Legendary Wrestler Stone Cold Steve Austin Engrossed in Epic Quest: Zelda's Tears of the Kingdom

Professional wrestling icon Stone Cold Steve Austin has surprised fans by indulging in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. Despite the game's recent release, millions of players have already embraced it, and Austin has joined the unexpected wave of enthusiasts.

Since its May debut, Tears of the Kingdom has garnered an impressive number of sales among Nintendo Switch owners, with a staggering 10 million copies sold within its first three weeks. In comparison, its predecessor, Zelda: Breath of the Wild, has reached nearly 30 million sales to date. These figures indicate that Tears of the Kingdom might surpass its predecessor's success. Given the large number of Switch owners who have already obtained the game, it's not surprising that some of them happen to be celebrities. However, Stone Cold Steve Austin's participation in the Nintendo game may have caught wrestling fans off guard.

Gaming journalist and Kinda Funny podcast host Greg Miller has shared a couple of pictures featuring Stone Cold Steve Austin indulging in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom on a Nintendo Switch. Austin, comfortably seated in a director's chair inside what appears to be his warehouse garage, takes advantage of the Switch's hybrid capabilities to enjoy the game. In one of the photos, Austin can be seen enthusiastically displaying Nintendo hero Link standing in front of a Tear of the Kingdom shrine, giving a thumbs up to the camera.

Aside from showcasing the Breath of the Wild sequel on the screen, Austin is captured using the Joy-Cons from the limited-edition Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom console, hinting at his keen interest in the Switch game. Miller playfully comments on being the only video game contact that some individuals like Steve Austin have, leading to unexpected messages. According to Miller, Austin personally texted him the photos of him playing Tears of the Kingdom.

The images of Stone Cold Steve Austin playing video games may become iconic, especially considering that he is not often seen engaging in this activity compared to wrestlers like UpUpDownDown's Xavier Woods. Given the loyalty of professional wrestling fans to legends like Austin, these photos could potentially motivate Nintendo Switch owners who do not yet have the game to purchase their own copy of Tears of the Kingdom. The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is currently available for Nintendo Switch.