Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks was a flawed series entry that shined a long-overdue spotlight on its title character

If you're hoping that Zelda gets a more prominent role in Breath of the Wild 2, you really should give this DS gem a try.

There's probably less anticipation these days for the return of Christ than there is for Nintendo's Breath Of The Wild sequel. And for good reason. That game revolutionised not only one of the most celebrated series in videogames but the entire concept of open-world games while it was at it, giving Switch its first Edge 10. It's hard to imagine how any sequel could possibly live up to the hype. But if we can make one request: perhaps Nintendo could include some better characters next time?

That's a little unfair. We'll always have a soft spot for that Zora prince who briefly held the role in the internet's affections that is currently occupied by Lady Dimitrescu. But when compared to other Zelda titles, one of the few areas where Breath Of The Wild doesn't snatch the top spot is its cast. That was somewhat by design, since it was a deliberately (and effectively) isolated adventure. 

But as the latest E3 trailer for its sequel leaves players asking once more whether they'll be able to play as Zelda, it's worth studying the DS adventure that first shone a spotlight on the character for whom the entire series is named. Spirit Tracks is a game that gets much wrong, but gets Zelda perfectly right.

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