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The [[Zelda HD Experience|''Zelda'' HD Experience]], a ''The Legend of Zelda'' tech demo of the [[Wii U]], was shown at {{E3|2011}}. In June 2011 [[Shigeru Miyamoto]] confirmed that [[Nintendo]] is planning on creating an HD ''The Legend of Zelda'' title.<ref>{{Cite web|quote= This is an HD system, our first HD system, and we want to create a real HD Zelda game for it. You will see a lot of these in-depth and deep experiences in terms of visual style. You will also see some play styles that are fun and interesting because of the play structure.|url= http://kotaku.com/5814227/how-the-wii-u-one-ups-television|title= How the Wii U One Ups Television|site= Kotaku}}</ref> |
The [[Zelda HD Experience|''Zelda'' HD Experience]], a ''The Legend of Zelda'' tech demo of the [[Wii U]], was shown at {{E3|2011}}. In June 2011 [[Shigeru Miyamoto]] confirmed that [[Nintendo]] is planning on creating an HD ''The Legend of Zelda'' title.<ref>{{Cite web|quote= This is an HD system, our first HD system, and we want to create a real HD Zelda game for it. You will see a lot of these in-depth and deep experiences in terms of visual style. You will also see some play styles that are fun and interesting because of the play structure.|url= http://kotaku.com/5814227/how-the-wii-u-one-ups-television|title= How the Wii U One Ups Television|site= Kotaku}}</ref> |
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| − | ''Breath of the Wild'' was officially announced in a Wii U Direct presentation on January 23, 2013. [[Eiji Aonuma]] stated that the game intended to challenge what was expected of ''The Legend of Zelda'' franchise, such as having to complete dungeons in a specific order. The game was already expected to have a long development time, so Nintendo released {{TWWHD}} for the Wii U to decrease the gap between releases.<ref>{{Cite web|author= Nintendo|url= https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fIyU8-XTTLc |title= Wii U Direct Presentation - 23.01.2013|site= YouTube}}</ref> During {{E3|2014}}, the first video of the game was shown, revealing Link riding a horse, in addition to a [[Guardian]] and [[Hyrule Field]]. |
+ | ''Breath of the Wild'' was officially announced in a Wii U Direct presentation on January 23, 2013. [[Eiji Aonuma]] stated that the game intended to challenge what was expected of ''The Legend of Zelda'' franchise, such as having to complete dungeons in a specific order. The game was already expected to have a long development time, so Nintendo released {{TWWHD}} for the Wii U to decrease the gap between releases.<ref>{{Cite web|author= Nintendo|url= https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fIyU8-XTTLc |title= Wii U Direct Presentation - 23.01.2013|site= YouTube}}</ref> During {{E3|2014}}, the first video of the game was shown, revealing Link riding a horse, in addition to a [[Guardian]] and [[Hyrule Field]]. During the Game Awards 2014, Miyamoto and Aonuma showcased another gameplay video. It demonstrated the scale of Hyrule, which was designed with the open world concept of the original ''The Legend of Zelda'' in mind.<ref>{{Cite web|quote= One of the main things we wanted to do was go back to the open-world concept of the original 'Zelda' games and design with that in mind.|author= Derrik J. Lang|published= |retrieved= December 18, 2014|url= http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/wireStory/miyamoto-amiibo-zelda-mario-movie-27699825|title= Miyamoto on 'Amiibo,' 'Zelda' and 'Mario' Movie|site= ABC News|type=}}</ref> It also showed the first use of the [[Paraglider]], map features, as well as additional riding and fighting mechanics. Features to be used on the [[Wii U]] gamepad were also shown during these videos, which were later removed during development, when the game was ported to [[Nintendo Switch]]. |
[[File:BotW Happy New Year Artwork.png|thumb|200px|Leading up to the game's release, promotional images were released by Nintendo's various social media outlets]] |
[[File:BotW Happy New Year Artwork.png|thumb|200px|Leading up to the game's release, promotional images were released by Nintendo's various social media outlets]] |
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| − | During the Game Awards 2014, Miyamoto and Aonuma showcased a new gameplay video. It demonstrated the scale of Hyrule, which was designed with the open world concept of the original ''The Legend of Zelda'' in mind.<ref>{{Cite web|quote= One of the main things we wanted to do was go back to the open-world concept of the original 'Zelda' games and design with that in mind.|author= Derrik J. Lang|published= |retrieved= December 18, 2014|url= http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/wireStory/miyamoto-amiibo-zelda-mario-movie-27699825|title= Miyamoto on 'Amiibo,' 'Zelda' and 'Mario' Movie|site= ABC News|type=}}</ref> It also showed the first use of the [[Paraglider]], map features, as well as additional riding and fighting mechanics. |
