May Nintendo Squeeze One other Zelda Recreation Out Of TOTK’s Open World?

Previous to launch — and particularly earlier than a few displays gave us a greater concept of what to anticipate in Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom — there have been doubts as to precisely how completely different it will be from its fast predecessor.

Reusing Breath of the Wild’s open-world Hyrule did not sound like a really ‘Nintendo’ transfer, and whereas that kingdom offered a big canvas to discover, many people spent years discovering its each secret. What may a brand new recreation based mostly on this template supply us past a couple of new instruments and a handful of sky islands to hop between? Why outline and confine this new recreation by what got here earlier than?

Properly, Nintendo answered our questions emphatically and delivered a imaginative and prescient of a well-known Hyrule which riffs on the outdated however brings a lot new that it feels completely contemporary and massively expanded. TOTK’s Hyrule actually does really feel unfathomably monumental, stretching above and under the land we explored for over six years prior.

We’re nonetheless deep in the course of Tears of the Kingdom, however our ideas are beginning to flip to the longer term. May Nintendo feasibly mine one other recreation out of this model of Hyrule? Would we even need that? And what would possibly it seem like?

Let’s examine what Crew NL thinks. Have your say within the ballot on the backside and be happy to go away a remark, too…

Ollie Reynolds

When it was confirmed that Tears of the Kingdom would function the identical world as Breath of the Wild, I need to admit to feeling a tad dissatisfied. In relation to Zelda video games, I need one thing utterly new, and but right here was a direct sequel that principally simply reused the identical atmosphere. Pooey!

Oh, how improper I used to be. The adjustments made in Tears of the Kingdom are frankly astounding, and it makes the thought of a 3rd recreation set in the identical Hyrule infinitely extra palatable. We have now seen what the sport can do with elevated verticality; particularly, the Sky Islands and the Depths, so I would like to see this explored even additional. How about some underwater segments within the lakes and seas? Why not go even additional into the sky? Are you able to think about a Zelda recreation with Tremendous Mario Galaxy-inspired physics and gameplay?

Failing that, I would wish to see one other realm inside the Zelda universe given the open-world therapy, since TotK’s model of Hyrule is probably going the very best we’re ever going to get. How about Termina, or an expanded Koholint Island? Simply think about seeing Mt. Tamaranch within the distance with the Wind Fish’s egg resting on high – so cool!

Jim Norman

Did I need a second Zelda recreation with the identical Hyrule? No, I didn’t. Do I now need a third recreation with the identical Hyrule? You wager your Bokoblin Guts I do.

There are quite a lot of completely different ways in which I’d like to see Nintendo implement a brand new issue into the outdated world. Positive, you could possibly make it greater, deeper or denser, however the Zelda fan in me would actually like to see a 3rd recreation go the route that we now have seen in so many earlier than and provides me some realm hopping.

Consider the Darkish World from A Hyperlink to the Previous or Lorule from A Hyperlink Between Worlds. These video games take a ‘Hyrule with a twist’ and stick it on high of the map that we develop to know so effectively. Who’s to say that ‘Breath of the Wild 3’ (working title) could not do the identical? Maybe there would make certain rifts on this big Hyrule, which, stepping by way of, reveals a world similar to the unique, solely completely different. How cool!

Sure, I’m principally saying that I wish to see these poor builders construct a wholly new world within the picture of the one we have already got and someway seamlessly implement it into the present atmosphere. Is that actually an excessive amount of to ask??

Alana Hagues

I feel there are tons of ways in which a Tears of the Kingdom sequel can construct upon Hyrule, however I am unable to lie and say I do not need one thing a bit of completely different for no matter follows. We all know this open-world gameplay goes to be the usual for the collection going ahead, so it is time to discover Zelda’s historical past and broaden upon a few of our favorite Zelda worlds.

So the right reply is Termina from Majora’s Masks, proper? With the abundance of sidequests in Tears of the Kingdom, it is time to return to one of many weirdest Zelda video games and the very best hub city within the collection and let all of these uncommon tales, characters, and occasions happen in a much bigger world.

I am not saying remake Majora’s Masks in any respect, however there’s a lot potential in Termina that certainly Nintendo may give you a extremely disturbing open-world journey? We have seen what’s succesful with one of many maps in TOTK, so why not simply ramp up the dread for the entire recreation? Plus, there’s Tingle. We’d like extra Tingle in our lives.

Alternatively, why not embrace what 4 Swords and 4 Swords Journey did however enhance upon it? Yep, I am speaking multiplayer. Maybe not co-op, however I’d completely love to play a Breath of the Wild-style recreation with my buddies and muck round doing nothing of any significant worth. I am unable to think about that is simple to do in any respect, however I can dream, proper?

Gavin Lane

I am undoubtedly leaning in the direction of a Termina-style twist on the template, as Alana talked about above. I am a sucker for doppelgangers and twin characters, and the way they will deepen our impressions of individuals we thought we knew. Whereas my recollections of BOTW are dominated by exploration and moments of discovery, returning to the identical place in TOTK has additionally highlighted how a lot I loved the individuals and interactions in that world.