Yeah, they reserved that huge floor space just for Zelda and some 3rd party games?
Hard to believe it.
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Zelda Wii U no longer coming march 2017?
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Yeah, they reserved that huge floor space just for Zelda and some 3rd party games?
Hard to believe it.
ElectricBlanketFire
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butman
Member
……forgetit
Member
Well they're doing this for the console, and wii version of twilight princess is the second best selling Zelda game, and the best selling if you count GameCube and wii together, soooo......
They're doing a huge blowout for it in a month, it's far from development hell, and the game was never announced for March 2017, it was a mistake that people latched onto.
NOLA_Gaffer
Banned
I thought the NX hardware was confirmed for March 2017 and Zelda was just "2017".
It's doubtful a hardware manufacturer will step out of the show floor at E3. If they were to not go this year, they would lose the space they have had for the last few years and be relegated to something else and probably not nearly as large.
Not sure what you mean. TP is one of the best-selling Zeldas...up there with Oot. There seems to be a misconception that the game didn't sell well based on the terrible revisionist opinion on GAF that TP was a bad game despite a 95 metacritic score. Over 1 million bought it for the Gamecube and over 7 million for the Wii. They certainly weren't hurt by making TP a Wii launch title and also releasing it on Gamecube.
……forgetit
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serenewarfare
Banned
I think it's a combination of people still feeling burned by it not coming in 2016 (even though Nintendo never said it was) and console launches not happening in March before.
I mean there is no way to justify it making sense for Nintendo to push this thing back. None.
Last console to get pushed in any major way was the N64, but that was due to a lot of chip issues and the fact that they constantly kept changing hardware specs leading up to its launch.
prag16
Banned
Here are just two of the numerous posts asserting this. Based on what exactly?
They already told the investors it's coming in March. That's be a bit of a no-no if they let it slip past that. Telling investors something isn't the same as telling the press or the public.
brandonh83
Banned
I want Zelda just as much as anyone else. But even if it makes 2017, it'll still be within 2-3 years of its first reveal, and that's relatively typical for major titles. When it comes to not every game delayed by Nintendo not being great, that's personal opinions, and not every game is Zelda. They obviously want this to be huge, and the console it was originally being developed for was a massive failure. Shit happens.
I'm not frustrated by delays. I'm frustrated by games I'm super hyped for not delivering.
KungFucius
King Snowflake
For those WiiU owners on the fence about NX that have been waiting forever for Zelda. It may force me to do it, plus with no way for reviewers to compare versions it makes it hard to find a reason to wait.
Correct
ReyVGM
Member
Didn't Nintendo say Zelda U was going to release in 2015? And 2016? Plans change all the time.
This listing is for the Wii U Zelda, not the NX Zelda. It's easy to see the parallels with what they did with Twilight Princess. They removed the March date because the Wii U version will not release in March. The NX version will though, assuming the NX really does come out in March.
That thought has lead to the misconception that even those working with Nintendo fell victim to.
Straight Edge
Member
No way NX launches at $400.
I would be highly surprised if Zelda U didn't come to the NX at launch. Even if they had a major Mario title and ported over games like Smash, Splatoon and Mario Maker it would still be beneficial to have Zelda as well. Having a big game like that available at launch would likely do a lot more for its sales than holding it until the holidays, the NX sales as well.
civilstrife
Member
Holiday 2017. Book it.
brandonh83
Banned
On one of their web pages it had Mar 2017 there for a few days. So kinda.
……forgetit
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Honestly I see it hitti g 300-400 range, anyone thinking sub-300 or 250 is living in a fantasy world.
Dark Cloud
Member
I think they definitely planned on revealing the system at E3. You don't rent all that space out just for Zelda lol. Maybe the AMD rumor is true with the problem they had, but there had to be a problem somewhere because earlier this year Nintendo had Zelda U releasing in 2016 in their Nintendo Direct.
Hardware or software issues for the NX probably ended pushing it back if they intended to release it this holiday.
Prisoner KSC2-303
Member
When was the last Nintendo home console not to receive an exclusive Zelda game? Recieved wisdom, and what's come before are not always a good indicator of what Nintendo will do.
