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The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild

Nintendo EPD

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Initial Release: Mar 3, 2017

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IGN Rating

9.5

51 hrs

Main Story

99 hrs

Story + Sides

194 hrs

Everything

93 hrs

All Styles

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The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild Review

EDITORS' CHOICE

Review scoring

masterpiece

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is evocative, exhilarating, and a masterclass in open-world design.

Jose Otero

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Summary

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.

Content Rating

Fantasy Violence, Mild Suggestive Themes, Use of Alcohol

Developers

Nintendo Entertainment Planning & Development (EPD)

Publishers

Nintendo

Franchises

The Legend of Zelda

Features

Downloadable Content, Amiibo, Labo Compatible, Toy-Con VR Goggles

Initial Release

Mar 3, 2017

Platforms

Genres

Action, Adventure, Open-World

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