Zelda locations

***Marilink*** · 10-05-2011, 08:56 AM

The Zelda world has always been known for its atmospheres and environments. What are some that mean a lot to you or you think are really cool?

One of my personal favorites...

I love the Under-bridge spot in LttP. It's so peaceful, and I love the idea of the dude living down there just taking life easy. Something about this locale has always fascinated me, and to this day I still enjoy seeing what's under bridges in real life.

You guys got any favorites?

**Valigarmander** · 10-05-2011, 10:47 AM

Ganon's Tower in OoT. Specifically, the tower proper. The long, winding staircases, the candles dimly illuminating, the organ music growing louder as you ascend. It was really haunting, and probably my favorite part of the game was getting to the top and finding Ganondorf playing the organ.

monstrman · 10-05-2011, 01:10 PM

If only because I walked up a staircase into space and met with a giant talking whale that grants wishes.

God I love that game.

Also I was really fond of the subrosia world in oracle of seasons and ages. I don't know why, it was a terrible place...

**Loot** · 10-05-2011, 01:53 PM

The private island you get the deed to in Wind Waker was really neat for me. Same with the hotel room in Majora's Mask.

Why yes I do own multiple houses in Elder Scrolls IV how did you know?

***Cosmonautical*** · 10-07-2011, 12:28 AM

^ That was the high point in the game for me. I was just disappointed there were not crazy secret passages on the island, because I so would have put one there.

**X-3** · 10-07-2011, 01:12 AM

The snowy mountain area in TP is pretty nice. It also houses the best dungeon in the game I think.

The Missing Link · 10-07-2011, 01:41 AM

I really like the spot on the beach in Link's Awakening where you find Marin on the log.

***Cosmonautical*** · 10-07-2011, 02:00 AM

^ That one was badassed, too. I think what makes Link's Awakening special is how every screen seems immensely unique and interesting.

***Marilink*** · 10-07-2011, 07:32 AM

LA has a lot of good ones. I was always a big fan of Tal Tal Heights in general. For a gameboy game to give you a legitimate feeling of being ridiculously high in the mountains was pretty cool.

***Saria Dragon of the Rain Wilds*** · 10-07-2011, 07:58 AM

I pretty much love everywhere in Link's Awakening. The forest is scary, the beach is adventurous, the mountains are vast and sprawling, the caves are seemingly endless, the town is welcoming... it just captures all the feelings necessary to make every location meaningful.

btw, I honestly cannot tell you if I've ever seen that campsite under the bridge before now. I mean, yeah, my memory is shoddy, but I don't recall that AT ALL.

The Missing Link · 10-07-2011, 11:13 AM

^ You had to go out of your way to find it, and it wasn't obvious that it was there. It was where you snagged one of the four bottles.

Agreed on the awesomeness of LA in general. Kind of amazing to know that a game that only had 4 colors, 160x144 pixel resolution, and only 512 kB worth of game could be that much more amazing than games multiple times it size.

Oh... also the little grove where you pick up the Master Sword in LttP? That was dope too.

Where all the animals scurry for shelter because it's been undisturbed for so long?

Dizzy · 10-07-2011, 02:21 PM

Zora Hall from LoZ: Majora's Mask was pretty cool.

Sabrilocke · 10-07-2011, 03:51 PM

The Temple of Time, from Ocarina of Time. I love how it was one of the only things nothing evil could really touch.
...Bombchu Bowling Alley was a close second, because it was so BRIGHT.

***Marilink*** · 10-07-2011, 03:56 PM

SD, that's another reason why I love the location so much. It's so out of the way and cool.

TML, I'm totally with you, I love the sun streaming through the leaves and the animals scampering.

Overall, I think Link's Awakening is the definition of the word "Scope."

10-05-2011, 08:56 AM	#1
*Marilink* Gotta catch 'em all! Supermod! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Location, Location. Gender: Posts: 29,118 Thanks: 2,536 Thanked 1,823 Times in 1,008 Posts	Zelda locations The Zelda world has always been known for its atmospheres and environments. What are some that mean a lot to you or you think are really cool? One of my personal favorites... I love the Under-bridge spot in LttP. It's so peaceful, and I love the idea of the dude living down there just taking life easy. Something about this locale has always fascinated me, and to this day I still enjoy seeing what's under bridges in real life. You guys got any favorites?

10-05-2011, 10:47 AM	#2
Valigarmander The Bee's Knees Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: The land of rain and trees (Oregon) Gender: Posts: 29,755 Thanks: 1,649 Thanked 5,701 Times in 2,581 Posts Blog Entries: 20	Ganon's Tower in OoT. Specifically, the tower proper. The long, winding staircases, the candles dimly illuminating, the organ music growing louder as you ascend. It was really haunting, and probably my favorite part of the game was getting to the top and finding Ganondorf playing the organ.

