01-17-2016, 03:13 PM
If we're talking about Zelda games specifically, there are always lots of ways hardcore gamers can challenge themselves even without the presence of a "Hard Mode". You can limit the number of heart containers you acquire. You can ignore armor upgrades, or item upgrades. You can ignore all nonessential items. You can limit the number of bottles you acquire, putting a cap on how many potions you can carry. You can ignore heart drops. Et cetera et cetera.