A significant reboot for Nintendo’s long-running The Legend of Zelda series, casting hero Link into a vast open world as he attempts to uncover the truth of his own past — and that of Calamity Ganon.
Developer: Nintendo Publisher: Nintendo Available on: Switch, Wii U
The Zelda Diaries: Part 2 – Toys of the Trade-One key way in which Breath of the Wild differs from its predecessors in the Legend of Zelda series is in how it handles protagonist Link’s core abilities. In past Zelda games, Link would typically (though not always) gradually acquire a selection of useful items over the course of his adventure, and in most cases these would … Continue reading The Zelda Diaries: Part 2 – Toys of the Trade→
The Zelda Diaries: Part 5 – Indoor Play-We’ve already seen numerous ways in which The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild distinguishes itself from its illustrious predecessors, but one of the more controversial changes for some was how it handled “dungeons”. Rather than unfolding through a progression of discrete, large, self-contained dungeons that become more challenging as the game progresses, Breath … Continue reading The Zelda Diaries: Part 5 – Indoor Play→
The Zelda Diaries: Part 6 – A Beast of a Time-Last time, we talked about how Breath of the Wild makes use of its shrines as a short-form, handheld-friendly take on the Zelda series’ dungeoneering. There’s another major part of the game that provides an interesting twist on this traditional aspect of the franchise, however, and that’s the Divine Beasts. Providing significant, dramatic, story-critical challenges … Continue reading The Zelda Diaries: Part 6 – A Beast of a Time→
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Waifu Wednesday: Paya-The Zelda series has always played host to some wonderful female characters, and one of Breath of the Wild’s big strengths is how much personality it brings to its different areas through its NPCs. One of the most striking characters that you’ll probably encounter quite early on — assuming you follow the opening hours of … Continue reading Waifu Wednesday: Paya→