How "Tears of the Kingdom" Broke All Expectations
Link standing on a sky island (Nintendo) There was a particular game that was released earlier this year becoming the sequel to a fan favorite, “The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild”, in the Legend of Zelda franchise. As most people realize by now, “Breath of the Wild” revolutionized the franchise, redefining the open-world genre of games and becoming a hit sensation for many Zelda fans and newcomers alike. However, there was a problem, releasing a sequel to one of the greatest games of all time had everyone's expectations through the roof. That game was none other than “The Legend of Zelda: Tears of The Kingdom” , after teasing it 4 years ago back in 2019, Nintendo would finally release it on May 12, 2023. This begs the question: did Nintendo deliver an amazing sequel, innovating on various game mechanics, world-building, and/or linear storytelling, or did they fall short of those expectations? The short answer is yes, but in order to explain why, we must explore the various c