sunshadowpoet asked: I'm betting that the primary reason is basically because of the more consistent font/relative size to "Zelda" in the titles 64 and onwards, so that it's easy to completely avoid the relative difference in the displayed title to Zelda II (where "Link" gets the main prominence in color and size), gif-animation-wise.

Answer:

also an acceptable reason.

EDIT: 

doubtful. they just hate the snes. and all things good.