Zelda Did One Modern Staple Better Almost 25 Years Ago, & It’s Time To Return

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Although is one of many gaming franchises to embrace a modern gaming staple in recent titles, it had arguably already created a better version of this mechanic nearly 25 years ago. With so many titles reworking the franchise’s key features alongside introducing new mechanics, some games provide very different takes on similar concepts. However, it should also be noted that the most modern interpretation of any given feature is not necessarily the best version of it to exist, even within a single series.

Plenty of games are defined in large part by their own unique mechanics, such as the titular Echoes of. But at the same time, particularly successful mechanics, especially those not so closely tied to a specific game’s lore and storyline, can go on to establish new gameplay trends for the entire series going forward. Fundamentally, games value gameplay over story, putting the focus of development on creating an enjoyable experience for all. But in some cases, the constant cycle of innovation can lead to highly functional ideas being discarded.

The time loop central to can be complex to navigate, with the three-day cycle full of interconnected events and stories. Fortunately, the Bombers' Notebook helps players to keep track of ’s major events and characters, as well as their achievements. Although it is admittedly not as detailed as more recent takes on the idea of a quest log, there is one area in which the Bombers' Notebook outshines even the Adventure Log which has become a new series staple after its introduction in .

Notably,the Bombers' Notebook is explicitly introduced as an in-universe item, with a physical appearance that changes as Link fills it in. It is an approach that and came close to echoing with their own Adventure Logs, which could be interpreted as Link keeping a journal on the Sheikah Slate or Purah Pad if it wasn't for the fact that the entries are written in the second person. However, has left even this tentative framing device behind, and its