Nintendo seemingly has an idea though.
Here is a screenshot
Now, clearly, this is not a definitive release window.
Its more like a wish and a prayer.
Nintendo has teased that the Legend of Zelda movie may be out before 2030.Image: Nintendo
A way to say to investors This is coming and arent you all excited?
If the release date was set in stone, it would say so in the bullet points.
So theres no guarantee we seeZeldabefore 2030.
A screenshot from Nintendo’s corporate news brief on November 6, 2024. Image: Nintendo
Thats just merely the hope at this point.
But lets break it down.
We do know its been on his mind forever though, as per his discussion with io9 this summer.
I dont have blinders on,Ball told us about the expectations of aZeldamovie.
I know what Im going into.
I would not have done it unless I thought I was capable of doing it.
I wouldnt have done this movie if I didnt think I was capable of doing it.
But I grew up playingZelda, dreaming aboutZelda, thinking aboutZelda.
Its an important thing to me, so I will do my best to not mess it up.
Not messing something up means taking lots time.
It means working on a script with care toward getting the story right, and going from there.
io9 reached out to Balls production company for potential comment but has yet to hear back as of publication.
Well update the piece if or when we do.
And, in the meantime, well patiently continue to wait and see if this movie even happens.
Because Nintendo knows better than anyone thatits better to release no movie than a bad one.
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