This guy is the absolute bomb. I've been a Zelda fan since the mid 90's and have spent thousands of hours writing fan fiction (when I was a kid), songs, theory, and poetry about the series. My wedding band is a tattooed Wind Waker stylized curl, my kids are being raised on the old cartoon ( they all think it's hilarious to say "well excuuuse me, princess!"), and my oldest daughter's name is that of a lake where I spent many pleasant hours as a kid (that's how I sold my wife on Hylia). I love this series and can say with complete surety that Games Are Creative is in the top five Zelda RUclipsrs on the platform. And that's not even half of his content! If the three golden goddesses still bend an ear to the voices of hylians, Games Are Creative will absolutely reach a million subscribers in time.
Thanks for the kind words, Levi! I gotta say, nothing but respect for your love and dedication to the Zelda series! I’ve considered myself a hardcore Zelda fan my whole life, so you’re in good company here!
Totally. I didn’t play ALttP until a little later in life, so it doesn’t hold as much nostalgia for me, and I do think the puzzle design is a little basic compared to later games. But I still love this one, especially when comparing how handholdy some of the later titles can get. ALttP feels menacing but also full of wonder!
This game is still my favorite game in the franchise. There's a sense of adventure and magic in this one that was perfectly encapsulated for a game that was released very early on in the Super Nintendo's lifespan.
For sure, I think you hit the nail on the head. ALttP just nails a balance between so many different elements that coalesce to make a truly magical experience. Crazy how well this game holds up 30 years later, too!
As always, appreciate your support and kind words! My heart with this channel is to use video games, something I love and enjoy, as a vehicle to spread truth and love, and it’s people like you who really make that happen! So glad to have you as part of the community!
Was hoping A Link to the Past was on the docket. I thought the Light World alone was expansive, but then the turn into Dark World blew my mind. This video is in kind.
Thanks so much for saying that, Chris. It means a lot to know that people look forward to my videos, and I’m glad you enjoyed it! Totally agree about ALttP, too. The feeling of entering the Dark World for the first time and knowing you’re not even halfway there yet is incredible!
I can really hear the love for the series in your narration. I appreciate that you consistently relate ALttP to other games in the series, drawing a connecting line from it's origins in LoZ/AoL, to the future games, and especially in comparison to BotW, based on their inception in the original game's formula. Many players thought BotW was entirely new, but it is and isn't.
Thanks so much, Nick! I love Zelda so much, so this really was a special episode for me. I’m glad that showed through, and it was cool getting to reflect on my experience with the series as a whole as I worked on this video. BotW felt like a love letter to the heart of the original Zelda, like you said, but this game really represents so much that the series strives to be in a completely different, but also valuable, way!
Thank you for your encouragement! I honestly had no idea either until I started researching for this channel. I’ve learned a ton, which has been super fun!
So glad you mention it, because (SPOILER ALERT), my OoT episode is coming soon! I completely agree, and OoT holds such a special place in my heart. Looking forward to it, so keep an eye out!
If you think about it, Ocarina of Time’s story borrowed a lot from ALttP. You collect three artifacts to pull the master sword, then go into a new but familiar world to save 7 magical beings and then fight Ganon(dorf)
I totally agree, great point! Actually, my OoT episode is coming up soon, and I’ll be touching on that a bit! Always encouraging to find others who see these things too. :)
Some people talk about how "hand-holdy" Zelda has become since A Link To The Past (ALTTP), how the adventure feels more directed rather than open. But as Razbuten said in his video; Open-world games don't really matter, especially if the main story is suppose to be an urgent mission (like saving the princess who is captured). I think they've struck a good balance between open-ended and linear in ALTTP, especially for its time. And if you're ever lost, you can always spend some rupees on the fortune-teller to get a hint to where to go next. You don't HAVE to, but it's there for those who want to use it.
Such a great point! At the end of the day, I want to make my own decisions, yes, but I also want a sense of direction and momentum in the adventure. I think ALttP’s structure strikes a good balance in that, and I think OoT does it, as well. I’ve always felt like the “quest item” structure of Zelda games where you have to beat dungeons to collect a certain amount of maguffins is perfectly set up for choice-driven gameplay, but especially later on in the series, you’re forced to do them in a specific order. Honestly, not a big enough deal to kill my enjoyment, but it’s why I’m all the more blown away by titles like ALttP!