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The game's original release was intended for 2015, but as new ideas were implemented during development, the release date was pushed forward several times.<ref>{{Cite web|quote= So, I must apologize to you all that were expecting the game by year's end, but we are no longer making a 2015 release our number one priority.|author= Nintendo|published= March 27, 2015|retrieved= March 27, 2015|url= https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=866919960035802&permPage=1|title= Eiji Aonuma, producer of The Legend of Zelda, has a message to share.|site= Facebook|type=}}</ref> The final release window of the game was first revealed in financial documents released in March 2016, and later confirmed by Nintendo via Twitter.<ref>{{Cite web|author= Nintendo|published= April 27, 2016|retrieved= April 27, 2016|url= https://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/pdf/2016/160427_4e.pdf|title= Earnings Release for Fiscal Year Ended March 2016|site= Nintendo|type=}}</ref> |
The game's original release was intended for 2015, but as new ideas were implemented during development, the release date was pushed forward several times.<ref>{{Cite web|quote= So, I must apologize to you all that were expecting the game by year's end, but we are no longer making a 2015 release our number one priority.|author= Nintendo|published= March 27, 2015|retrieved= March 27, 2015|url= https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=866919960035802&permPage=1|title= Eiji Aonuma, producer of The Legend of Zelda, has a message to share.|site= Facebook|type=}}</ref> The final release window of the game was first revealed in financial documents released in March 2016, and later confirmed by Nintendo via Twitter.<ref>{{Cite web|author= Nintendo|published= April 27, 2016|retrieved= April 27, 2016|url= https://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/pdf/2016/160427_4e.pdf|title= Earnings Release for Fiscal Year Ended March 2016|site= Nintendo|type=}}</ref> |
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===Reception=== |
===Reception=== |
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| − | Upon release, ''Breath of the Wild'' was met with critical acclaim.<ref name="critical acclaim video">[https://www.facebook.com/Nintendo/videos/1298300510254399/ Nintendo video showcasing review scores]</ref> It also earned a Metacritic score of 97 by almost 100 critics, placing it among the highest-rated games of all time.<ref name="metacritic">[http://www.metacritic.com/game/switch/the-legend-of-zelda-breath-of-the-wild Metacritic: ''Breath of the Wild'' (Switch)]</ref><ref name="metacritic all time">[http://www.metacritic.com/browse/games/score/metascore/all/all/filtered?sort=desc Metacritic: List of Best Video Games of All Time]</ref> Notably, the game received the most perfect review scores for any game listed on Metacritic up to that point.<ref name="perfect scores">[http://www.vg247.com/2017/03/08/zelda-breath-of-the-wild-has-the-most-perfect-review-scores-in-metacritics-history/ VG247: "''Zelda: Breath of the Wild'' Has the Most Perfect Review Scores in Metacritic History"]</ref> |
+ | Upon release, ''Breath of the Wild'' was met with critical acclaim.<ref name="critical acclaim video">[https://www.facebook.com/Nintendo/videos/1298300510254399/ Nintendo video showcasing review scores]</ref> It also earned a Metacritic score of 97 by almost 100 critics, placing it among the highest-rated games of all time.<ref name="metacritic">[http://www.metacritic.com/game/switch/the-legend-of-zelda-breath-of-the-wild Metacritic: ''Breath of the Wild'' (Switch)]</ref><ref name="metacritic all time">[http://www.metacritic.com/browse/games/score/metascore/all/all/filtered?sort=desc Metacritic: List of Best Video Games of All Time]</ref> Notably, the game received the most perfect review scores for any game listed on Metacritic up to that point.<ref name="perfect scores">[http://www.vg247.com/2017/03/08/zelda-breath-of-the-wild-has-the-most-perfect-review-scores-in-metacritics-history/ VG247: "''Zelda: Breath of the Wild'' Has the Most Perfect Review Scores in Metacritic History"]</ref> The game was estimated to have sold approximately 1.3 million copies in its first three weeks and around 89% of Switch owners were estimated to have also bought ''Breath of the Wild''.<ref name="Switch Sales">[http://www.theverge.com/2017/3/22/15010540/video-game-exclusives-ps4-xbox-one-switch-zelda-horizon-scorpio-first-party The Verge: Video-Game Exclusives Still Matter]</ref> |
