Kai_Mao on 07 July 2017
| Metallox said: You shouldn't buy stuff that must be included in the base game, and I say this because both the Trial of the Sword and Master Mode are things that could've made BotW to be much, much better. The Trial of the Sword was obviously meant to be part of the main game, but got cut out by orders from Nintendo's big bosses. However, they didn't take into account that if they blocked the content by a paywall it would feel kind of underwhelming for many players in the end, as the Trial recycles a lot of the elements presented throughout the adventure. Had the Trial been part of the main game, general perception of it would have been very different, because right now it's quite mixed. Almost the same thing applies to Master Mode. It's not like Nintendo cares too much, anyway, since they got exactly what they wanted: new buzz surrounding the game. But the thing here is that we end up paying 20 dollars more. |
Trial of the Sword probably could've been in the main game, but I cannot see Nintendo cutting it from initial release just because. They were probably in the early stages or just in brainstorming mode for DLC before announcing it prior to the game's release. I dont think they meant to cut it for DLC, but it also has been almost 5 years since the game was in development and people in many social media and forum outlets have already cried out their frustration with the lack of news and delays of this game.
And as for reception, I think the initial news on it was mixed, but once it came out, it was more positive from what I've read.
