The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild (Switch) News Articles
Wednesday18th Feb 2026
General fixes, additional language support and more
Nintendo is celebrating the 40th anniversary of the Zelda series in 2026, and this week it has released new updates for Tears of the Kingdom and Breath of the Wild for Switch and Switch 2. These updates aren't major ones, but they do include some general fixes for both titles and there's
Thursday5th Feb 2026
News Nintendo Clarifies That Labo VR Will Not Work With Virtual Boy For Switch Online
Update: Nintendo issues a statement
Virtual Boy for Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack (we'll never get over Nintendo's naming conventions at the moment) is right around the corner, launching on 17th February 2026. But if you're not keen on splashing out on the $66.99 / $99.99 replica or its cheaper cardboard equivalent, then you might be in...
Monday12th Jan 2026
Site News Please Welcome Mai, The Newest Member Of Our YouTube Team
A new era begins
Yes that's right, although we said a fond farewell to Felix and Zion over the last few months, Alex has now been joined by a brand new face over on YouTube: please say hello to Mai Ladyman! Mai is no stranger to making YouTube videos, but she now joins Alex full-time as we storm into 2026. We've no doubt she will flourish as...
Thursday6th Nov 2025
News Former GTA Boss Dan Houser Says Zelda: BOTW And TOTK "Feel Like Hitchcock"
"They're just speaking the language of video games"
Dan Houser, former GTA boss and co-founder of Rockstar Games, recently took to the Lex Fridman Podcast to talk about his personal history and the games industry at large (thanks, Games Radar+). The conversation soon turned to Nintendo when the pair
Tuesday4th Nov 2025
News Here Are The Top Ten Best-Selling Nintendo Switch Games As Of September 2025
Plus a brief look at, uh... two Switch 2 games
As part of Nintendo's latest financial release, the company has provided an updated look at the top ten best-selling Switch games – plus a brief look at where things stand with the Switch 2. All in all, there's not a whole lot to report on with the OG Switch. The numbers are all gradually going up,...
Wednesday29th Oct 2025
News Zelda: Breath Of The Wild Soundtrack Is Scoring A Gorgeous Vinyl Release Next Year
B-Sidon
Well this is music to our ears! Nintendo has announced that it's teaming up with Laced Records to give the Breath of the Wild soundtrack the vinyl treatment next year in two stunning collections. We'll start with the biggie. A 130-track 8 LP box set is now available to pre-order from both Laced Audio and the My Nintendo Store for £145 /...
Friday1st Aug 2025
News Here Are The Top Ten Best-Selling Nintendo Switch Games As Of June 2025
All around me are familiar faces
Nintendo has shared its financial report for the first quarter of FY2026, so it's time to get an updated look at the top ten best-selling Switch titles. Now, those who follow this list every quarter won't find a lot of surprises here. In fact, since Pokémon Scarlet and Violet succeeded Sword and Shield in the last...
Wednesday30th Jul 2025
News Japanese Variety Show Ranks Nation's Favourite Games, Mario & Animal Crossing Miss Top Spot
Mining for data
A new survey conducted by Japanese variety show Ariyoshiiieeeee! – Oh yeah! Wanna play games at your place now? has revealed Japan's favourite video games, both overall and by age rating, and while the likes of Mario, Splatoon, Pokémon, Zelda, Animal Crossing, and Dragon Quest all make frequent appearances, none of them made the...
Friday4th Jul 2025
Download both updates today
Nintendo has today released brand new updates for the Switch 2 and Switch versions of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom and Breath of the Wild. So, if you boot up these games on either system, you should be prompted to update. These latest patches, which bump TotK to Version 1.4.2 and BotW to Version 1.8.2, reso
Friday13th Jun 2025
Download both updates today
Following the release of Switch 2 editions of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom and Breath of the Wild last week (and launch updates), Nintendo has now rolled out a few post-launch updates. These will be applied to all versions and include some fixes tied to improving the over
Wednesday4th Jun 2025
PSA Switch 2 Updates For Multiple First-Party Switch Games Are Now Available
Updates for Mario Wonder, 3D All-Stars and much more!
