I finally got around to beating A Link Between Worlds. I really loved this game. I also don't think it was that short. For a portable Zelda especially it was right on the mark I think. It didn't drag on like sometimes I feel other titles do.
I don't think I've had this much fun with a Zelda in a very long time. This makes me really remember back to the old days when portable Zelda was actually good.
No bullshit, gets right to the point. Weapons work quickly and effectively. No stupid ass slow transformations. No bullshit touch screen controls. No endless hours of tutorial fetch quest garbage. It has tight controls and a great art style.
I am both thoroughly impressed and satisfied. That [parasitic bomb] got pretty dark in the end too.
Spoiler impressions below...
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I was actually a tad bit surprised at what happened in the end. Once Hilda started her monologue it became clear immediately, but up until that point I wasn't quite sure what was going on.
I was actually expecting, based on Hilda's attitude in prior cutscenes, for her to go yandere over Link coveting him as her exclusive hero. The feeling was kind of there, but she was much more concerned with jacking their triforce instead of the hero.
Overall good stuff, though it makes you wonder why they didn't just use the Triforce from the get go to wish back the other one. Sounds like a much more solid plan. It's not like Hilda does not know it can grant wishes. Just be like "hey bro, can we borrow your Triforce for a bit, thanks".
I think if they left that whole wish it back part out and Hilda actually went down with the ship like she reserved herself to do at the end, it would have truly been a crazy ending. Yeah it's not Nintendo happy ending but damn would it be a powerful one, with an even more powerful message.
However, I can't expect that out of Nintendo so I suppose I can't necessarily deduct points based on that.
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