The sequel to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild has been delayed to Spring 2023

[SCUMMbag]

I, for one, am shocked.

 

[digitalrelic]

We all saw it coming

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Eh... I remember predicting this in a thread not long ago and a ton of people jumping on me saying there's no reason to believe it would be delayed.

 

[Serpens007]

Good, I still haven't finished the first one

 

[Alienhated]

People really thought this was still coming out in 2022?

 

[Uzupedro]

:(

 

[Noppie]

Very interesting that Aonuma says the expanded world goes Beyond just the inclusion of the sky. Underground, here we go.

 

[Geg]

Well, there it is.

At least we've avoided the Elden Ring vs. BOTW2 game of the year wars lol

 

[Khanimus]

There was no way it was coming this year.

 

[AaronMT]

Polish it. We can wait.

 

[Neverx]

Nice more time for Xenoblade 3 to shine, March '23 is a lock then. I'm okay with waiting, too many good games coming out this year, they should release TP and WW HD though this Fall instead.

 

[FullWalter]

This is now officially delayed until after my wedding, which makes it feel like it's been pushed to another lifetime :(

 

[LaytonWright]

Expected like I said in mid year predictions expect 2022 to have a ton of delays we are still in a pandemic.

And like I said in that thread if all stays as is 2023 is going to be one of the best years of gaming ever.

Also Elden Ring is 2022 GOTY for sure now

 

[Diarrhea Day-Lewis]

Damn. Big news day. Hoping to get a trailer this year and that spring 2023 sticks

 

[BPHusker]

I'm wondering if the rumored ports of TP and WW or OOT and MM 3D Remasters is this fall's Zelda game.

 

[Helix]

Link looks hella fine

 

[Bane]

Damn, Aonuma cut his hair so link could grow his.

 

[Kazen]

2022 as the best year in gaming just got super nerfed

 

[Regiruler]

Gotta be launching with new hardware.

What's their holiday game then? Just Pokemon? No way it's a new 3D Mario. Maybe Mario and Rabbids.

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Bayonetta 3 baby.

 

[Rainy]

Wasn't there a thread where most people thought it was coming out this year? Always felt 2023.

 

[Coldbrewblac]

So Wind Waker/Twilight Princess HD this year then. Perfect!

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Please! I never finished Twilight Princess

 

[Lotus]

Eh... I remember predicting this in a thread not long ago and a ton of people jumping on me saying there's no reason to believe it would be delayed.

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Okay, fine:

The people who were not in denial all saw it coming

 

[Kyle Cross]

Damn, robbed of the glorious clusterfuck that would've been a ER vs. BotW2 GOTY season. 😂

 

[Lukar]

Please just give us the actual title already :/

 

[Fanuilos]

Disappointing, but not unexpected. Interesting footage of the master sword.

 

[greenbird]

Never really thought it would hit this year, but at least I can drop it in fantasy critic now.

 

[ashm]

"A delayed game is eventually good, but a rushed game is forever bad."
– Shigeru Miya-- wait

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Hype!

 

[GreyFox]

Xenoblade 3 in fall is all I need anyways.

 

[Dizzy Ukulele]

Never expected anything else. It's a tradition with Zelda. Xenoblade and Pokemon now get a chance to breathe so I don't think it's a particularly bad thing either.

It was a bit sus of them ever announcing it would come out in 2022 in the first place. That was the moment you knew it wouldn't be coming out in 2022.

 

[Rndom Grenadez]

Feels like a cross-gen release with Switch 2 is a distinct possibility now

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No it's not.

Why do people do this to themselves.

 

[Greywaren]

As I expected, so not really surprised.

Let them take all the time they need so the game is as good as it can be and the devs work as less overtime as possible.

 

[B. Spaceman]

Man and I thought we would get Zelda earlier if they had the engine already...

 

[DontHateTheBacon]

I'm sad but also happy that they're taking their time. Probably revealed this one too early and COVID didn't help.

Make it the best it can be!

 

[Yunyo]

I knew it!

 

[OtakuCoder]

Writing was on the wall when Pokemon got announced for this year.

 

[jokkir]

The delay didn't surprise me but Aonuma's hair did lol

 

[105-Shake]

👁️ 👄 👁️

 

[dmr87]

 

[Dance Inferno]

I'll be playing Starfield this holiday anyway so that works.

 

[Zebesian-X]

So Wind Waker/Twilight Princess this year then.

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Gotta be

 

[--R]

Makes sense.

Switch 4K launching Spring as well.

Edit.

Also respect to --R , you are so freakin fast lol.

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I try to do my best, thank you!

 

[Apopheniac]

Makes sense that they'd announce this delay within a week of 3D Kirby releasing. The Zelda team is definitely going to have to rework what they've done in the face of Forgotten Land.

 

[LinkSlayer64]

I just wish they gave us a title was all, that would tide me over.

 

[Tophat Jones]

Stacked year anyway I guess.

 

[Chumunga64]

aonuma got a nice haircut

 

[AuthenticM]

lmao

 

[Rowsdower]

thereitis.gif

To no one's surprise.

 

[DrFreeman]

Damn, Nintendo put more effort in this delay announcement than Sony did for the Spartacus announcement XD

At least that gives us the existing games a little more room to breathe this year. Plenty of games to play.

 

[CharlesAznable]

Seems like a great time to re-release the HD versions of Twilight Princess and Wind Waker this fall.

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That would make a lot of sense, so it's probably not going to happen.

 

[bushmonkey]

Take your time. This year is packed with Starfield for me!

Switch 2 in Spring 2023 tho...

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This will be the next one to be delayed. I'm not holding my breath.

 

[DPT120]

Nintendo did this so Kirby could win GOTY.

Not surprised though. I was hoping for 2022 but didn't expect it to make this year. Take as much time as you need, Aonuma.