Favorite Legend of Zelda?

[dastardly]

Skyward Sword is hardly a game. Nearly everything about it was predictable and the things that were not were only unpredictable because I couldn't believe Nintendo would actually do such stupid shit. Fighting the same tedious, horribly designed and visually boring boss 3 times with only the slightest of variance is inexcusable to me in this day and age, especially considering this is Zelda - a franchise which, 20 years ago, was still recognizable for clever bosses that were not only ball bustingly difficult but also unique in appearance. The item selection was also insulting and uninspired - as was the scenery, god damn. Dousing was also terrible. It could have worked, in moderation, for finding optional items... but not for finding everything. I had never really felt like my money had been truly wasted until SS.

Link To The Past and Link's awakening are my favorites. Link's awakening told a charming story with little dialogue and fantastic music. Modern Zeldas, especially Skyward Sword and Twilight Princess, could take a cue from that number one rule - Show, don't tell.