One-12 months Delay Causes Nearly-Completed “Tears of the Kingdom” to be Postponed

The Legend of Zelda sequence producer Eiji Aonuma has revealed that Tears of the Kingdom was virtually full earlier than it was delayed final 12 months.

In a current interview with The Washington Submit, Aonuma mentioned the newest sport within the Zelda franchise and gave a motive for its delay again in March 2022. In line with the producer, Tears Of The Kingdom was practically executed, however the staff determined to take additional time to be able to polish it up.

Aonuma mentioned the transfer was to “make it possible for every part within the sport was 100 per cent to our requirements”.

Eiji Aonuma mentioned when he introduced in March 2022 a delay for Zelda Tears of the Kingdom, the sport was just about full.

The final 12 months was spent on polish, ensuring the wild physics of the sport simply work. https://t.co/jb2qlonWsO

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Tears Of The Kingdom was initially slated for a 2022 launch earlier than it was pushed again throughout a Nintendo Direct presentation the place Aonuma shared the information. A brand new launch date was set for Could 12.

The sport launched in state and hasn’t seen any main technical points – like game-breaking bugs or efficiency issues – so it’s clear that the additional time the event staff took to shine the sport labored out of their favour.

It was additionally not too long ago introduced that the sport had sold 10million copies within its first three days of release. An enormous milestone not only for Nintendo, however for The Legend of Zelda sequence, making Tears Of The Kingdom the fastest-selling sport within the historical past of the franchise.

Elsewhere, Aounuma revealed that he’s completed the sport 20 instances, explaining that he stored taking part in the sport again and again to be able to debug it.

“I’m wondering what number of instances I’ve performed the sport to debug it,” Aonuma mentioned. “I’ve performed this sport from begin to end about 20 instances, and I can say that it’s extra enjoyable with detours, much more so than within the earlier sport.”

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