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Random Zelda: Breath Of The Wild Players Just Can't Stop Throwing Poor Cuccos Into Lava
Bird-brained
Cuccos have been part of the Legend of Zelda series for years, so you'd think they'd be given a fair degree of respect. However, that isn't the case with the birds in Breath of the Wild - in fact, some players are hell-bent on making these poor creatures suffer as much as possible. Cuccos, as we already know, possess incredible power...
Video Here's How To Totally Break The Legend Of Zelda: Breath Of The Wild
Oops
Given the incredible scope of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and the many ways in which the game engine can pushed in different directions, it should come as little surprise to learn that it's possible to totally break the game if you so wish. One Japanese player has discovered that if you use the flying mine cart trick during the...
Video Zelda: Breath Of The Wild Player Discovers A New Way To Chart The Oceans, Fast
Everybody's going surfing
A Russian Zelda: Breath of the Wild player has discovered a new way to get around in the game using rafts, Magnesis and a mine cart. In a variation on the flying mine cart trick we reported on a while back, this trick involves placing the cart on one of the many rafts in the game and then using your Magnesis Rune to push...
Video We've Found 66 References to Classic Zelda Games in Breath of the Wild
Some are more obvious than others
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is rife with content. So rife in fact we've managed to find and source 66 references to characters, locations, and other elements from previous games in The Legend of Zelda series, but given just how many there are we're certain there are others we've missed. Check out the...
Guide Zelda: Breath Of The Wild: Guardians - How To Kill Guardians
Hunting the Hunters
As their name suggests, the Guardians found in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild are not supposed to be killing machines that threaten civilisation. We won't go into the story here, but even if you only have a passing knowledge of the game you're likely aware of players that are in constant fear of these mechanised foes...
Guide Zelda: Breath Of The Wild: Star Fragments - How To Farm Quickly
There's a star in the night sky
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is packed with secrets and hidden features, some of which are so subtle you may not even notice them until you've passed 50 hours of gameplay (like us). Star Fragments are one such element; these are precious items which fall from the night sky and can be used in some unique...
Random Watch a Rather Unfortunate Snowboarding Attempt in Zelda: Breath of the Wild
'Tis only a flesh wound
One of the welcome (and rather odd) additions to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild was that of shield surfing, wherein you can ride any shield in your inventory down any slope for some radical boarding action. It's admittedly an easily forgotten feature with the breadth of things to do in the game, but it can be fun...
Guide Zelda: Breath Of The Wild: Best Horse - Where To Find The Lord Of The Mountain
If you're gonna ride, ride in style
The Hyrule seen in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is big. Really big. Fast-travel is a boon when you need to get around in a jiffy, but for those times when you're exploring uncharted portions of the map where no Shrines exist, you really need to get yourself a decent mount. Horses can be found in...
Video One Zelda: Breath Of The Wild Player Has Discovered The Ultimate Way To Paraglide
Thinking outside the (metal) box
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild continues to offer up some pretty amazing secrets, and the latest one we've seen involves a pretty unique way of getting around Hyrule. YouTuber mety333 has posted footage of a unusual flying machine created from a metal box and a mine cart, both found in the Death Mountain...
News Aonuma Says That Open World Is Here to Stay in Zelda Games
Finally moving past Ocarina of Time?
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild was truly a groundbreaking game for the Zelda series, bringing the previously non-linear gameplay into an almost completely free style that was coined as "open air". Still, the traditional Zelda formula is one that's still beloved by many fans of the series, and now that...
Video Digital Foundry Puts Version 1.1.1 of Zelda: Breath of the Wild to the Test
A nice improvement on Switch, less so on Wii U
It's been clear for a few days that the update to version 1.1.1 in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild has improved performance on the Switch, with various videos showcasing key areas. If you like seeing solid numbers on your framerate, though, Digital Foundry has now jumped into the fray. The...
News Realistic Puddles Are Reason #243 That Zelda: Breath Of The Wild Is Awesome
Why does it always rain on me?
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild truly is the gift that keeps on giving. Despite the fact that players have invested countless man hours into the game since launch, cool things are still being discovered - and the latest involves the title's realistic weather system. As you'll be aware if you've been trying to...
