Spin-Offs! | TBC Podcast #26
Nintendo did it again. They spun-off the Legend of Zelda into Hyrule Warriors, and now Hyrule Warriors is spinning back into Breath of the Wild with the latest entry—Age of Calamity! But what exactly defines a spin-off, and what are some of Nintendo's best and worst attempts? The TBC band is back together to discuss those very questions. Get listening!
0:00 - Intro
2:20 - Defining "Spinoff"
5:22 - What Makes a Spinoff a Spinoff?
9:25 - Case Studies
10:18 - Gameplay?
14:23 - Side Stories?
16:39 - Settings and Characters
29:23 - What Makes a Series a Candidate for Spinoffs?
37:26 - Best Spinoffs
50:41 - Spinoffs We'd Like to See
54:02 - Outro