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The Legend Of Zelda: Breath Of The Wild
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The Legend Of Zelda: Breath Of The Wild

Launched in 2017, The Legend Of Zelda: Breath Of The Wild is the first non-linear, open-world Zelda game, becoming the most awarded and best-selling game in the franchise. In short, a masterpiece that brings a beloved classic into a new era.
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Breath of the Wild asserts itself as most profitable Zelda game

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Nintendo's Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild has sold more than any other game in the franchise in the year since its release. Having been released for both Switch and Wii U, the combined numbers reach almost 10 million units sold so far.

What Remains of Edit Finch wins best game, despite Hellblade scooping up five awards

A dreamlike castle with a queen sitting on a throne in the middle
British Academy of Film and Television Arts, more commonly known as BAFTA, have held their annual Games Awards, with Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice absolutely stealing the show, despite the Best Game award going to What Remains of Edit Finch.

Nintendo Switch is all-time the best selling console over the first year in the US

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Nintendo Switch is continuing its sales stampede. After breaking the record for best selling console ever in the first 10 months of its release, it has repeated the same feat in the first year after release category.

FIFA 18 rules weekly UK chart, Grand Theft Auto V stays second

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It seems like EA Sports' Fifa 18 isn't planning on leaving anytime yet, with the game establishing a dominion over UK charts ever since it launched, it seems. "Old man" GTA V keeps punching above its weight coming in second.

Nintendo's Switch surpasses Wii U's lifetime sales

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Nintendo's latest console has now surpassed the Wii U in sales. The Switch has sold 14.86 million units until the end of December, 2017. This adds up to more consoles than Wii U managed to move during its entire lifespan.

Switch emulator announced by the team responsible for Citra

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Nintendo Switch was released in March, 2017. An emulator for the console is now in the works by the team that brought us Citra - the 3DS emulator. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is already playable on PC, since it wasn't a Switch exclusive.

How does Breath of the Wild fit into the Zelda timeline?

Link standing on a rock overlooking Hyrule in Breath of the Wild
The Legend of Zelda timeline has been debated ad nauseam. Breath of the Wild developers sat down to give their two cents on the issue. The short answer: use your imagination.

AltChar's biggest game news stories of 2017

We'll soon say goodbye to 2017. The year was full of ups and downs for the video game industry. This time of year is perfect for looking back and that's what we did: from the Switch launch all the way to the scandalous loot boxes.

Nintendo Switch sells 10 million units in nine months

A docked Nintendo Switch and a Joy-Con Grip with two Joy-Con controllers inside
Nintendo Switch has sold 10 million units since it launched back in March. Among the console's launch titles was The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. Switch's game library contains both exclusive and third-party titles.

Nintendo adjusts the sales forecast for the Switch by 4 million units

Nintendo's reports for the second fiscal quarter of 2017 have been released. Nintendo revised their 10 million units projection for Switch hardware and bumped it up to 14 million. The 3DS family fared well thanks to the New 2DSXL, selling 1.96m units worldwide.
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