Legend of Zelda Oracle of Ages & Oracle of Seasons (Which First?) - VGF

Startropic1 · 07-27-2006, 05:57 PM

Quick question for those of you that have play the Zelda Oracle of Ages/Oracle of Seasons games. I understand that you play through one and then recieve a password to use on the other (thus continuing on the 2nd cart.) So my question is which game is better to start with, or does it matter at all?

Deviot · 07-27-2006, 07:01 PM

Though I like Ages more, I pit Seasons first as the best starter. It seems easier overall to me.

Either way, I have a total of 3 save files on each. 1st as is, then 2nd connected. The last one is being made for a test, so technically 2 save files on each are being used.

Cravdraa · 07-27-2006, 07:55 PM

Oracle of Seasons is a sort of tribute to the original Legend of Zelda. It focuses on combat with lots of enemies, and features new (completely new) versions of many of the the old bosses. It still has puzzles, just not as many and not as hard.

Oracle of Ages is the opposite. It focuses on puzzles, and they can become quite complex. There aren't as many enemies and many of the bosses and mini bosses require some thinking to figure out how to damage them.

Which you play first in entirely up to the individual. Puzzles or fighting, which do you want more of?

Golden Ganon · 07-27-2006, 08:17 PM

Very interesting approach to it, Crav.

Bomby · 07-29-2006, 10:56 PM

I've been playing both at the same time.

Cravdraa · 07-30-2006, 12:43 AM

Now see, the only problem with that is, since the one played second becomes a sequal to the first, you won't be able to see the true ending for either of them unless you're willing to play through one or both again as soon as you complete them.

Swordmaster Link · 07-30-2006, 12:46 AM

I preferred playing Seasons first, because I feel Ages is a harder game, and thus you want the 2nd half of something to be more difficult.

Leinad · 07-30-2006, 03:54 AM

^I'm vice versa to that, I thought ages was easier.
On an interesting note (maybe), the manga goes through seasons and then ages.

Viceroy Nute Gunray · 07-30-2006, 09:55 AM

I've never beaten either. Can't get into them. I always end up just dropping it somewhere around the 3rd dungeon.

07-27-2006, 05:57 PM	#1
Startropic1 Newbie Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: USA Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Points: 1,169.28 Bank: 500.00 Total Points: 1,669.28 Donate	Legend of Zelda Oracle of Ages & Oracle of Seasons (Which First?) Quick question for those of you that have play the Zelda Oracle of Ages/Oracle of Seasons games. I understand that you play through one and then recieve a password to use on the other (thus continuing on the 2nd cart.) So my question is which game is better to start with, or does it matter at all?

07-27-2006, 07:55 PM	#3
Cravdraa Senior Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: It's round on the sides and high in the middle Gender: Posts: 5,574 Thanks: 49 Thanked 80 Times in 52 Posts Points: 30,708.82 Bank: 674,667.78 Total Points: 705,376.60 Donate	Oracle of Seasons is a sort of tribute to the original Legend of Zelda. It focuses on combat with lots of enemies, and features new (completely new) versions of many of the the old bosses. It still has puzzles, just not as many and not as hard. Oracle of Ages is the opposite. It focuses on puzzles, and they can become quite complex. There aren't as many enemies and many of the bosses and mini bosses require some thinking to figure out how to damage them. Which you play first in entirely up to the individual. Puzzles or fighting, which do you want more of? Last edited by Cravdraa; 07-29-2006 at 02:53 PM.

07-27-2006, 07:01 PM	#2
Deviot Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Mt. Moon Gender: Posts: 936 Thanks: 9 Thanked 10 Times in 10 Posts Points: 5,172.59 Bank: 7,425.44 Total Points: 12,598.03 Donate	Though I like Ages more, I pit Seasons first as the best starter. It seems easier overall to me. Either way, I have a total of 3 save files on each. 1st as is, then 2nd connected. The last one is being made for a test, so technically 2 save files on each are being used.

07-27-2006, 08:17 PM	#4
Golden Ganon Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: North Dakota, U.S. Gender: Posts: 3,395 Thanks: 38 Thanked 67 Times in 60 Posts Points: 9,650.60 Bank: 101.02 Total Points: 9,751.62 Donate	Very interesting approach to it, Crav.

07-29-2006, 10:56 PM	#5
Bomby All I Ever Wanted Was To Pick Apart the Day & Put the Pieces Back Together My Way Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: The People's Republic of Madison, WI Gender: Posts: 14,707 Thanks: 203 Thanked 459 Times in 318 Posts Blog Entries: 4 Points: 4,793.08 Bank: 1,971,248.97 Total Points: 1,976,042.05 Donate	I've been playing both at the same time.

07-30-2006, 12:43 AM	#6
Cravdraa Senior Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: It's round on the sides and high in the middle Gender: Posts: 5,574 Thanks: 49 Thanked 80 Times in 52 Posts Points: 30,708.82 Bank: 674,667.78 Total Points: 705,376.60 Donate	Now see, the only problem with that is, since the one played second becomes a sequal to the first, you won't be able to see the true ending for either of them unless you're willing to play through one or both again as soon as you complete them.

07-30-2006, 12:46 AM	#7
Swordmaster Link Super Bodyguard & King of the Arcade Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Wherever you want me to be Gender: Posts: 29,999 Thanks: 217 Thanked 539 Times in 376 Posts Points: 1,711.85 Bank: 1,205,748.12 Total Points: 1,207,459.97 Donate	I preferred playing Seasons first, because I feel Ages is a harder game, and thus you want the 2nd half of something to be more difficult.

07-30-2006, 03:54 AM	#8
Leinad Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: right behind you, b*tch! Gender: Posts: 1,669 Thanks: 34 Thanked 34 Times in 31 Posts Points: 19,464.00 Bank: 0.80 Total Points: 19,464.80 Donate	^I'm vice versa to that, I thought ages was easier. On an interesting note (maybe), the manga goes through seasons and then ages.

07-30-2006, 09:55 AM	#9
Viceroy Nute Gunray Fallen Member Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: new york Gender: Posts: 35,823 Thanks: 187 Thanked 129 Times in 92 Posts Points: 85,608.99 Bank: 38,699.14 Total Points: 124,308.13 Donate	I've never beaten either. Can't get into them. I always end up just dropping it somewhere around the 3rd dungeon.