Tag: Spin-Off

For the hardened Zelda fan, Tri Force Heroes came as a surprisingly kooky light-hearted deviant from the series’ main titles. While Zelda games on the handheld systems are usually a little less pivotal to the series than the console installments, they typically follow the same formula and at the very least contain Princess Zelda– but this multiplayer jumble of quirkiness really shook things up. While quite entertaining, I’m not so sure this was a good thing. I typically welcome spin-offs,…

Welcome back to the Voidcast! This month, we take a short look at what Nintendo can learn and try out now that they have made Hyrule Warriors, a successful spin-off from the Zelda series. There are near-endless options, so what could come of another Zelda side game? What other kinds of games could Zelda’s central content work in? Check out the episode after the jump!

The empowerment of decision-making is a popular trend in video game stories these days. As shown by the critical acclaim and commercial success of series like Mass Effect and Telltale’s The Walking Dead, players obviously enjoy the sense of free will and importance that meaningful in-game decisions create. Even games with narratives that are otherwise set in stone like to offer choices at pivotal story moments, particularly ending sequences. While I doubt Zelda will ever embrace interactive storytelling, it’s fun…