E3 2016: Everything We Learned About The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild

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By Matt Espineli on June 15, 2016 at 10:57AM PDT

After months of waiting, we've finally received substantial details on Nintendo's latest entry in The Legend of Zelda series. From the game's official subtitle to extended gameplay footage, there's an abundance of new and exciting details to learn. Below you can find all of our news and features The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, and be sure to check back often as update you further with more articles.

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Below you can find links to all the latest news stories on The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild.

Zelda: Breath of the Wild on Wii U and NX Will Be the Same--It looks like there'll be no major changes between the two versions of the game.
Link Can Snowboard on His Shield in Zelda: Breath of the Wild--One of the more novel features of the new Zelda game is the ability to board down a mountain.
See the Three New Zelda: Breath of the Wild Amiibo--Nintendo unveils three new Amiibo for the upcoming Wii U and NX Zelda game, Breath of the Wild.
Why Zelda: Breath of the Wild's Link is Right-Handed--Nintendo producer Aonuma explains why Link has switched from being a lefty for the Wii U release of the next Legend of Zelda game.
Why Zelda: Breath of the Wild Won't Have a Female Hero--The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild won't let you play as a female. Here's why.
Zelda: Breath of the Wild Doesn't Require the Wii U's GamePad--You can play the new Zelda with a Pro Controller.

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The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild - Official Game Trailer

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"Despite playing the game for less than an hour, I'm already convinced that Breath of the Wild is shaping up to be the best Zelda game in years. Time will tell if that comes true, but for all of the classic elements in the game and the new survival-based mechanics, there's every indication that Nintendo has something special on its hands."--Read our f ull hands-on impressions.

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild Gameplay Footage

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Daniel Orihuela Walks us Through 15 Minutes of Zelda Gameplay at E3 2016

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Danny and Peter get an in-depth look at The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. Daniel Orihuela from Nintendo walks the GameSpot hosts through The Great Plateau area of the game and shows off a bunch of the game's new features.

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The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild Demo at E3 2016

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Nintendo sat down with game director Eiji Aonuma to give a 30-minute demo of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. Watch the video above for the full playthrough.

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LinkofthePast

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@TheZeroPercent You're no longer the 0% as I agree with what you're saying 100%. Gimmicky systems far inferior to ps and xbox and it's unfortunate that Zelda is still with Nintendo. Zelda never had the opportunity to grow up along with its fan base, so you're left debating with these childish Nintendo crotch riders who have no idea how sales work. Created this account just to post on this article because it's people like that who are the reason why you have the under performing, prototypical Nintendo copy and paste skyward sword graphics. I dream everyday of having graphics on Zelda like Witcher 3 so I can reconnect with my favorite video game character of all time without playing a cartoon game in this age of crazy improved graphics.

Regardless, another delay on a game that is actively outdating itself - very embarassing. They've been dragging real Zelda fans through the Gerudo desert for a long time now and this is just a slap in the face. Refuse to continue to buy Nintendo's beat systems for one game that has consistently been delivering less on these games for years now. Everything is selling an idea with Nintendo trying to be innovative. Don't even get me started on these OOT and MM remakes we've been waiting for nearly all of our lives for on USELESS handhelds. I'd like to put my 70' tv to use and not strain my eyes? What a waste of money for these games - guess I'll just keep my damn game cube around forever to play a game that revolutionized just about all of RPG gaming. Nintendo spits on their own games.

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It's ridiculous that this game not only doesn't use the GamePad in any interesting way, but doesn't require it at all. Why in the FUСK did Nintendo make a console with a tablet in the first place?? Dumbbell idiots.

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Game looks spectacular. just hoping story is tight and memorable and game wold is FILLED and not a walking simulator.

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ethanm1834

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Lots of potential there in this game. Going to really need a follow through. I'm glad I have a Wii U, as Nintendo hasn't filled me with confidence to get a NX as of yet.

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@ethanm1834: What filled u with confidence to buy a Wii U, LOL?

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Spartan-1657

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Man, I don't even know why but the game I want to play the most that's been shown at E3 is this game.

Damn it sucks it's delayed to 2017.

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TheZeroPercent

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--i don't like the graphics style
--skyward sword was like this
--but that game was on wii
--if you look back at twilight princess
--Nintendo was 'going in the right direction' with the look
--but
--nintendo has been taking HUGE steps backwards for years now
--and also staying stuck in the past

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@TheZeroPercent: Twilight Princess might be one of the ugliest games of all time considering it's time frame. Doesn't hold up at all. Not saying a more realistic style can't work with Zelda, just that the Wii and Gamecube wasn't the time after the beauty of Wind Waker.

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@drnatedogg: Totally disagree. To me TP is still the most beautiful Zelda game to date. In terms of polygons the game still looks a little rough of course, but so does nearly every game from that era. The Zelda tech demo for Wii U using updated TP graphics could have looked phenomenal as a full game, but Nintendo had to be Nintendo and go in this direction again...

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