Interview: Patricia Summersett on voicing Princess Zelda for nearly a decade
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Believe it not, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is almost ten years old. It was a massive game for many reasons – it launched alongside Nintendo Switch, was a new take for the series by going fully open-world, and introduced various aspects like voice acting in a mainline game for the characters.
Patricia Summersett has been the voice of Princess Zelda since 2017. After working on Breath of the Wild, she returned for Tears of the Kingdom as well as the Hyrule Warriors titles Age of Calamity and last year’s Age of Imprisonment.
Zelda: Breath of the Wild 1.9.0 update out now, patch notes
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The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild has received an update, and the game is now at version 1.9.0. Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch users can download it now.
Specifically on Nintendo Switch, Thai support is included. And for both versions, unnamed issues have been addressed. However, exact details on this front weren’t provided.
Here’s the official notice from Nintendo:
Zelda: Breath of the Wild getting new vinyl soundtrack release
Posted on 5 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Switch 2 | 0 comments
Years after the game originally launched, Nintendo and Laced Records have announced a new vinyl soundtrack release for The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. This will be out on June 19, 2026.
A 2LP set with 34 tracks and an 8LP box set with 130 tracks will both be sold. If you’re interested in something a bit less expensive, the standard black vinyl collections will be available as well.
Zelda: Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom Nintendo Switch 2 tech analysis, including frame rate and resolution
Posted on 8 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch 2 | 0 comments
With the latest analysis from Digital Foundry, we’re able to get a closer look at the Nintendo Switch 2 Editions of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom, including frame rate and resolution.
The outlet goes over graphical improvements as well. Nintendo incorporated aspects such as higher resolution textures for a better-looking experience.
Here’s the full roundup
Zelda: Breath of the Wild 1.8.2 and Tears of the Kingdom 1.4.2 updates out now, patch notes
Posted on 9 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Switch 2 | 0 comments
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom both received updates today, with the two moving up to versions 1.8.2 and 1.4.2 respectively.
Both are mainly about improving things with Zelda Notes. On top of that, for Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, Nintendo has addressed an issue with background music not being played on Switch 2.
The full rundown is as follows:
Zelda: Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom dev on approach to loading screens, wanted players to feel ‘happiness’ when cooking
Posted on 10 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Switch 2 | 0 comments
In a recruitment post on Nintendo’s website, developer Daigo Shimizu spoke about what it was like working on the UI for The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the and Tears of the Kingdom.
Shimizu spoke about how starting with Breath of the Wild, the team opted for “a more streamlined approach.” That means removing clutter and focusing on what was truly necessary. If you’ve played either Nintendo Switch title, you may have noticed that there isn’t a ton happening on screen aside from the actual game world.
The idea of practicality and ‘happiness’ was something brought up for the loading screens. Breath of the Wild featured tips, but Tears of the Kingdom showed the map to get players excited about exploration. Along the same lines, the theme of ‘happiness’ was used for cooking and specifically the Recipe Book in Tears of the Kingdom as the team felt “people feel happy by looking at restaurant menus or pictures of food”.
Zelda: Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom on Switch 2 allows for equipment repairs with Zelda Notes
Posted on 11 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch 2 | 0 comments
New information has come to light that The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild or Tears of the Kingdom will support weapon repairs, which is done through the upcoming Zelda Notes portion of the Nintendo Switch app.
The durability system in Zelda: Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom was one of the more controversial aspects of the games. Over time, equipment would break with use. If you had a certain weapon you really liked, once you whacked enemies enough times with it, generally it’d break and you’d lose it.
Nintendo confirms that Zelda: Breath of the Wild’s Switch 2 Edition doesn’t include Expansion Pass DLC
Posted on 11 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch 2 | 0 comments
According to a statement from Nintendo, the company’s new Switch 2 Edition for The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild won’t include the game’s Expansion Pass DLC. That additional content will be sold separately as was the case on Nintendo Switch and Wii U.
The game itself costs $70 on its own. If you’re interested in the Expansion Pass, that’ll cost another $20. For players looking to grab everything there is to offer, the whole thing will set them back $90.
Video: Zelda: Breath of the Wild – official Nintendo Switch 2 vs. Switch 1 comparison
Posted on 1 year ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch, Switch 2, Videos | 0 comments
During today’s Nintendo Treehouse: Live event, official footage was shown that offered a graphics comparison for The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild on Switch 2 vs. Switch 1.
This is one of the upcoming titles that will have extra bells and whistles on the new console. Aside from an improved resolution, the action is now at 60 frames per second rather than 30. That results in an experience that’s booth smoother and clearer. Especially with the comparison, that’s especially evident. Loading is significant improved as well.
Below is the full comparison for The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild on Nintendo Switch 2 vs. Switch 1:
Nintendo Switch 2 Editions of games confirmed, first titles revealed
Posted on 1 year ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch 2 | 0 comments
After it was first discovered a few days ago, Nintendo Switch 2 Edition games are now confirmed. These will include things like new features, graphics updates, and more for Switch 1 titles. Everything will be offered physically and digitally. Upgrade packs are planned for Switch 1 owners.
One such game is Super Mario Party Jamboree, which will offer new elements such as new modes and minigames with support for mouse controls and the built-in mic along with Bowser Live, a game-show themed experience. The game launches on July 24, 2025.
Here’s a trailer:
