Ever since its official reveal at E3 2019, the sequel toThe Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wildhas been at the forefront of many fans' minds. While all that is officially known of the game is its initial reveal trailer, fans did receive an update earlier this yearfromZeldaproducer Eiji Aonuma himself,who stated that while they had nothing new to share, progress on the game was going smoothly.
Although many are looking forward to the release ofThe Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HDon the Switch this July, fans have not forgotten aboutBreath of the Wild 2. Rumors and supposed leaks about the game have continued to swirl since its release, and have only become even more prevalent as E3 2021 approaches, but now, a credible leaker has a rather bittersweet update for fans.
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Many have been incredibly hopeful thatBreath of the Wild 2will release this year,but it seems that prominent games insider and leaker Zippo is inclined to believe otherwise. The leaker claims that out of all of Nintendo’s titles in development before the COVID-19 pandemic, theBreath of the Wildsequel was hit the hardest, but that goes without saying that fans may finally learn more about the game at E3.
Zippo clarifies that despite being hit hard by the pandemic, the upcoming title is very close to completion. Nintendo is certainly not a company known for rushing its games, so it seems understandable that despite nearing completion, some extra polishing work and whatnot may be performed just in case. Despite this unfortunate news, Zippo seems confident that Nintendo will finally be ready to pull back the curtains onBreath of the Wild2at E3 next month. The leaker sees Nintendo potentially revealing tons of new info on the game to the press and public, even with a possible Spring 2022 release date attached.
While Zippo is known to have insider information, it’s important to note that some of their words are simply predictions based on rumor rumblings or other knowledge. Other leaks have claimed to know aspects likeBreath of the Wild 2’s title,release date, and more, though this general information from Zippo may prove to be even more exciting for fans who are hoping for the slightest glimmer of news on the game.
Aside from theZeldasequel, Nintendo fans are hopeful to see news on otherupcoming titles likeMetroid Prime 4,Splatoon 3, andBayonetta 3. And with an all-new, all-virtual E3 experience just about a month away now, fans are more than eager to see what Nintendo has in store.
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild 2is in development for Nintendo Switch.
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