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| − | The game was estimated to have sold approximately 1.3 million copies in its first three weeks and around 89% of Switch owners were estimated to have also bought ''Breath of the Wild''.<ref name="Switch Sales">[http://www.theverge.com/2017/3/22/15010540/video-game-exclusives-ps4-xbox-one-switch-zelda-horizon-scorpio-first-party The Verge: Video-Game Exclusives Still Matter]</ref> |
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===Timeline Placement=== |
===Timeline Placement=== |
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| − | The plot of ''Breath of the Wild'' directly refers to events that take place 10,000 years and 100 years prior to the game's setting. However, neither of these events are obviously placeable within the established [[Timeline|timeline of ''The Legend of Zelda'']]. Before the game's release, Eiji Aonuma revealed that ''Breath of the Wild'' takes place after {{OoT}}.<ref>{{Cite web|author= Game Informer|published= February 09, 2017|retrieved= February 11, 2017|url= https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qApEgUxp58k|title= 51 Questions And Answers About The Legend Of Zelda: Breath Of The Wild|site= YouTube}}</ref> |
+ | The plot of ''Breath of the Wild'' directly refers to events that take place 10,000 years and 100 years prior to the game's setting. However, neither of these events are obviously placeable within the established [[Timeline|timeline of ''The Legend of Zelda'']]. Before the game's release, Eiji Aonuma revealed that ''Breath of the Wild'' takes place after {{OoT}}.<ref>{{Cite web|author= Game Informer|published= February 09, 2017|retrieved= February 11, 2017|url= https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qApEgUxp58k|title= 51 Questions And Answers About The Legend Of Zelda: Breath Of The Wild|site= YouTube}}</ref> In an interview following the game's release, Aonuma touched upon the idea that details of the history of the ''Zelda'' timeline as presented in ''Breath of the Wild'' may have changed from previous games, similar to how real-world history books are often revised after a while.<ref>{{Cite|Hyrule's history has changed with time, and even now there are some occasions of canon histories becoming slightly changed. Some detailed parts in the history books have been changed as well.|Eiji Aonuma, [http://nintendoeverything.com/zelda-breath-of-the-wild-devs-on-ganon-and-zelda-story-positioning-using-open-air-concept-in-the-future/ Nintendo Everything]}}</ref> |
Many locations reminiscent of locations in past ''Zelda'' games appear throughout the game, referencing several entries in the game series. These include the [[Arbiter's Grounds]], ruins of [[Lon-Lon Ranch]], the devastated [[Temple of Time]], and various springs devoted to [[Hylia]]. Additionally, most landscapes are named after characters and landmarks from previous ''Zelda'' games, although these can be easily interpreted as [[Easter Eggs|easter eggs]] instead of significant timeline hints. |
Many locations reminiscent of locations in past ''Zelda'' games appear throughout the game, referencing several entries in the game series. These include the [[Arbiter's Grounds]], ruins of [[Lon-Lon Ranch]], the devastated [[Temple of Time]], and various springs devoted to [[Hylia]]. Additionally, most landscapes are named after characters and landmarks from previous ''Zelda'' games, although these can be easily interpreted as [[Easter Eggs|easter eggs]] instead of significant timeline hints. |
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At least two references found in-game may be interpreted as direct hints regarding the timeline placement of ''Breath of the Wild'', even though they seem contradictory: First, the history of the [[Zora]] includes a tale about the [[sage]] [[Ruto]] who aided the [[Hero]] in his fight against [[Ganon]]. These events only unfolded in the [[Adult Timeline]], if they indeed refer to the same princess Ruto encountered in {{OoT}}. Additionally, during the first [[Recovered Memories|recovered memory]], Princess Zelda appoints Link as her knight by performing the Ceremony of Legend. She recites words which may contain references to the adventures of past heroes in {{SS}}, {{OoT}}, and (notably) {{TP}}.<ref>{{Cite|Whether skyward bound, adrift in time, or steeped in the glowing embers of twilight...The sacred blade is forever bound to the soul of the Hero.|Princess Zelda|BotW}}</ref> This may hint at a timeline placement after {{TP}}, in the far future of the [[Child Timeline]]. However, while not quite as audible in English, at least in the German version additional verses of the legendary words can be clearly heard in the background, which may also reference {{TWW}} and {{ALttP}} and thus the other two timelines, respectively.<ref>{{Cite|Ob der Held die Meere überquert oder eine Verbindung mit der Vergangenheit eingeht, du mögest stets an seiner Seite sein." - "Whether the hero crosses the sea, or creates a link to the past, may you always be at his side.|Princess Zelda|BotW}}</ref> |
