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The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

The sequel to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, Tears of the Kingdom sends Link across the skies and the depths.

Why it matters
If Breath of the Wild rewrote the template for The Legend of Zelda games, Tears of the Kingdom exploded that template with game-changing abilities and breathtaking scale. A modern classic.
Oli Welsh
Oli Welsh
Senior Editor, U.K.

The sequel to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, Tears of the Kingdom sends Link across the skies and the depths.

Release DateMay 12, 2023
GenreFantasy, Open-world, RPG
PublisherNintendo
DeveloperNintendo EPD
PlatformNintendo, Nintendo Switch
Why it matters
If Breath of the Wild rewrote the template for The Legend of Zelda games, Tears of the Kingdom exploded that template with game-changing abilities and breathtaking scale. A modern classic.
Oli Welsh
Oli Welsh
Senior Editor, U.K.
Release DateMay 12, 2023
GenreFantasy, Open-world, RPG
PublisherNintendo
DeveloperNintendo EPD
PlatformNintendo, Nintendo Switch

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