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I love the Switch form factor, specifically the detachable controllers. I thought it was idiotic when I first saw the commercials but I love it. I don't care about AAA graphics on a portable, it is a little baby screen anyway. Cel shading, let's go, IDGAF.
Unfortunately they are making shitty Zeldas now so I'll probably not buy this one. If someone makes decent Linux hardware with detachable controllers I'd consider that.
Have you tried the new Zelda games.
Yes, BotW. Extremely dull. I want my hookshot back. It would be nice to have larger, more challenging dungeons with unique bosses instead of solving a few puzzles and then beating the shit out of roughly the exact same ghost. Most the quests are "get me 10 items" fetch quests. How much wood did I collect to build that town? That's not fun. Majority of the content is wandering through scenery with nothing in it, or climbing for several minutes at a time.
Faire enough. Judging by the reception most do like them though.
Botw and totk are my favorite games of all time!!!
Yeah, they do seem to like it. It's nice to chill but definitely not anywhere near the best Zelda like some people rate it. IDGI.
I think there's three kinds of Zelda fans:
The first two seem to like the game, whereas the third... don't. I'm part of the third. The Zelda gameplay loop has typically been:
BotW dumbed all of that down and added a lot of grindy mechanics:
It's a completely different game and has just enough overlap with the established formula to disappoint. The older Zelda games don't have any grindy bits unless you really want some piece of equipment early.
So that's my take. BotW is a decent game, but it's my least favorite Zelda game. If it wasn't branded "Zelda" and hyped so much, I probably wouldn't have bothered with it. My kids love it though, so there's that.
Oh, and I finished BotW just before TotK launched (kinda late, I know), and instead of buying TotK, I bought Skyward Sword and Link's Awakening and absolutely loved them. If Switch 2 has more games with the classic formula, I'll buy it, otherwise I'll probably pass.