
It featured almost everything that players had come to expect from handheld Legend of Zelda titles, but with the addition of many brand-new co-op mechanics. Three differently colored versions of Link were sent to the kingdom of Hytopia to help save Princess Styla from the evil Drablands Witch. Zelda: Tri Force Heroes launched in 2015 for the 3DS, and it brought players on a brand-new adventure alongside two of their friends.

RELATED: One Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom NPC Shows the Power of Its Gameplay Loop Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Seems Like the Perfect Place for Co-Op While that game should remain singleplayer, Nintendo may want to emulate it for a future multiplayer adventure starring Link and his friends. Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom has given players a massive sandbox to explore, and that sandbox could be made even better with co-op elements. It was a unique experience that has not really been replicated since, but it might be time for that to change. Zelda: Tri Force Heroes was a multiplayer action-adventure game on 3DS set within the Legend of Zelda franchise. While the next chapter will probably follow Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom's example, it may be time for the studio to attempt Zelda: Tri Force Heroes again. The game has been a fantastic treat for fans of the franchise and has once again helped redefine the open-world genre. The success of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom has shown Nintendo that there is a massive audience for these singleplayer titles, and it is easy to see why. The Legend of Zelda franchise has primarily been a singleplayer action-adventure series since its inception, and that will likely not change anytime soon.
