Breath of the Wild didn't just sell over 34 million copies ; it changed how developers think about "open worlds." By removing the endless map icons and hand-holding common in other games, it forced us to actually look at the horizon and wonder, "What's over there?".
There is a beautiful, blossom-filled mountain in the game called Satori Mountain. It's widely believed to be a tribute to Satoru Iwata , the late Nintendo President, who passed away during the game's development. The "Lord of the Mountain" creature that resides there even shares a subtle physical resemblance to him.
Shigeru Miyamoto, the creator of Zelda, was still hands-on. He actually blocked a feature that would let Link stab his sword into walls to rest while climbing. His reason? "You can't stand on the tip of a sword. This is strange". This decision is why we all spent so many hours desperately eating stamina-replenishing mushrooms mid-cliffside!
Breath of the Wild didn't just sell over 34 million copies ; it changed how developers think about "open worlds." By removing the endless map icons and hand-holding common in other games, it forced us to actually look at the horizon and wonder, "What's over there?".
There is a beautiful, blossom-filled mountain in the game called Satori Mountain. It's widely believed to be a tribute to Satoru Iwata , the late Nintendo President, who passed away during the game's development. The "Lord of the Mountain" creature that resides there even shares a subtle physical resemblance to him. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the WildData edy...
Shigeru Miyamoto, the creator of Zelda, was still hands-on. He actually blocked a feature that would let Link stab his sword into walls to rest while climbing. His reason? "You can't stand on the tip of a sword. This is strange". This decision is why we all spent so many hours desperately eating stamina-replenishing mushrooms mid-cliffside! Breath of the Wild didn't just sell over
