A speedrunner for The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild achieved a remarkable feat by completing the Nintendo Switch 2 version of the beloved RPG at the Nintendo Switch 2 Experience event in Japan, where playtime was limited to just 10 minutes.
As reported by VGC, Japanese content creator Ikaboze managed this impressive run using an existing save file, unaware of the equipment available to Link. He boldly decided to "defeat the final boss while tied up completely naked and with all my equipment removed." Starting from a save that positioned him directly at the final battle with Ganon, Ikaboze triumphed in just seven minutes, prompting spontaneous applause from the onlookers.
裸でガノン凸って倒した https://t.co/IqRA6PAePw pic.twitter.com/84NhuN1Pjq
— 最強ゼルダGamesいかぼうず (@Ikaboze) April 27, 2025
The achievement was all the more impressive because Ikaboze was using an unfamiliar controller and couldn't hear the game over the noise of the convention hall.
“I was surprised by how many people had gathered,” he remarked. “Staff were even filming on their smartphones. This was the first time anyone had completed the Breath of the Wild demo, and the staff congratulated me."
The Nintendo Switch 2 Enhanced Edition of Breath of the Wild boasts improved visuals and performance, introduces achievements, and supports the new "Zelda Notes" service within the Nintendo Switch Online app. Owners of the original Breath of the Wild on the Switch can upgrade to these new features with a $10 "upgrade pack." Additionally, both Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom upgrade packs are available at no extra cost for Nintendo Switch Online and Expansion Pack subscribers.
Here's how much Nintendo Switch 2 Edition games cost in the U.S. for those not upgrading: -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Kirby and The Forgotten Land - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Star Crossed World - $79.99The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition - $69.99Super Mario Party Jamboree - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Jamboree TV - $79.99The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition - $79.99Nintendo Switch 2 pre-orders went live on April 24, with the price still fixed at $449.99 — and they went about as well as you'd expect. Meanwhile, Nintendo has just issued a warning to U.S. customers who applied for a Switch 2 pre-order from the My Nintendo Store, stating that release date delivery was not guaranteed due to very high demand.
For more details, check out IGN's Nintendo Switch 2 pre-order guide.
