Zelda’s newest installment, Tears of the Kingdom, which releases this Friday, is generating overwhelming excitement among fans, confirming Nintendo’s continued success and strategy focused on quality gaming experiences, rather than technology racing.

“Being able to relive this experience of discovery and exploration that I had six years ago ‘hypes’ me to the highest degree”. Louan Bengmah, is dithyrambic. For this aficionado of the Zelda video game series, it is an understatement to say that he was impatiently awaiting the release this Friday of the new opus Tears of the Kingdom (TOTK).

“The previous Breath of the Wild episode marked me forever. I just find it almost perfect, and even after so many years I still enjoy playing it so much!” he exalts.

He’s finally arrived ! It’s the big day for the release of the new Zelda. The latest installment in this Nintendo video game saga is called “Tears of the kingdom” and is available on the Switch console.

Launched in 1986 on NES, the Zelda series is a historical reference. Almost all of the episodes are major works in the history of video games. The creator of this cult phenomenon is the Japanese Shigeru Miyamoto, the man behind other mythical characters like Mario and Donkey Kong. Zelda games have sold a total of 125 million copies worldwide, inspiring generations of players and game creators alike.

“Tears of the kingdom” comes six years after the previous episode, “Breath of the wild”. This had revolutionized the genre of action-adventure video games. Nintendo had taken a step forward in the principle of the open world, that is to say a system in which the player can move freely in a vast expanse, further expanding the spectrum of actions. It was for example possible to try to face the final boss from the first minutes, therefore without any equipment or almost, which left no chance for Link, the main character.

On the ground, the terrain has also been partly redesigned, which allows you to explore it with a new eye. It will also always be possible to prepare your own kitchen and build your vehicles. The goal is to defeat the eternal enemy: Ganondorf. But beware, great particularity of this game: the weapons wear out. They are not acquired for life in their original state. Managing their use becomes an imperative.

Verticality and innovative powers

“Tears of the kingdom” is a continuation of this component. But new features, powers, have been added. Among these, turning into a pass-wall or the possibility of making objects go back in time, typically sending a block of stone that has just fallen back up. Verticality is also one of the novelties of this game. The developers have emphasized the need to explore the world of Hyrule in its height. It’s not just about observing from a better vantage point, but a requirement to progress in the game.