The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild

Released March 3, 2017 on Switch and Wii U

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About The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is an adventure and puzzle game released on March 3, 2017, for the Wii U and Switch. It is played in third person from a single player perspective, and it is published by Nintendo and developed by Nintendo EPD Production Group No. 3. It is part of The Legend of Zelda series and is rated E10+ by the ESRB and 12 by PEGI.

The game is set in a fantasy world with science fiction touches and is built around an open world and sandbox design. Players can travel across the landscape in any direction, and the game does not require dungeons or quests to be completed in a fixed order. Gear found throughout the world can be equipped to gain various bonuses.

Players face environmental challenges such as weather, harsh terrain, and strong enemies, and many of these can be handled in different ways. The story follows Link as he wakes after a long sleep and sets out to stop a monster threat.