Favorite Handheld Zelda

[airistra]

Definitely ALBW. Just like it's prequel, I love the open world exploration and the ability to tackle any dungeons in any order topped it off.

I also really like ST, which is a close second. The whole train exploration was so-so to me but I love the gameplay and the puzzles. The interactions between Link and Zelda was definitely enjoyable too.

 

[Farore's Chosen]

This is how I rank the ones I've played. (I'm not including handhelds that got their start on a console)

1st-Minish Cap
2nd-Link's Awakening DX
3rd-A Link Between Worlds
4th-Oracle of Ages
5th-Oracle of Seasons
6th-Spirit Tracks

 

[AncientPoe]

Link's Awakening, hands down. Not even a contest.

 

[Ravioforpresident]

Oos and allbw

 

[Ravioforpresident]

Sorry, albw

 

[DoomDash]

Link's Awakening, hands down. Not even a contest.

This, nothing comes close.

Link's Awakening! I loved it when I was little, probably because it was very easy, so it wasn't too hard for my dumb baby self.

Replaying it later, I realized how great the story is, and how deep it actually is. I feel like it's a game that is equally enjoyable for advanced players and very young children, so I also think it's a great introductory game.

Easy but it has 2 of the hardest hearts to collect I can recall outside of MM.

 

[Feverish]

A Link Between Worlds. What made it better was I hadn't played ALTTP or saw anything of it prior to playing it

 

[CrimsonCavalier]

For me, Link's Awakening is still the most underrated Zelda game out there. The story is I think what sets it apart. The ending sequence in particular blew me away (I was young, to be fair, so it didn't take much, but still). It had a certain charm that other Zelda games don't have. I mean, Marin was such a great character. You just wanted to get to know her a little better, but she was always juuuuuust out of reach. Love that game.

 

[Tetra's Wink]

1 - A Link Between Worlds
2 - The Minish Cap
3 - Triforce Heroes
4 - Oracle Of Ages
5 - Phantom Hourglass
6 - Link's Awakening
7 - Spirit Tracks
8 - Oracle Of Seasons
9 - Four Swords

(OOT 3D is my absolute favourite, but OOT is a console game, so it doesn't count)

 

[Jamie]

Minish Cap or ALBW. It's hard to choose. Probably MC.

 

[Jamie]

1 - A Link Between Worlds
2 - The Minish Cap
3 - Triforce Heroes
4 - Oracle Of Ages
5 - Phantom Hourglass
6 - Link's Awakening
7 - Spirit Tracks
8 - Oracle Of Seasons
9 - Four Swords

(OOT 3D is my absolute favourite, but OOT is a console game, so it doesn't count)

Great taste except OoS being below ST is a bit of an insult.

 

[Lydia]

Minish Cap and ALBW

 

[Tetra's Wink]

Great taste except OoS being below ST is a bit of an insult.

Thanks.
OOS actually used to be just above ST. But I later decided different. I just remember having a frustratingly difficult time with OOS, and then, after unlocking some stuff, I played OOA straight after and it was such a breeze and way more enjoyable. Maybe I need to play both again in the other order.

 

[DARK MASTER]

Tingle's Rosy Rupeeland.

 

[Dio]

ALBW is the best original handheld Zelda.