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==Game Information== | ==Game Information== | ||
===Development=== | ===Development=== | ||
[[File:BotW Guardian Firing Promotional Screenshot.png|thumb|200px|During E3 2014, a video introduced various gameplay elements of {{BotW|-}}]] | [[File:BotW Guardian Firing Promotional Screenshot.png|thumb|200px|During {{E3|2014}}, a video introduced various gameplay elements of {{BotW|-}}]] | ||
The [[Zelda HD Experience|''Zelda'' HD Experience]], a {{TLoZ|-}} tech demo of the [[Wii U]], was shown at {{E3|2011}}. In June 2011, [[Shigeru Miyamoto]] confirmed that [[Nintendo]] is planning on creating an HD {{TLoZ|-}} title.<ref>{{Cite Web|quote= This is an HD system, our first HD system, and we want to create a real HD Zelda game for it. You will see a lot of these in-depth and deep experiences in terms of visual style. You will also see some play styles that are fun and interesting because of the play structure.|url= https://kotaku.com/how-the-wii-u-one-ups-television-5814227|archive= https://web.archive.org/web/20220120180507/https://kotaku.com/how-the-wii-u-one-ups-television-5814227|title= How the Wii U One Ups Television|site= Kotaku}}</ref> Development of {{BotW|-}} started immediately after the development of {{SS}} ended.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote= |book= CaC |publisher= |page= 416}}</ref> | The [[Zelda HD Experience|''Zelda'' HD Experience]], a {{TLoZ|-}} tech demo of the [[Wii U]], was shown at {{E3|2011}}. In June 2011, [[Shigeru Miyamoto]] confirmed that [[Nintendo]] is planning on creating an HD {{TLoZ|-}} title.<ref>{{Cite Web|quote= This is an HD system, our first HD system, and we want to create a real HD Zelda game for it. You will see a lot of these in-depth and deep experiences in terms of visual style. You will also see some play styles that are fun and interesting because of the play structure.|url= https://kotaku.com/how-the-wii-u-one-ups-television-5814227|archive= https://web.archive.org/web/20220120180507/https://kotaku.com/how-the-wii-u-one-ups-television-5814227|title= How the Wii U One Ups Television|site= Kotaku}}</ref> Development of {{BotW|-}} started immediately after the development of {{SS}} ended.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote= |book= CaC |publisher= |page= 416}}</ref> | ||
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Nintendo revealed the final March release date of {{BotW|-}} during the [[Nintendo Switch]] presentation in January 2017.<ref name="Presentation Trailer"/> Shortly afterwards, on February 9, 2017, the game was completed after more than five years of development.<ref name="BotW Gold">{{Cite Web|quote= It's not every day Nintendo finishes a new Zelda game - and it's not every day we get to see a gathering of staff from within the famously private company getting together to have a bit of a celebration.<br/><br/>And why not? After a mammoth five years of development work, Zelda: Breath of the Wild is now complete.|author= Tom Phillips|published= February 6, 2017|retrieved= March 28, 2017|url= https://www.eurogamer.net/lets-take-a-look-inside-nintendos-zelda-breath-of-the-wild-wrap-party |archive= https://web.archive.org/web/20220907141614/https://www.eurogamer.net/lets-take-a-look-inside-nintendos-zelda-breath-of-the-wild-wrap-party|title= Let's Take a Look Inside Nintendo's Zelda: Breath of the Wild Wrap Party|site= Eurogamer}}</ref> | Nintendo revealed the final March release date of {{BotW|-}} during the [[Nintendo Switch]] presentation in January 2017.<ref name="Presentation Trailer"/> Shortly afterwards, on February 9, 2017, the game was completed after more than five years of development.<ref name="BotW Gold">{{Cite Web|quote= It's not every day Nintendo finishes a new Zelda game - and it's not every day we get to see a gathering of staff from within the famously private company getting together to have a bit of a celebration.<br/><br/>And why not? After a mammoth five years of development work, Zelda: Breath of the Wild is now complete.|author= Tom Phillips|published= February 6, 2017|retrieved= March 28, 2017|url= https://www.eurogamer.net/lets-take-a-look-inside-nintendos-zelda-breath-of-the-wild-wrap-party |archive= https://web.archive.org/web/20220907141614/https://www.eurogamer.net/lets-take-a-look-inside-nintendos-zelda-breath-of-the-wild-wrap-party|title= Let's Take a Look Inside Nintendo's Zelda: Breath of the Wild Wrap Party|site= Eurogamer}}</ref> | ||
A sequel to {{BotW|-}}, {{TotK}}, was announced during the [[Nintendo Direct]] at | A sequel to {{BotW|-}}, {{TotK}}, was announced during the [[Nintendo Direct]] at {{E3|2019}}. After preorders for the sequel opened on February 8, 2023, {{BotW|-}} went on a 33% off sale through Feburary 19, 2023 to promote the release of the game.<ref>{{Cite Web|quote= Save on the highly acclaimed game and DLC* through 2/19 at 11:59 p.m. PT and get ready for the upcoming sequel!|author= |title= Sales & deals|url= https://www.nintendo.com/store/sales-and-deals/|archive= https://web.archive.org/web/20230209072928/https://www.nintendo.com/store/sales-and-deals/|published= Feburary 8, 2023|retrieved= February 9, 2023|site= Nintendo|type= }}</ref> | ||
===Release=== | ===Release=== | ||
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===Version Differences=== | ===Version Differences=== | ||
The Nintendo Switch version has a few benefits over the Wii U version, but is otherwise identical. The game's performance and loading times are better on the Nintendo Switch due to the more powerful hardware, and it further reduces loading times on Switch by overclocking the console's CPU. The Switch's hardware also allows the game to run at a resolution of 900p in TV Mode, while the Wii U can only run the game at 720p. | The Nintendo Switch version has a few benefits over the Wii U version, but is otherwise identical. The game's performance and loading times are better on the Nintendo Switch due to the more powerful hardware, and it further reduces loading times on Switch by overclocking the console's CPU. The Switch's hardware also allows the game to run at a resolution of 900p in TV Mode, while the Wii U can only run the game at 720p. The Switch version has higher audio quality; the game's audio files have a sample rate of 32000 Hz for Wii U, and 48000 Hz for Switch. | ||
''Breath of the Wild for Wii U'' required an [[Option to Change Voice Language|Expansion Pack]] to use the {{Exp|Japanese, English, French (France), French (Canada), German, Spanish (Spain), Spanish (Latin America), Italian, and Russian|additional language options}} included in {{Ver|BotW|1.2.0|link}}.{{EShop}} | |||
In {{Version|BotW|1.5.0|link}}, ''Breath of the Wild for the Nintendo Switch'' received exclusive support for Chinese (Traditional), Chinese (Simplified), and Korean language options, as well as support for {{Nw|Nintendo Labo: VR Kit|Toy-Con VR Goggles}} in {{Version|BotW|1.6.0|link}}. | |||
===Timeline Placement=== | ===Timeline Placement=== | ||
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*[https://www.nintendo.co.kr/software/switch/aaaaa/ Official Korean site] | *[https://www.nintendo.co.kr/software/switch/aaaaa/ Official Korean site] | ||
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