The Legend of Zelda collection producer Eiji Aonuma has revealed that Tears Of The Kingdom was virtually full earlier than it was delayed final 12 months.
In a latest interview with The Washington Publish, Aonuma mentioned the most recent recreation within the Zelda franchise and gave a purpose for its delay again in March 2022. In accordance with the producer, Tears Of The Kingdom was almost performed, however the staff determined to take additional time to be able to polish it up.
Aonuma stated the transfer was to “ensure that every thing within the recreation was 100 per cent to our requirements”.
Eiji Aonuma stated 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 a great 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 just lately introduced that the sport had bought 10million copies inside its first three days of launch. An enormous milestone not only for Nintendo, however for The Legend of Zelda collection, making Tears Of The Kingdom the fastest-selling recreation within the historical past of the franchise.
Elsewhere, Aounuma revealed that he’s completed the sport 20 instances, explaining that he stored enjoying the sport again and again to be able to debug it.
“I ponder what number of instances I’ve performed the sport to debug it,” Aonuma stated. “I’ve performed this recreation 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 recreation.”
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