A lot of buzz has surrounded "The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild" because it is the headline launch title for the Nintendo Switch. The game has received praise in its early reviews and has not let the players down.
However, the game has reportedly been pirated already. According to reports, the game spoilers have been leaked and it will get worse because the Wii U version has already been pirated before its March 3 release date.
Players have discovered that they can download files related to "The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild" from Nintendo servers. The company was able to take down the files but not before these were already leaked all over the Internet. Some gamers downloaded encrypted files which can be played on the Nintendo Wii U via a digital skeleton key which was sourced from a legitimate game copy.
The images of almost all enemies, items and the final boss in "The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild" have started circulating online and the game could now be pirated for the Wii U. This is possible because the missing files to pirate it were already leaked, allowing for soft-modded versions to run pirated copies of the game.
This is not the first time for Nintendo as Pokemon Sun and Pokemon Moon copies were leaked and pirated last year, before its official launch on the Nintendo 3DS. Nintendo banned players who used pirated copies but the company's vulnerability to piracy was revealed.
It is still unknown whether the Nintendo Switch version will be pirated as well but those who want a spoiler-free game are advised to avoid online forums until the game is released officially.