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My experience with these games has me thinking that a side-scrolling Metroidvania format would suitZeldato a tee.

Largely because the series, pre-Breath of the Wild,has always had elements of the popular subgenre.

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But a side-scrollingZeldagame isnt what most people are going to want from a mainline entry.

MercurySteam, theMetroid Dreaddeveloper, immediately comes to mind here.

The very best Metroidvania games typically have varied level design to keep exploration interesting - somethingZeldaexcels at.

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And frankly, its already proven this.

We also shouldnt count out the potential of remakes and remasters.

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