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The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild

Princess Zelda saved link from Calamity Ganon years ago. Now, reawoken, Link must protect Hyrule from Ganon and save Zelda once more.

Platform(s)
Nintendo Switch , Wii U
Released
March 3, 2017
Developer(s)
Nintendo EPD
Publisher(s)
Nintendo
ESRB
E10+

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