Every Zelda Game Ranked By Story

แชร์
ฝัง
  • เผยแพร่เมื่อ 6 มิ.ย. 2024
  • Welcome to MojoPlays, and today we're counting down our picks for every “Zelda” game ranked by their stories. We'll focus on mainline “Zelda” games and exclude spinoffs or non-canonical entries. Since we’ll be looking at these plots in-depth, expect spoilers for every one of these legendary adventures. Which “Zelda” storyline kept you up for days playing till the end? Let us know in the comments below.
    Watch more great Zelda videos here:
    Every 2D Zelda Game Ranked: • Every 2D Zelda Game Ra...
    Every 3D Zelda Game Ranked: • Every 3D Zelda Game Ra...
    20 Legend of Zelda Secrets It Took YEARS to Find: • 20 Legend of Zelda Sec...
    Big thanks to all the channels featured in our video!
    G4U1Undertow: / @game4youuuu1undertow
    World of Longplays: / @worldoflongplays
    Japancommercials4U2: / @japancommercials4u2
    LongplayArchive: / @longplayarchive
    Edward V.: / @edwardv.3550
    RobertoLPDX: / @robertolpdx856
    Kobi gaming: / @kobigaming4719
    Boss Fight Database: / @bossfightdatabase
    Packattack04082: / @packattack04082
    SourceSpy91: / @sourcespy91
    Linkmstr: / @linkmstr
    Jeffs Game Gallery: / @jeffsgamegallery
    Halberder84: / @halberder84
    Direct-Feed Games: / @directfeedgamingfeed
    XHolyPuffX: / @xholypuffx
    Challenge friends and family on our multiplayer Trivia!
    www.watchmojo.com/play/id/79299
    Subscribe for more great content!
    wmojo.com/mojoplays-subscribe
    Got ideas? Great, give them to us NOW!
    wmojo.com/suggest
    MojoPlays is your source for reviews, lists, Let's Plays, character origins and video game lore.
    #zelda #legendofzelda #nintendo #switch #tearsofthekingdom
  • เกม

ความคิดเห็น • 362

  • @mojoplays
    @mojoplays  23 วันที่ผ่านมา +17

    Which “Zelda” storyline kept you up for days playing till the end? Let us know in the comments below.
    Click here for more Zelda videos: th-cam.com/play/PLCXa2CCtHXq2rf_GV6DPLSCZxS9sNWLHJ.html

    • @zachtwilightwindwaker596
      @zachtwilightwindwaker596 19 วันที่ผ่านมา +4

      Definitely Tears of the Kingdom. I stayed up too long playing that. I played all night. Thank God it was the weekend.

    • @kodytiffany5686
      @kodytiffany5686 14 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      I really do not like how overratted Mask is.
      Personally I feel Tears of the Kingdom or Wind Waker were better stories to me.
      Tho of the games I have completed I think Link to the Past was the best story.
      I like the story of Mask but not this much Top 5 still.

    • @zachtwilightwindwaker596
      @zachtwilightwindwaker596 14 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      @@kodytiffany5686 Isn't it Ocarina of Time that is overrated?

  • @CarlyC1219
    @CarlyC1219 19 วันที่ผ่านมา +66

    Majora’s Mask being number 1 makes my heart so happy 🥹🫶🏻

  • @ILoveMisty1985
    @ILoveMisty1985 19 วันที่ผ่านมา +77

    I always felt that Twilight Princess is the most cinematic of the Zelda games, as Nintendo used many techniques commonly found in filmmaking to heighten the unfolding of the story. That in addition to Midna's tremendous narrative arc plus the unforgettable ending makes it the top Zelda story for me.

    • @CalebDoane
      @CalebDoane 19 วันที่ผ่านมา +7

      Midna will always have the best character development in any of the games

    • @chrislevack405
      @chrislevack405 19 วันที่ผ่านมา +4

      @@CalebDoane well you both are clearly in your 20s and didn't play Majora when it came out. That game slapped the sht out of anything plotwise at the time.

    • @anthonydavenport1841
      @anthonydavenport1841 19 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

      @@chrislevack405it definitely did man. Miss playing that with my brother when it came out and doing everything in the guide book. Such a crazy story

    • @joe-and-pippi
      @joe-and-pippi 18 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      Well, and you can add the music, which blows away everybody with its awesomeness. Also, I could listen to the ghost town music all day.

    • @ImTheHomelanderbitch
      @ImTheHomelanderbitch 14 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@chrislevack405 Nah Majora is ruined by the annoying in game gameplay that the overworld resets every 3 days

  • @MajorasThirdEye
    @MajorasThirdEye 19 วันที่ผ่านมา +194

    Majora's Mask will always be the best Zelda game.

    • @EdinMike
      @EdinMike 19 วันที่ผ่านมา +13

      Absolutely agree ! I love the gallows humour and the dark undertones!

