Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is the most important game of the series since Ocarina of Time

Hype began for The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild before it even had a title back in 2013, and that's largely thanks to the reveal that this will be the first in the series with a fully open world.

With this upcoming game for the Wii U and 'NX' standing as the nineteenth main instalment, this 30-year-long franchise has stood as one of Nintendo's most prominent franchises, pleasing millions of gamers (and critics) over the decades with its magical sense of adventure, action and cunning. Clearly, The Legend of Zelda has been doing something right.

However, for some, recent instalments seem to have lost some of the spark that the franchise has been known for over the years. Though critically acclaimed, entries such as Twilight Princess and Skyward Sword had perhaps become all too dependent on the many tropes of the series.

Although 'more of the same' isn't necessarily a bad thing if 'the same' is excellence, Zelda: Breath of the Wild's announcement promised to bring new life to the franchise.