Zelda Breath of the Wild 2 - Surprise update will leave Nintendo Switch fans shocked

Zelda Breath of the Wild 2 is one of the most highly anticipated games on the horizon for the Nintendo Switch. Revealed as a surprise update at the end of the E3 Nintendo Direct, all Zelda fans have to go on at the moment is a short teaser trailer for BOTW 2. The Zelda Breath of the Wild 2 trailer shows Link and Zelda exploring a Hyrule that looks worse for wear. It seems that BOTW 2 will have a much darker tone than the Wii U and Switch classic.

Maybe Breath of the Wild 2 will be the Majora’s Mask to BOTW’s Ocarina of Time? As fans wait for more official news on Breath of the Wild 2 they have been delivered a surprise update about the highly anticipated Switch title. Zelda Breath of the Wild 2 received a mention in the latest issue of iconic Japanese gaming magazine Famitsu. Breath of the Wild 2 featured on a list of Famitsu readers’ most in-demand games.


However, the upcoming new Zelda game was only the 19th most wanted game for Famitsu readers. This was behind titles such as Shenmue 3, Death Stranding, Persona 5 Royale, Bayonetta 3 and Code Vein. As revealed in a post by Nintendo Everything, Breath of the Wild 2 was only just ahead of Luigi’s Mansion 3 in the Famitsu readers most wanted list. Here are the top 20 most wanted games for Famitsu readers…

Zelda Breath of the Wild 2 is one of the most highly anticipated Switch games on the horizon


1. [PS4] Final Fantasy VII Remake – 1,214 votes 2. [PS4] Project Sakura Wars – 904 votes 3. [NSW] Pokemon Sword/Shield – 643 votes 4. [PS4] Persona 5 Royal – 634 votes 5. [NSW] Dragon Quest XI S – 612 votes 6. [PS4] Atelier Ryza – 451 votes 7. [NSW] Animal Crossing: New Horizons – 426 votes 8. [PS4] Death Stranding – 406 votes 9. [NSW] Zelda: Link’s Awakening – 394 votes 10. [PS4] Code Vein – 355 votes

11. [PS4] Tales of Arise – 321 votes 12. [PS4] Ys IX: Monstrum Nox – 310 votes 13. [NSW] Bayonetta 3 – 297 votes 14. [PS4] Cyberpunk 2077 – 219 votes 15. [PS4] 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim – 197 votes 16. [PS4] Shenmue III – 189 votes 17. [NSW] Shin Megami Tensei V – 182 votes 18. [NSW] Ushiro – 178 votes 19. [NSW] Zelda: Breath of the Wild 2 – 170 votes 20. [NSW] Luigi’s Mansion 3 – 161 votes

Zelda Breath of the Wild 2 is in development right now for the Nintendo Switch