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The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

At the end of the latest Nintendo Direct, we finally got a meaty look at the heavily anticipated sequel to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. What secrets lie beyond in this 2 minute and 16 second trailer? Sam and I break down every frame to find out.

You can check out the full video below. It contains theories about Zelda’s role, possible new mechanics, important character reveals, and story themes abound.

Nintendo $70 comment

Nintendo made it official today that The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom will cost $70, but that doesn’t mean it’s a sign of things to come. Game Informer managed to get a couple of comments from the company about the situation that may clarify things slightly.

As for why the new Zelda game is priced the way it is, Nintendo simply stated: “We determine the suggested retail price for any Nintendo product on a case-by-case basis.” Game Informer also asked if this is the trend for Nintendo games in the future, to which the Big N said: “No. We determine the suggested retail price for any Nintendo product on a case-by-case basis.”

Zelda Tears of the Kingdom price 70

Original (2/7): A listing for The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom on Nintendo’s website is receiving a lot of attention at the moment for its price point. Assuming it’s accurate, the game could go for $70. This would be significant as we have yet to see any Nintendo game reach that amount in the United States.

Right now we only have the listing to go on and Nintendo hasn’t shared any statement about the situation. It’s possible that it could be a mistake, but it’s impossible to tell currently. Worth noting, various retailers still have the $60 price point – you can reserve the game on Amazon, Best Buy, or GameStop.

We have a ton of new screenshots for The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom directly from Nintendo. The game was just shown off in a Nintendo Direct today.

More information can be found in the following overview:

Zelda Tears of the Kingdom Collector's Edition

Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom was expected to be a big part of today’s Nintendo Direct, and Nintendo did not disappoint on that front with the reveal of a new trailer, collector’s edition, and amiibo.

The Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Collector’s Edition will have a few extras alongside the main game. Buyers will receive an art book with concept art, steelbook case, an Iconart steel poster, and a set of four pin badges. Pricing is set at $129.99 (the standard version will be $69.99).

Zelda Tears of the Kingdom Switch OLED

Rumor has it that a new Switch OLED design is on the way for The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom.

Reddit user AyoadeNBN shared the photos without much context. However, this person claims that the model was leaked by a worker at a Chinese factory or someone else within the manufacturing line. Apparently the Splatoon 3 Switch OLED had leaked in a similar manner.

Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom statue Nintendo Live

Nintendo Live 2022 is officially underway in Japan, and while The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom isn’t playable, it does have some representation at the event. As it turns out, a special statue was brought to the venue. Aside from giving us another look at Link with his unique-looking arm, it’s the perfect photo opportunity as well.

Below are a few photos of the Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom statue from Nintendo Live 2022:

zelda tears of the kingdom name pronounce

It took three years from the original announcement, but we finally learned that the next Zelda game for Switch will be called The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. Ever since the reveal in 2019, Nintendo simply referred to the game as “The sequel to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild”.

After the announcement, there was some confusion as to how you actually pronounce the name. Many assumed that the “tears” referred to crying. However, “tears” could also point to something being torn up.

Zelda Tears of the Kingdom boxart

Nintendo has passed along official assets for Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. Along with the boxart above, we also have some screenshots.

Here’s Nintendo’s official overview:

Zelda Tears of the Kingdom

During today’s Nintendo Direct, the sequel to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild resurfaced once again. We finally know that it will be called The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, and it will launch on May 12, 2023.

Here’s a brand new trailer:


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