Zelda Should Break Tradition On Switch 2 By Embracing A Genre Nintendo Has Never Entered

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Breaking into a certain new genre could prove to be a perfect move for when the Nintendo Switch 2 console is released. As a company, Nintendo has produced an incredible variety of games, but not every genre is a part of its vast catalog. However, is arguably a perfect franchise to experiment with breaking Nintendo’s traditions; combined with the future release of the Switch 2, there is a major opportunity for to truly break new ground for the company.

There are plenty of interesting concepts could explore on the Switch 2, especially considering the vast opportunities a new console can offer. While much of the console’s precise capabilities are still being kept a secret, what is known about the Switch 2 indicates that it will offer several significant changes and improvements over its predecessor. Furthermore, it seems inevitable that the upcoming console will be much more powerful than the original Switch.

An MMORPG would be a bold new direction for, but much of the franchise already appears ready to support an entry into the genre. For example, character creation could draw on the incredibly diverse range of races from across ’s history, each with their own natural specialties in exploration and combat. The world itself could likewise draw on the franchise’s rich lore, and the sheer size of an MMORPG would allow for an even more detailed environment than that of and .

A MMORPG could not only allow player characters to belong to races like Hylians and Gorons, but also more lesser-known races like the Subrosians.

Hyrule itself would arguably be the perfect setting for an MMORPG, as it already features a diverse range of environments, enemies, and potential player character races. There is also plenty of room in the franchise for an original story, whether it belongs to a known part of Hyrule’s history (like the hundred-year gap in ’s backstory while Link is in the Shrine of Resurrection) or an entirely new era. In either case, it would be simple to justify player