Breath of the Wild Saved Zelda
Breath of the Wild saved the Zelda series from a decline in sales and player interest, according to former Nintendo of America public relations representatives Kit Ellis and Krysta Yang.
– The series was actually skikkelig ille ute. Den solgte knapt nok spill, Yang said, according to gamer.no.
– Teamet måtte gjøre noe drastisk, Ellis said.
The open-world shift introduced major changes, including shrines that replaced traditional, linear dungeons.
– Det har vært litt omskriving av historien i det siste. Mange fans mener at Zelda-teamet rev ut ting som tradisjonelle templer og lineære verdener da de var på sitt mest populære, Ellis said.
– Det er tøys. Folk bare finner på ting, Yang added.
Zelda Franchise Sales Trajectory Follows Historic Titles
The podcast hosts examined the franchise’s trajectory following historic figures like Ocarina of Time, which sold 5,2 millioner på 4 dager upon its original launch.
Prior titles like Skyward Sword and A Link Between Worlds each surpassed four million sales. Breath of the Wild drastically outpaced those figures with over 34 millioner eksemplarer sold on Nintendo Switch.
The sequel, Tears of the Kingdom, followed with nearly 23 million copies sold.
Common Questions About Zelda’s Future
Will future Zelda games use the open-world formula?
Ellis and Yang raised this question on their podcast based on sales figures for Ocarina of Time, but Nintendo has not announced concrete plans for the next installment.
How many copies did Breath of the Wild sell?
The game has sold over 34 million copies on the Nintendo Switch.
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