Word: zelda
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...Oldsmobile are offering frustrated parents extra ways to keep their squirmy kids occupied. Some of their cars and minivans contain entertainment units. Not only will the little ones be able to watch the hottest Blockbuster release, but they can also hone their skills at Super Mario Brothers and Zelda. It sure beats having them ask, "Are we there...
That was a fairly typical exchange between my 12-year-old son Nat and me back in January, at the height of his obsession with the Nintendo 64 game Legend of Zelda. We followed that script most nights. And it typically ended in his death--or rather that of his sword-wielding surrogate, the great man-boy hero Link...
...said one day, show me Zelda. Nat grinned. And like a giddy tour guide, he showed me Princess Zelda's kingdom. "You gotta see this. Look what happens when you go to the Temple of Time. Check out the graphics when you use the light arrows." The game, as it turned out, was a synthesis of Arthurian legend, Tolkien mythology and Marvel comic books. It was devilishly difficult. Besides mastering arcane weapons (no blood, though), he had to memorize different sequences of tones--magic songs that transported the hero. There were puzzles to solve, strategies to plot...
...understood the pride my son took in his expertise. He was a Zelda master, respected by his friends. Sure, I'd prefer him to work on his chess game or fastball. But do those games really prepare him for his future better than this...
Rule 5 Worry if the fever doesn't let go. Then you are dealing with an illness that will obliterate other activities. As for my own child, he's over Zelda and into playing HoverRace on the Internet. And playing a whole lot of soccer...