That story spans two worlds and includes big surprises and heartfelt moments. Some characters initially seem to be designed for one side quest or to give an in-universe explanation for a game mechanic, but then unexpectedly play a larger role in the story. Storytelling in Zelda has come a long way since 1991, and A Link Between Worlds spends the first few hours introducing characters that will continue to play a role throughout the game. Remakes always have more expectations thrust upon them by fans of the original releases, and I have sometimes felt the same way about A Link Between Worlds even knowing it is a sequel rather than a remake.Įven though it takes you to familiar places, the story of A Link Between Worlds quickly deviates from A Link to the Past. However, the familiar world can sometimes make A Link Between Worlds feel more like a remake than a new game. A Link to the Past was one of my first video games, and exploring its familiar locations brought to life on new hardware still makes me smile, even after several replays. Seeing the same world again delighted me. One glance at your map, which is always displayed on the bottom screen of the 3DS, and anyone with even a passing familiarity with A Link to the Past will realize that this game takes place in the same world as its predecessor.Īnd that isn’t a bad thing. You then immediately travel to the Kakariko Village blacksmith, also in the same location, and then to the Sanctuary and then Hyrule Castle.
A Link Between Worlds begins with Link asleep in a house located in the same place as the previous game. The comparisons to A Link to the Past are immediate and inevitable. But even burdened with the weight of two all-time greats, A Link Between Worlds provides an experience you will not find in any other Zelda game. Now, almost ten years after its release, A Link Between Worlds is compared not only to its predecessor but also to its successor, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, which expands on some of A Link Between Worlds‘ gameplay experiments. It is a direct sequel to The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past, the game that defined most of what we expect from a Zelda game. From the day it was announced, The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds has been weighed down by nearly insurmountable expectations.
0 kommentar(er)
