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The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild

Breath of the Wild is an open world RPG in the long-running Nintendo staple series, the Legend of Zelda. In this game, players assume the role of Link 100 years after a great cataclysm and, as always, work toward rescuing Princess Zelda.

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Action
Adventure
Released
March 3, 2017
ESRB
E for Everyone: Fantasy Violence, Use of Alcohol, Mild Suggestive Themes
Developer(s)
Nintendo EPD
Publisher(s)
Nintendo
Engine
Havok
Cross-Platform Play
no

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 vast fields, through forests, and to mountain peaks as you discover what has become of the kingdom of Hyrule in this stunning Open-Air Adventure. Now on Nintendo Switch, your journey is freer and more open than ever. Take your system anywhere, and adventure as Link any way you like.

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