10-05-2011, 01:10 PM	#3
monstrman Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: LET'S SAAAAAVE THE WOOOORLD. Gender: Posts: 1,035 Thanks: 87 Thanked 53 Times in 42 Posts Blog Entries: 5	If only because I walked up a staircase into space and met with a giant talking whale that grants wishes. God I love that game. Also I was really fond of the subrosia world in oracle of seasons and ages. I don't know why, it was a terrible place...

10-05-2011, 01:53 PM	#4
Loot Apparently I'm a mod? Join Date: May 2001 Location: LEGITIMATE BUSINESS Gender: Posts: 13,208 Thanks: 236 Thanked 1,237 Times in 659 Posts	The private island you get the deed to in Wind Waker was really neat for me. Same with the hotel room in Majora's Mask. Why yes I do own multiple houses in Elder Scrolls IV how did you know?

10-07-2011, 12:28 AM	#5
*Cosmonautical* Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: I rub my tilde all over your asterisk Gender: Posts: 28,103 Thanks: 2,158 Thanked 5,338 Times in 2,433 Posts	^ That was the high point in the game for me. I was just disappointed there were not crazy secret passages on the island, because I so would have put one there.

10-07-2011, 01:12 AM	#6
X-3 Useful as an Owl Join Date: Jan 2004 Gender: Posts: 15,947 Thanks: 753 Thanked 1,213 Times in 790 Posts Blog Entries: 10	The snowy mountain area in TP is pretty nice. It also houses the best dungeon in the game I think.

10-07-2011, 01:41 AM	#7
The Missing Link Professional Lurker Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: New Hyrule, Washington, US Gender: Posts: 17,128 Thanks: 405 Thanked 606 Times in 368 Posts	I really like the spot on the beach in Link's Awakening where you find Marin on the log.

10-07-2011, 02:00 AM	#8
*Cosmonautical* Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: I rub my tilde all over your asterisk Gender: Posts: 28,103 Thanks: 2,158 Thanked 5,338 Times in 2,433 Posts	^ That one was badassed, too. I think what makes Link's Awakening special is how every screen seems immensely unique and interesting.

10-07-2011, 07:32 AM	#9
*Marilink* Gotta catch 'em all! Supermod! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Location, Location. Gender: Posts: 29,118 Thanks: 2,536 Thanked 1,823 Times in 1,008 Posts	LA has a lot of good ones. I was always a big fan of Tal Tal Heights in general. For a gameboy game to give you a legitimate feeling of being ridiculously high in the mountains was pretty cool.

10-07-2011, 07:58 AM	#10
*Saria Dragon of the Rain Wilds* Admin "mine.. not yours. NO. MINE." Epic Ladynerd Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Forteresse de Valois Gender: Posts: 28,504 Thanks: 1,658 Thanked 1,820 Times in 1,042 Posts	I pretty much love everywhere in Link's Awakening. The forest is scary, the beach is adventurous, the mountains are vast and sprawling, the caves are seemingly endless, the town is welcoming... it just captures all the feelings necessary to make every location meaningful. btw, I honestly cannot tell you if I've ever seen that campsite under the bridge before now. I mean, yeah, my memory is shoddy, but I don't recall that AT ALL.

10-07-2011, 11:13 AM	#11
The Missing Link Professional Lurker Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: New Hyrule, Washington, US Gender: Posts: 17,128 Thanks: 405 Thanked 606 Times in 368 Posts	^ You had to go out of your way to find it, and it wasn't obvious that it was there. It was where you snagged one of the four bottles. Agreed on the awesomeness of LA in general. Kind of amazing to know that a game that only had 4 colors, 160x144 pixel resolution, and only 512 kB worth of game could be that much more amazing than games multiple times it size. Oh... also the little grove where you pick up the Master Sword in LttP? That was dope too. Where all the animals scurry for shelter because it's been undisturbed for so long?

10-07-2011, 02:21 PM	#12
Dizzy Podiaphobe Join Date: Oct 2007 Gender: Posts: 19,359 Thanks: 1,764 Thanked 1,162 Times in 805 Posts Blog Entries: 116	Zora Hall from LoZ: Majora's Mask was pretty cool.

10-07-2011, 03:51 PM	#13
Sabrilocke Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: behind the toolshed Gender: Posts: 4,254 Thanks: 238 Thanked 64 Times in 37 Posts Blog Entries: 5	The Temple of Time, from Ocarina of Time. I love how it was one of the only things nothing evil could really touch. ...Bombchu Bowling Alley was a close second, because it was so BRIGHT.

10-07-2011, 03:56 PM	#14
*Marilink* Gotta catch 'em all! Supermod! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Location, Location. Gender: Posts: 29,118 Thanks: 2,536 Thanked 1,823 Times in 1,008 Posts	SD, that's another reason why I love the location so much. It's so out of the way and cool. TML, I'm totally with you, I love the sun streaming through the leaves and the animals scampering. Overall, I think Link's Awakening is the definition of the word "Scope."