

The game’s success was so big that by its first trailer, everyone was expecting TotK could even just be a “DLC for BotW”. The adventures of Link in Breath of the Wild were a turning point in the Zelda series, setting the bar really high for a sequel. Link’s new skills are the greatest innovation to the series From the heights of the sky towers to the depths of a whole new underground realm, you’re in for a whole new adventure discovering the secrets and wonders of Hyrule. The map isn’t just three times bigger, but has also been expanded vertically thanks to Link’s new ability to roam through the skies. Players that enjoyed traveling across the Breath of the Wild’s vast world will rejoice knowing that TotK offers a much better experience. Much like its predecessor, Tears of the Kingdom invites us to explore Hyrule to our heart’s content, visiting the well-known landscapes as well as newly designed areas such as the Sky Islands. So it should come as little surprise that its follow-up, “Tears of the Kingdom” (aka “Breath of the Wild 2” or “TOTK,” as many gamers are calling it) has been one of the most hotly anticipated videogames of the year for 2023.A bigger, better and more ambitious addition to the Zelda franchiseĮxploration and discovery have always been one of the key elements in Nintendo’s Legend of Zelda series and the team behind TotK know that well. The new game’s predecessor, “The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild,” has sold more than 30 million copies since its release almost six years ago, including 29 million units on the Nintendo Switch and 1.70 million on Nintendo’s Wii U. Movie’ smashes records, tops $1 billion at the box office “We’re grateful for all of our fans who’ve shown their passion for ‘The Legend of Zelda’ over the years,” he added, “and these sales numbers for the latest installment continue to show the strong momentum for both the franchise and Nintendo Switch this year.”

“Many players are returning to Hyrule with all its new mysteries and possibilities, and with the record-breaking launch of ‘The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom’ for Nintendo Switch, we can’t wait to see what they’ll create in the game and the stories they’ll share next,” said Devon Pritchard, Nintendo of America’s executive vice president of sales, marketing and communications, in a statement.
