<em>Zelda</em>’s Midlife Crisis
A remake of a 28-year-old Nintendo video game delivers a comforting but mistaken dream of childhood’s eternal purity.
Zelda's 40th anniversary marks the latest release of the long-running game series. The Legend of Zelda, which initially seemed childish to the reporter, eventually captured their attention. The game's open-ended exploration and 3D worlds, made possible by advancements in console technology, intrigued the reporter as an adult with a family.
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