The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom – Everything we know about Breath of the Wild 2 so far
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is coming in 2023, and it is undoubtedly our most anticipated upcoming Switch game. This is Zelda Breath of the Wild 2 in all but name, the sequel to what is still one of the best Switch games five years on from its release. Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom was first unveiled in 2019, but it took the Nintendo Direct September 2022 showcase for us to get a more forthright look at the game in action, a release date, and confirmation of an official name.
If you haven't been keeping up with the slow release of news over the last few years, The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom will see Link return to the vast lands of Hyrule – expanded massively as he's now able to explore islands in the sky. With new weapons, new dungeons, and a suite of mysterious new powers to wield, this looks like a worthy successor to BotW 2. So keep on reading to find everything we know on The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom so far.
The Legend of Zelda Tears of the Kingdom release date is May 12, 2023. The news was confirmed on September 12, as part of the Nintendo Direct September 2022 showcase. Nintendo has set this new date in stone after leaving us speculating for months following a Breath of the Wild 2 delay back in March – which left the new Zelda game with a vague 'spring 2023' release window. Thankfully, Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is on track and ready to roll for May 12.
Nintendo has confirmed that The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is a Switch exclusive. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild originally released as a cross-gen game, arriving as a day one launch game for the Nintendo Switch and on Wii U in March 2017.
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