What A User With The Monster-like Ability Discovered Is A New One, To The Faithful And Calm Breath Of The Wild Players. A Highly Theatrical And Anime-style Takedown Of A Guardian Effortless And Skillful Done By A User Under The Name Of I_.Like._.Potatoes Has Been Shared With The Community Members Whispering “what’s going on here?” Because It Is Really Incredible And Rarely Seen.
Because we are talking about an epic battle between the cutest hero, Link, and the laser-robot-father. The player could use the usual parry and smash routine to defeat the enemy, but chooses the spectacular fight over the less dramatic moves. What starts as a very normal fight with the player’s perfectly timed arrow shot stunning the Guardian, follows with the bullet-time dodge in the air that looks very much like it has been inspired by The Matrix. Then sword-player is a series of attacks that eventually leads the Guardian to its own disintegration. All this is bundled with hype music and editing for maximum effect. It is a mix of “survival horror” and “final battle in a shonen anime” scenarios. So far, the user who put it up, i_.like._.potatoes, has almost situated Hyrule as their private action movie.
What is happening in the online world? Just the usual pure chaos. Some gamers are all in all this. One comic person, Jeetendra Rana, expressed it very well: ‘Link really said main character energy 🔥 That Guardian never stood a chance.’ sativaonx, another user, just could not comprehend the situation and was amazed at the same time: ‘How the what the … maaannn this clip cooked.’ It is obvious that the audience is full of appreciation and respect for both the skill and the style. It is that “wait, you can DO that?” incident that has made Breath of the Wild so trendy.
Despite this, the internet would not be the same without some opposition. Not everyone is in agreement with the flashiness. One comment from user casinokrisa said, ‘Cool stunt, but flashy moves don’t impact actual gameplay or strategy in Breath of the Wild.’ Which is, okay, a fair point? The game isn’t scored on style points. But come on, since when the execution of something so cool is not part of the fun? It is like saying that sinking a trick shot in pool will not help you win the game. True, but who cares when it looks this good?
Then there is the classic concern of the gamer. One user, with the username ColshopS, was very direct in identifying it: ‘This is YEARS old buddy.’ And they could be correct. The clip might be a repost. But here is the thing—does it really matter? For lots of gamers seeing it for the first time, it is nothing more than a new magic trick. It is a reminder of how the game’s physics and combat systems are still deep. Another player, Lonkblonk_, even joked, ‘slow news today huh Dexerto?’ Perhaps! However, sometimes slow news days can bring the most interesting, creative, and even players’ moments to the surface.
The fantasy gave rise to wild imaginings. One user, goofiboy83, was so inspired: ‘Attack on guardian gonna go hard🔥 (I should write a story about attack on titan but with Zelda characters lowk).’ That’s a video like this—the magic of it gets people thinking. Another just said Link had ‘unlocked Ultra Instinct,’ which is probably the highest compliment one can give to a character’s reflexes, if they have seen Dragon Ball Super.
And, of course, there is always that person who walks in on a viral game clip and has no idea what game it is. A shoutout to BitcoinNL who just asked, ‘What game is this?’ My friend, you have a beautiful and glorious adventure waiting for you!
Why then is this necessary? It is not just a fantastic clip, but the confirmation of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild wi The game has been released in 2017, can you believe it? 2017! Even today players are still stumbling upon new and amazing ways to explore the game. The mechanics are so solid that players can create their own epic moments that are both emergent and cinematic. This is the ultimate level of player-generated arts. The game gives you the tools—the runes, the physics, the gliding, the bullet-time—and just says “go and have fun.” And gamers like i_.like._.potatoes accept that invitation and walk straight into anime territory with it.
It is also a reminder of the community surrounding the game. Such clips are shared, examined, appreciated, and sometimes criticized. They become small fragments of the culture that is shared. They give others courage to explore new hardware like the Nintendo Switch 2, wonder about its game card sizes, reflect on their top moments on PlayStation, or react to news from other platforms like Xbox.
