Zelda the breath of the wild original intent

[neil9000]

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2017-03-01-zelda-breath-of-the-wilds-first-prototype-looked-like-an-nes-game

[Bedwyr]

Well, it was just an experimental exploration. They merely lifted the sprites and inserted them into a 3d engine to unpack what made the original game tick. I view that prototype as a waypoint on the way to what BotW became.