in on this video. I loved seeing joined in on this video. I loved seeing so many different perspectives in this so many different perspectives in this so many different perspectives in this video, hearing so many different video, hearing so many different video, hearing so many different stories. And like I said, everyone's stories. And like I said, everyone's stories. And like I said, everyone's channels will be linked in the channels will be linked in the channels will be linked in the description below. You should check them description below. You should check them description below. You should check them all out. They all make amazing, awesome all out. They all make amazing, awesome all out. They all make amazing, awesome content. So let me know in the comments content. So let me know in the comments content. So let me know in the comments below what your favorite Legend of Zelda below what your favorite Legend of Zelda below what your favorite Legend of Zelda memory is over the course of the past 40 memory is over the course of the past 40 memory is over the course of the past 40 historical legendary years. we've had historical legendary years. we've had historical legendary years. we've had with The Legend of Zelda series. Again, with The Legend of Zelda series. Again, with The Legend of Zelda series. Again, thank you to all my friends and content thank you to all my friends and content thank you to all my friends and content creator buddies for joining in on this creator buddies for joining in on this creator buddies for joining in on this video. This is Nishquick signing off. video. This is Nishquick signing off. video. This is Nishquick signing off. Have a great day. Go play some great Have a great day. Go play some great Have a great day. Go play some great games today like a Legend of Zelda game games today like a Legend of Zelda game games today like a Legend of Zelda game on on on any Nintendo system on the play Skyward any Nintendo system on the play Skyward any Nintendo system on the play Skyward Sword on the Wii. Play it on the Switch. Sword on the Wii. Play it on the Switch. Sword on the Wii. Play it on the Switch. Play Arcade of Time on the N64, Wii, Play Arcade of Time on the N64, Wii, Play Arcade of Time on the N64, Wii, GameCube, 3DS, wherever. Just play some GameCube, 3DS, wherever. Just play some GameCube, 3DS, wherever. Just play some Zelda. Awesome series. It's great. I'll Zelda. Awesome series. It's great. I'll Zelda. Awesome series. It's great. I'll see you guys in the next one later. Hey guys, this is Nishquick. Thank you Hey guys, this is Nishquick. Thank you so much for watching that video. And if so much for watching that video. And if so much for watching that video. And if you enjoyed it, check out these two you enjoyed it, check out these two you enjoyed it, check out these two videos on the left and maybe subscribe videos on the left and maybe subscribe videos on the left and maybe subscribe if you haven't on your way out. And big if you haven't on your way out. And big if you haven't on your way out. And big shout out to all my channel members shout out to all my channel members shout out to all my channel members whose names you can see on the screen whose names you can see on the screen whose names you can see on the screen right now. I'll see you guys in the next right now. I'll see you guys in the next right now. I'll see you guys in the next video later.
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The main theme is celebrating the 40th anniversary of The Legend of Zelda series through a collaborative video with fellow content creators. Key subjects include fond memories of the franchise, specifically a personal anecdote about receiving the game for a fifth birthday. The practical takeaway is to cherish and share beloved gaming memories and to support other creators in the community.