A grandmother proves that she keeps up with the times and plays diligently. After more than 700 hours, she completed the Zelda game “Twilight Princess.”
If you really love a game, you can get quite immersed in it. This is especially true for the Zelda series. However, the determination of this 82-year-old woman is something that many gamers could learn from. Over the past months, she finally completed the game “The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess.” She proudly sent the proof to her grandson. The impressive part: 755 hours of gameplay!
Did she really do it all by herself? No, occasionally she had a bit of help or got tips from her grandchildren on how to master certain sections in the game. However, her grandson emphasizes that she “managed 99% on her own” and especially defeated the final boss by herself. In any case, it’s a proud achievement at her age – something that many gamers in their younger years might not accomplish since Zelda bosses can be quite tough.
What problems did she face? Learning to use new input devices, such as the “Motion Control” on the Wii, posed challenges for her. It also became increasingly difficult to tackle games that require quick reflexes – such as Zelda. However, that didn’t stop her from finally finishing Twilight Princess after a long time.
Achievement recognized on Reddit: After her grandson showcased his grandmother’s achievement on Reddit, the thread exploded. With over 65,000 upvotes, the news was particularly well received. So much so that the lady even created a Reddit account herself and responded to various questions. Reddit users speculated that she probably spent most of the 755 hours in the infamous, hated water temple. However, that was not the case.
The next goal is already set: With the completion of Twilight Princess, her gaming hobby still hasn’t come to an end. She is currently considering whether she should also play the latest Zelda “Breath of the Wild.” It’s not surprising that Reddit users unanimously demand she should definitely take it on.
Reddit users are calling for a Twitch stream: The community on Reddit is so impressed with the achievements of the older lady that they even wish she could stream her next game on Twitch. Then more people could watch live as the good lady works her way through the next Zelda game, piece by piece.
What do you think of this achievement? Do you want to keep gaming diligently in old age? Or is 82 definitely the limit for gaming?
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