The Legend Of Zelda: Breath Of The Wild

There's no denying the footage of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wind was one of the standout moments of E3 2016. It was the first time Nintendo gave eager viewers an in-depth look at their upcoming Wii U title, and what we saw definitely did not disappoint. Breath of the Wind is due to feature the largest open world of the series so far, and it looked gorgeous in testing.
But creating a vibrant open world isn't a reinvention of the wheel these days, so what makes Breath of the Wind so special? Well, in truth it's probably Ninendo's biggest gambit on whether their Wii U console has a sustainable future. With their new machine, codenamed 'NX', set to release in 2017 and run alongside the Wii U, Nintendo's current flagship device has an uncertain time ahead.
A massive title like Legend of Zelda is undoubtedly the best way to attract gamers to the Wii U, a device that many players have otherwise ignored. The success or unlikely failure of this game will be a big indicator of what fate will befall the Wii U over the next couple of years. Expect commentators to be keeping very close eyes on what this one does for Nintendo's strength.