Nintendo Wii U eShopThe Legend Of Zelda: Breath Of The Wild for Nintendo Wii U
About The Legend Of Zelda: Breath Of The Wild for Nintendo Wii U
The Legend Of Zelda Breath Of The Wild opens with Link waking from a hundred year sleep in a Hyrule scarred by the Calamity. The castle stands wrapped in evil, The voice of Princess Zelda calls across the land, and the rest is up to you. After a short opening on the Great Plateau, the kingdom lies open. You can ride straight toward the final battle or spend many hours wandering mountains, deserts and forests. It launched alongside the Wii U era ending and felt like a new beginning.
Freedom defines every system. Link climbs any surface, glides from high places and survives through cooking, clever physics and imagination. Weapons break, weather matters and enemies punish careless charges, so every fight asks for a plan. Shrines hide small puzzles across the map, while four Divine Beasts offer larger trials tied to Hyrule peoples. The Wii U version carries the same adventure as its sibling. It remains one of the finest open world games ever made, generous and beautiful.

| Genre | Adventure |
| Publisher | Nintendo |
| Platform | Nintendo Wii U |
| Release | 2017 |
| Available on | Physical copies for Nintendo Wii U |
One important change affects every Wii U game. The Nintendo eShop for Nintendo Wii U closed in March 2023, so new digital purchases are no longer possible. To play The Legend Of Zelda: Breath Of The Wild today, look for a physical disc through a retailer or a seller you trust. People who bought the game digitally before the closure can still access their purchased games, which is good news for long time owners. A disc copy also sits nicely in a growing collection.
A fine reminder of why the Wii U charmed so many.
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What's inside
- A vast open Hyrule to explore freely
- Climb glide and cook your way onward
- More than a hundred shrine puzzles
- Four Divine Beasts offer grand trials
- Physics and weather shape every plan
Best for
Perfect for explorers who love freedom, discovery and unforgettable journeys.