    • @IIISuperLinkII
      @IIISuperLinkII 19 วันที่ผ่านมา +17

      Wrong

    • @Brizzrizz
      @Brizzrizz 19 วันที่ผ่านมา +7

      No doubt

    • @fanoli_
      @fanoli_ 19 วันที่ผ่านมา +9

      We respect your opinion.

    • @cobracommander6522
      @cobracommander6522 19 วันที่ผ่านมา +7

      I agree it's one of my top favorite Zelda games.

  • @Robotts727
    @Robotts727 19 วันที่ผ่านมา +24

    I love Link’s Awakening but it’s WAY too high on this list. The game ultimately asks a great question about what’s real but the story itself is incredibly straightforward and simple.

    • @beezar113
      @beezar113 19 วันที่ผ่านมา +6

      As straight forward as it is I think the question about what’s real is poignant enough, and its ultimate message is just about how hard it is to let go, with Ocarina of Time, Majora’s Mask, and Wind Waker all having their own takes on that topic as well

  • @garveyneal1672
    @garveyneal1672 18 วันที่ผ่านมา +10

    0:44 19. The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords (2002)
    1:44 18. The Legend of Zelda (1987)
    2:47 17. The Legend of Zelda: Tri Force Heroes (2015)
    3:41 16. The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures (2004)
    4:40 15. Zelda II: The Advunture of Link (1988)
    5:43 14. The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass (2007)
    6:47 13. The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks (2009)
    7:44 12. The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap (2005)
    8:52 11. The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds (2013)
    9:55 10. The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages and Oracle of Seasons (2001)
    10:58 9. The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past (1992)
    12:00 8. The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom (2023)
    13:08 7. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild (2017)
    14:18 6. The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker (2003)
    15:20 5. The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (1998)
    16:26 4. The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword (2011)
    17:42 3. The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening (1993)
    18:49 2. The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess (2006)
    19:56 1. The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask (2000)

    • @herosshade7887
      @herosshade7887 13 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Thanks for timestamps (also note that Zelda is 1986 I believe)

  • @beezar113
    @beezar113 19 วันที่ผ่านมา +31

    I think Twilight Princess has the best story, thanks to Midna’s character development, and how it relates to what the game has to say about power. How it motivates Zant and Ganondorf, even how it motivates Link, and by extension, you, the player. It even tackles systemic oppression and economic disparity and the outcomes of abusing power. I think it’s so genuinely well thought out and as the video already put it, one of the greatest pieces of fantasy fiction ever made

  • @40gamer90
    @40gamer90 19 วันที่ผ่านมา +13

    Skyward sword for me has the best and most important story, too many people shun it just because of the controls at the time, when replaying it in the HD version, for me that game is perfect,

    • @mattiasolsson1523
      @mattiasolsson1523 18 วันที่ผ่านมา +4

      Even the video had to mention the control, SS’s story is one of the best as well.

    • @dpackerman4203
      @dpackerman4203 16 วันที่ผ่านมา +3

      SS gets too much hate. It’s sad. Top 5 game in the series.

    • @dpackerman4203
      @dpackerman4203 16 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

      SS gets too much hate. It’s sad. Top 5 game in the series.

  • @mikimikoajczak7900
    @mikimikoajczak7900 19 วันที่ผ่านมา +49

    Twilight princess still my nr 1

    • @jmariekay
      @jmariekay 19 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

      Same, glad it ended up so high on the list

    • @mikimikoajczak7900
      @mikimikoajczak7900 19 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      @@jmariekay im just love relationship between Link, Colin and Ilia goron mines Boss desine + nice idea for 3 fase ganon fight horse fight a little bit anoying but nice

    • @ImTheHomelanderbitch
      @ImTheHomelanderbitch 14 วันที่ผ่านมา

      mine too

  • @MrCornholeo79
    @MrCornholeo79 19 วันที่ผ่านมา +34

    A link between worlds at 11 is wild man

    • @chrislevack405
      @chrislevack405 19 วันที่ผ่านมา +7

      It's a re-telling of a not-very-interesting story.... omg a maiden in trouble BUT ALSO PAINTINGS!

    • @dpackerman4203
      @dpackerman4203 16 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      @@chrislevack405this is a bad take. It’s a story about the leader of a broken kingdom attempting to, out of desperation, steal the equivalent of another kingdom’s sun, essentially. This plot involves kidnapping, deception, and even killing. A Link to the Past does nothing like that at all.