Wow, I’m so glad to hear that. :) I love talking about video games, but at the end of the day, my ultimate goal with this channel is to use video games as a way to spread truth, love, and joy to others. It warms my heart to know that my content has been meaningful to you!
@@GamesAreCreative i binge watched some last night, and im goin truh some mental gymnastics these days, so truth be told i really found it use for my own sake, and thanks again
@@ArchieN1761 I’m so sorry to hear that you’ve been going through a tough time, but I’m grateful that I get to bring even a small contribution to lifting you up. Honestly, it might be you today, but tomorrow it might be me who needs encouragement. Life is a gift, but I often need to be reminded of that when things straight up suck. Thanks so much for sharing and for encouraging me, too. Thank you for letting me know you were encouraged too!!
My mans, Both Zelda 2 and SMB 2 are actually other games re-skinned and partially upgraded/reworked to become part of the Zelda and Mario franchises respectively. So when you talk about the direction they went in being different and having to make a choice about it in following games, it doesn't track the same way as if the games had been purposely chosen as new directions to go by the developers
I totally hear what you’re saying. I talked about SMB2 and Doki Doki Panic during my SMB2 episode, but I really had too many other things to discuss with Adventure of Link so decided not to focus on its origins as much. I completely agree, though, that reskinning another game is totally different than investing the time and resources into developing one from scratch. I should have clarified this more in the episode, but my discussion is more focused on what Nintendo did with the games they had than where they came from. So even if SMB2 used to be a different game, Miyamoto still oversaw Doki Doki Panic, and plenty of elements (shy guys, bob-ombs, Birdo) made their way into future games. The same goes with Adventure of Link, as well. It’s ideas may have come from outside the Zelda team, but since it was now part of the series, the team needed to choose if/what ideas they wanted to take from it and implement in future titles. All that being said, I appreciate the feedback and discussion! Hope you enjoyed the video!
Thanks for your encouragement! Quality is one of my core values for the channel, because I want to a) make content I’m proud of and b) not distract from the content itself with subpar editing. Still learning a lot, but I’m so grateful that my work is showing through in my videos! Thanks again! :)
@@Adroan98 that’s in the works! Since this channel has been a side project of mine, I’ve had to take things slowly with growing it. I’m focusing on getting a good foundation of content out there first, but I am definitely planning to bring in more of a community element like Discord soon. I’ll keep y’all posted, but thanks so much for saying that!
@@GamesAreCreative oh wow you actually replied, and just BTW, I would be completely open to a collaboration with you on my YT channel. Zelda is my favorite series, the only issue is I might be to young for you to even want to collaborate with me. But if you do just tell me.
@@casenpemberton9709 I’m honored you would take the time to watch my content and support me, so of course it’s worth a few minutes out of my day to respond to you! And thank you so much for the invitation; the main thing is that I just don’t have a ton of extra time to devote to the channel as is. This is a super fun, lifegiving thing for me on the side, but I just don’t think I currently have the bandwidth to add more to my “content creation” plate right now. Again, thank you though, Casen! From one Zelda fan to another, thank you for reaching out!
This guy is the absolute bomb. I've been a Zelda fan since the mid 90's and have spent thousands of hours writing fan fiction (when I was a kid), songs, theory, and poetry about the series. My wedding band is a tattooed Wind Waker stylized curl, my kids are being raised on the old cartoon ( they all think it's hilarious to say "well excuuuse me, princess!"), and my oldest daughter's name is that of a lake where I spent many pleasant hours as a kid (that's how I sold my wife on Hylia). I love this series and can say with complete surety that Games Are Creative is in the top five Zelda RUclipsrs on the platform. And that's not even half of his content! If the three golden goddesses still bend an ear to the voices of hylians, Games Are Creative will absolutely reach a million subscribers in time.
Thanks for the kind words, Levi! I gotta say, nothing but respect for your love and dedication to the Zelda series! I’ve considered myself a hardcore Zelda fan my whole life, so you’re in good company here!
While it's not my favorite Zelda, I can always appreciate the multi-layered dungeons and world building.
Shut up
Totally. I didn’t play ALttP until a little later in life, so it doesn’t hold as much nostalgia for me, and I do think the puzzle design is a little basic compared to later games. But I still love this one, especially when comparing how handholdy some of the later titles can get. ALttP feels menacing but also full of wonder!