At least two references found in-game may be interpreted as direct hints regarding the timeline placement of ''Breath of the Wild'', even though they seem contradictory: First, the history of the [[Zora]] includes a tale about the [[sage]] [[Ruto]] who aided the [[Hero]] in his fight against [[Ganon]]. These events only unfolded in the [[Adult Timeline]], if they indeed refer to the same princess Ruto encountered in {{OoT}}. Additionally, during the first [[Recovered Memories|recovered memory]], Princess Zelda appoints Link as her knight by performing the Ceremony of Legend. She recites words which may contain references to the adventures of past heroes in {{SS}}, {{OoT}}, and (notably) {{TP}}.<ref>{{Cite|Whether skyward bound, adrift in time, or steeped in the glowing embers of twilight...The sacred blade is forever bound to the soul of the Hero.|Princess Zelda|BotW}}</ref> This may hint at a timeline placement after {{TP}}, in the far future of the [[Child Timeline]]. However, while not quite as audible in English, at least in the German version additional verses of the legendary words can be clearly heard in the background, which may also reference {{TWW}} and {{ALttP}} and thus the other two timelines, respectively.<ref>{{Cite|Ob der Held die Meere überquert oder eine Verbindung mit der Vergangenheit eingeht, du mögest stets an seiner Seite sein." - "Whether the hero crosses the sea, or creates a link to the past, may you always be at his side.|Princess Zelda|BotW}}</ref> |
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A line of ''Breath of the Wild'' amiibo figures was also released on the same date as the game, making it the second mainline ''Zelda'' game (following {{TPHD}}) with its own line of amiibo. The figures include two versions of Link, Zelda, a Bokoblin and a Guardian, all featuring their in-game design. |
A line of ''Breath of the Wild'' amiibo figures was also released on the same date as the game, making it the second mainline ''Zelda'' game (following {{TPHD}}) with its own line of amiibo. The figures include two versions of Link, Zelda, a Bokoblin and a Guardian, all featuring their in-game design. |
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The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is the nineteenth mainline Template:LZS game. It was released simultaneously worldwide for the Wii U and Nintendo Switch on March 3, 2017.[1]
Story
Link awakens from a deep sleep and a mysterious voice guides him to discover what has become of the ruined Kingdom of Hyrule. Link meets an Old Man and learns from him that 100 years prior, a great evil known as the Calamity Ganon rose up and laid waste to Hyrule. Unable to be defeated, it was sealed within Hyrule Castle while the ruins of the land were ravaged by nature over time. Although trapped, the Calamity Ganon has grown in power, and Link must defeat it before it breaks free and destroys the world.[2][3][4]
Game Information
Development
During E3 2014, a video introduced various gameplay elements of Breath of the Wild
The Zelda HD Experience, a The Legend of Zelda tech demo of the Wii U, was shown at E3 2011. In June 2011 Shigeru Miyamoto confirmed that Nintendo is planning on creating an HD The Legend of Zelda title.[5]
Breath of the Wild was officially announced in a Wii U Direct presentation on January 23, 2013. Eiji Aonuma stated that the game intended to challenge what was expected of The Legend of Zelda franchise, such as having to complete dungeons in a specific order. The game was already expected to have a long development time, so Nintendo released The Wind Waker HD for the Wii U to decrease the gap between releases.[6] During E3 2014, the first video of the game was shown, revealing Link riding a horse, in addition to a Guardian and Hyrule Field. During the Game Awards 2014, Miyamoto and Aonuma showcased another gameplay video. It demonstrated the scale of Hyrule, which was designed with the open world concept of the original The Legend of Zelda in mind.[7] It also showed the first use of the Paraglider, map features, as well as additional riding and fighting mechanics. Features to be used on the Wii U gamepad were also shown during these videos, which were later removed during development, when the game was ported to Nintendo Switch.
