Nintendo Might Postpone The Legend of Zelda Release Date: Report

Nintendo has once again shocked fans worldwide with the possible postponement of the much-awaited “The Legend of Zelda” game for the Wii U. The company’s quarterly financial report now lists the release date of the game as “TBD” instead of 2016.

The change was first noticed by Game Informer, though fair warning to fans is that this does not necessarily mean the game won’t come out on 2016. Previously, the game was stripped off its 2015 release as the developer needed more time.

Forbes speculated that the reason for the postponement is the pending reveal of the Nintendo NX. Years ago, Nintendo had an initial release of “Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess” for the Gamecube but it was moved at a later date, so that the game could also come for the Wii. Nintendo may be planning a similar move by releasing the new “Zelda” game to the NX.

Nintendo fans shouldn’t be too disappointed though as the company has a strong lineup of games for the 3DS. Some titles slated for a 2016 release include “Hyrule Warriors Legends,” “Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam,” “Fire Emblem Fates: Conquest,” “Fire Emblem Fates: Birthright,” “Bravely Second: End Layer,” “ Metroid Prime: Federation Force” and “Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.”

Recently, Nintendo has also posted a profit of ¥8.28 billion (AU $91 million) for the first quarter of the year, a recovery from last year’s -¥9.9 billion (-AU $109 million) financial trouble. Aside from making profit, Nintendo also reached new heights with its Wii U which has just sold its 10th million unit.

Despite lagging behind in the console wars, Nintendo is still making profit with its other offerings. Its handheld device, the 3DS, sold 1.01 million units globally, making it one of the more successful handhelds. Two of Nintendo’s titles may have contributed to the success of the Wii U, particularly its new third-person shooter “Splatoon” and the “Mario Kart 8.” Since its release last May, “Splatoon” has already sold 1.62 million units, while the classic “Mario Kart 8” is played by 5.11 million fans.

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