According to reports, gamers who’ve been hungry for some information on the upcoming “The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild” will soon get a chance to see the game in detail, as Nintendo are preparing to deliver a special preview for it. The preview will be streamed live, and has apparently been prepared quite extensively, as it will be broadcast on several social media channels.
All signs indicate that Nintendo want to get as much audience as they possibly can for this preview, which in turn means that they’re likely planning to show a good deal of the game. We’ve been hearing a lot about “The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild” recently, but not much on the official front, so it’s good to see that Nintendo are planning to dig into the game in more detail.
It’s a busy year for Nintendo, as they have some serious competition lined up. Many famous franchises are getting their sequels recently, and “Final Fantasy XV” has been enjoying a lot of attention over the last few days. “Persona 5” is another title that managed to steal the spotlight for a good while, and it looks like Nintendo are going to have to put a lot of effort into convincing people to invest some serious attention in another title.
But on the other hand, this is “Zelda”, and few franchises on the market have the kind of power over gamers that this series does. We have no doubt that a large number of people are going to be watching the preview, so hopefully Nintendo are going to manage to live up to their expectations, and will present something that will blow everyone away.
This will be a particularly important release for the franchise after some rather controversial moves by the developers previously. It’s still not clear what the overall direction of “The Legend of Zelda” is at the moment and what the studio is planning for the long-term future, but hopefully they are going to listen to the feedback from their fans once the new game is out on the market.
It’s also worth remembering that Nintendo have been struggling to secure a good portion of the console market for themselves, and this could be their key to success this time. The company’s consoles have always had their niche following, but it’s definitely time to bring them into the mainstream, as Nintendo have put a lot of work into creating a diverse platform aimed at many gamers.
We’ve also heard some more unusual rumors about “Zelda” recently, indicating that Nintendo could possibly be looking into some drastic changes to the formula of the franchise. For example, there have been talks of a game focused on multiplayer, although many gamers see this as a risky move, possibly one that would destroy the series altogether if Nintendo really did decide to go in that direction. But we never know what the studio could be planning behind closed doors, after all.
The one thing we do know right now is that the announcement for the upcoming preview on December 1st has generated a lot of hype among fans of the franchise, and there will be many people watching Nintendo’s presentation. Hopefully we’re going to see some positive responses once it’s over, as it’s pretty much guaranteed that this will be an actively discussed event all over the Internet.