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Benjamin Evan Ainsworth, Zelda movie's Link, initially hadn't played Breath of the Wild

Benjamin Evan Ainsworth, who plays live-action Link in The Legend of Zelda movie, did not play Breath of the Wild when it launched. He was initially unable to because he was underage at the time and did not own a Nintendo Switch. Breath of the Wild and its sequel Tears of the Kingdom expanded the series and brought many new players, meaning the film's lead lacked hands-on experience with a major modern entry that shaped the franchise.

• Benjamin Evan Ainsworth is the actor portraying live-action Link in The Legend of Zelda movie.
• He did not play Breath of the Wild at release because he was underage and did not own a Nintendo Switch.
• Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom broadened the mainline Zelda series and attracted many new players.
• As a result, the film's lead initially had no hands-on experience with a prominent recent game that influenced the franchise.