You can watch the three-part documentary series – and you should, even if you are not a fan.
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is an impressive game. Although I’ve already played it for hours hard to count (still no timer on my Nintendo Switch), I’m still not fully prepared to review this title – it’s huge and works well in places I wouldn’t expect it would.
If you would like to learn more about the game’s development process, Nintendo released a three-part documentary series that explores various aspects of the latest Zelda game. You’ll learn about the concept phase, various prototypes (e.g. built in 2D as earlier games were) etc. You’ll need around 30 minutes to watch all three parts: