'The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom' Isn't a Revolution--It's an Evolution

Five years ago, Nintendo released The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and took a huge risk. Forgoing the series' well-trodden linear formula, the game transformed Hyrule into an open world, transfiguring a style of play made popular by studios like Bethesda, Rockstar, and Mojang. Breath of the Wild sold 29 million copies, more than every other 3D Zelda game combined. It received perfect scores from just about every reputable critic. Streamers are still finding new ways to play.