Tri Force Heroes differs from your typical Legend of Zelda in that there's no real overworld or formal dungeons instead, you're given a list of levels to choose from, which each one tasking your team of Links to make it to the Triforce symbol that lies beyond an assortment of environmental puzzles.
It's a shame that, with the presence of Wind Waker Link (at least in terms of design), TFH doesn't apply the same art style to the rest of the game-or even a visually consistent one, at that-but it's still since to see so much thought put into making the player smile. The Legend of Zelda has never been too self-serious, but, at times, Tri Force Heroes feels like an outright comedy, right down to the numerous goofy costumes you can have link don, from full-body Zora suits to Zelda dresses to cheerleader outfits. In the land of Hytopia, it only takes a certain kind of look to be regarded as The Chosen One, and some of the funnier moments of TFH involve a pink-haired Link to the Past Link bemoaning the fact it isn't him who's been asked to save the Kingdom. On the bright side, this may be the most irreverent take on Zelda yet, one that often feels like it's playfully thumbing its nose at people with any investment in the series' timeline.
A worthwhile idea in theory, but in practice, Tri Force Heroes feels like the prototype for what could have been a much better game. While Four Swords Adventures felt more like a brawler with some switch-stepping and torch-lighting thrown in for good measure, Tri Force Heroes takes the form of a more puzzle-heavy experience, where enemies mostly exist as things to slash between figuring out how to successfully move your Links from Point A to Point B. Tri Force Heroes is a bit different from FSA, though, and not just because it drops the number of Links from four to three. So it probably doesn't need to be said that I've been excited for Tri Force Heroes since its first reveal as a fan of the GameCube's great Four Swords Adventures, I know from experience how well The Legend of Zelda lends itself to multiplayer fun-and I've been mystified as to why Nintendo didn't revisit this idea earlier. True, portable installments of this series typically go for a more experimental approach, but Nintendo's willingness to toss aside tradition more than ever before restored my faith in a series that seemed to be spinning its wheels for quite some time. Some content, such as this article, has been migrated to VG247 for posterity after USgamer's closure - but it has not been edited or further vetted by the VG247 team.Īfter The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword broke my heart, 2013's A Link Between Worlds let the healing begin. This article first appeared on USgamer, a partner publication of VG247.
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