La película ‘Legend of Zelda’ de Nintendo podría adaptar ‘Breath of the Wild’

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Se han revelado las primeras imágenes de la próxima película de acción real basada en la serie de videojuegos The Legend of Zelda y dan pistas de lo que los fanáticos pueden esperar. The Legend of Zelda es una franquicia de Nintendo querida y elogiada por la crítica, con muchos juegos considerados clásicos. Después de una larga espera, Wes Ball, quien dirigió El reino del planeta de los simios, está haciendo una película de acción real. Bo Bragason interpretará a la Princesa Zelda y Benjamin Evan Ainsworth interpretará a Link.

Desde que se anunció la película, los fanáticos han sentido curiosidad por saber qué historia de Legend of Zelda contaría. ¿Sería una historia completamente nueva o estaría basada en uno de los juegos más antiguos como el original de 1986 o el querido Ocarina of Time? Algunos se preguntaron si seguiría el ejemplo de La película de Super Mario Bros., creando una historia nueva y al mismo tiempo manteniéndose fiel al espíritu de los juegos. Ahora, las primeras fotos publicadas indican que la película se inspirará en gran medida en dos de los juegos más recientes y más elogiados: Breath of the Wild y Tears of the Kingdom.

‘Breath of the Wild’ y ‘Tears of the Kingdom’, explicados


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Lanzado el 3 de marzo de 2017 como juego clave para Nintendo Switch, Breath of the Wild continúa la tradición de la serie The Legend of Zelda. Los jugadores siguen a Link, un joven héroe, que se une a la princesa Zelda para derrotar a Ganon y proteger el reino de Hyrule. Esta entrega retrata de manera única a Hyrule como un reino caído que Link y Zelda trabajan para reconstruir, y está ambientado más en la línea de tiempo de la serie que cualquier juego anterior.

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild was a huge success with critics and is still considered one of the best video games of all time. It won Game of the Year in 2017 and, as of 2025, has sold over 33 million copies, making it the best-selling Zelda game and the most successful new game on Nintendo consoles. For many players, Breath of the Wild was their first Zelda experience and is the game they remember most fondly from the series.

Released on May 12, 2023, Tears of the Kingdom is the follow-up to the popular game Breath of the Wild. It quickly became a huge success, selling 10 million copies in its first three days and reaching 21.73 million copies sold in just two years, making it one of the best-selling Switch games. Considering how well-received and profitable both games have been, it’s logical that Nintendo would base a movie on this series. Tears of the Kingdom introduces time travel and other new elements, which could be important for the movie or any future installments, especially if the film is a direct adaptation of Breath of the Wild.

What ‘The Legend of Zelda’ Photos Reveal About the Upcoming Film


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New photos from The Legend of Zelda movie give us our first real look at the film’s setting and story. One photo features Link and Zelda standing in a field, which reminds many fans of the vast landscapes seen in Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom. Interestingly, the photo doesn’t show any castles or ruins, so it’s unclear if the movie takes place in the ruined Hyrule from Breath of the Wild or somewhere completely different.

The characters’ outfits seem to take inspiration from various games. Link is wearing his classic green tunic, but like in Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom, he’s without his hat. His arm wraps are also similar to those newer designs, unlike the bare arms or brown guards seen in Ocarina of Time. Zelda’s outfit clearly comes from Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom, featuring the bright royal blue color from those games, and she’s carrying a bow and arrows, just like in those titles.

The recently released photos from the upcoming Legend of Zelda movie have a dark and realistic style, similar to the game Twilight Princess, rather than the series’ typically brighter look. However, the director, Wes Ball, has mentioned inspiration from Studio Ghibli and Hayao Miyazaki’s films. The images seem to blend elements from Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom with nods to other Zelda games, indicating the movie won’t be a direct retelling of any one specific game. Instead, it appears to be a new story that incorporates familiar and beloved aspects from across the Zelda series. This approach allows the film to feel like a natural extension of the franchise, while still being its own unique creation, clearly connected to the games we all know and love.

Zelda’s Timeline Might Make the Film Part of the Games’ Continuity


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The Legend of Zelda is famous for having a very complex timeline. While some games follow directly after each other, others branch off into separate realities based on events in previous games. This is partly because the main characters – Link, Zelda, and the villain Ganon – are constantly reborn throughout history. This explains how games like the original Legend of Zelda and Breath of the Wild can take place within the same overall timeline, even though they’re thousands of years apart and feature different versions of the heroes and villains.

As a long-time fan, I’ve always felt there’s something special about how The Legend of Zelda games connect through the idea of reincarnation over hundreds of years, and I think that’s really the heart of the series’ lasting imagery. Like with other game adaptations such as Fallout or Assassin’s Creed, the new movie seems like it could fit within the existing Zelda story, but maybe in a timeline we haven’t seen before. It could take place long before Breath of the Wild, or even branch off into its own separate timeline, possibly with some time-looping involved. That would explain why things feel both familiar and fresh at the same time – like echoes of past lives and adventures!

Nintendo likely won’t try to cram decades of complicated backstory into the first Legend of Zelda movie. That level of detail is mostly for dedicated fans and could confuse general audiences. Interestingly, the games themselves don’t clearly lay out all these connections – much of it has been built by fans over time. This gives the filmmakers freedom to tell a simple, exciting adventure based on the most famous parts of the games, and let fans debate how it all fits into the existing timeline later. With the movie not due out until May 7, 2027, there’s plenty of time for speculation!

2025-11-18 20:16