Sonic Frontiers & BOTW Have A Connection Beyond The Most Obvious Ones
The recently revealed Sonic Frontiers looks quite similar to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, but the similarities are more than skin deep. Both are open-world titles that look to give new dimension to their respective series. At the same time, there is still more to each game than meets the eye.
The first look at Sonic Frontiers shows a world that looks quite similar to Breath of the Wild's. It is lush, green, and seems to have a wide stretch of wilderness before any sign of civilization. Of course, the landscape is also dotted with Sonic mainstays such as rings, loops, and rails. While the trailer did not show much aside from some basic gameplay, it's clear that Sonic Frontiers new open-world gameplay is a significant shift from previous titles.
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Sonic Frontiers and BOTW share similar goals in addition to playstyles. Both games are showing up at a point where the developers want to put a new twist on their respective series. However, while Zelda has always been quite respected, the Sonic series has faced regular criticism over in recent years. However, the success of the Sonic the Hedgehog movies has given the franchise some positive momentum. The hope is that Frontiers will be able to continue this good fortune for a series that has seen its fair share of struggles, such as Sonic Colors' numerous bugs in its recent rerelease.
Open-world games are a trend that has seen a fair amount of success, with such titles as Skyrim and Fallout: New Vegas gracing the genre. When Breath of the Wild was released, its open-world gameplay was a strong selling point. Exploration had always been a big part of Zelda games, and the open world let them expand on
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