    • @chrislevack405
      @chrislevack405 16 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@dpackerman4203 yawn

  • @simplyhomosapien
    @simplyhomosapien 19 วันที่ผ่านมา +13

    Man i gotta defend Windwaker!! What an apocalyptic water world kind of situation! I think Ganondorf’s character is one of the most compelling villains in all of Zelda, Tetra being the most subversive and playful Zelda in the series, this zero to hero version of link absolutely embodies the spirit of a courageous young kid who literally takes on the world, and just such a rich painting of this post-apocalyptic hyruke both in gameplay, map design, and in characterization. It’s only beat out by the absolutely unbelievable complexity of majora’s mask, never seen a game where the full story takes so much patience and true dedication to living out the real life of this 3 day repeat. Ridiculous creativity

    • @sharkgam3z592
      @sharkgam3z592 19 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Wind waker ganon is still the best ganon in the series

    • @gandalfandchill549
      @gandalfandchill549 16 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Not just that, but Link isn't descended from the Hero! He's just some kid that EARNS it. Really amazing storytelling.

    • @PodyTheCirate
      @PodyTheCirate 14 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Some of the best music in the series! It’s almost impossible to play in 2024 if you don’t own an older console
      :( thanks Nintendo

  • @nworder4life
    @nworder4life 19 วันที่ผ่านมา +20

    There is no greater Zelda story than Skyward sword. You have romance, great characters, the origin of the master sword, the origin of Hylia and the reason why Link,Zelda, and Ganondorf always exist in different games. You even have the TRIFORCE pieces collected in THE SACRED REALM and made manifest into the full triforce and used by Link. Not to mention you have connections to OOT, Link to the past and Twilight Princess.
    It's the ultimate Zelda story.

  • @Vampocrat
    @Vampocrat 19 วันที่ผ่านมา +33

    Even crazier with Majora's Mask, when you do the hide & seek games inside the moon to give the four kids your masks to get the Fierce Deity's Mask, they start to ask you philosophical questions that not only are really hard to answer with the way they ask them, but also really destroy the Fourth Wall. And when you confront Majora's Mask, the kid wearing it acts like he wants to play with you, which begs the question we've all pondered over and over: who is Majora? And what's his connection to his four minions when you encounter those kids inside of the moon?

    • @dumbledork01
      @dumbledork01 19 วันที่ผ่านมา

      I always assumed those were the voices tormenting the skull kid. Them asking if your friends think of you as friends or asking if your actions actually make other people happy, I always figured it was his inner demons.

    • @jaydenc367
      @jaydenc367 19 วันที่ผ่านมา

      He's a evil spirit possesing a mask obviously, we don't know where he came from or what he was....but we at least know that.

  • @DylanDowdell-hc4en
    @DylanDowdell-hc4en 19 วันที่ผ่านมา +8

    Did anyone actually keep track of the number of times they used the song of time in majora's mask?

  • @mattiasolsson1523
    @mattiasolsson1523 18 วันที่ผ่านมา +4

    Tears of the kingdom’s story is better than Breath of the wild, BOTW story was less focus by the open world, TOTK has the same open world but the story did it better and has Ganondorf.

  • @Moonstrider
    @Moonstrider 19 วันที่ผ่านมา +10

    OoT and SS

  • @MichaelTaylor-qp2xf
    @MichaelTaylor-qp2xf 19 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    The King of Hytopia's mournful "Ooooooohhhh!!!" is a 10 out of 10 despite how thin Triforce Heroes' plot may be. I hope whoever recorded that line got a bonus.

  • @pauljordan0203
    @pauljordan0203 วันที่ผ่านมา

    in Tears of the Kingdom, when Ganondorf said "Rauru placed his faith in you, and that was all you could do?", he sounded disappointed back there.

  • @sethctalley
    @sethctalley 19 วันที่ผ่านมา +4

    Wind Waker is #1 and always will be for me

  • @a.jthomas6132
    @a.jthomas6132 19 วันที่ผ่านมา +10

    Breath of the Wild and Ocraina of Time to me are the best narrative stories of the Legend of Zelda franchises while Skyward Sword serves at the perfect origin story of how everything had started it all.

    • @anthonyfarshaw8619
      @anthonyfarshaw8619 18 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

      Breath of the Wild doesn't even have a story, only flashbacks.

    • @spencergotter971
      @spencergotter971 17 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

      ​@anthonyfarshaw8619 Thank you! BotW has the worst story IMO because there is no story.

    • @ImTheHomelanderbitch
      @ImTheHomelanderbitch 14 วันที่ผ่านมา

      okay zoomer

  • @cobracommander6522
    @cobracommander6522 19 วันที่ผ่านมา +7

    In no order my favorite Zelda stories are Ocarina of Time, Majora's Mask and Twilight Princess they are my top 3 favorite Zelda games as well.

    • @dpackerman4203
      @dpackerman4203 16 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      You have good taste

    • @JR6Lara
      @JR6Lara 11 วันที่ผ่านมา

      X2

  • @ryanbennett2806
    @ryanbennett2806 19 วันที่ผ่านมา +4

    Bold to see Ocarina of Time not in the top two.
    Guess people have played it so many times now.

    • @mattiasolsson1523
      @mattiasolsson1523 18 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      It always be my favorite Zelda story for me.

