Facts about The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild

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   Released simultaneously as a launch title for the Nintendo Switch, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild was also one of the final games released for the Wii U.

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   Over 31 million copies of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild have been sold worldwide as of 2024, making it one of Nintendo's best-selling games of all time.

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   Players can complete The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild by defeating Calamity Ganon within 50 minutes of starting the game by rushing directly to the final boss.

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   Breath of the Wild's map spans approximately 60 square kilometers, making it one of the largest open worlds Nintendo had created at the time of its 2017 release.

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   In March 2017, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild shipped 931,000 copies in its first three days in Japan alone.

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