Guide Zelda: Breath Of The Wild: Dragon Parts - How To Farm
Imagine, dragons
One of the mysteries that has left players scratching their heads in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is that of the game's dragons. The three dragons appear in the sky seemingly at random and are the key to some of the hardest-to-find upgrade parts. Fortunately, we've found the best way to track down each of these elusive...
News Zelda: Breath Of The Wild Players Are Finding Inventive Ways To Beat Its Toughest Enemy
No weapons, no armour, no problem!
If you've invested some serious hours into The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild then you'll no doubt recall the first time you encountered a Lynel, a centaur-style monster which packs a serious punch. Lynels are perhaps the toughest non-boss enemies in the entire game, and it should therefore come as no...
News A New Patch Is Available for Breath of the Wild on Switch
UPDATE: Frame rate improvements reported
Update: According to those eagle-eyed chaps over at GameXplain, the patch fixes some of the framerate issues which impacted certain areas: Original Story: The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild stands as one of the highest rated games ever, and for good reason, though minor technical issues have been...
Guide Zelda: Breath Of The Wild: Best Recipes And How To Cook Food
Check out our essential tips and mouth-watering dishes
One of the biggest departures The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild has made from other games in the series's storied history is the move away from finding hearts to replenish your health; instead, this time around Link will need to don his chef's hat and craft some delicacies if he is to...
News Here's Why Speedrunners Prefer The Wii U Version Of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
Those seconds count
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild may have been out for less than a month, but speedrunners around the world have already torn the game apart trying to find the quickest route for completion. Now YouTuber dragonbane has proven which language is the fastest in a comparison video of a
Guide Zelda: Breath Of The Wild: How To Shield Surf Like A Pro
Everybody's going surfin'
There's so much cool content in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild that it's easy to overlook some unique features, and one we're been guilty of ignoring in the Nintendo Life office is the ability to surf on your shield. The game doesn't make a big song and dance about this ability, outside of two characters who give...
Guide Zelda: Breath Of The Wild: How To Get The Radiant Set
How to look cool in Hyrule
Having the right gear in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild can be the difference between success or failure, but sometimes you just want to look like a badass while exploring the wilds of Hyrule - and for that, you really need the Radiant Set. This particular set lures skeleton-type enemies and increases your attack...
Gallery Have A Gawk At This Gorgeous Legend Of Zelda: Breath Of The Wild Statue
One for the mantelpiece
To commemorate the release of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, First 4 Figures has released an incredible Link figure for those of you who have deep pockets and wide shelves. You may recognize the pose used here, as it's incredibly similar to the archer amiibo which Nintendo put out for the game. Have a look at the...
Random Princess Zelda's Voice Actor Had To Pay For Breath Of The Wild Just Like Everyone Else
"I didn't ask so I can't be too disappointed"
When you supply the voice for one of the most iconic characters in video game history you might assume you'd get some pretty neat perks as a result, in addition to your usual fee, of course. However, for voice actor Patricia Summersett - the talent behind Princess Zelda in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of...
Video Zelda: Breath of the Wild's Development Team Talk Over Their Favourite Moments
We all have them...
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is a game experienced in diverse ways by its player base. For some it's a dramatic story-driven adventure, for others it's a sprawling quest of exploration and finding the smallest details. Each player's favourite and most memorable moments will be different. Nintendo has now published a...
News The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild Holds Onto Top 10 Momentum in UK Charts
1-2-Switch is still in the top 20, too
When it comes to the UK charts covering last week, there was only going to be one winner to take the top spot - Mass Effect: Andromeda. Though Nintendo continues to labour a little in this particular territory, the most recent results bring a few bright spots. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, for...
Video Top Ten Weapons in Zelda: Breath of the Wild that Make Going Alone Less Dangerous
It's dangerous t... oh
With so many weapons in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild it's difficult to know what's hot and what's not without risking your own neck against a particularly angsty Lynel. That's why we've teamed up with Arekkz Gaming in the video above to bring you the top ten weapons you can find in the game, taking into account...
Video Here's Four Solid Reasons Zelda: Breath of the Wild has the Best Princess Zelda to Date
Zelda Zelda, Zelda Zelda
The Zelda series has portrayed Princess Zelda in an interesting number of ways, from the cocky pirate captain Tetra in The Wind Waker to the selflessly kindhearted Zelda from Skyward Sword, but none of them are as good as what Breath of the Wild has to offer, in this writer's opinion. If you need proof to this claim, make...
