Switch: The Legend of Zelda Breath of the Wild
With Breath of the Wild, Nintendo have completely reinvented one of its biggest properties in a way that still feels true to the Zelda franchise. BotW is an incredibly in-depth RPG, with the same quirks and nuances that have long been mainstays of Zelda games. It is also perhaps the most challenging Zelda yet, with an unforgiving combat system and truly tough bosses. Instead of steadily presenting you with your tools and tricks like Zelda games of the past, BotW almost instantly hands you everything, gives you a vague quest and lets you find your own path. Playing the game feels an incredibly freeing experience and you are rewarded for mixing up your playstyle. Upgrading Link is relatively simplistic but the lack of experience means that there is no need to grind your way through scores of enemies. Leveling up is instead tied into the Shrines, a series of puzzles, and the main boss fights. Only health and stamina can be upgraded, with all other stats being t...
