| Jumpin said: I think you should appraise a game by its merits. It seems like you are judging the merits of Breath of the Wild by the expectations of what other types of Zelda games do. It's like appraising an apple by the norms of an orange. |
I appreciate the response, and you've made some good points, but I think I need to reiterate. I'm comparing it to other Zelda games because BotW just so happens to be... a Zelda game. In that regard, I don't think i'm comparing apples to oranges. Sure, BotW's different in terms of gameplay and progression, but it still happens to share aspects that are staples of the franchise. There's nothing wrong with questioning if these aspects live up to the standards set by previous entries. In my opinion, there are many things that previous Zelda games do better. As an entry in a critically acclaimed franchise, it's going to be compared to previous games. At the end of the day, it's all subjective, and everyone will have a different opinion on what they consider a flaw.
