A Major Test of Math: Players are Building Calculators in Tears of the Kingdom
Posted on July 19 2023 by Connor Butler
One of the most amazing things to come out of Tears of the Kingdom‘s gameplay is the Ultrahand ability. This brand new ability lets players take in-game objects and stick them together. This ability has led to some pretty intense builds, with players building the simplest of Zonai machines, to the most complicated battle mechs that Hyrule has ever seen.
Just when we thought the impressive builds couldn’t get any more complicated, YouTube user c7fab created a fully functioning 1-bit calculator, that can calculate up to 1+1+1. This design uses rotating panels, and lights. The technical term for this machine is an “Adder,” which as you might guess, adds things together. When checking out c7fab’s channel, you can also see that they’ve made a couple more advancements on the initial design, and have created full logic gates using mirrors and panels, just like the above video.
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What’s next for these insane contraptions? How long do you think it will be until we can officially play Doom in Hyrule Field? Let us know what you think in the comments below!
Connor is an avid Zelda fan and Musician currently obtaining his degree in percussion performance from Western Carolina University. His favorite game in the Zelda franchise is a toss up between Breath of the Wild and Ocarina of Time, but he has a soft spot for the Wind Waker.
