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If you chop them to see what happens, if you answer unhelpfully to their plights, if you don’t listen to what they say the first time round ... I’d say these all show you don’t feel respect for them as conscious agents. Now, be clear, I’m not putting a value judgment here by saying players...

It seems botw was a virtually all open. Aside from the opening shrines, the narrative-gated divine beasts, you could go anywhere and do anything, only sometimes deterred by the ‘beefgating’ of enemies too tough for your current level. In contrast, a game like Skyward Sword had lots of ‘taking...

Besides their long-running philosophy that story is a byproduct of gameplay, it seems that all designs elements in Zelda games steer clear of clutter. Things like xp systems, over busy UI, info dumps on maps, weapons systems. There’s very little excess that doesn’t serve elegant presentation for...

This way, you’re still free to discover any shrines at any point, but if you choose to follow the plot points of a main quest narrative, a select few of those shrines transform into traditional dungeons (perhaps even novel items in each). Of course, if you choose not to follow the main quest...

Imagine playing Alttp only in the light world, and then playing Alttp2 in the dark world. It would be kind of like this. But perhaps the discovery of entirely new areas whenever you play a new game makes up a large part of the appeal.

There’s very little main story except backstory (memories), some initial plot turns of the old man then Impa, and optional subplots surrounding each divine beast. Otherwise it’s all visually-led exploration to see what’s around every next corner. To me, it all boils down to my thought process...

Qualitative = novel changes, such as function Quantitative = changes in degree, such as strengthening weapons or toughening armour Botw is an open design in open spaces (except for the intro and some closed design to access each divine beast). The benefit of this whole approach was the total...

For example, an RPG like Witcher 3 has many, detailed and interesting subplots in the sidequests, totalling a whopping 13 hours of cutscenes (including those from the main plot). But even if all side quest cutscenes/dialogues in botw were hugely compelling, given that they put a hold on the...

Fomo = fear of missing out By quantitative, think the korok seeds which give predictably diminishing returns that allow you to up your stats (in this case, more space for equipment). There are so many seeds in total that it’s clearly not worth getting them all (you’re even mocked by the...

Zelda II, for me, is incredibly addictive for the combat alone in that it is very simple but very difficult to master. Rewarding as hell when you do. Any other zelda games like this?

You know, the black and white style about the hero of time that looks like it was drawn on a scroll

My aim is essentially to make Zelda II but redesigned - as Mario Maker allows you to redesign the original Mario game - but also to add new enemies and building features. In other words, same mechanics, changed layout, added enemies and some new functions to the environment. As I understand it...

As a Zelda game develops, the combat developments seem to be either external or internal: new, better upgrades or improving one's skill with what you've got. In other words, more from the game or more from you. I find that Zelda II demands the most from you, the player. All the other Zeldas have...

I understand that ZII is the black sheep, radically different to the main Zelda template, but with these things granted, I see it as one of the most valuable Zeldas. Mainly for its combat. The combat, in conjunction with the shortage of chances you get to refill your life, DEMANDS mastery in...

Megaman doesn't exactly have dungeons, but the new item is gained after the boss (because you take it off them). Zelda, however, places the new item in the dungeon so that you can test it in the lead up to the boss, and then the real test is against the boss. Which do you prefer and why?