Leading up to the game's release, promotional images were released by Nintendo's various social media outlets
The game's original release was intended for 2015, but as new ideas were implemented during development, the release date was pushed forward several times.[8] The final release window of the game was first revealed in financial documents released in March 2016, and later confirmed by Nintendo via Twitter.[9]
During E3 2016, the game's first playable demo was made available for visitors. It featured the Great Plateau area and showed many new elements of the game, such as dodging, the creation of food by collecting materials, the use of enemy weapons, the return of the stamina gauge, new mini-dungeons called Shrines, and the Sheikah Slate.
Nintendo revealed the final March release date of Breath of the Wild during the Nintendo Switch presentation in January 2017.[1] Shortly afterwards, on February 9, 2017, the game was completed after more than five years of development.[10]
Release
Breath of the Wild was released simultaneously worldwide for the Wii U and as a Nintendo Switch launch title on March 3, 2017.[1]
Limited Editions
The North American Master Edition
Various limited editions for the Switch version of Breath of the Wild were released worldwide.
- In North America, the Special Edition included the game, a tapestry map, a Sheikah Slate carrying case, a soundtrack with 24 songs, and a Sheikah Eye coin. The Master Edition included the same content as well as a Master Sword statue.
- In Europe, the Limited Edition included the game, the soundtrack, and the Master Sword statue.
- In Australia, the Limited Edition included the game, the tapestry map, the soundtrack, the Sheikah Eye coin, and the Master Sword statue.
- In Japan, the Collector's Edition included the game, the Link (Rider) amiibo, the soundtrack, the tapestry map, and an interchangeable alternate cover. The Deluxe Collector's Edition included the same content as well as the Master Sword statue and 20 postcards.
No limited edition for the Wii U version of the game was released.
Pre-Order Bonuses
Several retailers offered bonus items for pre-ordering the game.[11] These included a black t-shirt featuring the Sheikah Eye in the Nintendo Official UK Store, a Z icon keyring and a poster featuring artwork from the game in GAME retailers, a wristband in Grainger Games, two double-sized art cards in Argos, and a pin badge in ShopTo. In GameStop retailers, a poster featuring the game's cover artwork was included.[12]
Reception
Upon release, Breath of the Wild was met with critical acclaim.[13] It also earned a Metacritic score of 97 by almost 100 critics, placing it among the highest-rated games of all time.[14][15] Notably, the game received the most perfect review scores for any game listed on Metacritic up to that point.[16] The game was estimated to have sold approximately 1.3 million copies in its first three weeks and around 89% of Switch owners were estimated to have also bought Breath of the Wild.[17]
Timeline Placement
The plot of Breath of the Wild directly refers to events that take place 10,000 years and 100 years prior to the game's setting. However, neither of these events are obviously placeable within the established timeline of The Legend of Zelda. Before the game's release, Eiji Aonuma revealed that Breath of the Wild takes place after Ocarina of Time.[18] In an interview following the game's release, Aonuma touched upon the idea that details of the history of the Zelda timeline as presented in Breath of the Wild may have changed from previous games, similar to how real-world history books are often revised after a while.[19]
Many locations reminiscent of locations in past Zelda games appear throughout the game, referencing several entries in the game series. These include the Arbiter's Grounds, ruins of Lon-Lon Ranch, the devastated Temple of Time, and various springs devoted to Hylia. Additionally, most landscapes are named after characters and landmarks from previous Zelda games, although these can be easily interpreted as easter eggs instead of significant timeline hints.
At least two references found in-game may be interpreted as direct hints regarding the timeline placement of Breath of the Wild, even though they seem contradictory: First, the history of the Zora includes a tale about the sage Ruto who aided the Hero in his fight against Ganon. These events only unfolded in the Adult Timeline, if they indeed refer to the same princess Ruto encountered in Ocarina of Time. Additionally, during the first recovered memory, Princess Zelda appoints Link as her knight by performing the Ceremony of Legend. She recites words which may contain references to the adventures of past heroes in Skyward Sword, Ocarina of Time, and (notably) Twilight Princess.[20] This may hint at a timeline placement after Twilight Princess, in the far future of the Child Timeline. However, while not quite as audible in English, at least in the German version additional verses of the legendary words can be clearly heard in the background, which may also reference The Wind Waker and A Link to the Past and thus the other two timelines, respectively.[21]
amiibo Support
On of several amiibo figures from the Breath of the Wild series
Breath of the Wild is compatible with all lines of amiibo figures, scannable by using the amiibo Rune ability, which can be activated via the game's options menu.