This game is still my favorite game in the franchise. There's a sense of adventure and magic in this one that was perfectly encapsulated for a game that was released very early on in the Super Nintendo's lifespan.
For sure, I think you hit the nail on the head. ALttP just nails a balance between so many different elements that coalesce to make a truly magical experience. Crazy how well this game holds up 30 years later, too!
Speed running, and randomizing this game has been one of my dearest joys! I’ve been playing it almost 30 years, and I absolutely love it every time!
That’s amazing! What a deep and complex game; I love how strong the speed running and randomizing community still is for ALttP!
Your videos are always so fun and optimistic. Such a nice change of pace from a lot of RUclips content. This was another great one - God bless!
As always, appreciate your support and kind words! My heart with this channel is to use video games, something I love and enjoy, as a vehicle to spread truth and love, and it’s people like you who really make that happen! So glad to have you as part of the community!
Was hoping A Link to the Past was on the docket. I thought the Light World alone was expansive, but then the turn into Dark World blew my mind. This video is in kind.
Thanks so much for saying that, Chris. It means a lot to know that people look forward to my videos, and I’m glad you enjoyed it! Totally agree about ALttP, too. The feeling of entering the Dark World for the first time and knowing you’re not even halfway there yet is incredible!
Yeah, Imma be real, this is one of the best zelda videos I've seen in a while, I hope you keep this going, man.
Wow, that means so much, thank you! I’ve seen a lot of great Zelda content, so I’m honored to be a part of your library! Appreciate your support. :)
I can really hear the love for the series in your narration. I appreciate that you consistently relate ALttP to other games in the series, drawing a connecting line from it's origins in LoZ/AoL, to the future games, and especially in comparison to BotW, based on their inception in the original game's formula. Many players thought BotW was entirely new, but it is and isn't.
Thanks so much, Nick! I love Zelda so much, so this really was a special episode for me. I’m glad that showed through, and it was cool getting to reflect on my experience with the series as a whole as I worked on this video. BotW felt like a love letter to the heart of the original Zelda, like you said, but this game really represents so much that the series strives to be in a completely different, but also valuable, way!
@@GamesAreCreative Absolutely, brother. I think we can both agree that BotW2 could use a little more ALttP.
Awesome video! I had no idea how much A Link to the Past took from The Adventure of Link. Thanks for making this!
Thank you for your encouragement! I honestly had no idea either until I started researching for this channel. I’ve learned a ton, which has been super fun!
I love this type of content. Definitely subbed! Keen to see what other amazing stuff you release
Thank you so much! Appreciate your support. :)
Love it! I look forward to the rest of these!
Thank you so much for your support! I’m glad you enjoyed it!
oh I love this video! Great job!!
Thanks so much! Glad you enjoyed it. :)
You should do a reflection video on OOT. I truly believe it’s in a world of its own with its design.
So glad you mention it, because (SPOILER ALERT), my OoT episode is coming soon! I completely agree, and OoT holds such a special place in my heart. Looking forward to it, so keep an eye out!
Amen.
Your channel is so underrated.
Thanks so much for your encouragement!
If you think about it, Ocarina of Time’s story borrowed a lot from ALttP. You collect three artifacts to pull the master sword, then go into a new but familiar world to save 7 magical beings and then fight Ganon(dorf)
I totally agree, great point! Actually, my OoT episode is coming up soon, and I’ll be touching on that a bit! Always encouraging to find others who see these things too. :)
Some people talk about how "hand-holdy" Zelda has become since A Link To The Past (ALTTP), how the adventure feels more directed rather than open.
But as Razbuten said in his video; Open-world games don't really matter, especially if the main story is suppose to be an urgent mission (like saving the princess who is captured).
I think they've struck a good balance between open-ended and linear in ALTTP, especially for its time.
And if you're ever lost, you can always spend some rupees on the fortune-teller to get a hint to where to go next. You don't HAVE to, but it's there for those who want to use it.
Such a great point! At the end of the day, I want to make my own decisions, yes, but I also want a sense of direction and momentum in the adventure. I think ALttP’s structure strikes a good balance in that, and I think OoT does it, as well. I’ve always felt like the “quest item” structure of Zelda games where you have to beat dungeons to collect a certain amount of maguffins is perfectly set up for choice-driven gameplay, but especially later on in the series, you’re forced to do them in a specific order. Honestly, not a big enough deal to kill my enjoyment, but it’s why I’m all the more blown away by titles like ALttP!
