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Zelda
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There’s enough room in Hyrule for both open-world and linear Zelda games
Not every Zelda needs to be a massive playground.
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Zelda series producer surprised fans want more linear games after Tears of the Kingdom
Don't expect Nintendo to drop the open world formula.
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Zelda movie director shares the Studio Ghibli inspirations we were all hoping for
This is what everyone wanted.