June 26th 2023.
Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom - how do you find the time? It's a question many gamers ask when they realize that the size and scope of some of today's games can be overwhelming. This was the topic of discussion in the Monday letters page, as one reader gave up on Diablo 4 due to lack of time.
Goldman's Reader's Feature over the weekend regarding Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom certainly resonated with me. I found myself in a similar situation, as I didn't get round to playing Breath Of The Wild until 2020, due to the pandemic. I doubt that I'll be able to get around to Tears Of The Kingdom this year either.
It's hard to get the most out of a single-player game if you can only play it for an hour or two a month. Especially with Tears Of The Kingdom, where half the fun is experimenting with different abilities and having the freedom to go down different paths. As a result, I usually wait for quieter periods of the year, such as autumn when I have more annual leave, to play games like this.
The upside to this approach is that my gaming costs are much lower, as I rarely buy games near their release date. Plus, by the time I get around to playing them they are usually patched and bug-free. The downside is that I can't contribute much to discussions about games when they first come out.
However, I'm OK with that. A great game is a great game no matter when you play it and will be talked about for years afterwards anyway. I'm confident that Tears Of The Kingdom will fit into that category.
Kiran echoed these sentiments and shared his struggles with finding time to play open world games. He feels he ends up walking around and achieving nothing in the limited time he has available. And Julian shared his experience transitioning from hating the game at first to eventually loving it.
I completely understand where they are coming from. As a full-time working single father of two young girls, I don't have much time to invest into Tears Of The Kingdom. I have only just finished my first dungeon this weekend and there are people who have already finished the whole game.
My advice would be to take your time, as there is no rush. The game is nearly a decade in the making and it will probably be another decade before we see anything similar from the Zelda universe again.
And even if you don't manage to complete it, you're not missing out on anything. I can already tell that this is one of the best games of the early 21st century, and possibly even the best game of the century.
Freeway 77 had a similar experience, as he has been playing the game for over 40 hours now and has been left impressed by the thought and imagination put into it. He shared that he has even paused the game many times to consider the various options he has, and it didn't break the immersion at all.
Finally, Chaosphere616 shared his disappointment with Zen Studios, regarding the need for every pinball table to be purchased again in Pinball FX3. Despite their offer of 33% off in the future, it wasn't good enough for him and he has since lost a long-time valued customer.
Overall, the discussion around Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom has been insightful. It's clear that gamers are struggling to find the time to play such massive games, but that doesn't mean they should miss out on all the fun it has to offer. So, take your time and enjoy the journey!
Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom - how do you find the time? For many of us, finding the time to play games is a challenge, particularly big ones like Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom. Goldman's Reader's Feature over the weekend really resonated with me. When I played Breath Of The Wild in 2020, it was only due to the pandemic. I doubt I’ll get round to playing Tears Of The Kingdom this year either.
I can’t play massive single-player games like that for an hour or two, a handful of times a month and feel like I’m getting the most out of them. Especially with Tears Of The Kingdom, since half the fun is experimenting with your abilities and going off on tangents, rather than working towards a more immediate goal.
That's why large, open-world titles like this are usually pushed back to a quieter period of the year for me, usually in autumn when I have annual leave to use. On the plus side, this does make gaming quite cheap, since I don’t buy games on release. On the negative side, it does mean I can’t really contribute much to the discussion on most games at or soon after release. But I’m okay with that - a great game is a great game no matter when you play it.
Kiran brought up the issue of feeling like you’re just walking around and achieving nothing - something I can relate to. I think the key here is to just play it at your own pace, since there is no rush. The game is nearly a decade in the making, and it will probably be another decade before we see anything similar from the Zelda universe.
Chevy Malibu had a great summary of their experience thus far - this game is immense, not just in size but in thought and imagination. They even said it was one of the best games they’ve ever played!
Chaosphere616 shared their experience with Zen Studios, regarding the need to repurchase pinball tables in Pinball FX3. While they may offer 33% off in the future, it still isn’t good enough for them. They have lost a long-time valued customer.
In conclusion, there is no rush to play Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom, and it is sure to be talked about for years to come. As gamers, there is no need to fear missing out, and sometimes it is worth taking the time to really enjoy a game.
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