Nintendo Says Next Zelda Game Will Be Released Next Year Jun 16 2021, 12:59 AM June 15 2021, 10:39 PM June 16 2021, 12:59 AM (Bloomberg) -- Nintendo Co. said its highly anticipated next game in the Zelda franchise, a sequel to Breath of the Wild, will be out in 2022. (Bloomberg) -- Nintendo Co. said its highly anticipated next game in the Zelda franchise, a sequel to Breath of the Wild, will be out in 2022. The company didnât share a final title or many other details, although a brief trailer showcased the gameâs hero, Link, using abilities that werenât in the first game. Series producer Eiji Aonuma said the sequel would take place in the skies above the first gameâs world.