Legend of Zelda Breath of the Wild release date: New game to be launched alongside Nintendo Switch

Nintendo will release its next Legend of Zelda game alongside the Nintendo Switch, its brand new games console. Both The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and the console itself will come out on 3 March. Nintendo described the new game as the biggest Zelda adventure yet. "Explore a world of unprecedented size and discover more than 100 puzzle-filled shrines, plus a wide variety of weapons, outfits, and gear," it said in a release. "Players won't want to stop playing, and they won't have to, since Nintendo Switch allows them to continue the adventure anywhere, anytime."