Zelda Delayed to Next Year

Bond · 08-16-2005, 12:04 PM

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Twilight Princess development team requests extra time to make it a better game.
by Matt Casamassina

August 16, 2005 - Nintendo announced this morning that its anticipated new adventure game, The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess, has been delayed. The title, formerly scheduled to debut this November around the world, has since been postponed to 2006 so that the developer can continue to make the game better.

"After much discussion, the Zelda development team has requested extra time to add new levels, more depth and even higher quality to Zelda: Twilight Princess," said Nintendo of America's vice president of corporate affairs, Perrin Kaplan. "Consequently, we're announcing a new global launch in 2006, after the conclusion of this fiscal year (March 31). We'll provide a specific date at a later point in time. While this may come as a disappointment to many eager fans, it will absolutely enrich the game and make it a multi-million seller."

Twilight Princess, developed by Nintendo and directed by Majora's Mask overseer Eiji Aonuma, was previously set to be the company's big holiday game. In fact, analysts expected the game to be Nintendo's single greatest deterrent to consumers potentially interested in Microsoft's next-generation console, Xbox 360, which is set for a November launch. The delay leaves Nintendo without a major holiday release on GameCube.

Source: IGN

What can you do...

Null · 08-16-2005, 12:14 PM

the word 'unexpected' just doesnt come to mind.

this will be my last cube game, so i guess its ok they delay it. i dont want an unfinished rushed game.

Crash · 08-16-2005, 12:20 PM

i was just about to post that... well... what do you expect?

will this delay the revolution? who knows. but it will deliver the deathblow to christmas gamecube sales.... big time

Acebot44 · 08-16-2005, 12:38 PM

When the game finally hits shelves though, I'm sure everyone will say that it was worth the wait.

Jonbo298 · 08-16-2005, 01:02 PM

Dark Samurai · 08-16-2005, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Jonbo298

Agreed... but I'd rather have a better game to play.

Vampyr · 08-16-2005, 08:35 PM

I'm cool with it. It will be a better game, and I can save money. heh.

Teuthida · 08-16-2005, 08:38 PM

Maybe they'll make it cel-shaded during this extra time. Pull a fast one on everyone.

...hey, I can hope.

Stonecutter · 08-16-2005, 10:31 PM

Shocking....

Has Advance Wars: Under Fire been officially canceled yet? It was supposed to be released last week.

Dyne · 08-16-2005, 11:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Stonecutter

Shocking....

Has Advance Wars: Under Fire been officially canceled yet? It was supposed to be released last week.

It was changed to Battalion Wars. That'll probably tack on extra development time.

Who cares; as long as we're getting Fire Emblem GCN.

...Man that's going to be hot.