![]() ![]() The surest way to convince gamers they can do something is to tell them that they can’t. Beating the Running Man in Ocarina of Time Did Nintendo just throw up its hands and decide to ignore the timelines altogether, or is there an explanation that helps all of this make a little more sense? 13. What’s even more bizarre is that there are pieces of evidence in BOTW that support the possibility that the game could conceivably take place in one of the series’ multiple timelines or even all of them. That’s fine, but there are many clues in Breath of the Wild that strongly suggest it does have a more definitive place in the Zelda timeline that Nintendo just hasn’t revealed quite yet. Furthermore, it’s generally accepted that the game takes place many years after any other Zelda title. To be fair, Nintendo has addressed the game’s absence by stating that it didn’t want to limit people’s imaginations by assigning BOTW a clear place on the timeline. However, you will notice that Breath of the Wild is conspicuously absent from that chronological chart. How Breath of the Wild Fits Into the Zelda Timelineįor as infamously confusing as The Legend of Zelda timeline is, Nintendo has actually published an official chart that (somewhat) helps explain how each major installment relates to the other. Most notably, the Book of Magic was originally referred to as the Bible in the Famicom version of the game. Interestingly, though, Nintendo did make some changes to the original Legend of Zelda for the purposes of localization. ![]() If I had to speculate, I’d guess that because the two symbols are actually fairly distinct (they even face different directions) Nintendo probably didn’t feel the need to change the dungeon’s design for the game’s Western ports. It turns out the map is actually designed to resemble a Manji: a Buddhist symbol that represents good fortune. There’s actually a reasonable explanation for this one, though. Some even suggested that the design was intentionally implemented for nefarious purposes. Years later, more detailed renders of the dungeon’s map inspired a new generation of fans to ask questions about Nintendo’s design choices. The earliest controversy in The Legend of Zelda’s 35-year history occurred when some players claimed the game’s third dungeon was designed to resemble a swastika. Take a long enough trip down memory lane, though, and you’ll find that the Zelda franchise is filled with uncharted detours into urban legends, conspiracy theories, and unsolved mysteries that prove even one of the most famous and discussed series in video game history can still leave us with questions.įrom dungeons with unfortunate designs to mysterious manors tucked away in snowy mountains, these are some of the great urban legends and mysteries in the history of The Legend of Zelda. The Legend of Zelda‘s 35th anniversary didn’t get much of a celebration (or even an acknowledgment) from Nintendo, but that hasn’t stopped fans from thinking back on the incredible history of one of gaming’s greatest franchises. ![]()
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