Just this week, our own Patch Hearn pondered the end of the console wars. Part of his argument was that the three big boys have parted ways when it comes to corporate philosophy and end goal. Nintendo, as he put it, are
Breath of the Wild was set against a battle-scarred and defeated Hyrule, thanks to the succession of Calamity Ganon. Whilst its narrative touches on the incredible battle(s) surrounding this hostile takeover, we actually know very little about it. Nintendo has been working closely with the Warriors team at Koei Tecmo to make sure this is a story to remember.
Nintendo would have laid out extremely strict plot points to stick too, but this is a big deal. Does this mean that Nintendo is now focusing in on the Zelda franchise taking place in Breath of the Wilds incarnation of Hyrule?
The overall design of the Islands, characters and wildlife are great. The initial presentation of Windbound makes for a full-fat RPG / Survival experience. It's a solid game underneath its appealing aesthetic but is let down by poor execution and lack of polish. It's a shame to see a title with such promise fail to live up to expectations.