![]() Nintendo itself has been very carefully calling the game “the sequel to Breath of the Wild.” And it would sure be nice to be able to talk about the game with its real title before spring 2023. “ Breath of the Wild 2” is a placeholder shorthand used by the media. Plus, I still think it’s likely that we’ll get the sequel’s official subtitle at E3. Unless Calamity Ganon strikes, I don’t think the game will get pushed back again. That, to me, feels like Zelda fans are now walking on much more solid ground. I plan on sinking 150 hours of my life into BotW2 in peace, thank you very much.Īnother bright point here is that we don’t just have a year for the game’s release-we now have a season. I want the sequel to my favorite game of all time to come out when other huge titles aren’t also vying for my attention. And in September through December, there’s Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, Xenoblade Chronicles 3, and Bayonetta 3-and that’s just Nintendo Switch exclusives. Even now, I have Kirby and the Forgotten Land and Triangle Strategy vying for my attention when, in ten thousand years, I finally finish Elden Ring. Because, legitimately, TOO MANY GAMES are coming out in 2022. ![]() It was originally set to release on 2022. Honestly, my immediate reaction to the announcement of Breath of the Wild 2‘s new release date was relief. Zelda BOTW 2 is going to release on May 12th, 2023. In other words: I have no clue what it is. As something of a, ahem, Zelda expert, I can tell you that symbol has not existed before in the Zelda universe. ![]() This is the first time we’ve seen the Master Sword in any of the trailers! What the hell happened to it?! It kind of looks like it’s been eroded by Calamity Ganon goop?! Additionally, eagle-eyed observers pointed out a mysterious glowing insignia on Link’s new hand. Aonuma reiterated that the sequel will take place in Hyrule and the sky above, and then added, “However, the expanded world goes beyond that.” What does that mean?! The game’s first teaser featured Link and Zelda wandering through tunnels beneath Hyrule Castle, so perhaps this is an allusion to an underground element? Or perhaps this is a sly wink to a fan theory that the game will involve time travel antics?Īdditionally, Aonuma’s enumeration was underscored by a visual of Link taking out a warped, semi-melted Master Sword. But we do have some new, tasty morsels of information!īefore you get too disappointed, Aonuma’s presentation did slickly slip in new details about the game. ![]() And as hot dumpster fire launches (like Cyberpunk 2077)have taught us, no one wins when a game is forced into release before it’s ready. Nintendo is beginning to stand out for all the right reasons-in a brutal industry known for pushing its workers much too hard. I, personally, feel quite assured that the sequel to BotW will be an even better game for this delay. As such, the Zelda fan community poured out to express support for Aonuma’s decision. Animal Crossing: New Horizons was pushed back for similar reasons, and that turned out to be quite fortuitous. This is not the first time Nintendo has pushed back the release date of a highly-anticipated game in order to honor the creative process and health of the creatives behind the project. ![]()
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