Putting my prejudice for nostalgia behind me, I sucked it up and played The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds. This game hit all the right notes for me. It reminded me of all the things I loved from the original game without cramming them down my throat. The music, enemies, surroundings, everything was just right and kept me aware that I was playing a classic Zelda game.
Additionally, the developers made sure to advance the game forward, making it relevant today. The graphics were hugely improved. The learning curve and difficulty were much more balanced that previous titles. There were more quests and collectibles which helped to make the game as short or long as you wanted it to be.
All too often, our generation clings to their childhood so hard that we all end up stuck with sub-par products. I know people want to play a classic 8-bit game with terrible music and no save files, but some players want to see developers stretch the current technology and blow minds. While A Link Between Worlds didn't break the mold as far as game design goes, it shows how easy it can be to make a game that serves to both old school and new school players.
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