Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Replacing the Sheikah Slate With the Purah Pad Kills Two Cuccos With One Stone

Now that The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom has officially launched, the Sheikah Slate has been replaced with the all-new Purah Pad and has helped the sequel circumvent several different obstacles standing in its way. After serving as an integral gameplay mechanic for The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, there was much speculation about whether the Sheikah Slate would return for the sequel. But though speculation surrounding Link’s arm and the Sheikah Slate came close to the truth, it seems Nintendo managed to deftly balance the mechanics it did and didn’t need resulting in the Purah Pad.