>>717686427
>The Zelda formula was abandoned because they lack the competence to execute it. Even SS fumbled it constantly.
No really. SS deliberately chose not to follow it. It was the start of the "Rethink Conventions of Zelda" experimentation phase which SS and ALBW and BotW followed. It came on the back of TP's reception and the infamous 8.8/10 "controversy" where too many journalists said it was "still good, but it's just Ocarina of Time on repeat." because they felt Zelda should be "something" else but in reality they were just getting to the point in their 30s where they stopped liking Tendo games, and couldn't distinguish their thoughts.
https://youtu.be/4MzG6lDA1A0?si=ULYUAfWALd4fZIPl&t=1779

>>714156451
>There's no way they can fuck up Zelda. Even skyward sword was alright.
Breath of the Wild is shit, and it reminded me of how many Ubislop games there were in the PS4 cycle. Nintendo is slowly starting to create artificial scarcity with their Online Account "Silver Coins" program which allows users to buy PNG images for profile icon customizations. You unlock them by playing random games and making Gacha-style achievements by playing Nintendo Online related shit. Now users are complaining it's harder to grind the coins, plus Nintendo faded out the "Gold Coins" system on the eShop.

If I'm right, Nintendo will soon reintroduce Gold Coins as a system-based Microtransaction service, and if I'm also right, the next Zelda will be Nintendo attempting a "Destiny". You get minimal viable shit for nothing at launch at 80 bucks, a "BotW-lite" with other players in it. And then over time the Gold Coins system will be exploited with Zelda and later Animal Crossing, so users will be addicted to buying Nintendo continual revenue, while getting less in return as gamers.

Maybe this has been in the planning for decades.