BOTW 2's Delay Probably Means A New Switch Console Is Releasing
Nintendo recently announced Breath of the Wild 2 would be delayed until Spring 2023, which could indicate a new Switch console is releasing next year. Nintendo has historically released new consoles every few years, with the Nintendo Switch releasing in 2017, five years after the Wii U. While the Switch's popularity is massive, and the Nintendo Switch OLED was only recently released, Nintendo could be developing a new console generation. Given just how anticipated BOTW 2 actually is, it could be a marquee game to launch Nintendo's next console with.
Fans have speculated about Legend of Zelda's BOTW 2 since its trailer dropped at E3 2019. According to information slowly released over the past few years, BOTW 2 is a direct sequel to Breath of the Wild but continues Link's story in that timeline. Details surrounding its story and mechanics are still vastly unknown, and many fans likely expected its delay to Spring 2023. Nintendo hasn't specified how far into development Breath of the Wild 2 is, but developers could have initiated a soft reboot during early designs to compensate for a new platform and updated technology. Unfortunately, it's becoming increasingly possible thatLegend of Zelda fans could be forced to invest far more money for BOTW's sequel than first believed.
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It's not unusual for Nintendo to pair new console releases alongside highly anticipated games. Platforms like the Nintendo DS and the Nintendo 3DS launched with Pokémon and Mario titles, two of Nintendo's most popular franchises, but The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild arguably attracted more interest. Soon after release, BOTW became an open-world benchmark for most AAA adventures titles developed in
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