  • @trippietoadie1296
    @trippietoadie1296 19 วันที่ผ่านมา +9

    Both WW and TP have excellent story narratives. We are introduced to people Link actual cares about (family, close friends), a conflict in the over world affects them early in the game. And that allows us to grow more of an emotional attachment to the characters and the story. Both have great overarching stories that put an interesting spin on Hyrule and how players traverse the over-world. Both have heartwarming conclusions that leave us feeling happy and satisfied.

    • @trippietoadie1296
      @trippietoadie1296 19 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      PS: I’m not saying any of the others don’t. I just remember these two the best.

    • @a.jthomas6132
      @a.jthomas6132 19 วันที่ผ่านมา

      WW to me I like the most not because I enjoyed the open water exploration in traveling from island to island. But this version of Ganondorf had more in depth to his character (since he was coveted the wind and green field of Hyrule since the Gerudo Desert carried nothing but suffering and ruin). I wish OG Japanese original text are being kept since it shows more of Ganondorf's motivation than the English localization (since he wanted to bring back the land that's roamed by demons and despise anyone who lacks a fighting spirit).

  • @sunny91193
    @sunny91193 19 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Happy that Twilight Princess’ story is recognized highly here 😊 It’s story got me into the franchise

  • @fatalwaffle1715
    @fatalwaffle1715 19 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    Awesome Video!!

  • @RooMoo_DooMoo
    @RooMoo_DooMoo 19 วันที่ผ่านมา +3

    Oh I'll give you that it's a close one between Majora's Mask and Twilight Princess for me (storywise)

  • @EntrE01
    @EntrE01 19 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    I feel like you absolutely nailed this list

  • @theittsco
    @theittsco 19 วันที่ผ่านมา +6

    Majora’s Mask shaped me as a person from a young age and I wouldn’t have it any other way

  • @McWickyyyy
    @McWickyyyy 18 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Majoras mask is my all time favorite. I never realized how cool the story of links awakening seems. I might check that one out :)

  • @user-ji9vl9lg9i
    @user-ji9vl9lg9i 19 วันที่ผ่านมา +3

    I don't even like skyward sword all too much but it's definitely got the best story in all of the Zelda games.

  • @M3TVROC
    @M3TVROC 19 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    aw man ALMOST HAD IT for once... Twilight Princess.. is THE BEST ZELDA GAME AND STORY HANDS DOWN BAR NONE! layers upon layers, such a complete Zelda experience... now.. I LOVVEE Majora... don't get me wrong, but, switch 1 and 2 and we finally have it right WatchMojo

    • @cw5948
      @cw5948 3 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Totally agree! It’s my favorite game of all time and got me into Zelda! The recent open world games pale in comparison!

  • @ThreeSwordXenas
    @ThreeSwordXenas 6 วันที่ผ่านมา

    The stories of the Hero Of Time are two of the greatest stories I've ever had the privilege of witnessing and playing!

  • @sharkgam3z592
    @sharkgam3z592 19 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    Thank you for no recency bias

  • @mitchl.5549
    @mitchl.5549 6 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Checked out when the original was 18th out of 19th.
    Completely laid the foundation to the land of Hyrule, the triforce, Ganon, princess zelda, enemies, items, the look and design of these characters.

  • @TrickyTalon23
    @TrickyTalon23 19 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    Happy to see Twilight Princess nearly at the top. Maybe I should see if I can get my hands on Majora’s Mask.

    • @ragingsavage9059
      @ragingsavage9059 18 วันที่ผ่านมา

      If you got NSO expansion pack you can play the N64 version. Is definitely a must play.

  • @majesticespeon3126
    @majesticespeon3126 19 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    If it was based on music, spirit tracks would be number one on this list no doubt about that

  • @joshparadox9143
    @joshparadox9143 18 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I actually do agree with this list i also want to mention that Majora’s Mask has so much secret lore its Wild its indeed the BEST and transforming was also really fun!

  • @swaggersonchannel7255
    @swaggersonchannel7255 19 วันที่ผ่านมา +4

    I love Zelda a link between worlds!

  • @rafaelc.c.
    @rafaelc.c. 14 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    The story of Breath of the Wild was very beautiful. And it was all there in the world.
    Tears of the Kingdom, however... Was meh.
    The Age of Calamity had great story too, even if the time travel was a bit underwhelming.

  • @gene1735
    @gene1735 19 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Great video!
    Could you do a Rank every Kingdom Hearts game by story video?

  • @CalebDoane
    @CalebDoane 19 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Phantom hourglass is such an underrated game. It deserves to be in the top 10 at the very least

    • @sharkgam3z592
      @sharkgam3z592 19 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Yeeeesss and it needs a remake

  • @user-hs5qz3ud7j
    @user-hs5qz3ud7j 18 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    We need more games like twilight princess and links awakening.

