

I saw a gigantic mountain before me that was unmistakable Death Mountain. Not only was I amazed at the seemingly endless world, I was also nostalgic.

On seeing the first panning shot of the landscape, the sense of awe and scale was immediate. Stepping back into to the shoes of Link I realised that my emotions had not been betrayed.

It had been so long since I felt like this. I felt like a kid again, giddy and brimming with anticipation. I could sense something, a presence I have not felt since…Ī presence I had not felt since 1998. I loaded the game up and as I started, something happened. I picked up my Switch and BotW at the midnight launch, rushed home to set it up and jump straight into playing, I knew full well that I wasn’t sleeping until well after the sun had come up the following day. A feat I thought would never be accomplished. It recreated the wonder and impressiveness of Ocarina of Time. This title has done for me what previous Zeldas never have. Waiting to see what the release of the Switch would bring and it brought something really special. We have all watched in anticipation over the last few weeks.
