Recording summary · May 2023
i was SO Wrong about The Legend of Zelda： Tears of the Kingdom
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Overview
Daniel apologized for rushing an inaccurate initial review of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom under industry pressure before finishing the tutorial, mistaking the floating islands for the full game.
Upon playing further, Daniel retracted criticisms concerning enemy variety, mechanics, and repetition, praising the Ultrahand sandbox features and challenging boss battles such as Queen Gibdo.
Daniel raised his review score to 7.2 out of 10 and recommended the title despite noting its high price.
Themes
Premature initial review and gaming journalism deadlines.
Ultrahand building mechanics, sandbox contraptions, and boss battles.
Enemy diversity corrections and updated score assessment.
Developments
Daniel published an initial critical review based only on the tutorial section, then continued playing for several days, fought Queen Gibdo, and revised his score to 7.2 out of 10.
Uncertainties & gaps
Daniel was unsure whether he had been playing for four or five days at the time of recording.
Daniel was slightly uncertain whether his initial review score was precisely 6.2 out of 10.