The last message gifted me some light, thank you
Wow, I’m so glad to hear that. :) I love talking about video games, but at the end of the day, my ultimate goal with this channel is to use video games as a way to spread truth, love, and joy to others. It warms my heart to know that my content has been meaningful to you!
@@GamesAreCreative i binge watched some last night, and im goin truh some mental gymnastics these days, so truth be told i really found it use for my own sake, and thanks again
@@ArchieN1761 I’m so sorry to hear that you’ve been going through a tough time, but I’m grateful that I get to bring even a small contribution to lifting you up. Honestly, it might be you today, but tomorrow it might be me who needs encouragement. Life is a gift, but I often need to be reminded of that when things straight up suck. Thanks so much for sharing and for encouraging me, too. Thank you for letting me know you were encouraged too!!
@@GamesAreCreative
My mans, Both Zelda 2 and SMB 2 are actually other games re-skinned and partially upgraded/reworked to become part of the Zelda and Mario franchises respectively.
So when you talk about the direction they went in being different and having to make a choice about it in following games, it doesn't track the same way as if the games had been purposely chosen as new directions to go by the developers
I totally hear what you’re saying. I talked about SMB2 and Doki Doki Panic during my SMB2 episode, but I really had too many other things to discuss with Adventure of Link so decided not to focus on its origins as much. I completely agree, though, that reskinning another game is totally different than investing the time and resources into developing one from scratch.
I should have clarified this more in the episode, but my discussion is more focused on what Nintendo did with the games they had than where they came from. So even if SMB2 used to be a different game, Miyamoto still oversaw Doki Doki Panic, and plenty of elements (shy guys, bob-ombs, Birdo) made their way into future games. The same goes with Adventure of Link, as well. It’s ideas may have come from outside the Zelda team, but since it was now part of the series, the team needed to choose if/what ideas they wanted to take from it and implement in future titles.
All that being said, I appreciate the feedback and discussion! Hope you enjoyed the video!
Keep up the good work
Thanks so much! Appreciate your encouragement. :)
i honestly thought you had to have 100k subs definitely subscribing
Thanks so much for your encouragement! :)
Did you say...Zelda Timeline?
Oh, you know me man. Just pouring over that Hyrule Historia making timeline theories every dang day.
interessting. you do this pretty high quality supprised thatu just have 460 subs o.o
Thanks for your encouragement! Quality is one of my core values for the channel, because I want to a) make content I’m proud of and b) not distract from the content itself with subpar editing. Still learning a lot, but I’m so grateful that my work is showing through in my videos! Thanks again! :)
@@GamesAreCreative oh you more thean welcome! make a discord :D i wanna be part of that community you gonna build up
@@Adroan98 that’s in the works! Since this channel has been a side project of mine, I’ve had to take things slowly with growing it. I’m focusing on getting a good foundation of content out there first, but I am definitely planning to bring in more of a community element like Discord soon. I’ll keep y’all posted, but thanks so much for saying that!
@@GamesAreCreative dont need to thank me for something so simple ^^
Bruh, u need wa WAY more subs
Thanks so much for your encouragement!
@@GamesAreCreative oh wow you actually replied, and just BTW, I would be completely open to a collaboration with you on my YT channel. Zelda is my favorite series, the only issue is I might be to young for you to even want to collaborate with me. But if you do just tell me.
@@casenpemberton9709 I’m honored you would take the time to watch my content and support me, so of course it’s worth a few minutes out of my day to respond to you! And thank you so much for the invitation; the main thing is that I just don’t have a ton of extra time to devote to the channel as is. This is a super fun, lifegiving thing for me on the side, but I just don’t think I currently have the bandwidth to add more to my “content creation” plate right now. Again, thank you though, Casen! From one Zelda fan to another, thank you for reaching out!
@@GamesAreCreative your welcome
The world needs more positivity like how you end your videos.
Also this game is great and aesthetically pleasing... except the ice dungeon
Thank you so much for the kind words! I’m so glad my videos have been meaningful for you. :) And totally, get the ice palace OUTTA HERE!