The Legend of Zelda is one of Nintendo’s best selling, and in turn, most beloved & heavily guarded franchises. It has graced nearly every console since it premiered in 1986 in Japan. The one exception is the Virtual Boy but that hardly counts.
Having all that being said, usually most consoles are only lucky enough to have one, maybe two titles per system. The 3DS, on the other hand, had five. Now, granted two of these games were remasters and one of them was a port from the Wii U– a very strange port at that.
5 Hyrule Warriors Legends (70)
The New 3DS line of handhelds didn’t have many exclusives but this Wii U port of Hyrule Warriors was one of them. It actually did work on normal 3DS units but poorly. Whatever handheld one played it on, the important thing to note here is the new content. The expansion was primarily led by The Wind Waker.
The Wind Waker expansion added story bits from the game along with including Tetra, Toon Link, and King Daphnes as playable characters. Not only that but Linkle also got her own storyline. It was a good port of an already bizarre game. The Switch port is even better which combined both games into one and it is absolutely bursting with content. The best part of these Dynasty Warriors games is the co-op.
4 The Legend Of Zelda: Tri Force Heroes (73)
The Legend of Zelda series has been dabbling with multiplayer for nigh on decades now. It all began with Four Swords, which created multiple Links. That’s how most of the multiplayer Zelda games work, including Tri Force Heroes.
While interesting, none of these multiplayer outings have actually nailed multiplayer. In order to get the most out of Tri Force Heroes, one needs three friends. It can be played alone but it is cumbersome. At least it had Download Play options so that only one person needed the game.
3 The Legend Of Zelda: Majora’s Mask 3D (89)
Majora’s Mask is a divisive entry among Zelda fans. Along with being a shorter Zelda game than Ocarina of TIme, Majora’s Mask prioritized side content along with setting the game on a 72 hour in-game timer that was always counting down.
Majora’s Mask 3D sought to make the experience more accessible, arguably making it the definitive version for modern gamers. One thankfully added feature was the ability to save and fast-travel more often. While time constraints weren’t lifted (the timer is actually faster in Majora’s Mask 3D,) all the quality of life additions make this hard to notice.
2 The Legend Of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds (91)
By and large, A Link Between Worlds is the best new (keyword) Zelda on the 3DS. In many ways, it too can feel like a remake as ALBW reuses a lot of A Link to the Past’s world albeit slightly altered. This game is the Majora’s Mask of A Link to the Past in other words.
Reused content aside, the ability to go 2D and explore new areas between cracks was an immersive ability which looked good in 3D to boot. A Link Between Worlds also bucked the trend for the series by adding in a shop that allowed players to rent equipment to tackle the dungeons in almost any order. The story’s twist also made a good wink to the series’ tried and true tropes.
1 The Legend Of Zelda: Ocarina Of Time 3D (94)
It was thanks to Ocarina of Time’s success on the 3DS that Majora’s Mask was even considered. The N64 original remains the best reviewed Zelda of all time on top of being in the top ten best games of all time on Metacritic. This 3DS remake is slightly below that, but scores aside, this is actually the better version. Like the Majora’s Mask edition, this game fixed some issues like expanding the inventory slot options via a simple tap of the bottom screen.
This made the Water Temple, as just one example, much easier to navigate. It also looks great on the handheld. Is Ocarina of Time really the best Zelda game of all time? Yes and no. It did a lot for the franchise, but A Link to the Past is up there as well. As for the 3DS, these last three are definitely worth playing while the first two have a few caveats.
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