The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild – first five hours in the game

Link dies quite frequently, weapons tend to fall apart, and the game looks beautiful. Here's what we learned about Nintendo Switch's launch title

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There is a moment about 90 minutes into The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild where the game comes together.

Link has already awoken from a long slumber and been informed he's in the fallen civilisation of Hyrule. He's discovered his Sheikah Slate, a mysterious glowing tablet which unlocks doors throughout the world (it's an iPhone, basically). He's explored the Grand Plateau on which he's marooned, and been promised a paraglider to leave - but only if he solves the puzzles in three more shrines dotted around the plateau.