This is like asking me what keeps me interested in breathing;
The Legend of Zelda is a part of me now. As much as I - like you, Ventus - gripe about
Skyward Sword, and how the series doesn't feel quite like it did in its 2D games, I still love the series. Lately, I've been listening to "Fi's Gratitude" on YouTube, and I've come to realize that I truly love
Skyward Sword. Not because of the gameplay, but because I've found that I can't truly hate a
Zelda game. I've found that a comment I've found on YouTube explains this perfectly.
YouTube user said:
As I grow old, Zelda will always be my way out. I'm 16 right now, but I can see myself playing even when I'm 30 (I don't care what people think), because playing this game makes me happy and it will always give me the feeling that I felt when I was young. Zelda forever, I swear. <3
I think that nostalgia is among one of the largest things keeping me interested in the series. I find that whenever I think back at Halloween, I think of playing
Four Swords Adventures the day that we decorated my house with Halloween decorations. When I think of Thanksgiving, I think of playing
Skyward Sword right before I left for my aunt's. When I think of Christmas, I think of beating
A Link to the Past the day we bought our Christmas tree, and getting the
Oracle Series on Christmas day. When I think of my own birthday, I think of getting
The Minish Cap. It's impossible to imagine a great time of the year without
The Legend of Zelda.
I also have always loved the series because of the fact that it has left so much for speculation. It's amazing the amount of theories that can be created because the developers have intentionally left some matters a secret and saved it for later. I'm somewhat happy that they didn't show all of the tricks up their sleeves in
Skyward Sword. There were some missed opportunities to clarify subjects here and there, but overall, I was satisfied with what all had been explained. I'll be the first to admit that I love this far more than the amount of information that is divulged in
Assassin's Creed, rather than leaving things for theory.
Gameplay in the games have also contributed to a desire to continue playing the games. Gameplay is an important part of the series, and I prefer it over many First-Person Shooters, and other Action/Adventure titles' gameplay. It feels more natural and well-executed.
Zelda's combat is not quite my favorite, but I love the puzzles that the game has been doing for decades now. It's not just me who adores this aspect; many games - such as
Okami and
Darksiders - have emulated
Zelda's puzzle solving aspect. It's become a trademark of the series.
I've considered dropping
The Legend of Zelda entirely, but I think that it will always hold a special place in my heart. I just can't do it. It's been many months since I last played a
Zelda game, but the idea of never playing one again is too sad for me to bear; I could never do it. Like the YouTube user I quoted, I think I'll stay with this series even when I'm older.