  • @WindMageMaster
    @WindMageMaster 19 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Wind Waker and Skyward Sword are easily the best stories, hands down. Should've been the top 2 imo. I agree that Midna's arc in Twilight Princess is incredible, however, most elements of the plot outside of hers fall short... hence I'd bump it down a few. Four Swords Adventures has more plot and lore than you gave credit for in the video. Spirit Tracks and A Link Between Worlds deserved to be a bit higher. Tears of the Kingdom deserves to be over Breath of the Wild, although I do agree that Wild had better environmental story telling.
    Very mixed list for me lol.

  • @Profile-rd6vi
    @Profile-rd6vi 19 วันที่ผ่านมา +7

    Wind Waker not being number 1 is a massive crime. I'm too stunned to be mad right now.

    • @YungBucky69
      @YungBucky69 19 วันที่ผ่านมา +4

      They have opinions and so do you. Not every 8 billion people in the world will agree with you.

    • @Profile-rd6vi
      @Profile-rd6vi 19 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@YungBucky69 Would you be mad if I said my opinion is that we should eat babies? Yes.
      This is on the same level pal.

    • @jarlwhiterun7478
      @jarlwhiterun7478 19 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

      If they weren't rushed in the development process and could've finished all the dungeons and cut that crappy Triforce quest out, it would be number 1 of all time.

    • @Profile-rd6vi
      @Profile-rd6vi 19 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      @@jarlwhiterun7478 I may be misinterpreting your comment. But in my opinion those things don't effect the story just the gameplay

    • @Diogo_7237
      @Diogo_7237 19 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Not everyone thinks like Zeltik dude.

  • @sjoerdderks4731
    @sjoerdderks4731 17 วันที่ผ่านมา

    the biggest flaw from TotK story is that it doesn't match up with other games, not even breath of the wild. where are the guardians, devine beast and the triforce? what if zelda never traveled back in time?

  • @optimistic5467
    @optimistic5467 17 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Sorry Huge MM fan here but TP is number 1 hands down the best story the franchise has ever produced!

  • @onodarmentosis1
    @onodarmentosis1 19 วันที่ผ่านมา +9

    Nice List, and obviusly Majora's is the top tier of Zelda!!! but for me is Twilight as #1

    • @jarlwhiterun7478
      @jarlwhiterun7478 19 วันที่ผ่านมา

      MM is the worst or 2nd worst Zelda game of all time.

    • @mookiestewart3776
      @mookiestewart3776 19 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@jarlwhiterun7478crackhead take

    • @mattiasolsson1523
      @mattiasolsson1523 18 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Oot, SS TP has the best in the franchise, much better.

  • @BigTymerz2009
    @BigTymerz2009 19 วันที่ผ่านมา +4

    I'm soooooooo glad Link's Awakening made the Top 3; absolutely fantastic game that'll always have a place in my heart

  • @wak773
    @wak773 19 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    i think in terms of buildup and payoff, totk outranks breath of the wild.

  • @andrewmcvay6412
    @andrewmcvay6412 17 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Twilight Princess absolutely belonds in the #2 spot. My only issue is the placement of BOTW and TOTK. I was far more investing in the TOTK story than BOTW. BOTW was good solely for the fact that it told the story of the heroes defeat but TOTK was far more compelling in my humble opinion.

  • @AngelReyes-hi3qn
    @AngelReyes-hi3qn 19 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I have played only 8 LOZ games so far (botw, totk, oot, z1, alttp, minish, links awake, ss), and i would say my favorite so far is ss, close 2nd is oot. But botw will always have a special place since its my 1st loz game and i really fell in love with the franchise bec of it
    I would play majoras mask after totk, then hopefully they port to the switch ww, tp, and a link between worlds!!

  • @vtozzi23
    @vtozzi23 18 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Still think if they remade ocarina of times entire story in the BOTW engine, or made a hyrule in that engine that reflected the hyrule from ocarina, and redid that story in a different way but with all the same characters and places being depicted in a fresh way, would be the greatest Zelda ever even without a new story. The story would seem new from being presented in a different visual style and setting. Obviously a lot of the puzzles in the dungeons might have to change with the climbing mechanic, or it could be like in the shrines how you can’t climb walls. Doubt they ever do this, but a man can dream, and I’m sure I’m not the only one who would enjoy that premise

  • @UnclePhil1112
    @UnclePhil1112 19 วันที่ผ่านมา +4

    So glad there isn’t any recency bias here, and making BoTW or ToTK number one. MM definitely deserves the number one spot.

  • @LunaKai01
    @LunaKai01 19 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I thought the thumbnail was Iron Maiden art for a moment lmao

  • @4dojo
    @4dojo 18 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Majora's Mask And Ocarina both have very solid and original storylines. Granted Ocarina's story feels a little less original these days because so many other Zelda games have a similar storyline at this point. But I still hold that Ocarina has a very good story. Majora's Mask might be better though.

  • @DustyPhantom-ne5hy
    @DustyPhantom-ne5hy 6 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I'd love to see a similar video for the pokémon franchise! Some of the storylines are really great and have a lot of nuance if you pay attention.

