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We are excited to announce that The Legend of Zelda: Symphony of the Goddesses will perform as the musical guest on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert on Tuesday, October 13th, including highlights from the upcoming The Legend of Zelda: Tri Force Heroes game set to launch October 23.

http://mynintendonews.com/2015/10/0...appear-on-the-late-show-with-stephen-colbert/

 

[Busaiku]

And I spent all that money for the Symphony of the Goddess tickets the week after.

 

[killroy87]

colbert has done more for games in the first month than any other Late Night host ever has

 

[Based Calla]

Man, Colbert is really hitting the gamer demographic right out of the park. Hope more shows follow in his footsteps in terms of the way he respects his guest and shows interest in what they do.

 

[SolidSnakex]

colbert has done more for games in the first month than any other Late Night host ever has

Fallon has done entire weeks on games.

 

[BY2K]

Tri Force Heroes has original music? I thought it was all remixes.

 

[Lone_Prodigy]

Didn't Conan do a MKX bit?

 

[Instro]

Highlights of Triforce Heroes... Yikes.

 

[BassForever]

Everyone should check this out when I saw the orchestra in Orlando is was amazing

 

[Shaanyboi]

colbert has done more for games in the first month than any other Late Night host ever has

Fallon?

 

[Elfforkusu]

Colbert is the best.

But I won't rest until he has Stay Human do a jam session with David Wise.

 

[GAMERG0D]

Producers of the show are capitalizing on Kimmel's YouTube gaming controversy... very good.

I could have gone in 2011 but didn't go, but if they come to Florida again I would go.

 

[blamite]

Woah, awesome! I was bummed I didn't get to make it to the Chicago show last week, so I guess this'll make up for that in a small way.

 

[SmackAttack]

Everyone should check this out when I saw the orchestra in Orlando is was amazing

I really want to sometime. Friends of mine (different states) went and said the same.

Colbert has been doing some good stuff when it comes to games. This should be good.

 

[Lord Ghirahim]

Sweet.

 

[Toparaman]

This is honestly pretty cool.

 

[VideoMan]

Colbert is just trying to dig his way out of inheriting Letterman's audience. After the first few weeks his viewers average age is 58 (Letterman's was 60).

 

[ajb1888]

I am looking forward to this!

 

[OricWindstar]

That is so awesome. Loving the respect Colbert is giving the game industry.

 

[Clefargle]

Fallon has done entire weeks on games.

Lol, Fallon. Colbert does it without being extra cringey

 

[TheAbsolution]

Fallon has done entire weeks on games.

Fallon?

Not since he took over the Tonight Show.

 

[TheBaldEmperor]

Yessss

 

[DryEyeRelief]

Colbert is just trying to dig his way out of inheriting Letterman's audience. After the first few weeks his viewers average age is 58 (Letterman's was 60).

Makes sense.

 

[Mesoian]

Kimmel is the only one that seems to be taking the piss when it comes to talking about video games as a medium.

Everyone else seems to be moving quickly and efficiently regarding this stuff.

 

[nckillthegrimace]

Highlights of Triforce Heroes... Yikes.

Yeah, even if that game is incredible, I don't think that's going to look good on TV or play great with the audience.

 

[WrenchNinja]

Nice. I went to the symphony in Toronto a couple of years ago. Was awesome.

 

[OfficerRaichu15]

Guess Ill finally watch a Colbert Late Show finally..

 

[Jintor]

Kimmel is the only one that seems to be taking the piss when it comes to talking about video games as a medium.

Everyone else seems to be moving quickly and efficiently regarding this stuff.

Conan?

Clueless Gamer is amazing, but it's definitely still taking the piss outta games. And Conan. And games.

 

[Vena]

Excellent symphony, and this will put it in the ears of a lot of people.

Spoiler

Nintendo being modern!? What blasphemy.

 

[Elfforkusu]

Yeah, even if that game is incredible, I don't think that's going to look good on TV or play great with the audience.