The Switch 2 release is on the horizon and Nintendo has been hard at work preparing multiple games to ensure players have the best experience possible on the new system. Apart from the 12 major upgrades which are now live, the company has also released some updates for various other first-party...
Thursday8th May 2025
News Here Are The Top Ten Best-Selling Nintendo Switch Games As Of March 2025
Scarlet and Violet climb the ladder
Nintendo has released its financial data for the full FY2025, and you know what that means: it's time to take an updated look at the top ten best-selling Switch titles. The only notable change we can see here is that Pokémon Scarlet and Violet has expectedly overtaken Pokémon Sword and Shield. It's not by much...
Friday4th Apr 2025
Video Switch 2's "Faster" Load Times Showcased With Zelda: Breath Of The Wild
There's no time to rest, Link
If you're not a fan of the load times in some titles on the Switch, they might be worth revisiting on the Switch 2. During its Treehouse event, Nintendo showcased the load time of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition alongside the original Switch version. The outcome? It's faster! Here's...
Thursday3rd Apr 2025
PSA Switch Online Includes Switch 2 Edition Upgrade Pack Access At "No Additional Cost"
Active Expansion Pack subscription required
Nintendo has announced it will be releasing paid "Switch 2 Edition" upgrade packs for select Switch games, but it seems there's a catch. You won't actually have to fork out extra coin (for at least some games) if you already have access to the original game and an active Switch Online + Expansion Pack...
Wednesday2nd Apr 2025
News Zelda: Breath Of The Wild And Tears Of The Kingdom Will Be Enhanced On Switch 2
Plus, new amiibo are on the way!
Nintendo has confirmed that The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom will both be enhanced for the Switch 2, offering up higher frame rates and resolution. Load times will also receive a significant boost. Both will be available on the Switch 2's launch day of 5th June, 2025. In addition, a...
Monday3rd Mar 2025
Anniversary Nintendo Switch Launched On This Day Eight Years Ago
Where does the time go?
It seems an almost impossible notion to consider, but with the Nintendo Switch celebrating its eighth birthday today, it's now merely two years away from being a decade old. A decade. That's simply absurd. It would be oh-so easy to remark on how the console is an ageing relic at this point that's in dire need of an upgrade,...
Thursday20th Feb 2025
Random Zelda Fan-Project Turns 'Breath Of The Wild' Into Stunning Anime Opening
Come on Nintendo, make it happen
Aspiring artists are constantly recreating Nintendo's properties as live-action and animated shorts and this latest one, which was uploaded to YouTube in January, showcases what Zelda: Breath of the Wild might look like as an anime opening. It's actually been crafted by the "2023 Chungkang Animation School 2nd...
Tuesday4th Feb 2025
News Here Are The Top Ten Best-Selling Nintendo Switch Games As Of December 2024
The top dogs
Nintendo has released its latest financial data for the third quarter of FY2025 ending on 31st December 2024. As part of that, the company has provided an update to its top ten best-selling Switch games list. There's no change in the order this time, with each title merely receiving a slight bump in sales figures. That said, we fully...
Monday13th Jan 2025
News Nintendo Delays Alarmo Availability For Non-NSO Members Until March (Europe)
Hitting snooze
Nintendo has announced that it is delaying the availability of Nintendo Sound Clock: Alarmo for non-Nintendo Switch Online members until early March 2025. This marks a delay of nearly two months after the firm initially confirmed that NSO exclusivity would remain in place until mid-January 2025. Furthermore, its availability in the...
Tuesday7th Jan 2025
News Zelda: Breath Of The Wild Tops Rolling Stone's 50 Best Games Of All Time
Of course it does!
Rolling Stone has published its list of the top 50 video games of all time, compiling every title that it believes was not only significantly influential upon release, but remains great to play this very day. Naturally, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild has claimed the top spot, and while there are no doubt some Zelda...
