Nintendo released The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild for Nintendo Switch in 2017. It’s been six years, but fans are still keeping BOTW alive on platforms like TikTok.
Nintendo released The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild over six years ago, and somehow, I’m still learning new things about it. This is partially due to the lasting appeal of the game, but also in no small part due to the work of tireless TikTokers who document its seemingly endless details. In the lead-up to the release of Breath of the Wild’s sequel, The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, in May, fans are understandably revisiting it — and on platforms like TikTok, they’re sharing their excitement and new discoveries with others.
It’s hard to find a game that feels as detailed and as alive as Breath of the Wild. The game is part of the larger Zelda timeline, but it differs from previous entries, functioning as a sandbox where players get to tinker with how different weapons and tools interact with the larger world. Many accounts focus on “did you know”-style content that highlights hyper-specific or lesser-known aspects of the game.
TikTok makes a near-perfect vehicle for these never-ending factoids and discoveries. The short-form video app is the perfect way to capture a singular impressive detail — like the fact that you can shoot mushrooms with an arrow, instead of climbing up a cliff to reach them — and present it to thousands of people.
