The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild Release Date Set for March 3

Nintendo has announced the release date for The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild.

The latest in their storied franchise will launch on March 3rd, the same date the Nintendo Switch releases worldwide, with a Nintendo Wii U release planned as well.

To celebrate the new release date announcement, Nintendo has revealed a new trailer, which you can view above.

Here’s a new batch of screenshots:

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18 comments

Mr0303
January 13, 2017 at 12:07 am

That was expected. They needed Zelda to push the NS. I wonder if they will release the Wii U version on the same date.
-blank-
January 13, 2017 at 12:07 am

Jeez, glad to see the game not launching ten months after the Switch. Hopefully it won’t be buggy at launch. Really looking forward to this one
gwadahunter2222
January 13, 2017 at 12:07 am

I hope so it would be the last game
Pocketmarmots
January 13, 2017 at 12:08 am

…Aaand it’s not region-locked, so folks don’t necessarily have to put up with the English dub!
Chocolate ISISCream
January 13, 2017 at 12:14 am

>Bareback Zelda

Is Nintendo finished with Censorship…?
TylorW
January 13, 2017 at 12:21 am

Let’s hope.

Also let’s hope that there isn’t some bullshit backlash that will somehow make them reconsider that scene, and pissing off more people in the process.
Didney Worl
January 13, 2017 at 12:23 am

If they’re not, then at least we have the option to import the Japanese version WITHOUT also importing a Japanese Switch. Region free all up in this bitch, welcome to 2013 Ninty.
Didney Worl
January 13, 2017 at 12:24 am

OK, I am officially hyped. DAY ONE BABY!!
Vcom7418
January 13, 2017 at 12:25 am

Give me 2 more decent games on launch and I’ll buy it day 1.

Otherwise, I’ll wait until Super Mario Odyssey.
Uncle Slick
January 13, 2017 at 12:29 am

With this game lineup for launch, Nintendo wins 2017 easily.
SuuLoliBoob
January 13, 2017 at 12:40 am

>NAKED ZELDA

FUCKKKKKKK YOU NINTENDO!!!

YOU MADE ME HATE YOU FOR YOUR BLATANT CENSORSHIP

BUT FUCK! HOW CAN I HATE YOU WITH “THAT”?!
Complainer
January 13, 2017 at 1:07 am

Naked? You must be blind. She’s clearly wearing a white tunic.
Dom Fass
January 13, 2017 at 1:12 am

https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/819772453207449600?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw

I’ll just leave this here…
SuuLoliBoob
January 13, 2017 at 1:25 am

Went back to trailer, and noticed it was a towel, but damn, Zelda has a cute backside.
Tristan (Chili1)
January 13, 2017 at 2:00 am

HYPED

Could do without the voice acting though.
MusouTensei
January 13, 2017 at 8:06 am

The censorship usually comes from NoA, this game is made in japan, and I wouldn’t be surprised if the westren release has “changes”.
MusouTensei
January 13, 2017 at 8:07 am

Wii U version it is then, though not at release, Nier Automata comes only a few days later.
Mighty No. 56008
January 13, 2017 at 12:40 pm

After hearing both the English and Japanese voice acting, I have to now wonder if they’ll give us an option to choose which language you want. In my opinion, the usual anime like overacting of the Japanese version was just far better.

And yeah I know it’s region free now so I could just buy the Japanese version if I REALLY cared about it, but having English subtitles to help clarify anything I don’t get or miss would be ideal.