Daily Debate: Are You A Fan Of The Amount Of Zelda Tier Lists Going Around The Internet?
Posted on June 20 2019 by David Nystrom
The best game, the worst game, the game that falls somewhere in the swampy middle– how do we pick? We rank them of course! Through carefully calculated algorithms, we can once and for all determine the greatest Zelda game of all time. All we have to do is… On second thought, instead of using math, let’s just stick pictures of them on a list and say one is better.
Tier rankings are everywhere right now. I saw one for which fast food French fry is the best. I saw one for the best method of cooking eggs. And of course, I’ve seen dozens for ranking the best Zelda game to the worst. The point is, it’s everywhere.
Now, I’m all for ranking things. I do it all the time. Coke is clearly better than Pepsi, waffles are better than pancakes, and Skyward Sword is better than Breath of the Wild. That’s right. I said it. Fight me. The point is, there’s a ranking system for literally everything right now. But is it too much?
With all these tier ranks out there, is it too much of a good thing? Is it even possible to rank all these things? Do you even like the idea of saying one thing is better than another? Give us your thoughts on this subject by ranking the pros and cons- just kidding. But seriously, what do you think? Let us know in the comments below, or over in our Discord!
David is an editor at Zelda Dungeon. He’s the author of the ongoing series, The Era Without A Hero, and his favorite Zelda games are Ocarina of Time, The Wind Waker, and Skyward Sword. He’s also generally a fan of JRPGs and other major Nintendo titles, such as Smash Bros. and Mario.
