"Nintendo Switch 2: Zelda Speedrunner's 10-Minute Boss Victory Amazes Crowd"

A The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild speedrunner achieved an impressive feat at the Nintendo Switch 2 Experience in Japan, completing the critically-acclaimed RPG within a tight 10-minute playtime limit. As reported by VGC, Japanese content creator Ikaboze tackled this challenge using an existing save file, not knowing what equipment Link was equipped with. He decided to take on the final boss, Ganon, "completely naked and with all my equipment removed," and managed to defeat him in just seven minutes, eliciting 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

This achievement was even more remarkable as Ikaboze navigated the unfamiliar controller and couldn't hear the game due to the noisy convention hall environment.

“I was surprised by how many people had gathered,” Ikaboze remarked. “Staff were even filming on their smartphones. This was the first time anyone had completed the Breath of the Wild demo, and 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.

Kirby and The Forgotten Land - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Star Crossed World - $79.99 The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition - $69.99 Super Mario Party Jamboree - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Jamboree TV - $79.99 The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition - $79.99

Nintendo Switch 2 pre-orders opened on April 24, maintaining a price of $449.99, and were met with the expected high demand. Nintendo has since warned U.S. customers who pre-ordered through the My Nintendo Store that release date delivery is not guaranteed due to overwhelming interest.

For more details, check out IGN's Nintendo Switch 2 pre-order guide.