Link’s latest adventure is absolute fun. If Kingdom Tears is the last major hit for its portable hybrid before rumors abound Nintendo Switch 2 Advertised, you can’t ask for a better swansong. Although I love tears, they left me cold at first. Mainly because I’m an idiot.
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Well, a little context is required. When I first started playing The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, I wasn’t in the best place… even though I was in the best place.
I first downloaded the open-world wonders of Link while on vacation in Honolulu, over lousy hotel Wi-Fi. My beloved Arsenal had just blown away the Premier League title after being smashed by Brighton, and the icy download only exacerbated my already stinking mood. Obviously none of this is TotK’s fault.
A less-than-ideal introduction is hampered by awful jet lag, an unwanted breakfast that doesn’t sit well with my tender gut, and the fact that opening Zelda’s final cave is a bit of a chore. As expected, this was the last time I played TotK on holiday.
Big is not better
Fast-forward two weeks, and I’ve been equally jet lagged trying (and failing) to get back to Zelda a few days after back home in Scotland. Spoiler: It’s not going well.
Upon launching the game in handheld mode, my eyes are immediately offended by the game’s 900p resolution and lack of anti-aliasing. When you are used to playing a The best PS5 games At 4K on the LG C2 OLED’s 77-inch display, it’s hard to fit into 1080p on such a giant screen.
Fortunately, this is not where the journey ends. A few days later (and with a decent nights sleep under my belt), I started playing Tears in Portable mode on Nintendo Switch OLED And everything suddenly clicks.
This crystal clear 7-inch display instantly lifts every second of the kingdom’s tears. The Switch OLED display’s gorgeous 720p resolution delivers brilliant color and vibrant contrast, and is the way to play to experience Link’s epic quest. I might own one The best OLED TVs You can buy in 2023, but I’d rather play ToTK on Nintendo’s upgraded Switch in portable mode.
Obviously, size isn’t everything – comfort, considering I’m only 5′ 8 (172cm for fellow Americans). Almost every great moment I’ve had on Switch is because of that adorable little screen. When you play ToTK on a Switch OLED, any concerns about resolution or anti-aliasing fade because the images the mobile device displays are so sharp.
Carried in the highest regard
Due to its technical limitations, Nintendo’s console is not overly suited to large-screen gaming; However, this OLED screen makes the top key ideal for handheld gaming.
Now that the overbearing tech hang-ups have worn off — me an act I tell you I was an idiot – I’m free to enjoy TotK for what it is: a stone cold masterpiece.
The sequel to Breath of the Wild is very exciting. With a welcome return to more traditional dungeon design and the wonderfully hilarious Ultrahand ability, I’m super into this awesome build all the time.
I’ve been playing Kingdom Tears for at least five hours every night for the past week. It is such a pleasure to get lost in that huge fantasy kingdom again. And those shrines? And he found Dabodt. Link’s awesome Ultrahand makes pieces of wood, metal, and primitive motors put together a DIY pleasure—and building improvised vehicles out of odds and fools reminds me of 2008’s Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts.
So thank you, OLED switch. Your gorgeous screen just saved me from turning my back on the best game I’ve played since Elden ring.
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