re: The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild

Here's the thing about MM: it was shite on for many years, but recently had a renaissance. So people like me are tooting it's horn because I've loved it for years.

That was actually my first Zelda game. I was pissed my parents didn't get me a PS2, but they got me Zelda instead. Never played it and thought it was RPG bullshite. Couldn't put it down. Mario 64 was the only game that came close to its initial impact for me. I loved how hard it was and that I had to figure everything out for myself. Majora's Mask is a very non-linear game. You can technically beat the Stone Tower before you beat Woodfall. It was deep to an extent that I've never played before or since. And to be honest when I first played Ocarina of Time, I felt let down; sure it's bigger, but it didn't quite have the humanity Majora's Mask did. I feel confident if they were both released on the same day, people would think Majora's Mask is the superior product.

All the other games with side quests I've played, they're simply distractions. Not the case with Breath of the Wild. After I defeat Ganon, I will return to help the people not out of boredom, but for investment in many of these characters. I just don't think any game has done it as well as Majora's Mask and seeing their humanity.

It's very powerful when Cremia tells Romani that she'll let her have an alcoholic drink on the final day. Romani is ignorant of what will happen, but Cremia knows they are about to die. She deliberately drugs her sister to save her from the end of the world. That is powerful, and one of many instances in that game that they pull this off gloriously.

Honestly, a reimagining of Majora's Mask is the only way to go forward on the Switch from here. Do a reimagined Termina, have 8 temples instead of 4, less shrines, more side quests, add more transformation masks and more masks in general, make Termina half the size of Hyrule, and reemploy the 3 day system. Just don't have Link lose his items when he goes back in time. Termina was from the start perfect for a non-linear experience. You won't top this Hyrule in being grandiose, but you can make it more concentrated and environmentally strong. And you don't have to worry about the Blood Moon here, because the Moon itself will destroy the world in 3 days. It's obvious to do a reimagined version of that story as its sequel. No game has been made like Majora's Mask before or since, and it would be nice to return to Termina with a new adventure.

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Honestly, a reimagining of Majora's Mask is the only way to go forward on the Switch from here.

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or do what majora's mask did and do something totally unexpected and original with the series. Take risks, do something different than its predecessor and break conventions established in the foundation game

Remaking MM would be a step back.

As I said Ocarina of Time is big. Majora's Mask is deep. That's the big difference between them. I enjoyed the depth of Majora's Mask, which is why I've never been totally crazy about Ocarina. It's a great game, of course, one of the greatest ever, but for its depth I put Majora higher than it.

I think they're both deep. The puzzle solving is so routine now we take for granted that in OoT it wasn't formulaic it was trail blazing

We've played the same game so many times and TP is pretty much a remake. MM is still one of a kind

Yeah..it will be very tough to top this. I'm not sure it's possible.

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I'm not sure it's possible.

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it is but so much of the follow up will be based on this so it won't be as new and surprising as this one

My expectations for BOTW were sky high and I'm still really wowed by the quality. It's that good but games are like movies. Time will tell if it had resonance like OoT does

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Honestly I feel bad for them. following up BOTW is going to be hard and even if they make another great game it likely won't be as good as this one

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Which is why I say you have to make it more limited and stressful. You're not going to top the scale of this. It is the most epic game of all time, and clearly so.

You can make it more personal and stressful though. That's my point in saying that it's clear to do that reimagining. Termina is perfect to follow up an epic Hyrule with.

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But the scale of quality is what's impressive. A lot of big games out there.

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Yeah, but you're not going to top it is my point. You need to go after something else, which would be the tension and character development. You can improve on that, which is what Termina provides. I wouldn't even attempt to go after Hyrule's scale, which is why I say if they do have a reimagining of Majora's Mask, the world should be half the size if not more. Skyrim is half the size of Hyrule for instance, so I think half should easily suffice.

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The climbing and stamina are the core for the sequel. It's the mechanic that makes BOtW work and they're not going to strip it from the next game.

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I don't see why you have to take those away. Maybe Goron and Deku Link can't climb, but don't inhibit much more of it.

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So it won't feel as new and as creative. There's no topping this game. I think they need to do something LIKE MM but not terminate and not majora and not the same design element of masks and timelines

The next one needs to take a really big risk but like MM even if it does, the original is the foundation

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That's really all I'm saying. Go for something smaller but deeper if possible. Termina provides that is my point.

The Lost Woods

I can't handle it