If they have Colbert (trying to) play co-op, there's no way it won't at least be hilarious.

 

[Admiral Woofington]

Is Colbert a gamer or is he simply trying to appeal to younger audiences that balance out the average age, like with Colbert Report?

 

[Based Calla]

Fallon?

He has had an influence. However, at least recently, it seems he plays games for jokes or Youtube views the next day and not to inform the person about the game like when he had Mike Tyson play Punch Out!!! or Pierce Brosnan playing Goldeneye 007, kind of like Clueless Gamer with Conan. His interviews with Sean Murry (No Man's Sky) and Pewdiepie were both funny and informative.

 

[Valjean Lafitte]

Triforce Heroes? Meh.

 

[TI82]

Colbert seems to be a pretty big gamer.

 

[Azure J]

Kinda upset that I don't have the money to go see them when they perform at Barclay's next week, but I guess this is a nice consolation prize.

 

[Mesoian]

Conan?

Clueless Gamer is amazing, but it's definitely still taking the piss outta games. And Conan. And games.

Yeah but that's clearly a bit, and a bit that implies that Conan enjoys gaming. Kimmel is the only one sticking to the mind set of "Video games? WHO NEEDS'EM?"

 

[zroid]

yoooooo

 

[Elfforkusu]

Is Colbert a gamer or is he simply trying to appeal to younger audiences that balance out the average age, like with Colbert Report?

The latter.

He's a nerd, but of the D&D + LotR variety.

 

[Hazmat]

I don't think Colbert is a gamer, but he's definitely a hardcore nerd. Seeing him bust out his deep Tolkien knowlege is awesome.

Anyway, it's good to see them going for a different demographic (him and Fallon and the other late night guys). The old guys got, well, old.

 

[KingBroly]

Is Colbert a gamer or is he simply trying to appeal to younger audiences that balance out the average age, like with Colbert Report?

The latter. It also gets that audience to watch the whole show since musical segments are last.

 

[DarkKyo]

Is Colbert a gamer or is he simply trying to appeal to younger audiences that balance out the average age, like with Colbert Report?

I imagine at the very least Colbert's kids game and he probably tries to get into it with them.

 

[lupinko]

Is Colbert a gamer or is he simply trying to appeal to younger audiences that balance out the average age, like with Colbert Report?

http://gimmegimmegames.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/ku-xlarge.gif

 

[Admiral Woofington]

Fallon has done plenty for gaming, the issue is that for me it never feels genuine as he's always perky and peppy so when he's geeking out over a game it's hard to tell what's his over-all host persona and what's genuine excitement over a new game/content.

Conan brings attention to hot new games that don't really need it imho but the gaming community appreciates the funny fake reviews because they do put the games in the mass media spotlight.

Colbert seems to be taking the interview approach where he's asking genuine questions and allowing other sides we wouldn't normally see to come out, such as the Zelda orchestra. My question is if he's doing it as a gamer or as somebody trying to appeal to gamers, doesn't matter either ways good for the industry is still a thing.


edit: question over colbert answered above haha. And yeah it is most likely he's simply a geek in different areas giving attention to something many geeks are into nowadays.

 

[TreIII]

Since my birthday is on the 13, this was a nice surprise to read!

 

[Kama_1082]

What better way to rally the nerds against Fallon

 

[Shaanyboi]

What better way to rally the nerds against Fallon

You mean Kimmel... pretty sure "the nerds" are pretty cool with Fallon.

 

[Plaguefox]

.

 

[Coffee Dog]

They're performing, with highlights from Triforce Heroes. As in the music. Right? They're the musical guest so it's not a game demonstration.

 

[Altazor]

Is Colbert a gamer or is he simply trying to appeal to younger audiences that balance out the average age, like with Colbert Report?

Colbert actually sent a signed "thank you" note to Obsidian Entertainment. They have it framed.

 

[Ivan 3414]

colbert has done more for games in the first month than any other Late Night host ever has

Categorically false.