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Developing· Nintendo· Published Jul 27, 2026

Zelda Movie Actor Says He Was Too Young to Play Breath of the Wild at Launch

My Nintendo News reported that Benjamin Evan Ainsworth, who plays Link in the Zelda movie, said he was too young to play Breath of the Wild when it first arrived. He did not share any movie details.

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Signal Summary

According to My Nintendo News, the actor behind Link reflected on missing Breath of the Wild at launch because of his age at the time. The report says he declined to discuss the film itself.

Why It Matters

The comment is a small reminder of how long Zelda has reached new audiences across generations. It also keeps attention on the movie adaptation without adding any new plot or production information.

DNA Read

The source text clearly reports a brief interview remark from a third-party publication, so the claim is framed as attributed reporting. No extra film details were added.

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  • My Nintendo NewsDocumentOriginal

    Zelda Movie actor couldn’t play Breath of Wild at launch because he was too young

    Gaming publication Games Radar managed to catch up with Benjamin Evan Ainsworth who plays Link in the upcoming The Legend of Zelda Movie. While he couldn’t disclose any details abo