People just can’t understand how insane that first Zelda was unless you were there at release. Going from Atari, intellevision and collecovision to a game that was big enough that you needed to save progress. Blew my 7 year old mind. It’s why to this day I explore every corner of the map because I burned every bush, bombed every wall and pushed every grave 10xs over.

@KeMeEscupaUnPollo

Жыл бұрын

Exactly man... same for me! Im just finishing it again with the HD pack and man that game was definitely a gargantuan step forward at that time...

@hoodrichhaul7545

11 ай бұрын

And the gold cartridge! Icing on that 8 bit cake.

@actionfigureshi

10 ай бұрын

The gold cartridge and the map was so cool in 86...dungeons were cool

@filip1408

9 ай бұрын

😂 yeah right, the “you don’t get it unless you were there” rhetoric. We get it. We love it. We respect what it represents. So shut the fuck up with this elitism

@David2073

9 ай бұрын

I needed a guide for know the locations of the Moblin brothers (The Moblins that give you rupees and say "IT’S A SECRET TO EVERYBODY") 😭

I’m forever grateful there’s a channel like yours I love it! Good job flatlife!

I love hearing about the inspirations for some of these games. I was 8 years old when first shown NES Zelda and it was mind blowing.

@nilesclifford9704

Жыл бұрын

Universal, illumination, and nintendo need to make the legend of zelda movie.

@dragonquest6881

Жыл бұрын

I don't think it's fair that mario and sonic got movies, when link hasn't got his own movies yet.

@wildfire9280

11 ай бұрын

@@dragonquest6881 Mario even got two. We don’t talk about the first.

The reason Link is my favorite VG protagonist is for the fact that besides getting new items , link is just raw strength. No super form, no power ups , no goddess summons... Just a Dude has a sword, a shield, and a mission.

I absolutely love the depth you go into and how I can just let these videos of things I love roll for hours!! Great job guys

Aside from the mispronunciation of Gerudo (hard G, Urbosa says it multiple times in BotW), this is a fantastic recap of my favorite video game series. Masterfully done!

@finnomalley4526

Жыл бұрын

Was waiting for someone to say it

@DrDolan2000

Жыл бұрын

I'm just happy he got the release date of the first game correct! I've heard plenty of others say it was released in 1987, but that is the North American release, not its FIRST release

@masonschwalm2010

Жыл бұрын

He also got KOJI Kondo’s name wrong.

@k.o.h3599

Жыл бұрын

@@masonschwalm2010 probably just a typo in the script, since he got Kondos name right the first time.

@masonschwalm2010

Жыл бұрын

@@k.o.h3599 thx, I didn’t catch that the first time, you’re probably right then.

1:00:03 I SWEAR I DIDN'T REALIZE THAT THIS WAS A 1 HR VIDEO!!! I thought this was a 22-24 or maybe even 30 min video X)

@KnightrideThrillz

Жыл бұрын

But he’s got a point!

I remember when I had just discovered your channel when you had around 30k subscribers! Your channel still slaps to this day.

You always make me smile when you release another video! Goed gedaan! 😉

Great job from the most underrated channel .. love to all fo you 💖

What a wonderful video. I really enjoyed it. Cheers!

That was a fantastic video! Great job!!

I've been a fan of the Zelda games since I first played A Link to the Past on the Super Nintendo. Each game feels like I'm being reintroduced to the franchise. Breath of the Wild was a breath of fresh air in my opinion.

Flatlife should have millions of subscribers! So much effort was put in, and it deserves to be seen!

@gulzarzeb4395

Жыл бұрын

It's called Flatlife not Flatlife

@user-ht5ei8gi1m

Жыл бұрын

@@gulzarzeb4395 Lol, my fault. That was a typo. I’ll fix it. Thank you!

Awesome vid. I'm actually hurt finding out about Majora's Mask "failure". No doubt Ocarina is Top 1, but Majora is easily my Top 2, being young link and being able to ride Epona was my dream as a kid. As well as turning into a Rockstar Fish with the Zora Mask and finally converting into powerful adult Link thanks to Fierce Deity's Mask. Awesome. But at the end, Majora's lack of sales was because it came to close to the release of Ocarina. Players where still trapped in the Water Temple from Ocarina and had no time to go and buy Majora's Mask.

@ellegee4043

8 ай бұрын

The best part of that game was the layered story. It speaks to trauma and recovering from intense experiences on your own. Link's only identity at the time was to aid others, so to deal with his own distress (and then losing his friend Navi), he goes to help others in Termina (which some Zelda Theorists argue is a metaphorical world for Link, versus a physical one) until he has the space and skills to face his own new reality. Such a sad and dark story, but phenomenal and creative way to discuss themes of grief, loss and trauma!

