‘Breath of the Wild’ sequel ‘Tears of the Kingdom’ revealed by Nintendo

Nintendo announced the title of its upcoming Zelda game - 'The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom'.

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The highly-anticipated sequel to 2017’s 'Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild' is scheduled to release on May 12, 2023.

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In the new trailer, the iconic hero of the series, Link, can be seen dashing across a chain of islands floating in the clouds.

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The game is designed with aerial as its core mechanic as Link jumps from great heights and lands on a giant stone glider.

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'Breath of the Wild' is the first completely open-world title in the Zelda franchise.

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“Tears of the Kingdom” was originally announced at E3 2019 as an untitled sequel.

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It'll release exclusively on the Nintendo Switch.

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It'll likely cost $59.99 on release, just like other Nintendo games.

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