The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

Switch 2 is right around the corner, so they're probably already preparing for the next game in the series. The whole DLC/post-launch update ideology has bogged down the whole game industry anyway so I'm glad to see them move on. Remember back when there was only a couple year turnaround between Majora's Mask, Wind Waker, and Twilight Princess? I hope that they take the time to focus on things on a smaller scale and just put quality into the game before releasing it instead of viewing it as a service they can continue to update and not need to release a finished game. I can at least praise TotK for being polished and complete before release.

Yeah as much as I understand the disappointment of people who want DLC, and as cool as it would be, I will never see everything in this game and I would prefer to get the next game in the series sooner anyway

Yeah I guess they could've done DLC, but this version of Hyrule feels basically maxed out. I think the BotW formula is here to stay, but I hope they make a game outside of Hyrule and maybe mix up the formula. Or do a new time period that has more civilization or something.

It'll probably be a really long time before we get it though regardless. This is a relatively "safe" game in a lot of ways but BotW proved they're not afraid of risks. I just wouldn't be surprised if we don't see another 3D Zelda game for 7 years, because this will be a tough act to follow.

very very very very overrated

had to stop playing this because it was eating up all my free time

The most obvious criticism of Tears of the Kingdom is that it is objectively very similar to Breath of the Wild in its structure, concepts, and core gameplay. Shrines, towers, Korok seeds, armor and inventory upgrades, and the memory cutscenes are ideas that are carried over from the first game, albeit with small changes. From the beginning, I didn't feel like I was getting a fresh and new experience, as much as I was consistently enjoying myself. But I still had a great time and wouldn't hesitate to call it a great game, though I don't think Tears of the Kingdom can win many awards for originality. What it does do much better than the first game, in my opinion, however, is having a final boss and conclusion that feel more exciting and cinematic; I distinctly remember feeling let down by Breath of the Wild's conclusion.

soulless

Hey finally #1 for 2023, weird how RE4 dropped all of a sudden. Baldur's Gate 3 may get the spot soon though.