Another banger video! great work flatlife

16:33 I love the change in your voice between the 2 timelines, it made me laugh more as it probably should xD Also spitting facts

Amazing documentary. A very professional media product. Thanks!!!!

When I first saw your first Zelda video I fell in love with the franchise

skyward sword is my favorite many people hate it, but for me able to role playing as link and swing a sword is what make this game so special

@nworder4life

9 ай бұрын

Skyward Sword is an amazing game. Link and Zelda have the best relationship, the Master swords creation, gaining the qualities to possess the triforce and just the beginning of the cycle between Demise,Link and Zelda. Also the introduction of goddess Hylia.

Very cool video - came across this since your video thumbnail was lifted from artwork I made 10+ years ago!

I love the info and facts you use

An impressive thing about Link to the Past is that it stayed on Nintendo's "Top Games" list every month for literal years after it released, even after the N64 and Ocarina of Time had come out. It stayed relevant throughout the entirety of the SNES' life cycle and a few years into the next console generation. It had incredible staying power.

The legend of zelda games are so cool and great video man :]

thanks for the video i like the zelda franchise but i've never really know the different games so thank you ^^

Zelda is love, Zelda is life. ❤

@ness963

Жыл бұрын

True

Glad flatline finally got the attention it deserved, still deserves more!

@DemonKingNemo

Жыл бұрын

Yet you misspell their name lol

@OreganoParsley

Жыл бұрын

*flatline*

First video game I ever played was OOT. Since then I have played and beat every game in the series (excluding the cdi games), and it holds a special place in my heart. I will introduce my kids to these games someday.

Love your evolution videos I wonder of you can do Wolfenstein next

another video just to listen too i love these type's of videos

Great evo vid flatlife

I’m mad this man deserves AT LEAST 3.5 million subs. Like these videos are quality

That music just brings back so many memories.

My man did an absolutely amazing job explaining this beautiful game franchise

Video of Classic Game. Nice video ❤.

amazing video

What a LEGENDARY video!

People don't like the cartoon but you have to imagine being 8 years old and seeing your favorite video game character for the first time on TV. In context it wasn't that bad, I loved it at the time.

@nerdofgames1608

6 ай бұрын

Cartoons back then all were kinda cheezy and had bad voice acting. I mean, if you compare them to today's voice acting, they all sucked. lol However, it was the 80s and many television commentators stated, "Situational television comedy is dead." So tons of networks and shows were brazenly attempting to reignite comedy. Almost every cartoon in the 80s was based on this attempt, so comedy became the center focus of the plots.

16:27 literally never heard anyone pronounce Gerudo with a J sound 52:27 and Ghibli actually *is* pronounced with a J sound

Nice video. Can you do Kingdom Hearts next, please? Please, we need an evolution on Kingdom Hearts next!

My favorite Zelda game is Twilight Princess; it was the first Zelda game I played when I had the Wii.

wow u make great vids. ty

59:29 Haha, that made me chuckle

that's amazing video .. i only play zelda the minish cap .. it's great game .. next video maybe about castlevania series?

55:23 the breaking of the formal language to say shit like the narrator experienced this wasteful effort is so funny to me. this is so informal as someone who has (with lesser memory) played 2-3 of these zelda titles but wish to know more about it's history and lore by waiting and listening : ) thanks for making this video, very helpful.

I CANT BELIEVE YOU DIDNT TALK ABOUT the Chris houlihan room in Zelda a link to the past, Besides that, I will forever enjoy your videos and evolutions. PERIOD. Also thanks for talking about my boy. (Toon Link) I Love wind waker to death and I hope it gets a switch port

@ness963

Жыл бұрын

But it got a Wii U port but thats not the best the only game that ported to the switch was Skyward Sword

@cheems3625

Жыл бұрын

@@ness963 links awakening was brought to the switch (kind of)

Man you did your thing on this video, the puns were 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥😂😂😂😂. Man we all cannot wait till may 12th

I love this video new sub for sure great video

5:29 OK, those save files are hilarious!

my favorite evolution channel

The hero's shade is not most likely oot link. He was flat out confirmed to be oot link in the Hyrule historia.

so funny bc the cartoonlikeness of windwaker is what made me play and get into zelda when i was a kid

Wonderful documentary

Thanks for the video but question will there be an updated video when the legend of zelda tears of the kingdom comes out ?

When the mario movie comes out you should do the impossible Evolution of Mario!

@caydenrodriguez2637

Жыл бұрын

that would be amazing

Fun Fact.. Ember Labs went on to make Kena: Bridge of spirits for ps5/ Pc and has alot of charm and elements from the zelda series.

