Series producer Eiji Aonuma says Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom's open world structure will remain the Zelda template for the foreseeable future.
The sequel beat Pokemon Scarlet and Violet in revenue for the year and boosted Breath of the Wild's sales by 31 percent.
The long-awaited sequel to Nintendo's acclaimed open-world title is out today on Switch. Check out all of their differences here.
"In the initial proposal, we clearly stated 'the setting will not change' as an important concept," says director Hidemaro Fujibayashi.
Animal Crossing: New Horizons remains in second place, with 42.21 million sales in the three months ending March 31st, 2023.
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Some exceptional games have been released over the decades. Here are some of the very best, from remakes to longtime classics.
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet sold 20.61 million units as of December 31st, 2022, and are Nintendo's seventh best-selling first-party titles.
When just rolling the credits doesn't cut it.
These optional scenes may very well be among the best moments of their games.
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These games are the absolute cream of the crop when it comes to the open-world genre.
Nintendo has provided for the ten best-selling first party titles on the Nintendo Switch, including Smash Bros., Zelda, Pokemon, and more.
Journalist Jeff Grubb says the Breath of the Wild sequel will join Switch ports for The Wind Waker and Twilight Princess in the rumoured upcoming Direct.
These lesser known Breath of the Wild mechanics will get you playing the game all over again.
Playing these games a second time around is more or less essential for having the complete experience.
Whether through multiple play styles, emergent gameplay, or an unparalleled amount of freedom, these 15 titles offer tons of gameplay variety.
Other noteworthy figures include Super Smash Bros. Ultimate with 28.82 million sold and The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild at 27.14 million sales.
These recent single player games offer some amazing boss fights that will stay with you long after the credits roll. And oh, you will find nothing from the Soulsborne genre here.
Nintendo has provided updated sales figures for the top 10 best-selling first party-published Nintendo Switch titles to date.
Looking for a stiff challenge in a vast open world? Look no further.
The past several years have been filled with amazing games. However, some clearly stand above the rest - check out the creme of the crop here.