  • @francoperalta5986
    @francoperalta5986 19 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I question. Spirit Tracks ranked lower than half the other 2d games post NES and Breath being ranked higher than Tears? Other than that, I have little arguments. I saw number 1 coming.

  • @popculturepausescreen1522
    @popculturepausescreen1522 17 วันที่ผ่านมา

    A game being on the NES doesn't make it impossible to make a complex story. Telling stories through games just hadn't evolved enough back then.

    • @popculturepausescreen1522
      @popculturepausescreen1522 17 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Good list though, gonna get some Breath and Tears fans hot though I bet.

  • @Lady.Luthien
    @Lady.Luthien 17 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    My top 2 favorite Zelda games were in the top 2!

  • @ketzerapathetic1414
    @ketzerapathetic1414 19 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Cadence of Hyrule deserves a place in the canon.

  • @jamie.fischer06
    @jamie.fischer06 19 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Oot, mm and tp are just top tier games

  • @majincaveman2709
    @majincaveman2709 19 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Love to see the majoras mask love

  • @Quinnsula5
    @Quinnsula5 17 วันที่ผ่านมา

    If anyone wants an even better story of twilight princess go read the manga as its amazing and also fixes some of the issues with the timeline since it game our after Nintendo stated the order. Its genuinely very very good and makes the already amazing story better

  • @joffa99m44
    @joffa99m44 19 วันที่ผ่านมา

    The placements are solid. I'm glad you agree that the latest Zelda games are mid and lack in story department. However I believe even phantom hourglass has more story than BOTW and TOTK.

  • @JPD2587
    @JPD2587 11 วันที่ผ่านมา

    BOTW/TOTK is my favourite Zelda game but MM is my favourite story.

  • @yatanogarasu
    @yatanogarasu 16 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Skyward Sword, BOTW/TOTK, and most of all, Wind Waker.

  • @benjaminhermosilla1069
    @benjaminhermosilla1069 18 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I used to think that someone had actually played the games here, but after seen this rank I can tell they just read some reviews and haven’t actually gone through with the story. Not all the ranking was bad either, but some of them were hella disappointing to see.

  • @Wiiguy1606
    @Wiiguy1606 18 วันที่ผ่านมา

    My favorite Zelda game of all time is the number one best story. Thank you

  • @dylanrutherford4425
    @dylanrutherford4425 18 วันที่ผ่านมา

    There isn't really a bad story in any Zelda game, even for the lower ones on the list, especially Tri Force Heroes, yeah it's silly but it's still Zelda.

  • @samuelschultz6537
    @samuelschultz6537 17 วันที่ผ่านมา

    TOTK at #8 is criminal!

    • @dpackerman4203
      @dpackerman4203 16 วันที่ผ่านมา

      No it isn’t. Botw and Totk, being open world games, struggle at telling good stories because the plot isn’t allowed to progress. That’s why Skyward Sword’s story is high. The linear plot progression helps the story be a lot more enticing. I never enjoyed Totk’s story because it was all over the place, just like Botw.

  • @taffypool654
    @taffypool654 19 วันที่ผ่านมา

    If you included spinoffs/non-canon, the first Hyrule Warriors would be top of the list, no question.

    • @dpackerman4203
      @dpackerman4203 16 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Glad you specified the first one. Age of Calamity ruined Botw’s story

  • @Peregrino-kj8fz
    @Peregrino-kj8fz 19 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Finally Majora's mask gets the deserved 1st place 😊 totally agree with the top 3, Majora's mask is my absolute favorite Zelda no matter what.

    • @mattiasolsson1523
      @mattiasolsson1523 18 วันที่ผ่านมา

      I don’t understand the high about Majora’s mask? Its a great game but not my most favorite, it hold back with only 4 dungeons, frustrated time and the story not strong like OOT

    • @Peregrino-kj8fz
      @Peregrino-kj8fz 18 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@mattiasolsson1523 is because the story is not focused on the main line, the true story unfolds within the side quests, those NPC told you the true story, there's only 4 dungeons yes but there's a lot more in the side quests, put attention to the dialogues and you will understand more of the story. In Majora's mask Link is not the chosen hero of the goddesses, he became the hero of the people by helping them not because it was his destiny but because it was the right thing to do.

    • @mattiasolsson1523
      @mattiasolsson1523 18 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@Peregrino-kj8fz
      Still the main quest is more important and to be honest i say OOT do it better.

    • @Peregrino-kj8fz
      @Peregrino-kj8fz 18 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@mattiasolsson1523 yeah but the point in Majora's mask is that knowing all NPC's quests they feel more attached to link giving him a bigger reason to save them and protect them not just because he got tangled in their mess but because it was what a hero must do to protect those who has become his friends. Think about it, Link got a mask every time he helped someone from clock town, in every action Link became a sort of hero or friend who helped them when they needed him the most and as a token of friendship he carries those masks and in the end those masks gave Link access to the Fierce Deity mask and was able to eradicate the evil within the Majora's mask, so the story has more meaning than just the main quest.

