The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild will launch with the Nintendo Switch on March 3

Nintendo revealed during its Switch event tonight that The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild will launch along with the Switch on March 3.

The announcement came with a new trailer that showed series hero Link and Princess Zelda in its open world. You can watch the video above. The announcement comes after rumors that the game may not make it in time for the launch. The Zelda franchise is one of Nintendo’s most iconic, selling over 75 million copies.

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Mike Minotti

Mike Minotti has been with GamesBeat since 2012, starting as an intern. Based near Youngstown, Ohio, he now manages GamesBeat's editorial team. He's also a prolific podcaster, appearing on multiple shows covering the gaming industry.