The Legend of Zelda Wii U Release Date: Nintendo America VP Confirms Ongoing Development for 2016 Release

Aug 06, 2015 02:40 PM EDT

The Legend of Zelda Wii U release date remains unannounced, even though Nintendo is expected to launch the upcoming title next year. Still, there are tidbits of information floating around on the web. For this article, we will examine what we know so far regarding the next installment in the Zelda videogame universe.

Nintendo Wants to Perfect Zelda Before Release

As of now, Nintendo has remained relatively quiet regarding the current status for Zelda Wii U. Still, representatives from the gaming company have assured fans that development is continuing despite delays. This was reconfirmed fairly recently by Nintendo America VP of Sales and Marketing, Scott Moffitt.

"We confirmed that a Zelda game, a new Zelda experience is in development for the Wii U and we have our team hard at work on that," Moffitt said in an interview with iDigital Times. "We want that to be the best Zelda experience. Fans have been waiting for and deserve a game when it's ready, when it's fully featured and when it can live up to what we would like to deliver."

Moffitt also insisted that Zelda will be released on 2016. The Legend of Zelda franchise still maintains a track record of having some of the best titles in videogame history. This reputation has brought to the series an enduring loyalty amongst gamers worldwide.

Will Zelda Be Ported to Nintendo NX?

There have been rumors that Nintendo may be planning to port Zelda to the next-gen Nintendo NX console. However, the same speculation suggests that The Legend of Zelda will still be available on the older Nintendo Wii U.

Such hypothesis seems carry a bit of weight considering that videogame titles such as Fallout 4 were delayed by the advent of newer technology. Still, Nintendo has not announced plans to bring Zelda to the Nintendo NX. Even though it is fun to speculate, Zelda Nintendo NX rumors should only be regarded as theory at this present time.

Will Zelda Be Delayed Past 2016?

Last month, a Nintendo financial report listed The Legend of Zelda Wii U release date as TBD instead of 2016. Predictably, Zelda loyalists began voicing concerns over the possibility that the game was going to be delayed yet again.

However, Nintendo has not formally announced intentions to delay Zelda past 2016. Diehard fans can relax for now - albeit, cautiously.