Zelda is so incredible along with Mario🤩👍

@ness963

Жыл бұрын

Cool

I grew up with Alttp and Oot. Both of best worlds imo.

35:22 it also has the best companion

A Link to the Past is my all time favorite game.

Zaddy good vid

the legend of Zelda is number 3 for my video games also, flatlife is an amazing youtuber

First of all thank you so much for telling all the history of The Legend Of Zelda because the truth I did know what this game was but after some many years I have finally know the history. And it is turely a bueatiful game that it came to be and even if I did play it when the first game came out this would have been one of the bestest game in the world. And there is one more thing that I have to say is that thanks beacuse of Flatlife I know the history of one of the most bueatiful game that was created and I this channel for spend so much time and dedication to make this vedio come true and thank you for listening to this comment.

I’m on my first Zelda game right now (yeah I’m late to the party lol) but Zelda is soo much fun so far

@abhijiths5259

Жыл бұрын

1986 version?

@PeskyPlays

Жыл бұрын

@@abhijiths5259 breath of the wild, but I’m making a goal to play every single title

@NUGTHUGCEO

Жыл бұрын

I’ve never played any . Is it like elder scrolls at all?

5:28 ah yes, ASS the hero of Hyrule.

amazing storytelling, hope to get one for pokemon games... amazing work!

I’ve been a Zelda fan my whole life, played just about every game in the series. But I am ashamed that I never noticed 17:22!! OMG

Plzz make next video on Evolution of Metroid

When you said, how do you think Zelda felt waiting for 100 years for Link to wake up? That’s a good point. Also, the stakes were a lot higher, considering if Gannon fully reawakened and link had not woken up as Zelda put it “when the beast regains it’s true power, this world will face its end.” (Zelda breath of the wild)

@MrMoasn

9 ай бұрын

Once you collect the dragons tears this statement becomes totally obsolete How do you think Zelda felt waiting at least 10-20,000 years for Link to turn her back into a Hylian?

@nearoikthadorbadwagon1224

9 ай бұрын

@@MrMoasn oh yeah🤔 you’ve got a point

nice vid

Fun fact. Oracle of seasons and oracle of ages were so interwoven and intricate, there are different play through experiences depending on which game you started first, finished and then it unlocked a third ending

@MELOFROMCUBA

10 ай бұрын

It was so hard to beat these games lol so many non sleeping nights ❤

I genuinely enjoyed the story of Age of Calamity. It's probably my favorite in Zelda. I did play it after finishing BotW.

The title theme is a slowed down version of the overworld theme that already existed in the game. The way most videos put it it sounds like kondo came up with one of the best video game tunes over night and from scratch

I’ve watched lots of Zelda timeline videos & this is the only one I understood 😆

I _love_ the Jerudo Valley theme… Kiji Kondo is the best 👌

I didn’t know that Link was inspired by Peter Pan this is why I love reading behind the scene stuff because it helps me create new ideas and find ways underrated characters can come back.

I love your videos

Excellent video. You #HighlightedEverything that would make someone who’s not a #LegendofZeldaFan get up to speed with what’s going on.

This video is great

Fun fact 4 days ago was the 37 anniversary when Zelda was first released In Japan ❤️❤️❤️

@GangsterGamer9613

Жыл бұрын

Love your profile picture. I love Rainbow Dash.👍😃

@mgrvr

Жыл бұрын

Interesting…

I love the person that invented Zelda. It's been my favourite gaming series all my life.

Gerudo has a hard G

love that song

good video ❤

Technically, the first game came out on the Famicom Disk System. It had some extra audio channels, which made the music sound quite different. The NES version was THEN ported to the original Famicom after the Disk System was discontinued. 🙂

I can’t get over the fact that when he was talking about ocarina of time, he said gerudo like jeruda😂

20 major releases and link's crossbow training

I am 55 yo now and i still play loz oot. That game will always be my favorite.

The Zelda cartoon was awesome man 😂

God I wish the legend of Zelda would return to that sword and sorcery aesthetic.

You deserve 2m+ subs

When are you going to do a evolution of mario? Ide really love one

so excited for tears of the kingdom

Man, the old Zelda cartoon was a classic.

Gerudo Valley the Ge is like Gecko. thank you for the great video i learned a few things

Link sometimes talks when he’s reading something or thinking out loud

I never knew that about Robin Williams and his daughter that’s awesome

Flatlife, Please do the evolution of Pokemon 🙏

55:22 just the way he says it 😂

My fovorite game is tears of the kingdom thank you for this video