Honestly, we're in uncharted waters. The Wii U era has given us a few surprises, and some expect the NX to continue that, with both good and bad.
Regarding the Zelda delay, I'm quite understanding of the situation but I'm still a little bit miffed that we aren't getting Zelda earlier because they decided to make an NX version. Yes, I know they said it was delayed for "quality reasons" but I think almost everyone agrees that they're not going to release the Wii U version before the NX version so the timetable is dictated by the NX launch window.
Granted, it makes sense. The new Zelda game has been in development for a while and could be a big deal while the Wii U is dead and its userbase is small. However, it's still a fact that Wii U owners are getting a raw deal. The Wii U version will be playable at E3 so we could probably have it this year, as promised, if it weren't for Nintendo's business decisions. While I understand the rationale and would probably have recommended the same thing as a decision-maker, as a Wii U owner it's still a little irritating.
They should do someathing for Wii U owners ... like giving them a downloadable demo during E3. I could see Iwata's Nintendo doing something like that.
Granted, it makes sense. The new Zelda game has been in development for a while and could be a big deal while the Wii U is dead and its userbase is small. However, it's still a fact that Wii U owners are getting a raw deal. The Wii U version will be playable at E3 so we could probably have it this year, as promised, if it weren't for Nintendo's business decisions. While I understand the rationale and would probably have recommended the same thing as a decision-maker, as a Wii U owner it's still a little irritating.
They should do someathing for Wii U owners ... like giving them a downloadable demo during E3. I could see Iwata's Nintendo doing something like that.
Tom Nook Sawyer
Member
It has better still be a launch title
brandonh83
Banned
I couldn't, lol
I don't think Wii U owners should be treated with some high respect just because the console was a failure. There were plenty of good games (if you're a fan of Nintendo's IP's) and Zelda is still coming out. It's possible that Zelda would have been out sooner if it weren't being (presumably) aligned for the NX launch, but Zelda games usually take a while to get out. A 2-3 year wait for a Zelda game after the initial announcement is not uncommon.
If the Wii U were more successful this would be a different narrative, and that is on Nintendo. However, I don't believe in the "poor Wii U owners..." philosophy.
Dark Cloud
Member
I do feel bad for Wii U owners because everything equates to Wii U owners getting hurt.
UnemployedVillain
Member
Remember when Reggie was a psychic and could predict when a game would be released? He obvusouly meant games that were planned not to come out for years (like Shenmue 3) not games that were delayed
themagicalkitsune
Member
Most of the stuff they have showed for the past few E3s came just a few months later, and those that didn't were delayed (which he obviously couldn't know about at the time).
Fantastical
Death Prophet
I don't think even Nintendo is that dumb. I think it's the other way around.
ElectricBlanketFire
Member
Who are you referring to and what are you talking about?
Considering what Kimishima said, that's more probable than hardware problems.
……forgetit
Member
Not really, hardware design and software design are much different. Not saying they aren't susceptible to similar issues, but hardware is much more stable and the parts will more than likely be pretty off the shelf. The Wii U has been a shit show sales wise, a game taking forever to get done doesn't change how hardware design is done and comparing them is kinda silly.
Godzilla's Left Toe
Member
What a joke
brandonh83
Banned
I must have missed the memo that went over how the NX was delayed. Isn't March 2017 the first release date that we have officially gotten? Even if they had internally intended for it to be out this November or whatever, they never made any public announcement that it would be.
Spring-Loaded
Member
how dare you
Dark Cloud
Member
It's not delayed. Nintendo never said when they planned on releasing the NX prior their meeting so you're right about that.
Justice_Bolt
Member
I'm in this situation and yeah no..I'm not buying a dead console like Wii U. I will buy the better version on NX like the majority of people.
mrmickfran
Member
How did we go from absolute certainty that this would release in 2015, to not even knowing when it would launch in 2017?
brandonh83
Banned
I guess this is why I'm having a hard time understanding all the dire attitudes. I mean, it's Nintendo so endless complaining isn't out of the ordinary, I'm just trying to look at things from a level-headed perspective.
dragonyeuw
Member
Nintendo isn't going to launch NX at $400.
What's important is that you tried.
The individuals who seem upset and disappointed over the 2017 dates.