Nintendo has finally announced the name and release date for the next big Zelda game. The game, called Breath of the Wild, will be released on March 3, 2017. This is huge news for Zelda fans everywhere. Breath of the Wild is sure to be a hit, and will likely take over as the top Zelda game. Nintendo has not released much information about the game yet, but we can expect a lot of new features and gameplay changes. We can only wait to see what Nintendo has in store for us with this new title. In the meantime, we can all look forward to playing Breath of the Wild when it releases next year! ..


Today’s Nintendo Direct livestream confirmed that the next mainline Zelda game will be called The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. That title might be why Nintendo’s branch in the United Kingdom avoided streaming the presentation live, as the UK is still in a designated mourning period for the death of Queen Elizabeth II — an unfortunate coincidence, if there ever was one.

Tears of the Kingdom is set above the skies of Hyrule, and in the trailer, Link can be seen surrounded by floating islands and holding onto rocks as they are pulled off the ground. Details about the story and gameplay are still scarce, but the few snapshots of gameplay look like Breath of the Wild. The first game places you in the shoes of Link as he wakes up from an extended slumber in a fractured Hyrule, with the goal of preventing Calamity Ganon from destroying what’s left of the world.

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Nintendo has set the release date for May 12, 2023, almost exactly six years after Breath of the Wild. Delays are not out of the question, especially considering the game initially had a 2022 release window. However, the more specific timeline means Nintendo is more confident the game will arrive on schedule.