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The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild

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The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
ゼルダの伝説 ブレス オブ ザ ワイルド
Zeruda no Densetsu: Buresu obu za Wairudo
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Box art for the Nintendo Switch version.
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Tentative box art for the Wii U version.
Developer(s): Nintendo
Publisher(s): Nintendo
Platform: Wii U, Nintendo Switch
Category: Action-adventure
Players: 1
Predecessor: The Legend of Zelda: Tri Force Heroes
Successor: N/A
Release dates
Worldwide: March 3, 2017[1]
Ratings
ESRB: E10+[2]
PEGI: 12
USK: 12
ACB: M[3]
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The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is an upcoming installment in The Legend of Zelda series, to be released for both the Wii U and as a launch title for the upcoming Nintendo Switch console in March 2017[1]. Originally stated to be in development in 2013, the game was officially revealed at E3 2014 with a 2015 release window, but was delayed to 2016 due to new ideas being implemented during development, and was later delayed again to 2017 to launch on both the Wii U and Nintendo Switch. Like The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds before it, the game is intended to challenge the conventions of the series.

The game will release alongside a set of five amiibo. The game itself will launch with two special editions. The standard Special Edition is packaged with a copy of the game, a full map of Hyrule, a Sheikah Slate carrying case for the Nintendo Switch system, a Sheikah Eye collectible coin, and a CD containing 24 songs from the game's soundtrack. The Master Edition, in addition to the Special Edition contents, also comes with a Master Sword of Resurrection statue.[4]

Blurb

E3 2016 website

STEP INTO A WORLD OF ADVENTURE

Forget everything you know about The Legend of Zelda games. Step into a world of discovery, exploration and adventure in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, a boundary-breaking new game in the acclaimed series. Travel across fields, through forests and to mountain peaks as you discover what has become of the ruined kingdom of Hyrule in this stunning open-air adventure.

Nintendo website

STEP INTO A WORLD OF ADVENTURE

Forget everything you know about The Legend of Zelda games. Step into a world of discovery, exploration and adventure in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, a boundary-breaking new game in the acclaimed series. Travel across fields, through forests and to mountain peaks as you discover what has become of the ruined kingdom of Hyrule in this stunning open-air adventure.

Features:

  • Explore the wilds of Hyrule any way you like - Climb up towers and mountain peaks in search of new destinations, then set your own path to get there and plunge into the wilderness. Along the way, you'll battle towering enemies, hunt wild beasts and gather ingredients for the food and elixirs you'll need to sustain you on your journey.
  • More than 100 Shrines of Trials to discover and explore - Shrines dot the landscape, waiting to be discovered in any order you want. Search for them in various ways, and solve a variety of puzzles inside. Work your way through the traps and devices inside to earn special items and other rewards that will help you on your adventure.
  • Be prepared and properly equipped - With an entire world waiting to be explored, you'll need a variety of outfits and gear to reach every corner. You may need to bundle up with warmer clothes or change into something better suited to the desert heat. Some clothing even has special effects that, for example, can make you faster and stealthier.
  • Battling enemies requires strategy - The world is inhabited with enemies of all shapes and sizes. Each one has its own attack method and weaponry, so you must think quickly and develop the right strategies to defeat them.
  • amiibo compatibility - Tap the Wolf Link amiibo (sold separately) to make Wolf Link appear in game. Wolf Link will attack enemies on his own and help you find items you're searching for. We will also introduce new he Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild series of amiibo at E3 this year.

Story

At the beginning of the game, Link is awakened in a chamber by a female voice, after being in a deep sleep for 100 years. During this time, a monster called the Calamity Ganon appeared and ravaged the land of Hyrule. As it could not be defeated, it was instead sealed inside Hyrule Castle. However, the Calamity Ganon's power continues to grow, and if not stopped it could destroy the entire world.[5]

Gameplay

The game is the first fully open-world game in The Legend of Zelda series since the original title. Link is able to travel anywhere in the world, either by foot or on Epona. The Wii U GamePad displays an overview of the world, and tapping a location on the map places a beacon at that spot on the television screen. Jumping off of Epona also allows the player to enter a slow-motion state and shoot arrows. Enemies are also given a health bar.

Both versions of the game will also be compatible with amiibo. Scanning the Wolf Link amiibo once per day allows the player to summon Wolf Link into the game as a partner character; although by default he has three hearts, the number of hearts he has will increase if data from The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD is saved onto it. By scanning the 30th anniversary amiibo, the player can unlock random items in the game, as well as a treasure chest with a rare item.[6] The game also supports the three new amiibo announced to be released with the game, though it is unknown what these will do.[7]

Technical details

Technical details
Media: Wii U Game Disc
Nintendo Switch Game Card
Download size: Wii U: 13 GB[8]
Nintendo Switch: 13.4 GB[8]
Supported features: amiibo
Input / compatible controllers: Wii U: Wii U GamePad, Wii U Pro Controller[9]
Nintendo Switch: Joy-Con[10]

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References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Zelda: Breath of the Wild will be at Switch’s launch, out March 3. Nintendo Everything (January 13, 2017). Retrieved January 13, 2017.
  2. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild official website. Retrieved January 13, 2017.
  3. Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild gets Mature rating in Australia. GoNintendo (November 23, 2016). Retrieved November 23, 2016.
  4. Have a look at The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild – Master and Special Editions. VG247 (January 13, 2017). Retrieved January 13, 2017.
  5. E3 2016: The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild Might Be The Open World Zelda We Always Wanted. IGN (June 14, 2016). Retrieved June 14, 2016.
  6. Nintendo of America on Tumblr (December 2, 2016). Retrieved December 2, 2016.
  7. E3 2016: Zelda: Breath of the Wild Amiibo Revealed, Wolf Link Support Explained. IGN (June 14, 2016). Retrieved June 14, 2016.
  8. 8.0 8.1 Zelda: Breath of the Wild Switch and Wii U file sizes revealed. Nintendo Everything (January 13, 2017). Retrieved January 13, 2017.
  9. The Wii U Version Of Zelda: Breath of the Wild Will Support A Wii U Pro Controller. My Nintendo News (June 14, 2016). Retrieved June 14, 2016.
  10. First Look at Nintendo Switch. YouTube (Nintendo; October 20, 2016). Retrieved October 20, 2016.


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The Legend of Zelda (Classic NES Series) • The Adventure of Link (Classic NES Series) • A Link to the Past • Link's Awakening (DX • Nintendo Switch) • Ocarina of Time (Master Quest • 3D) • Majora's Mask (3D) • Oracle of Ages and Oracle of Seasons • The Wind Waker (HD) • Four Swords (Anniversary Edition) • Four Swords Adventures • The Minish Cap • Twilight Princess (HD) • Phantom Hourglass • Spirit Tracks • Skyward Sword (HD) • A Link Between Worlds • Tri Force Heroes • Breath of the Wild • Tears of the Kingdom • Echoes of Wisdom

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The Legend of Zelda: Hyrule Historia • The Legend of Zelda: Art & Artifacts • The Legend of Zelda: Encyclopedia • The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild Explorer's Guide
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