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‘The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom’: Nintendo’s rocketing success

Nintendo releases its biggest game in years on Friday, the latest in the massively influential "Legend of Zelda" series.
Nintendo releases its biggest game in years: "Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom." (Courtesy of Nintendo)

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Nintendo’s having a blockbuster year. “The Super Mario Bros. Movie” made more than $1 billion last month. This Friday, the company releases the hotly anticipated “The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom.”

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