The Dazzling Reinvention of Zelda
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In the past, the video-game series evolved cautiously. But the latest edition, Breath of the Wild, is a true reimagining of one of Nintendo’s hits.
Simon Parkin reviews The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, a new game for Nintendo’s Switch console, and discusses the history of the series.
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Miyamoto on Breath of the Wild's Innovations and Zelda's Future
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So much of the magic of Zelda's reinvention is visible in this single shrine
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The Dazzling Reinvention of Zelda
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THE GAMER – GAMING REINVENTED, the gamer
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The Influence of Shinto and Buddhism on Breath of the Wild
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Miyamoto's Vision for the Zelda Series Comes Full-Circle with Breath of the Wild