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LinkPizza posted...

Well, fewer altogether. Though, as someone else pointed out, its still more than a lot of other games. And again, thats you being ok with it. Not everyone would have wanted a complete overhaul. Some would have said, why not keep some of the old ones. And then, there would be a different controversy. Which goes back to nobody being happy because everybody wants the perfect game that fits their needs. But they cant do that. So, they make a game they like that works for them.

Eh, I clearly remember before Sword and Shield were revealed, a lot of people were hyping of the idea of a big BotW-esque overhaul on the Switch. And yes, there was some disappointment when the first trailer landed, but there was still mostly hype. People knew that it wouldn't be as big or ambitious as most AAA games that come out nowadays, but they were judging Sw/Sh on the standard that Gamefreak was making another iterative sequel so they wouldn't have to toss everything out and start over, which people automatically assumed would include all the old pokemon and moves. It was only when the purge was announced that the shit really hit the fan.

While SSBU didnt get much (though I hear the smash board is insane), and Mario Odyssey haters were kind of their own brand (people hating the whole game due to one or two songs i.e. the ones with lyrics), BotW actually got a lot of hate. All around. Probably less, but not by a ton. And you dont really know how many people would have complained. The problem is what people are complaining about. Just because Dexit seems to be the biggest issue for you and some others here doesnt mean it was the biggest issue to others. Some may only bring it up because its another reason to complain. Or because others are complaining about it. And I cant say anything about whether Gamefreak has the resources or not. Im not an expert of game development teams. They did what they did for a reason. But Im not going to just assume everything about a company just because some people have found a few numbers on their company and wants to make any assumptions...

Breath of the Wild got way less hate than Sword and Shield is getting. It did stir up some heated complaints compared to most traditional Zelda games, but overall it recieves tons of praise, much more than Skyward Sword before it. It was an overhaul with a lot of thought and effort put into it.