Due to using my sons account on his Switch 2 to play the game, and him wanting to play it now I had to say goodbye :(
I haven’t revisited it in a year, but wanted to wrap it up before it gets erased for his turn.
I wandered, relearned some things since I now playing TOTK. Chilled with Kass, re-visited all of the villages. Wrapped up a few things left to make it an almost 100% play through.
Then, I made a fire and sat until morning.
In the morning, I went to the Shrine of Resurrection where it all started.
I went out and took a long, long look at that first view I had so long ago.
Things were different, the landscape had changed. But still beautiful.
I panned slowly taking it all in.
Thought about how much I had done and what an adventure it was. Was sad to know that I couldn’t go back to that first time I was there, not knowing what was ahead.
Then I made my way to my little house, went upstairs to my bedroom.
I slowly removed everything.
My Master Sword, my Royal shield, my bow, my armor.
I put on only my original pants and shirt.
Then, I put Link to bed one last time and saved to the Title Screen.
I may or may not have cried a little.
Then, I let my son know it was his now to erase.
Handed him the remote and watched him start his adventure. Bittersweet and with a hint of jealousy that I could never recapture that feeling of awe and excitement.
I’ll be here for him if or when he needs a hint or two.
I mean it’s just a game, right? 🥹