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I'm curious to know the authors opinion on the recent 3DS Zelda title - was it A Link Between Worlds? It did away with the linear dungeon style and allowed play

• Agathos 11y ago
  I actually just started it last week and was put off by all the scripted events and lecturing in the beginning. I even tried wandering off and was stopped and told it wasn't time to go that way yet. I put it down. I'll probably pick it up again soon and see how it is after things open up. But I can't figure out what compels the designers to offer such a bad first impression.
  • rrss1122 11y ago
    They were probably afraid that people wouldn't be able to figure out what to do if you didn't hold their hands during the first hour or so. After all the scripted events and lecturing, though, it's anything goes. They do provide some ways of getting hints if you get stuck, but you have to actively seek these out. By default, after the initial lecturing, if you see something interesting you can go explore it whenever you want.
• vlunkr 11y ago
  I was wondering this as well. He didn't mention it. It wasn't a complete revolution for the franchise, but it gives me hope that we'll get something that isn't just a recycled Ocarina of Time someday.
  • sandyarmstrong 11y ago
    It came out after the article was written.