This game... is genuinely monumental. It's not difficult to say it's the best game in the Zelda series bar none, and yes I will die on that hill. While it's far more sparse than some in the narrative department, and especially in the character writing departments as well, the overall story of the game is incredible.
Building on the legacy of Breath of the Wild is not an easy feat. BotW was considered for a while to be one of the greatest games of all time, and a sequel to something like that feels like chasing the creation of the wheel, trying to one-up sliced bread. And yet...
Tears of the Kingdom manages to exceed every expectation. From the first scene, we're given incredible lore, fascinating game mechanics, and a delightful twist on what made BotW so good in the first place. It plays with those dynamics - like using the opening plateau to continue to be a showcase for the various new powers you're given - but expands on them to make something even larger.
The world is the same as before but it's remixed in a way that truly defies expectation. Looking on Hyrule for the first time in Breath of the Wild was a delightful experience, but there's something about going to a landmark you know, like the Bridge of Hylia, and finding that it's now surrounded by whirlpools and the home of an ENORMOUS DRAGON.
Tears of the Kingdom is honestly something special, and the kind of thing I don't feel we'll get again for a very long time. This was a blue moon event, and one that I will always be grateful for. What an amazing game.
Building on the legacy of Breath of the Wild is not an easy feat. BotW was considered for a while to be one of the greatest games of all time, and a sequel to something like that feels like chasing the creation of the wheel, trying to one-up sliced bread. And yet...
Tears of the Kingdom manages to exceed every expectation. From the first scene, we're given incredible lore, fascinating game mechanics, and a delightful twist on what made BotW so good in the first place. It plays with those dynamics - like using the opening plateau to continue to be a showcase for the various new powers you're given - but expands on them to make something even larger.
The world is the same as before but it's remixed in a way that truly defies expectation. Looking on Hyrule for the first time in Breath of the Wild was a delightful experience, but there's something about going to a landmark you know, like the Bridge of Hylia, and finding that it's now surrounded by whirlpools and the home of an ENORMOUS DRAGON.
Tears of the Kingdom is honestly something special, and the kind of thing I don't feel we'll get again for a very long time. This was a blue moon event, and one that I will always be grateful for. What an amazing game.