No, both will do fine

People will get the game that interest them more, or will get both

This... this is a joke thread right? As much as I respect the thread title, the second part is like nothing but troll lol.

I think the point he was making is that Horizon might effect public outlook of BOTW if it turns out Zelda isn't a fully modern open world game.

The example he used was how fully realized the world is. If Horizon really nails it's world and gives people a strong lore and lots to do, then Zelda comes out and is a little barren and a little empty, are they going to have Horizon in the back of their mind while they play it.

Mind you, he was saying that IF they were to have any effect on one another at all, that's what he considers more likely.

That wouldnt mean it got overshadowed.

The only way it gets overshadowed is if people skip BotW for the sole purpose of getting Horizon, which i dont see happening.

People who want BotW will get it, people who want Horizon will get it, people who want both will get both & people who want neither will get neither, sinple as that.

See the Skyward Sword example has some flaws.  One is that it was not all that overshadowed; it was runner up to Skyrim in many of the most recognized game of the year award competitions.  It also came at the twilight of the Wii after the Wii U had been announced.

Breath of the Wild is much more comparable to Twilight Princess which took a huge chunk of awards and praise in its release year despite going up against Oblivion and other strong contenders.  And that's what's going to boost BotW the most, it's a launch title for the Nintendo Switch.  And also the hype for it is just at a fever pitch.  

That said, I think Horizon will be fine.  I think Zelda will likely overshadow it, absolutely.  But it won't completely bury it by any means.  Each are distinct enough from each other to find an audience.  And each being exclusive to their respective machines makes it easier for each to breath despite crowding each other.  

Anything is possible, but based on the situation BotW is launching in, I'd imagine it being much closer to Twilight Princess than Skyward Sword. One game launched towards the end of the active life of the system, the other was a launch title for a new platform and a simulaneous release on a previous console.

I imagine that most early adopters are more dedicated fans, and are much more likely to pick up Breath of the Wild than 1, 2 Switch or Bomberman. I would be very surprised if any hype is taken away from Zelda in favor of Horizon...especially given the response this game has generated so far.

Like I said though...anything is possible.

Ah. Your such a kill joy. I forgot Horizon Zero Dawn was coming out so near Zelda BOTW. Its not often two games are available simultaneously that I am day 1 for. Now I must meditate on the problem (probably flip a coin) to see which one I will play first.

No. Sadly enough, if anything it's Horizon that will be overshadowed by Breath of the Wild.

The new Zelda comes out at the same as a new console, which generally creates a lot more hype than a simple game release. Zelda coming out just in time for the Switch's launch, and being the only true killer app for it, will affect the social discussions in favor of it.

A new IP vs an extremely anticipated game from a well established series of over 20 years...

Yea I think it's kinda obvious...

BotW has vastly more hype and positive reception than SS did pre-release. BotW has TP/OoT level hype.

With that being said, I dont see either one overshadowing the other. They will likely both have strong critical & commercial success.