Zelda: Breath of the Wild Speedrun Beats Final Boss in Under 10 Minutes at Nintendo Switch 2 Event

A The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild speedrunner achieved an impressive feat at the Nintendo Switch 2 Experience in Japan, where playtime was limited to just 10 minutes. As reported by VGC, Japanese content creator Ikaboze used an existing save file without knowing what equipment Link had. He decided to "defeat the final boss while tied up completely naked and with all my equipment removed." Starting from a save that took him directly to the final boss fight with Ganon, Ikaboze managed to defeat the boss in just seven minutes, prompting spontaneous applause from 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 was especially remarkable as Ikaboze was using an unfamiliar controller and could not hear the game due to the noise of the convention hall.

“I was surprised by how many people had gathered,” he said. “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 features improved visuals and performance, achievements, and supports the new "Zelda Notes" service in the Nintendo Switch Online app. If you already own Breath of the Wild on the Switch, you can purchase an "upgrade pack" for $10 to access these enhancements. Both Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom upgrade packs are available at no extra cost to Nintendo Switch Online and Expansion Pack subscribers.

Here's how much Nintendo Switch 2 Edition games cost in the U.S. for those not upgrading:

• 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 went live on April 24, with the price set at $449.99, and they were met with high demand. Nintendo has warned U.S. customers who pre-ordered from the My Nintendo Store that release date delivery is not guaranteed due to the overwhelming interest.

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