Browsing: Breath of the Wild

Last year, I decried the overuse of gaming terms like “metroidvania,” as often such words and phrases do little to actually describe the experience any game presents. While I understand why someone might lean on a certain vernacular when describing various works, the time has come for us to rethink how we talk about games in order to describe them in a more accurate manner. I’m not calling for the obliteration of such terms, either; I just believe we should know what we’re saying when utilizing these words.

Here are five particularly notable examples.

It’s no secret that anime game adaptations tend to be mediocre, but fear not! Here are some of the finest “traditional” video games that, with an open mind and a little ingenuity, you can find for your favorite anime.

If you’d like to make your very own Breath of the Wild-inspired mushroom risotto, then try our recipe! It’s got more steps than throwing things in a wok, but this one sure is tasty.

When The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild took the gaming world by storm two years ago, it amazed players with its massive open world, improved traversal mechanics, weapon variety, and breathtaking scenery. … After playing Cadence of Hyrule, the latest Zelda spin-off, which uses the mechanics of Crypt of the Necrodancer, I now realize what was missing: the integration of music as a core gameplay mechanic (Kass doesn’t count).

Zelda’s Horned Statue As what may be Zelda’s strangest NPC since Tingle, the Granter of Boons is Link’s one-stop shop to shuffle around Heart Containers and Stamina Vessels. It’s cheap, fast, and unbelievably difficult to…

An Eye for Detail Love ‘em or hate ‘em, seemingly every video game comes with a man, woman, or semi-autonomous vending machine more than willing to take your hard-earned gold (or credits/rupees/now-defunct German Marks). They…

All We Hear Is Radio Ga Ga I’ve been on a music binge lately. For anyone that knows me, this comes as no surprise. Another unsurprising fact about myself: I have an undying love for…

The Best of Each Platform in 2017 January has come and gone, and though it’s a new month, our Best of 2017 coverage continues! Having already shared our Industry Awards and Storytelling and Presentation Awards,…

Around the World in 80 Power Moons To say that Super Mario Odyssey had big shoes to fill is an understatement. In 2007, Super Mario Galaxy essentially took the franchise someplace it had never gone before: outer…

BotW’s Rain is the last thing to worry about My love of Zelda started when my parents first brought home that iconic, purple lunchbox. There’s a saying that your first Zelda game is likely your…