Zelda does have epic storyline, just that it's adapted to the gameplay, they won't do something that won't be good enought gameplay wise. And the gameplay is so good that i agree with their choice.
And they have several story driven games, Fire Emblem may be the best example of a Nintendo game that don't sacrifice story.
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