| John2290 said: I'm not talking maily sales here, I'm talking more about the public perception and critics/medias talking point for the period of release in the same way The Witcher 3 blew up and recieved more acclaim than the "sure to be great" new bethesda RPG, fallout 4. ...or will Horizon get a quick week of buzz which it is unable to sustain while BOTW overshadows it a week after release. BOTW is no less safe than Horizon...remember skyward sword? |
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.
