Is this the future for Zelda games?

Over the past month or so, a lot has been said about The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. Fully unveiled at E3 and accompanied by trailers, demos and lots of expected media coverage, it was, at first glance, everything fans wanted. The changing market has forced Nintendo once again to innovate and broaden their horizons. Much like the newly released Pokemon Go smartphone app, this new addition to the Zelda franchise is equally risky and a necessary gamble. In order to examine the series of events that led to this daring new Zelda game, it’s important to examine past releases in the franchise.