Feature2023-07-19

Tears of the Kingdom shows that without change, accessibility in Nintendo games will remain accidental

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Geoffrey Bunting Eurogamer
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The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
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The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
Genres · puzzle
Release · May 12, 2023
Developer · Nintendo
Nintendo Switch
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Active · 1980–2026
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