The Official Legend of Zelda Thread: Echoes of Wisdom Sells 2.58 Million Units

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SvennoJ said:

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Anyway the depths have that "what's around the next corner" feeling that keeps me going. I'm rather dreading exploring Hyrule again, thus sticking to new (under)ground. Sure there are plenty differences in Hyrule compared to BotW, yet I already know what's behind the next hill / corner, which lessens the appeal of doing it all again just to spot the differences. Yet I do miss the shrines down here! However I'm mapping their locations as I explore the depths, will be easy to locate them once I finally emerge above ground :)

Hear, hear. I agree wholeheartedly with your take on the Depths. While I didn't dread my time with the surface area, it ended up being my least favorite of the three zones, or strata. The sense of discovery that came with the Sky Islands, and the feeling of danger and surprise that arrived with the Depths reminded me most about what I adored about Breath of the Wild.

On the surface area, I struggled more so in spots where I spent a lot of time in BotW: Kakariko, Hateno, Zora's Domain, etc. It just seemed too familiar, no matter the passage of time.

It's a wonder Nintendo was able to obscure the Depths from view until launch day. But I'm so glad the company did. Diving into a chasm and landing in that alien zone triggered a feeling not unlike leaving your cave in BotW and seeing the vastness of Hyrule for the first time.