While downloadable content can scratch this itch a little bit, usually it comes too late and I’ve completely forgotten the controls by the time it arrives on the scene. I still remember the thrill of stumbling upon the Omega Ruins when I was buried in a replay of Final Fantasy X because it was something I’d never experienced. Yes, restarting the game is an option (as is New Game+ on some titles), but it’s not the same as having something new to play. Only recently did I realize those things didn’t really matter the point of a game is the quest itself, not the ending, so why bother rushing through it?Īvoiding a fateful end also means more time with a beloved character. Too often, I’ve been upset about the way a story ended (::cough:: Mass Effect 3 ::cough::) or that a character didn’t get the closure I really wanted.

But let’s be real: It’s not uncommon for the finale to be far from the best part.

This refusal to complete a game might sound ridiculous. The game marks a new pinnacle for the franchise. Sign up for our Games newsletter and never miss our latest gaming tips, reviews, and features. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild represents the next great boundary-breaking adventure from Nintendo. As long as I avoid finishing it, there’s still something new to discover. If I beat Breath of the Wild, the adventure is over. Every time I decide I’m going to take the plunge, I throw my controller aside. I’ve completed all the story quests up to the ending. But there’s one big thing I haven’t done: beat the game.

I’ve done most of what there is to do (except finding the 900 Korok seeds because no thank you).

I’ve spent hundreds of hours on Breath of the Wild. It was late enough to have heard the accolades but before it had been cemented as one of the best video games of all time. I first picked up the game about six months after the Nintendo Switch came out-the earliest I could finally get my hands on the console. Many who have played it are already clamoring for its sequel, set to release in 2022. IGN, accessed on, Monolith Soft is Helping With the Development of The Legend Zelda: Breath Of The Wild. Polygon, accessed on, ZELDA: BREATH OF THE WILD NEEDS TO PASS 2 MILLION IN SALES. First released as a launch title for the Nintendo Switch in 2017, people are still discovering Breath of the Wild four years later. , Why The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is getting voice acting and sci-fi elements.

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