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[ReyVGM]

Wrapped up!? They better start working on tons of DLC because I want to play this game forever!

 

[orioto]

Damn the game has been gold since the 70's and we never knew.

 

[Astral Dog]

Wow! I don't know much about turn-around time but isn't this cutting it close? Is that enough time to print and ship all the copies people have pre-ordered? I guess I figured it went gold awhile ago and Nintendo doesn't usually report on when it happens.

There was an interview with SS director saying the game was finished so i assume it didn't literally went gold today

 

[bobbychalkers]

First original HD Zelda. History in the making.

I had to think about this for a second and damn, you're right!

 

[AdanVC]

Wohoo! Congrats to everyone involved!

 

[FloweryMarston]

There was an interview with SS director saying the game was finished so i assume it didn't literally went gold today

The party was friday too, so it was at least at the end of january-start of february that the game was sent to print

 

[Steiner]

is that a tweet from 1970?

Damn the game has been gold since the 70's and we never knew.

Sorry, forgot I had my screen filter enabled. I spend about 8 hours a day looking at computer screens. Gotta protect those eye balls.

 

[Caelus]

Unnnfff this game will be quite legendary, it will be the first Zelda I get to play on launch day, I'm looking forward to being a part of this zeitgeist.

 

[Madao]

Now to wait for the Wii U version to leak...mwahahah.

Spoiler

Piracy is bad, kids.

what if it is a leak like Paper Mario Color Splash?

Nintendo "accidentally" put up the full game for download when they were supposed to just put it for preload and several people managed to get a 100% legally purchased copy 2 weeks early.

this is the kind of leak we want.

 

[Graphics Horse]

Should have had raw ingredients and cooking pots on each table obviously

 

[takriel]

First original HD Zelda. History in the making.

Ten years late

 

[akidnamededdy]

what if it is a leak like Paper Mario Color Splash?

Nintendo "accidentally" put up the full game for download when they were supposed to just put it for preload and several people managed to get a 100% legally purchased copy 2 weeks early.

this is the kind of leak we want.

I forgot that happened lol. I can live with that.

Ten years late

You want this shit done fast or you want it done right?

 

[Serenitynow]

Normally colored picture. You can spot Miyamoto in the front and Aonuma with his back to the camera.

 

[LordofPwn]

Congrats to the team. very excited to finally play this in a few weeks

 

[sixteen-bit]

The countdown begins.

 

[M-PG71C]

I have freed up my slate for this game, it is the first time I've ever been excited for a Zelda title. There usually not my cup of tea. But this one is very different from the others and I'm really liking the open-world concept. Day one.

 

[Astral Dog]

The party was friday too, so it was at least at the end of january-start of february that the game was sent to print

Yeah there will be plenty enough Zeldas for people to play .
Just maybe a bit less on Wii U

 

[Cosmo Clock 21]

Normally colored picture. You can spot Miyamoto in the front and Aonuma with his back to the camera.

What's in the chest

 

[Inspectah_Deck]

Now to get ready preparing post-launch patches asap! o/

Nintendogames don't need those.

 

[-shadow-]

Hyped? Hyped!

 

[Col.Asher]

Breath of the wild, spring break, and winter carnival all at the same time. That weekend is gonna be sick

 

[foltzie1]

So this gives an idea about lead time needed for game to be manufactured on the Switch.

About four weeks, which is compatible to times I've seen associated with disk based games.

Neat

 

[El Topo]

Nintendogames don't need those.

We've all forgotten Skyward Sword, eh?

 

[The Lamp]

They spent several tiring years on this.
They should throw a less formal party.

 

[Timeaisis]

The Legend of Zelda: no-finished good LifeGroup

I think we found our OT title.

 

[Steiner]

Normally colored picture. You can spot Miyamoto in the front and Aonuma with his back to the camera.

Thank you for that.

 

[dragonyeuw]

First original HD Zelda. History in the making.

Good one, didn't even think about it in that way...

 

[Caelus]

They spent several tiring years on this.
They should throw a party.

...and then get right back to work for a Majora's Mask like sequel. >

(Kidding, they should get some rest, the detail in this game looks to be insane)

 

[orioto]

Sorry, forgot I had my screen filter enabled. I spend about 8 hours a day looking at computer screens. Gotta protect those eye balls.

It's also the room itself! And the boring party!

 

[DXB-KNIGHT]

Damn the game has been gold since the 70's and we never knew.

Horse with no name

 

[Astral Dog]

Guys,the entire Switch future depends on the success of both this game and Mario Odyssey.

Spoiler

and 12 Switch

 

[SomedayTheFire]

So this gives an idea about lead time needed for game to be manufactured on the Switch.

About four weeks, which is compatible to times I've seen associated with disk based games.

Neat

What were you expecting? It's just printing to a cartridge and not a disc. Cartridge manufacture would be done months ago.

 

[NotLiquid]

 

[TheGreatMightyPoo]

 

[AwesomeMeat]

My body is ready.

 

[Astral Dog]

I guess Japanese gold wrap parties look more like very boring wedding receptions. Or just Nintendo ones.

End of production parties are usually a lot more crazy and fun, in my experience.

Still. ZELDA IS COMING

Bayonetta 2 party only had a cheap cake

 

[Skittzo0413]

Should have had raw ingredients and cooking pots on each table obviously

Bokoblin horn of plenty?

 

[forknknife]

Couldn't they have worked one more day and added dual audio? Lazy devs....



Jk

 

[Shahadan]

We can almost admit we like Skyward Sword now. So close.

 

[pinkurocket]

I actually thought it had gone gold for at least a few months, but delayed for the Switch launch. Didn't think they'd cut it so close for the release, but I don't know what the schedule usually is for stuff like this when it comes to starting production for physical release up to launch.

 

[YuriLowell]

We can almost admit we like Skyward Sword now. So close.

I have always liked Skyward Sword.

 

[Peltz]

I have always liked Skyward Sword.

Same here. Great game.

 

[Social]

A game going gold can be such a great easy way to market a game and generate even more hype for it. But Nintendo... wastes that chance mostly.

 

[MrSaturn99]

I had a dream last night I was playing this. I can almost taste it.

We can almost admit we like Skyward Sword now. So close.

Never!

 

[SparksterMeta0]

First original HD Zelda. History in the making.

Hey! You're right!

 

[Kissenkopf]

We can almost admit we like Skyward Sword now. So close.

And say that Breath of the Wild is the worst Zelda game ever made!! YAY!

 

[SinCityAssassin]

Oh ho, they're doing a course dinner. Love those.

 

[Xdrive05]

That's great! So they had another month to work on fixing the performance issues in docked mode for the Switch version. I hope they managed to smooth it out. It looked really bad in spots, immersion breaking even. That's not how Nintendo usually releases games, so it's good to know it wasn't actually done yet.

 

[tsab]

The release of BotW is so close, I can almost taste it.

The funny part is that I just finishing paying off my BotW (Switch) pre-order today.

 

[pelicansurf]

Looks like a wedding banquet.