I've Played 13 Zelda Games, & This Is Why I'm Still Struggling To Connect With Tears Of the Kingdom
It's safe to say that I've become a huge fan of over the past few years. Since being introduced to the franchise with the release of in 2017, I've tried my hand at several of the series' most iconic titles, completely engrossing myself in each game's breathtaking environments and inventive mechanics. Yet, there's always been one entry that has eluded me, and that I'm still struggling to connect with to this day.
is undoubtedly the most ambitious game in the series to date. Its wealth of game-changing mechanics and emphasis on creativity and experimentation creates a more varied and expansive experience than any other entry has offered. Despite this, I have consistently failed to completely immerse myself in like I have with so many other games. And, after having just completed a recent playthrough of the game, I think I know why.
It's hard to put into words how excited I was about. was not only my introduction to the series, but it was highly influential in strengthening my relationship with video games in general, completely changing my perspective on what they were capable of. So, unsurprisingly, the news of a direct sequel to one of my all-time favorite games, that was going to expand on what did so well, had me ecstatic in a way no other title has come close to before or since.
The Zelda Formula gave Nintendo some great hits, but nearly four decades later, Nintendo should leave the formula behind and embrace a new approach.
Looking back, it's easy to see how my expectations for may have gotten the better of me. It's unrealistic to expect any developer to recreate that once-in-a-lifetime experience you had with a certain title, and somehow make it better than before. Yet, I had faith that Nintendo could accomplish this. By the time came out, I had already become well-adjusted to the series, andits tendency to continuously build and improve on what it's done before. I had no reason to believe couldn't also achieve this, and so I let my excitement run rampant.
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