All regular amiibo will grant random items and materials, while most The Legend of Zelda-related amiibo will summon treasure chests, containing rarer and sometimes exclusive items (like costumes or special weapons related to the respective games). Additionally, Epona and Wolf Link may be summoned into the game, using the Super Smash Bros. Link and the Wolf Link amiibo, respectively.
A line of Breath of the Wild amiibo figures was also released on the same date as the game, making it the second mainline Zelda game (following Twilight Princess HD) with its own line of amiibo. The figures include two versions of Link, Zelda, a Bokoblin and a Guardian, all featuring their in-game design.
Completion Records
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Downloadable Content
Updates
An update for the retail, Wii U version of the game containing extra game data is required to be installed in order to run the game. The update requires 3 GB worth of space to be installed.[22]
DLC Packs
On February 14, 2017, Breath of the Wild producer Eiji Aonuma announced that a series of paid downloadable content would be released for the game, known as the Expansion Pass. The Expansion Pass is available for purchase for ¥2500 / $19.99 USD / $28.19 CDN / €19.99 / £17.99 / $30.00 AUD / $33.00 NZD alongside the full game beginning on March 3, 2017.[23] The Pass is available for both Wii U and Nintendo Switch and features a staggered release of content, though individual content packs cannot be purchased individually.[24] Each Pack and its contents are as follows:
| Pack | Release Date | Content |
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| Expansion Pass Bonus | March 3, 2017 | Three new Treasure Chests which spawn on the Great Plateau containing:[25]
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| DLC Pack 1 | Summer 2017[26] | Cave of Trials |
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| DLC Pack 2 | Holiday 2017[27] | A "new original story" |
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Listings
Characters
Animals
Bosses
Enemies
Dungeons
Places
Items
Hyrule Compendium
Translations
Credits
Trivia
- Breath of the Wild is the first main game in the series to be localized into Russian and Dutch. Eiji Aonuma himself appeared in the Russian and Dutch Nintendo Switch presentations to introduce the game to Russian, Dutch, and Flemish players.[28][29] Although the Dutch localization is text only whilst retaining the English voice-overs, the Russian localization covers both text and voice acting.
- During development of Breath of the Wild, various designs for Link were planned, including him riding a bike in a tracksuit and a musician Link wielding a guitar.[30] Other concepts for the game included Hyrule Wars and The Legend of Zelda Invasion, the latter featuring an alien attack.[31]
Gallery
The following is a gallery regrouping all of the currently hosted images of Gallery:Breath of the Wild.
External Links
References
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- ↑ "Whether skyward bound, adrift in time, or steeped in the glowing embers of twilight...The sacred blade is forever bound to the soul of the Hero." — Zelda (Breath of the Wild)
- ↑ "Ob der Held die Meere überquert oder eine Verbindung mit der Vergangenheit eingeht, du mögest stets an seiner Seite sein." - "Whether the hero crosses the sea, or creates a link to the past, may you always be at his side." — Zelda (Breath of the Wild)
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The Legend of Zelda · The Adventure of Link · A Link to the Past (& Four Swords) · Link's Awakening (DX; Nintendo Switch) · Ocarina of Time (Master Quest; 3D) · Majora's Mask (3D) · Oracle of Ages · Oracle of Seasons · Four Swords (Anniversary Edition) · The Wind Waker (HD) · 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
Zelda (Game & Watch) · The Legend of Zelda Game Watch · Link's Crossbow Training · My Nintendo Picross: Twilight Princess · Cadence of Hyrule · Game & Watch: The Legend of Zelda
CD-i Games
The Faces of Evil · The Wand of Gamelon · Zelda's Adventure
Hyrule Warriors Series
Hyrule Warriors (Legends; Definitive Edition) · Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity
Satellaview Games
BS The Legend of Zelda · Ancient Stone Tablets
Freshly-Picked Tingle's Rosy Rupeeland · Tingle's Balloon Fight DS · Too Much Tingle Pack · Ripened Tingle's Balloon Trip of Love
Animal Crossing · SoulCalibur II · WarioWare series · Nintendo Badge Arcade · Captain Rainbow · Nintendo Land · Scribblenauts Unlimited · Mario Kart 8
Super Smash Bros. · Super Smash Bros. Melee · Super Smash Bros. Brawl · Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS · Super Smash Bros. for Wii U · Super Smash Bros. Ultimate