What's the best Zelda game then?

let's get it on:
ILX Plays: The Legend of Zelda for NES

Everyone familiar with Link to the Past should really give this a shot. It's loads of fun!

vt.alttp.run/randomizer

Basically, they've developed a way to generate roms (seeds) that randomly redistribute all of the progression items, and you have to figure out where to go based on what you have to work with. Having a complete knowledge of all chest and non-chest significant item locations is key to beating the seed. They also randomize the crystals and pendants, changing the order of the dungeons leading up to Ganon's tower. It's exciting to open mundane chests in Kakariko village with the possibility that you'll find the mirror or the hammer etc. There's a tournament right now in the community around these randomizers where people race the same seed and both have to figure out their route as they go. Gets pretty intense.

That's a url, by the way. Paste in your browser. Let me know if it doesn't make sense. I'm not a huge fan of the UI layout.

yeah randomizer hacks are all the rage right now for speedrun races, theres one for super metroid too

Sure is. I find the ALTTP one to be the most exciting, personally.

Damn I was sure this would excite someone. Assuming everyone's seen the post by now.

it sounds cool but honestly i kind of suck at zeldas in the first place, and then by "Having a complete knowledge of all chest and non-chest significant item locations is key to beating the seed" i knew it wasn't for me.

Well OK true that makes it sound daunting. It's also misleading, because it's no different than any other Zelda game that requires you to explore thoroughly. Also if you get hopelessly stuck you can check the spoiler readout if you want, which is handy.

I replayed ATTP about a decade ago, got about 2/3rds of the way through and had no idea what to do or where to go (old school lack of hand-holding) and dropped it. I probably wouldn't fare well with this

I watched a speed run with this hack, it was really exciting tbh

Well if anyone gave it a shot and needed a hand I'd be happy to help. Been a bit obsessed myself. Every seed is a fresh experience.