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The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

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The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

Platform(s)
Nintendo Switch
Released
May 12, 2023
Developer(s)
Nintendo EPD
Publisher(s)
Nintendo
Genre(s)
Action-Adventure
ESRB
E10+
Mode
Single-Player

Summary

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is a direct sequel to the 2017 title, Breath of the Wild. Returning to this incarnation of the land of Hyrule, Link and Zelda will journey into the depths and heights of Hyrule as they discover the secrets of their ancient kingdom. The two will learn about the legend of dark entities that slumber below, and those of the mysterious kingdom in the sky. New abilities and puzzles await players in this rare Zelda sequel.

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