'The Legend of Zelda' Wii U Release Date Rumors: Game Gets Golden Joystick Award Nomination Despite Delayed Launch
Despite its delayed release date, "The Legend of Zelda" Wii U version managed to snag a nomination for the Golden Joystick Award.
"The Legend of Zelda" Wii U version faces competition for the Golden Joystick Award from upcoming games "Halo 5: Guardians," "Dark Souls 3," and "Fallout 4." While there are some doubting the game's chance to rise above the other three games, there are also those who believe it will rise above its competitors, according to Realty Today.
"Halo 5: Guardians," "Dark Souls 3," and "Fallout 4" will all come out in April 2016. Fans of "The Legend of Zelda" believe the game will be able to topple its rivals because it managed to get a nomination for this year's Most Wanted Game on the Golden Joystick Awards page of Game Radar, the report details.
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"The Legend of Zelda" was first touted to be released in May 2015, but the release was later on moved to another date because Nintendo wanted to explore more "possibilities" for the game. This factor made the Golden Joytick Awards nomination all the more surprising.
With the developer remaining mum over "The Legend of Zelda" since the postponed release was announced, fans are worried that they are cooking up a major overhaul. Rumors have also surfaced about Nintendo planning to release the game with its next console, the report relays.
Meanwhile, Nintendo has been teasing rewards to pacify the "The Legend of Zelda" fans that are growing more impatient. The firm admits that the development stage of the game has stretched out for too long, Christian Today reports.
For now, the exact and final release date of "The Legend of Zelda" is still unknown, but there are whispers that it will be out next year. Despite this uncertainty, fans are hoping that the game would be able to gain the favor of voters and nab a Golden Joystick Award.
