Breath of the Wild was developed with exploration being a key component to the game. The developers created a setting with many iconic locations to encourage players to travel and discover new areas. One of the most iconic locations in the game are the Dueling Peak mountains. These unique mountains can be seen from a far distance away, encouraging players…
Happy Friday everyone! I hope everyone is still cherishing their Nintendo Switch and putting lots of time into Breath of the Wild. For the past couple of weeks, I have sought out Breath of the Wild fanart to express my excitement for the newest Legend of Zelda addition, and this week was certainly no exception. This…
Breath of the Wild’s Princess Zelda had a lot going on in her life. Throughout the game she deals with feelings of guilt, fear, and pressure. Such varying emotions are difficult to convey for a voice actress, and especially so if the iconic character has never been voiced before. Fortunately Patricia Summersett was up to the challenge. In a recent…
Breath of the Wild is arguably one of the most immersive and engaging Zelda titles. Many believe the expansive environment or realistic voice acting are the main reasons for this. Some also state that the art direction creates a sense of realism which has been missing from some previous Zelda games. Breath of the Wild’s senior lead artist, Ryuji Kobayashi, feels that Link’s…
Deutscher Computerspielpreis is a German awards ceremony designed to shine a light on the German games industry — but there’s also a little love shown to the international industry, too. This year, Breath of the Wild scooped the Best International Game award at the event in Berlin. During a pre-recorded acceptance video, series producer Eiji Aonuma appeared…
Lego has been around for almost 85 years, and in that time has created a wide range of products that have branched out to include movies and games, from Star Wars to Minecraft. Breath of the Wild has sparked hundreds of artistic talents to create works of art based on this game. So it’s not surprising that…
Kooloo-limpah! It appears some fairy magic has inspired Nintendo to reveal details behind Breath of the Wild’s summer DLC pack, part of the Expansion Pass announced before the game’s launch. In a post on the official Zelda site Nintendo offers the sneak peek with plenty of info on new mechanics and armor sets — while still keeping a few…
Completing the Hyrule Compendium in Breath of the Wild is a challenging and time consuming task. However, it’s also one of the most addictive and engaging parts of the game. This is partly down to how beautifully designed the art is and how open the game feels. With its picturesque views and endless locations to explore, this…
Breath of the Wild has quickly become one of my favorite Zelda games in the entire franchise. With its breathtaking graphics and endless opportunities for adventure, I couldn’t help but fall in love with every single aspect of the game. Breath of the Wild is a beautiful game and gathers different elements from other Zelda titles to…
During this year’s Game Developers Conference, fans were shown screenshots of the prototypes used to help create the open-world vision for Breath of the Wild. After this viewing, a fan by the name Winter Drake started creating Breath of the NES to show what it would be like to play the prototype version. The game…
Nintendo’s official release of its 2016 financial year earnings has verified the company’s record-breaking sales numbers earlier reported. Per usual the report is full of info, but here are some interesting numbers: Zelda: Breath of the Wild sold 2.76 million units on Switch worldwide Zelda: Breath of the Wild’s Switch and Wii U sales worldwide sits at…
It was announced today that Nintendo is making a new line of Switch cases in Japan, set to be released at the end of this year. The cases feature designs inspired by Breath of the Wild as well as the upcoming games ARMS and Splatoon 2. There’s even a fancier Splatoon case big enough for all of the system’s components. There’s no…
The official Breath of the Wild guide features a couple of blurbs from series producer Eiji Aonuma and game director Hidemaro Fujibayashi in which they talk more about the process of Breath of the Wild‘s development. Aonuma, for his part, describes the different approach taken to creating the world of Breath of the Wild compared to the template established…
Since the release of Breath of the Wild, there have been a few Link figures released based upon his appearance in the game. However, MediCom’s recently announced figure may put those to shame. Due out in December 2017, MediCom Toy Inc. have revealed their own Breath of the Wild Link figure. In addition to the Soldier’s Broadsword and Traveler’s…
Speedrunning Breath of the Wild has been focused on any percentage runs lately, as the community had been firstly debating what constituted a 100 percent speedrun for the newest Zelda game. After agreeing on the terms of it, French player Xalikah completed the first ever speedrun of this type. After collecting every Korok seed, completing…
