It's looking like Skyward Sword is going to take the best Zelda combat award by a long shot, but if we consider only games before skyward sword, which game has the best combat.
In my opinion, the combat in most of the 3D titles is too easy, especially WW and TP, and the combat in AoL bordered on too hard. I think the 2D Zelda's have a more consistent difficulty level, but are not as interesting since many lack the combos and easy access to alternate items while fighting. Personally, I have mixed feelings on combat in the DS titles. At times, I really enjoy it. At other times, it is really annoying.
All things considered, I'm going to claim Minish Cap has the best combat since it mixes the balance I think all the 2D games share with the special sword moves that appear in some of the 3D titles.
2nd place for me is OoT. While it is perhaps the most balanced of the 3D games in terms of combat, I still feel like it is a bit too easy; however, I love using deku nuts and hookshots on enemies. (I wager that most younger players will remember OoT combat being pretty challenging, but older players who started in 2D will not, but this is just a hypothesis. It's not that 3D combat is inherently easier, but all of the 3D games have made it much easier to gain health, and enemies do less damage. When you are used to rooms of Blue Darknuts and bubbles and only a one use medicine...)
Anyway, what do you all think?
In my opinion, the combat in most of the 3D titles is too easy, especially WW and TP, and the combat in AoL bordered on too hard. I think the 2D Zelda's have a more consistent difficulty level, but are not as interesting since many lack the combos and easy access to alternate items while fighting. Personally, I have mixed feelings on combat in the DS titles. At times, I really enjoy it. At other times, it is really annoying.
All things considered, I'm going to claim Minish Cap has the best combat since it mixes the balance I think all the 2D games share with the special sword moves that appear in some of the 3D titles.
2nd place for me is OoT. While it is perhaps the most balanced of the 3D games in terms of combat, I still feel like it is a bit too easy; however, I love using deku nuts and hookshots on enemies. (I wager that most younger players will remember OoT combat being pretty challenging, but older players who started in 2D will not, but this is just a hypothesis. It's not that 3D combat is inherently easier, but all of the 3D games have made it much easier to gain health, and enemies do less damage. When you are used to rooms of Blue Darknuts and bubbles and only a one use medicine...)
Anyway, what do you all think?