Tuesday3rd Dec 2024
Round Up No One Does Switch Commercials Like Nintendo Australia
Tissues at the ready
Marketing is such an important part of making a console a success. Even Reggie Fils-Aimé stated in his memoir that the idea for the 'Wii Would Like to Play' campaign for the Nintendo Wii – which was initially shot down by Satoru Iwata – ended up being instrumental in the system's rapid success in the US. For the Switch,...
Wednesday6th Nov 2024
News Zelda: BOTW And Animal Crossing: New Horizons Composer Yasuaki Iwata Has Left Nintendo
"Thank you very much for your continued support!"
The man behind some of the Switch's best music tracks, Yasuaki Iwata, has announced that he has left his role at Nintendo. The composer took to Twitter to share that he actually stepped back from the position in July 2023, though this is the first time he has publicly acknowledged it. In his...
Tuesday5th Nov 2024
News The Legend Of Zelda: Echoes Of Wisdom Sales Officially Surpasses Two Million
A good start for the princess
Nintendo has announced that The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom has sold a total of 2.58 million units since its release on 26th September 2024. Now, officially, the financial data covers the first six-month period of FY2025 ending on September 30th 2024. Nintendo has played a bit fast and loose when it comes to...
News Here Are The Top Ten Best-Selling Nintendo Switch Games As Of September 2024
Two games switch places
Nintendo has released its latest financial data covering the first six-month period for FY2025 and, as part of that, it has updated the top ten best-selling games list once more. The only major change we can see with this one is that The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom has usurped Super Mario Party to claim the eighth...
Monday28th Oct 2024
Random Zelda: Breath Of The Wild Glitch Grants 'Ultimate' Unbreakable Weapon
Unlimited POWAAAAAAH
Love it or hate it, Zelda: Breath of the Wild's weapon durability is one of the game's most interesting features, forcing players to mix up their offensive strategies at all times. What if you just can't be bothered with all of that nonsense, though? Well, we here at Nintendo Life quite like switching up our weapons on the fly,...
Tuesday22nd Oct 2024
Random Creator Of "Mysterious" Zelda: Breath Of The Wild DS Demake Sets The Record Straight
It's just an "old ROM of a project"
A video recently popped up online about a demake of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild for the Nintendo DS. In this demake, you can traverse the land of Hyrule as Link in all of its "low-poly" glory. While it was thought to have been created by a "mysterious Chinese dev", it seems this is not the case. The...
Wednesday9th Oct 2024
News Forget 'Switch 2', Nintendo Has Just Revealed An Official Alarm Clock
Serenity now!
Sigh... Okay, let's do this. While fans are absolutely desperate to hear from Nintendo regarding the upcoming Switch successor hardware, the firm has instead revealed an official alarm clock dubbed 'Nintendo Sound Clock: Alarmo'. Available now via Nintendo's official website for $99.99 with a retail release coming in early 2025,...
Monday9th Sep 2024
News Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom's Master Works Has Some Suggestions On Kass' Whereabouts
No light to illuminate our paths
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is absolutely stuffed to the brim with characters, mechanics, enemies, and things to do. However, one glaring omission is Kass, Breath of the Wild's travelling Rito minstrel. Luckily for fans, the recently released Master Works Book does propose a few scenarios as to where
Saturday31st Aug 2024
News Zelda Timeline Featuring Breath Of The Wild And Tears Of The Kingdom Spotted
A history of Hyrule at Nintendo Live 2024
Over the life of the Zelda series, the timeline has been a massive talking point with all sorts of information and discoveries shared. With this in mind, it's become the big talking point this weekend after a graphic was sighted at Nintendo Live 2024. Nintendo fansite Vooks is on the ground at this event in...
Friday2nd Aug 2024
Random Zelda: Breath Of The Wild Sold Better Than Tears Of The Kingdom Last Quarter
Showing the youngsters how it's done
Well, we weren't expecting this. After crunching some of the numbers from Nintendo's latest financial report, it turns out that The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild - which was a launch game in 2017, mind - actually sold better than its direct sequel, Tears of the Kingdom, during Q1 of FY2025 (cheers, Mr. Jon...
