Subj : This Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom commercial hurt to wat
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From : TechnologyDaily
Date : Wed May 10 2023 13:00:04

This Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom commercial hurt to watch

Date:
Wed, 10 May 2023 11:40:07 +0000

Description:
The latest trailer for Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom made me miserable

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A new advert for The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom just dropped and 
it is far from what you might expect. 

Rather than fixate on the gorgeous vistas and breathtaking locales that the 
existing trailers for The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom have been so 
consistently showcasing, this new advert puts us in the shoes of a 
solemn-faced middle-aged man as he goes about his day-to-day life. 

As we join this grim figure, (lets call him Zeldaman), we see him enduring 
yet another daily commute. Impassive faces and gray skies paint a bleak 
tableau of miserable banality. This worn-down everyman is a proxy for every 
weary adult who has done as hes done; who has suffered a dull commute on the 
way to a dull job as part of a dull routine. Zeldaman is crushed by monotony. 

Even his home life is bleak. On greeting his partner, theres little 
meaningful human connection, merely a tall glass of water. Fortunately, 
Zeldaman has a way out. After his partner goes to bed, he starts up his 
Nintendo Switch and begins to play Tears of the Kingdom . 

Here, he attempts some light puzzle solving, using the games new crafting 
mechanics to attempt to cross a river. Cut to his commute where he breaks out 
his Nintendo Switch. Here, our beleaguered protagonist rediscovers joy as he 
fights through Hyrule, eventually feeling motivated to look out of the window 
and marvel at his surroundings. Its poignant stuff, and boy howdy does it hit 
hard. Behold: a Zeldaman 

Though the trailer makes for harrowing watching, I applaud Nintendos 
Existentialist portrait of the breakdown of the human condition caused by 
modern life. Zeldamans noble struggle to eke what joy he can from Links 
latest outing is to be celebrated. 

Despite this, however, I found myself needing a cup of tea and a sit down 
after watching the trailer for myself. It is, as the kids say, a big mood. No 
matter how much Zeldaman enjoys Tears of the Kingdom , he is still trapped in 
his work a day routine, at the mercy of his 9-5. Zeldaman deserves better. 

Its a memorable trailer, offering great marketing for what [is likely to be a 
great game]. Still, a lot of people feel as Zeldaman does. Its hard to fit in 
thrilling adventures when youve got to manage your job. Despite that, 
however, video games can offer a wonderful relief from the responsibilities 
of adulthood. Its a facet of video games thats worth celebrating. 

I sincerely hope that Tears of the Kingdom helps Zeldafolks of all walks of 
life rediscover a little bit of adventure and magic. The new Zelda trailer 
has convinced me we're seeing the end of the series' timeline



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