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The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is the sequel to the beloved open-world adventure, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild.

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Link eating a rock in Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity
The Legend of Zelda

Link needs to start talking in the Zelda games

By  Corey Plante
Link from Tears of the Kingdom, as he poses in front of an array of lights meant to look like a fashion runway in Hyrule.
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For Tears of the Kingdom's Hyrule engineers, nothing is impossible

By  Patricia Hernandez
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The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
Adventure
Action
Open-World
Top Critic Avg: 95/100 Critics Rec: 97%
Released
May 12, 2023
ESRB
Rated E for Everyone 10+ for Fantasy Violence and Mild Suggestive Themes
Developer(s)
Nintendo
Publisher(s)
Nintendo
Engine
Havok
Cross-Platform Play
N/A
Cross Save
N/A

WHERE TO PLAY

DIGITAL
PHYSICAL
FX Wiki Wiki

Steam Deck Compatibility
n/a
Nintendo Switch Release Date
May 12, 2023
Nintendo Switch 2 Release Date
June 5, 2025
Genre(s)
Adventure, Action, Open-World
Platform(s)
Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2
OpenCritic Rating
Mighty
How Long To Beat
59 Hours
Steam Deck Compatibility
n/a

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