Editorial After The Bold Brilliance Of Breath Of The Wild, Where Can Zelda Go Next?
Will we ever see another traditional Zelda outing?
It's fair to say that The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild ranks as one of the finest video games of recent times, and is arguably the best title in the franchise so far. It has been showered with positive reviews and has contributed massively to the success of the Nintendo Switch launch; this is...
News Team Behind Wii U Emulator, CEMU, Makes Surprising Progress With Zelda: Breath of the Wild
Interest in dev's Patreon spikes, too
During 2016 we provided a few status updates on CEMU, essentially the Wii U spin on the Dolphin emulator - in spirit at least. A team of enthusiasts has been working on running Wii U titles on PC, and results range from playable to sketchy; progress was certainly made, however. The release of The Legend of...
Random What Happens When A Guardian And Stone Talus Upset Each Other In Zelda: Breath Of The Wild?
A mega monster mash, that's what
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is the game that keeps on giving. We've already unearthed plenty of surprises ourselves, and a short time ago realised that you can use the humble Cucco to lay waste to your enemies, but the good stuff keeps on comin
Guide Zelda: Breath Of The Wild: Eventide Island - How To Beat The Hardest Shrine Quest
Survival of the fittest
If you're trying to get all of the Shrines in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild then you may well have hit a brick wall with the Korgu Chideh Shrine, which lies on Eventide Island in the south-east part of the map. Set apart from the mainland and therefore quite tricky to get to, Eventide is the biggest and more...
News Don't Start A New Game Of Zelda: Breath Of The Wild If You Want To Keep Your Save Data
One save slot per user account
Given how much content there is to discover in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild it's likely that many of you playing it right now are still on your first play through. However, if you do decide that you want to start over and experience the whole thing a second time - but want to retain your existing save data -...
Guide Zelda: Breath Of The Wild: All Captured Memories Locations
It's all coming back to me...
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is an open-world adventure that is simply staggering in scope, and it's easy to spend hours simply wandering around and exploring without furthering the storyline. However, while large portions of your quest will no doubt be spent hunting wildlife, discovering shrines and grabbing...
Corey Bunnell, take a bow
Working for Nintendo is a dream for many people, but it's not an ambition that everyone can achieve. There are many who shoot for the stars but simply don't have the talent or determination to make their wish come true, and if you were to look back at this 2007 forum post then you'd be forgiven for unkindly assuming that...
News Here's What You Get For Collecting All 900 Korok Seeds In Zelda: Breath Of The Wild
Needless to say, this is a spoiler...
Of all the quests contained within The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, finding all 900 Korok seeds is perhaps the most demanding, simply because there are so many hidden away in the massive game world. These seeds can be exchanged with the character Hestu to expand your inventory, but it's not a requirement...
Feature What Happens When you Play Breath of the Wild as a Multiplayer Game?
Adventuring together
In this article Nintendo Life regular Alan Lopez gives an account of his attempt to play The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild with his partner, as real life didn't suit his desire for diving into the lengthy adventure on his own. I've always gotten a chill before I started something I knew was going to be really great. I...
News Zelda: Breath Of The Wild Uses Dynamic Resolution Scaling To Maintain Performance
Digital Foundry does some more digging
We're big fans of Digital Foundry's work here at Nintendo Life, and the team's breakdowns of game performance always throw up some interesting findings. The guys are back with some more evidence on how Nintendo has managed to produce such an incredible visual spectacle with
News Nintendo Releases Multiple 'Making Of' Videos for The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
Developing a classic
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild has established itself as a contender among the most highly-regarded games ever produced, though naturally its final placing in that reckoning will vary depending on an individual's perspective. It's been an impact release nevertheless, and Nintendo is keen to promote the careful thought...
News Zelda: Breath of the Wild Holds Decent UK Momentum as Mario Sports Superstars Struggles
1-2-Switch hangs on in the top 10
Over the Nintendo Switch launch weekend a few games made their mark in the UK charts, and now they've faced the dreaded week two test - in a couple of cases there are positive results in week two, albeit Nintendo UK needs to accept a grisly launch for the latest first-party 3DS release. The Legend of Zelda: Breath...
News My Nintendo Adds a Breath of The Wild Wallpaper to the Rewards Lineup
Well, it's something
Earlier this week, My Nintendo updated with some new wallpapers related to Mario and Snipperclips, expanding on the new smart device and PC rewards category. It seems that this will likely become a trend moving forward, as a new The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild wallpaper is up for grabs now. The wallpaper is the same...
