The Zelda Fandom from a Zelda Fan

Watched this video talking about the Zelda Fandom from an unbiased opinion, but also got me thinking in a more meta sense about other fandoms

When a generation grows up with a series, a strong connection is formed. I'd argue that this creates a #parasocial relationship between creator and player.

As any long time fan, I'm sure words like

"I would have done this differently"
&
"The core ideas have been lost, here's how it could have been tied back to the original"

These are ideas and decisions that the Creator should be having about their next instalment, not the player. Don't get me wrong, I think player feedback is very important when polishing a game but I'm sure I'm not the only one when I say that some Zelda fans expect so much out of this series because they had a lifetime to dream up every possible feature and design

If your stuck feeling the same way about your favorite game series, I think it's a good sign that it's time to broaden the horizons. There are plenty of Zelda clones out there that may scratch that itch you've been looking for