The 168澳洲幸运5开奖网:Legend Of Zelda: Breath Of The Wild revolutionized the iconic franchise with its epic open-world. Alongside this, the game's narrative wonderfully paid homage to past Zelda games, making Breath Of The Wild a strong entry in the franchise. This careful balance between revolution and preservation is what made the game so popular amongst fans and critics alike.
However, there are some notable omissions in Breath Of The Wild which stand out as staples that many fans would think the games must almost always feature. For many, Breath Of The Wild was the first game they played in the Zelda franchise, and while it is an exceptional high point for them to be introduced, there are many crucial pieces of lore, iconic items, and legendary characters that you won't encounter in the game.
8 🌜 The Hookshot: Perfect For Climbing
With Breath Of The Wild allowing you to climb almost all terrains in the game, it's baffling that Link's trusty Hookshot was nowhere to be found throughout Hyrule. Making its debut in 1991's A Link To The Past, the Hookshot has made six appearances throughout the Zelda franchise including Link's Awakening, Ocarina Of Time, Majora's Mask, The Wind Waker, and A Link Between Worlds.
If we count the Clawshot as being the same as the Hookshot (which it basically is) we can add Twilight Princess and Skyward Sword to that list too. Allowing Link to pull himself up far away ledges, the weapon would have been incredibly useful in Breath Of The Wild's open world. The item also doubles as a weapon, allowing Link to pull enemies closer to him.
7 Ganondorf: Ganon's Gerudo Roots
Ganondorf is the more humanoid form of the Demon King Ganon. Born into the Gerudo tribe as their sole male heir, Ganonꦉdorf served as their king. He lusts after power and will stop at nothing to rule over Hyrule through domination. He does everything in his power to obtain the complete Triforce, which makes him an incredibly dangerous enemy for Hyrule to have.
Breath Of The Wild takes place after Ganon has succeeded in conquering Hyrule, and therefore we only see his demonic form, Ganon, in the game, and not Ganondorf. His origins are explored in Skyward Sword, where it is revealed that Ganon is the eternal reincarnation of the demon Demise's hatred.
6 ♏ Mi♍rror Shield: Perfect For Parrying
Breath Of The Wild 168澳洲幸运5开奖网:features a ton of different shields throughout your playtime, all of which are unique in terms of style and performance, but one notable absence is the Mirror Shield. The Mirror Shield can be found across eight titles including A Link To The Past, Link's Awakening, Ocarina Of Time, Majora's Mask, Oracle Of Seasons, Oracle Of Ages, The Wind Waker, and The Minish Cap.
Although not as robust and beloved as the Hylian Shield, the Mirror Shield has traditionally been one of the stronger shields in the series, as it can reflect magic and light, making it useful for combat as well as solving puzzles. The shield would have made a very apt foil to the laser attacks of Breath Of The Wild's Guardians.
5 ꧒ Tingle: A Controversial Character
Tingle may be a divisive component of the Zelda franchise among fans, but since his debut in Majora's Mask, he has been a common sight in the Kingdom of Hyrule. In Majora's Mask, Tingle played the part of a map merchant, and he has popped up again throughout the series.
Whilst you can unlock Tingle's costume in the game (it definitely isn't one of the more desirable armor sets), the legend himself is nowhere to be found. Sporting green spandex and often floating by a red balloon, it's incredibly difficult not to spot Tingle, and yet whilst it's possible that he does feature as a hidden easter egg in Breath Of The Wild, it's also not very likely given that the game is now four years old. He is referenced with a string of islands named after him and his brothers.
4 𓆏 An Instrument: Music To Our Ears 🗹
Music plays a crucial role in the Zelda franchise. Imagine Ocarina Of Time without the Ocarina Of Time, Wind Waker without the Wind Waker, Majora's Mask without the... well, the Ocarina Of Time. Even in Zelda games without conventional instruments, Link often has to use music in his quest.
For example, in Twilight Princess, Link must howl when in wolf form in order to learn new combat abilities. Even Skyward Sword, Lin🍃k could play a harp using the Wii remote. Whilst Link must whistle in Breath Of The Wild in order to call his horse, and one side quest has Link playing music with a Korok Leaf, instruments do not play a significant role in the main questline.
3 A Quest Companion: "Hey🐽, Listen!"
Link, brave as he is, often finds himself at a disadvantage in the intelligence department. It's lucky, then, that he so often finds himself being helped by companions on his quest. These companions are usually more than just a personified tutorial though, as they often play crucial roles in the story such as Midna in Twilight Princess or the King Of Red Lions in Wind Waker.
They sometimes even serve as tools Link uses in his quests, such as Link's hat Ezlo from Minish Cap, or his sword Fi in Skyward Sword (168澳洲幸运5开奖网:who has quite an interesting history). They also get on our nerves quite a lot, such as Tatl in Majora's Mask, or Ocarina Of Time's Navi and her infamous "Hey, listen." Whilst Breath Of The Wild featured the highest production value of any Zelda to date, a companion could have added more character to the hours spent exploring Hyrule.
2 𒅌 Dungeons: A Not So Divine Challenge
The lack of more traditional dungeons has been singled out as one of the things fans didn't like about Breath Of The Wild. Dungeons have been a crucial part of the franchise from the beginning, whether it be 168澳洲幸运5开奖网:the much-loathed water dungeons, the downri🦩ght weird yeti dungeon in Twilight Princess, or the iconic first dungeon of Ocarina of Time: The Great Deku Tree.
Breath Of The Wild made some notable leaps forward in the franchise by embracing an open world. The game evades the linear progression that dungeons require by introducing the Divine Beasts — these four creatures can be tackled in any order. The abilities gained by overcoming the Divine Beasts may make certain parts of the game easier but none are strictly tied to progression. Whilst the Divine Beasts add a lot of flexibility to the game, many can't help but crave the more linear progression and item rewards inherent in traditional dungeons.
1 ♉ Tri-Force: The Most Precious Artifac༺t
The Triforce is undoubtedly the mos🍷t significant♈ part of the Zelda franchise, so much so that it's the logo of the series. You'd therefore be mistaken for assuming that it gets a mention in Breath Of The Wild, with it being one of the series' most popular entries, but it does not feature in the story.
The Triforce is the single most powerful object in the Zelda universe. Created by the three goddesses, Din, Nayru, and Farore, the Tri-Force gives whoever possesses it whatever they wish. The Triforce is what unites the fates of Ganon, Link, and Zelda time and time again, but it hardly features at all in Breath of the Wild. Some theorize that it has long been forgotten in the time period in which the game takes place. Perhaps we'll see it more in the sequel!
