The Legend of Zelda was in "dire straits" before Breath of the Wild gave the beloved series a massive second wind, according to two former Nintendo marketing leads.
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time's most recent remake has been a mega success, becoming the fastest-selling Switch 2 game so far, but the shiny new adventure has also prompted some online debate over where the series should go next. Should Zelda lean into its carefully directed history - like the one brilliantly remade in Ocarina of Time - or keep the ball rolling with Breath of the Wild's wide open, spontaneous sandbox?