  • @johnriddlebaugh7436
    @johnriddlebaugh7436 18 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Majora's Mask is my personal favorite.

  • @matthewroberts4933
    @matthewroberts4933 15 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Tears of the Kingdom number 8 - WTF! 😂. Clear choice for number 1 for me 😉

  • @stellar1463
    @stellar1463 19 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I love the story of totk and botw but i'm not even mad they're lower on this list. Twilight princess and skyward sword story is the best for me. But i don't mind since everyone had different opinions and both of my fave are higher in this list

  • @remyoconnor3141
    @remyoconnor3141 5 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Link’s awakening above OoT and WW is legitimately stupid. It has an interesting story but it’s no where near as good as some of the ones ranked lower.

  • @michaelaxmann9428
    @michaelaxmann9428 13 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Spirit tracks is my fav

  • @Leo-pd4fc
    @Leo-pd4fc 19 วันที่ผ่านมา

    The Legend of Zelda Ocarina of Time, Majora's Mask, Spirit Track, The Wind Waker, Skyward Sword, Twilight Princess, Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom have The Best Stories so far, defienitily Ocarina of Time, The Wind Waker, Skyward Sword, Twilight Princess and Breath of the Wild are The 5 Best Zelda games just because their stories are awesome! Hey MojoPlays would you pls make a video about "10 The most Expected Games of the June's Nintendo Direct 2024" like The Legend of Zelda The Wind Waker and Twilight Princess HD Ports, Donkey Kong 64 and Diddy Kong 64 coming for Nintendo Switch Online, Sonic Dream Team and Mario and Sonic at the Olympic Games Paris 2024? Can't wait i'm so exfited for today's Summer Game Fest 2024 my second Summer Game Fest what I'll ever watch after Summer Game Fest 2023! Happy Summer and Pride gamers! ☀️😎💜🏳️‍🌈

  • @classiccomicarcs
    @classiccomicarcs 16 วันที่ผ่านมา

    TotK had a way better story than BotW in my opinion. Also, kind of crazy that Skyward Sword is above OoT and Windwaker... but glad to see MM at #1 where it belongs!

    • @dpackerman4203
      @dpackerman4203 16 วันที่ผ่านมา

      I’m not surprised SS is that high. It’s the most linear game so the plot had the most potential because it could easily progress, unlike the open world titles’ stories. But yeah, Botw is way too high.

  • @just-Boldi
    @just-Boldi 3 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Spirit tracks had a great story

  • @JR6Lara
    @JR6Lara 11 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Im quite happy w the top 6 but in my opinion the difference between the top six and at keast the last two games to date (botw&totk) is HUGE! I enjoyed beating botw once (gameplay was decent) but never touched the game again and totk i just couldn't get into it. I hate building, bosses are whack and srory overall was ugh. Specifically w oot and mm, everything felt fun and the story made me want to learn more! The music was amazing nans simple and to this day I listen to them fondly. These last two have no original song that i care about at all. Sure ive grown, but i played elden ring and fell in love w its soundtrack and lore. Story is vague but amazing wt the same time i need more of it! Maybe zelda is just catering completely to kids now... Sigh

  • @mikedl1105
    @mikedl1105 19 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I'm here just to make you got the right #1

  • @cw5948
    @cw5948 3 วันที่ผ่านมา

    As someone who has played many Zelda games, including twilight princess and majora’s mask, it’s really not close in terms of story - twilight princess is better than majora’s mask.

  • @Mr.Ditkovich.
    @Mr.Ditkovich. 19 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I tried to play Ocarina of Time and Majora's Mask on Dolphin emulator. Unfortunately, they're both locked at 20fps!

    • @zachtwilightwindwaker596
      @zachtwilightwindwaker596 19 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Just play the PC port of Ocarina of Time. That is a lot better and can run at 120fps. I'm not 100% how well Majora's Masks runs. There's sort of a PC port of that but it lacks features that the PC port of Ocarina of Time has. I want proper camera controls with that.

    • @user-zw3on4bx2t
      @user-zw3on4bx2t 19 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Funny. It runs at 30 on NSO, the OFFICIAL emulator.

    • @Mr.Ditkovich.
      @Mr.Ditkovich. 18 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      @zachtwilightwindwaker596 I downloaded the PC port now. Action-adventure is my favorite genre, so I really hope this game is worth it.

  • @virgilvincentlam9337
    @virgilvincentlam9337 17 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Twilight Princess and Majora's Mask are indeed the best. The darkest too.

    • @dpackerman4203
      @dpackerman4203 16 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      Remember when Aonuma said the next Zelda game, Totk, was going to be even darker than Majora’s Mask? Yeah, that was a lie lol

  • @jesusurzua3988
    @jesusurzua3988 17 วันที่ผ่านมา

    MM and LA cant beat TotK story by simple logic of being sidequests.
    Yes they offer great stories and maybe better overall cohesion, but Tears’ is a much more impactful and epic mainline story.

