WIth all of the hit announcements in their Nintendo Direct, the Switch doesn't need Zelda this year.
From a deeper plot, better dungeons, and larger world to getting to play as Zelda, there are a lot of additions that we want.
I don't think we're going to get to play as Zelda in BotW 2. I want it but don't think it will happen. I think Monolith Soft is working on a prequel to Skyward Sword where we will be playing the whole game as Zelda before she becomes the reincarnation of the goddess Hylia.
Laura’s top 5 list of things she hope they improve and/or change in Breath of the Wild 2
1. Better combat controls and more heft to Links movements
2. Less forced animations over and over (cooking, modifying clothing, etc)
3. Actual dungeons
4. Better rewards for exploration
5. Either repairable weapons or weapons that take much, much longer to break
Disagree with your number 1 and 4. Last think people want is for link to control like Arthur from RDR2 and the exploration was, i believe, perfect. I remember so many moments in BOTW that blew me away.
You don't want better combat controls and better rewards for exploration? Well that makes sense.
From the article:
5) easier 100% completion
4) more story focused
3) more traditional style dungeons
2) climbing gear that allows you to climb in the rain
1) increased weapon durability
That we won't have to pay 20$ to access hard mode.
That there will be more than 16 enemies including bosses
Dungeons and not those stupid repetitive puzzle temples.
More skills and unique attacks
That the final boss will not just be the previous bosses all at once.
while I agree that a hard mode should be included as an update or even right from the get-go, there was so much included for that $20 besides a hard mode.
Some claim the Switch is waning, but in actuality, the system is stronger than ever before.
It doesn’t “need” it - but we’re getting it and it’ll probably be GOTY. Well that or Elden Ring.
The direct seemed to show a very front heavy year with Splatoon 3 being summer and Xenoblade 3 in September. I'd love Zelda to come in time for the holidays, but that's only if its ready.
It will probably be delayed to 2023, yet it doesn't matter of the switch needs it this year or not, the more the better, no company looks at it's line up and says no we don't want it to be stronger
...but we do!
They would miss that sweet cash if the let it rest this year.