That’s why I was so surprised to see this as essentially the central combat mechanic in Zelda: Breath of the Wild. What I’ve found is that with such a limited range of use on weapons, the system forces you to mix up your style rather than relying on specific weapons or tactics. You try to use fragile, lower damage weapons on peons, while saving your heavy hitters for tougher foes. Zelda has always been known for its iconic arsenal, but often you end up relying on your favorites for every encounter. Given that melee weapons do not have “ammo,” this is essentially the next best thing, and this Zelda mechanic really does have echoes of DOOM, which is a phrase I never thought I’d say.

Source: Forbes March 05, 2017 17:51 UTC