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Zelda was in “dire straits” before Breath of the Wild with fan base “dwindling”

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Briefings

Former Nintendo of America executives Kit Ellis and Krysta Yang revealed in a podcast that The Legend of Zelda faced declining sales and a shrinking fan base prior to the release of Breath of the Wild. They noted that Ellis attended focus groups observing the decline, though specific sales figures or exact dates are not provided in the source.

Key points

• Former Nintendo of America executives Kit Ellis and Krysta Yang stated The Legend of Zelda was in 'dire straits' before Breath of the Wild launched.
• Ellis and Yang shared this information during a podcast, with Ellis noting he attended focus groups to observe the fan base decline.

Context

The article reports on a podcast discussion between two former Nintendo of America employees regarding the state of the franchise before a major game release.

Limitations

The source provides no specific sales figures, revenue numbers, or exact dates for the decline. It does not specify the geographic region where sales were tracked or the exact timeframe of the decline.

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