@Midnox
It shares the same feelings I have with Mario Galaxy 1, Mega Man Legends 1, and Doom 2016. While the sequels may do a lot of things better, there’s a magic in those first games that the sequels lose imo
Can’t say about the other games, but I have very strong negative feelings towards Mario Galaxy 2. I hated it so much that it ended up being the last nail on the coffin for WII to me. SMG2 promised so much, but ended up being the same. I like SMG because of its new mechanics, but it also felt like you were actually in space. But it has its notorious faults, mainly its low difficulty, but it made up for it for what it added to the franchise. SMG2 hardly improved its difficulty. A very easy game to an easy game it’s still an easy game. Felt like a New Super Mario Bros with a SMG skin. Let’s not speak about the final boss.
At least BOTW is a near perfect game, so a near perfect game taken to a direct sequel is always bound to be a treat. Not to mention TOTK introduced new mechanics that gives it its own identity and charm, but I still think I got more out of BOTW. Still, excellent if you prefer TOTK, I’m willing to make a civilized debate with it. Unlike SMG2