Nintendo’s The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Launched

Nintendo’s The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Released Worldwide

After forecasting a decline in profits for this year, Nintendo is counting on the new installment of "Zelda", a 40-year-old saga to revive its business.

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Since its 1986 debut, the series featuring Princess Zelda's adventures and the elf-like warrior Link sold more than 125 million copies in the world.

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The game helped to forge "open-world" games, where players are free to explore virtual landscapes. This idea was later adopted by "Grand Theft Auto", "Skyrim" and other games.

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The main challenge for this year is to increase earnings and extend the shelf life of the Switch console, which experts say is in its dotage.

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Yet the franchise's 1980s launch was something of a gamble for a company then best known for Donkey Kong and Super Mario Bros.

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You won't be dealing with a large file if you download Tears of the Kingdom. The current size of the game is 16.2GB.

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Preordering the game will cost you around $70. You can also look to get the limited edition Switch OLED, Pro Controler, or Amiibo if you desired to spend more.

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