The folks at Nintendo always seems to save the best surprises for last, don`t they? Although Nintendo filled its E3 2019 Direct with several surprise announcements--like Dragon Quest`s The Hero and Banjo & Kazooie joining Super Smash Bros. Ultimate as playable fighters--the biggest reveal was right at the end. Nintendo reiterated that The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild`s sequel is already in development and revealed a brand-new trailer that teased further details for the spooky follow-up to the 2017 title.When it comes to Breath of the Wild`s sequel, we know very little. Nintendo does a very good job of keeping its games under wraps, so the sequel`s name, story, setting, and characters are all still relatively unknown. Really, the only thing we know for sure is that the game is being made. This new trailer did give us a few new details though, and from there we can make some educated speculations as to what to expect.Trailer BreakdownThe trailer begins with Link and Zelda exploring a dungeon-looking cave. Although Link`s rocking the same look he did in Breath of the Wild, Zelda has changed her wardrobe. Although her Breath of the Wild pants and blouse are still there, she`s adopted a cape and hood that`s similar to the one Link wears in his Hylian Armour Set. She`s also cut her hair, adopting a haircut that`s a lot closer to the one Link has.What`s far more noticeable is the music that`s playing. The use of synth creates a much spookier atmosphere in comparison to Breath of the Wild`s soft strings. The sound, although slightly different, has been used for a Legend of Zelda game before: Twilight Princess. The comparisons to Twilight Princess continue throughout the trailer, as Link and Zelda delve deeper into the dungeon.The duo encounters a dark energy that seems to almost be infecting the area and creatures around it and it`s coming from what appears to be the mummified corpse of Calamity Ganon (at the very least, it looks like a male Gerudo). The energy i ...
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