News Zelda: Breath of the Wild Player Believes They've Found a Lovely Satoru Iwata Tribute
It makes for a nice light-touch reference
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is enormous, and one of the joys of the release is the Nintendo community collaborating and sharing discoveries online. One that's been shared with us relates to former Nintendo President Satoru Iwata, and what could be a subtle but touching tribute in the game. Sean...
Random You Can Use Cuccos To Beat Tough Enemies In Zelda: Breath Of The Wild
Playing chicken
One of the most amazing things about The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is that it has many mechanics which can impact things in the game; systems working against systems which lend the title an uncanny sense of realism. One player has found a rather interesting way of playing the game against itself, and it all revolves around...
News Zelda: Breath Of The Wild Content Is Coming To Monster Hunter XX
Launches this month in Japan on 3DS
Monster Hunter XX launches on the 3DS in Japan this month, and Capcom has just released details on a Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild collaboration in the game itself. The Zelda crossover will run between April 24th and May 31st and will give players the chance to participate in three event quests at 7-Eleven...
Guide Zelda: Breath Of The Wild: How To Get The Green Tunic
Feeling green?
In the lead-up to the release of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, series creator Shigeru Miyamoto and Zelda producer Eiji Aonuma were keeping mum on whether or not Link's iconic green tunic would turn up in the game, opting instead to focus on Link's new look - a blue shirt dubbed the Champion's Tunic. Gone was the green cap...
Video If You Want to Beat The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild in One Hour, This is How
It's a speedrun, so MASSIVE SPOILERS
We've always enjoyed watching speedrunners at work in classic Legend of Zelda titles, finding glitches or perhaps just optimal routes through the adventures. There are so many different classifications, too, meaning that players of various types can showcase their skills while mastering a game. The Legend of...
News Iwata Was Watching Over Us, Says Zelda: Breath Of The Wild's Director
"That became a source of motivation, a drive for us to improve"
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is barely a week old, yet it has already become one of the most critically-acclaimed video games of recent memory, scoring a series of perfect review scores and thrilling gamers all over the world. The game is notable for the way in breaks from...
Video Zelda: Breath of the Wild Given More Framerate 'Stress Tests' on Wii U and Switch
Putting the GPUs to work
The comparison of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild on Wii U and Nintendo Switch has been rather interesting. We had our initial say (with a more detailed / final write-up coming later this week, not today as initially promised) and our colleagues at Digital Foundry have been putting their benchmarking tools to work in...
News Shigeru Miyamoto Spent A Lot Of Time Climbing Trees In Zelda: Breath Of The Wild
"He just kept climbing trees. Up and down"
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is easily one of the most ambitious games Nintendo has ever created, affording the player an incredible degree of freedom within a massive game world. However, getting to this level of scope and scale wasn't an easy process, and director Hidemaro Fujibayashi has been...
Gallery Behold This Amazing Zelda: Breath Of The Wild Cosplay
The Sheikah Slate takes a great 'elfie'
If like us you are absolutely loving your time roaming through the open world of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild then you might already be working on your cosplay outfit so you can show off your love for all things Zelda at a upcoming expo, such as PAX or EGX Rezzed. If you need any inspiration then...
Guide Zelda: Breath Of The Wild: How To Get The Master Sword
After all, who doesn't want the legendary sword that seals the darkness?
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is easily the biggest adventure in the long-running series yet, but it's also significant in that it does away with a lot of the traditions which have been present in the franchise for decades, such as Link's iconic green clothing and...
Guide Zelda: Breath Of The Wild: All Great Fairy Fountain Locations
Bag those armour upgrades
Fairies have been a common feature in Zelda games for decades, and while The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild breaks from convention in so many ways, it retains this key element. You'll find four Great Fairies in the game, each residing its own foundation hidden in Hyrule. You'll want to seek them out as soon as...
News The Legend Of Zelda: Breath Of The Wild Runs Better In Switch's Portable Mode
Docked mode has "fleeting" moments of stutter
Those of you lucky enough to have received your Nintendo Switch today - along with a copy of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, no doubt - then you may have already tried the game in both its docked and portable iterations. Given that the docked mode is supposed to give the console a performance...