  • @dmichael_m
    @dmichael_m 18 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Agreed with your first choice entirely 🎉

  • @vechi-editz1148
    @vechi-editz1148 10 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Tears at 8 damn

  • @HolyCross9
    @HolyCross9 19 วันที่ผ่านมา +19

    HURRAY! TWILIGHT PRINCESS GOT THE SECOND PLACE SPOT!

    • @chrislevack405
      @chrislevack405 19 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Douchey spoiler comment... also Twilight Princess sucks

    • @YourACun..t
      @YourACun..t 19 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@chrislevack405love yourself some more on that lonely island 😂

    • @Ryan1996
      @Ryan1996 19 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

      ​@@chrislevack405 Douchey comment taking shots at someone on TH-cam. If you don't want spoilers then watch the video first

    • @chrislevack405
      @chrislevack405 19 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @Ryan1996 it pops up under the video, douche boy
      Edit: also, good on you for calling your own comment douchey.

    • @HolyCross9
      @HolyCross9 19 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @Ryan1996 Thank you very much. Definitely a better response than what I originally planned to say.

  • @noahmayfield3410
    @noahmayfield3410 10 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Skyward Sword was #4 and it was STILL too low 😑

  • @farmermaggot8743
    @farmermaggot8743 17 วันที่ผ่านมา

    anything other than majoras mask would be wrong

  • @johanbire3296
    @johanbire3296 19 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Minish cap is the only Zelda game i play

  • @zachtwilightwindwaker596
    @zachtwilightwindwaker596 19 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Majora's Mask has to be the top one in story.
    Triforce Heroes doesn't even feel like it belongs in Zelda. Isn't this more of a Mario quest?
    Four Swords Adventures in the best multiplayer Zelda game and it predates Triforce heroes which is the worst by over a decade.
    Ages and Seasons should be higher on the list.
    Bulls**t! Tears of the Kingdom had a better story then Breath of the Wild.
    18:21 I notice this Link is a thief.
    Which Zelda storyline kept you up for days playing till the end? Definitely Tears of the Kingdom. I stayed up too long playing that. I played all night. Thank God it was the weekend.

  • @victordottaviano645
    @victordottaviano645 17 วันที่ผ่านมา

    TWILIGHT PRINCESS GANG! BEST ZELDA EVER!

  • @zacharypopp3549
    @zacharypopp3549 17 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Wow, this list seems to have a number of questionable takes...I'm a Twilight Princess fan, it's my favorite game in the series. But, I don't think the story is better than The Wind Waker. The Wind Waker has a real beauty and arc to it's story that is lacking in the still excellent, but a bit more scattered Twilight Princess plot. I was getting pretty worked up as well seeing how many games were revealed before seeing Oracle of Seasons, which has almost no story at all. It made a bit more sense when I saw they combined it with Ages for this ranking, but I still think both games, and the intertwined storyline, are fairly weak (and I love these games, they are fun to play for sure, but just storywise). The Minish Cap I think has a clearly superior storyline in terms of the 2D games. It's hard to argue, though, with Majora's Mask at number 1. The only Zelda story that's really closer to high art than entertainment.

    • @zacharypopp3549
      @zacharypopp3549 17 วันที่ผ่านมา

      My personal ranking of the story of the ones I've played would be:
      1- Majora's Mask
      2- The Wind Waker
      3- Ocarina of Time
      4- Twilight Princess
      5- Skyward Sword
      6- The Minish Cap
      7- A Link to the Past
      8- Link's Awakening
      9- Breath of the Wild
      10- Tears of the Kingdom (cool when reconstructed but clumsily delivered in the game)
      11- A Link Between Worlds
      12- Oracle of Seasons/Oracle of Ages
      13- Zelda 2: The Adventure of Link
      14- The Legend of Zelda
      15- Four Swords

  • @alex1212456
    @alex1212456 15 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Ocarina is number 2 my man

  • @Mid_knight0
    @Mid_knight0 19 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Forever love botw

  • @ZeldaRooster
    @ZeldaRooster 17 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Gonna garner some hate here, but Tears and Breath are too high on the list. When you actually get into storyline, those two games are rather lacking. Tears at least gives some story, but Breath doesn't give much at all.

  • @drewhaynes1874
    @drewhaynes1874 19 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Botw and totk better be at the bottom .... Not only where they skippanle and easy to miss but they lacked urgency even totk ... The story wasnt even about link.... It was mainly the unplayable past
    Plys left plotholes and missing detailes how are rauru and sonia the first king and how us zwlda related to them when yhey had no child. Why does everyone suddenly forget ehi ganondorf os when they knew who he was in botw ....

  • @CarlYoungII
    @CarlYoungII 19 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    ToTK is the best!!!