firebush03 on 06 January 2025
Sonic & Zelda games go through their own "cycles". Sonic Adventures 1/2 & Sonic Colors are the two most imfamous examples I can think of...though I know there are many more for Sonic. OoT, TP, SS, BotW, and TotK launched to unanimous praise, only to be viewed from a very divisive lens later on. (WW experienced a reverse of this trend, interestingly enough.) Starfield launched to mixed reception, but catapulted into highly unfavorable territory not too long after.
(Trend I'm noticing: Whenever a franchise undergoes an extreme shift and, seemingly, sticks the landing, the initial response will be very positive. After this change has settled, however, opinions sour.)
