‘Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom’ Taps the Ceiling of What Switch Can Do

The latest in pop-culture news, recaps, and reviews, plus close reads, profiles, interviews, and more from Vulture.com. [Brand Logo]( game review [Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Taps the Ceiling of What Switch Can Do]( It’s a god game with the patina of a ronin story that makes you wonder, This is good, but is this as good as it gets? Photo: Nintendo The legend began in a cave. Before his knack for [billion-dollar ideas]( helped make Nintendo a titan in gaming, Shigeru Miyamoto, designer, producer, and director, grew up in postwar Kyoto Prefecture, close to the city but closer to verdant hills and serene forests. Without a television, he filled his days with books, art, and excursions into nature, including one that led him to a dark opening in the countryside, as he recalls in David Sheff’s Game Over: How Nintendo Conquered the World. When Miyamoto returned to explore it with a lantern, he found a second passageway inside the first. The memory of the cave and his youthful taste for discovery inspired the work that later made him an international celebrity: the colorful worlds traversed over countless incarnations of Super Mario Brothers, Metroid, and The Legend of Zelda, games that rewarded a keen eye with the thrill of uncovering secrets and that turned friend groups in neighborhoods and schools into informal tip networks invested in a better understanding of Miyamoto’s creations. [read more]( Devour pop culture with us. [Subscribe now]( for unlimited access to Vulture and everything New York. The Latest TV Recaps • Ted Lasso: [Jamie’s Crying]( • The Ultimatum: Queer Love: [She’s Like Voldemort to Me]( [Learn more about RevenueStripe...]( Stories We Think You’ll Like [Tina Turner, Rock and Soul Powerhouse, Dead at 83 “With her, the world loses a music legend and a role model,” her family stated.]( [Even If You Know Tina Turner’s Story, You Should Watch Tina The HBO documentary is a comprehensive and moving look at the wild, inspiring life of a rock icon.]( [Miley Cyrus Says She Has ‘No Desire’ to Tour Again Clarifying that “this has nothing to do with a lack of appreciation for the fans.”]( By Charu Sinha [Taylor Swift Got in Ha Mood With Ice Spice on a ‘Karma’ Remix As part of a new Midnights (Til Dawn Edition), out Friday.]( By Justin Curto [Shakira Is ‘Begging’ Tom Cruise to Stop Hitting on Her He’s attempting his most dangerous stunt yet: escaping the friend zone.]( By Zoe Guy [Who Needs the New York Times Audio App? The newspaper of record’s new product probably won’t replace your favorite podcast app.]( By Nicholas Quah [Learn more about RevenueStripe...]( [Today’s Crossword]( 14-Across, Five Letters: ___ guy (unwelcome Twitter dude). Photo-Illustration: Vulture; Photos:Getty Images, Everette Collection A newsletter of TV and movie recommendations. [Sign up]( to get it every week. [Get the Newsletter]( [logo]( [facebook logo]( [instagram logo]( [twitter logo]( [unsubscribe](link.nymag.com/manage/588/optout-vulture?email={EMAIL}&hash=39357a76f6d08b16239fd2ffa65e9c6f¶m=vulture-daily) | [privacy notice]( | [update preferences]( This email was sent to {EMAIL}. Was this email forwarded to you? [Sign up now]( to get this newsletter in your inbox. [View this email in your browser.]( You received this email because you have a subscription to New York. Reach the right online audience with us For advertising information on email newsletters, please contact AdOps@nymag.com Vox Media, LLC 1201 Connecticut Ave. NW, 12th Floor Washington, DC 20036 Copyright © 2023, All rights reserved