The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild (Wii U)

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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 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.

Features:

• Explore the wilds of Hyrule any way you like—anytime, anywhere! - 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 make to sustain you on your journey. With Nintendo Switch, you can literally take your journey anywhere.
• 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. The tasks you must perform in each Shrine varies, and you'll never expect the challenges you'll face until you enter. Some will involve realistic physics, and some will require you to harness the power of nature, including electricity, wind, fire, and more. Work your way through the traps and devices inside, utilizing your runes and think outside the box 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 or 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 – The Wolf Link amiibo from Twilight Princess HD, the Zelda 30th Anniversary series amiibo, and The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild series amiibo are all compatible with this game. Tap the Wolf Link amiibo (sold separately) to make Wolf Link appear in the game. Wolf Link will attack enemies on his own and help you find items you’re searching for. Tap a Zelda 30th Anniversary series amiibo to receive helpful in-game items or even a treasure chest!

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Alternate Titles

• "ゼルダの伝説 ブレス オブ ザ ワイルド" -- Japanese spelling
• "Zelda no Densetsu: Breath of the Wild" -- Japanese title
• "The Legend of Zelda: Invasion" -- Working title
• "Hyrule Wars: From The Legend of Zelda" -- Working title

Part of the Following Groups

• Gameplay feature: Alchemy
• Gameplay feature: Armor / Weapon sets
• Gameplay Feature: Armour/Weapon Deterioration
• Gameplay feature: Day / Night cycle
• Gameplay feature: Fishing
• Gameplay feature: Game Completion Percentage
• Gameplay feature: Horse Riding
• Gameplay Feature: House Ownership
• Gameplay feature: Hunting
• Gameplay feature: Interior decorating
• Gameplay feature: Mining
• Gameplay feature: Photography
• Gameplay feature: Survival cooking
• Gameplay feature: Time Manipulation
• Legend of Zelda series

User Reviews

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Critic Reviews

Edge	Feb 27, 2017	10 out of 10	100
GamesCollection	Apr 12, 2017	10 out of 10	100
TGG / The Gaming Ground	Mar 19, 2017	5 out of 5	100
Nintendo Life	Mar 15, 2017		100
Saudi Gamer	Mar 09, 2017		100
Multiplayer.it	Mar 10, 2017	97 out of 100	97
Hobby Consolas	Mar 17, 2017	97 out of 100	97
Video Chums	Apr 09, 2017	9.1 out of 10	91
4Players.de	Mar 03, 2017	91 out of 100	91
Gameblog.fr	Mar 10, 2017	9 out of 10	90

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Trivia

Awards

• The Dragon Awards
  • 2017 – Best Science Fiction or Fantasy PC / Console Game – Won
• The Game Awards
  • 2017 – Game of the Year – Won
  • 2017 – Best Game Direction – Won
  • 2017 – Best Art Direction – Nominated
  • 2017 – Best Score / Music – Nominated
  • 2017 – Best Audio Design – Nominated
  • 2017 – Best Action/Adventure Game – Won

Related Web Sites

• The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild (official website)