Video game news website Game Informer reported last Wednesday that
Nintendo commented regarding the US$70 price for The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom game, stating, "We determine the suggested retail price for any Nintendo product on a case-by-case basis." When asked if the US$70 price will be the trend for Nintendo titles going forward, the company reiterated, "No. We determine the suggested retail price for any Nintendo product on a case-by-case basis."
Nintendo is the latest company to price its new game at US$70 following
Sony,
Ubisoft, and
Electronic Arts. Standard game price is US$60.
Nintendo
unveiled a new trailer for The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom game during its Nintendo Direct presentation last Wednesday.
The game will
launch on the Switch on May 12. Nintendo describes the game:
An epic adventure across the land and skies of Hyrule awaits in The Legend of Zelda™: Tears of the Kingdom for NintendoSwitch™. The adventure is yours to create in a world fueled by your imagination.
In this sequel to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, you'll decide your own path through the sprawling landscapes of Hyrule and the mysterious islands floating in the vast skies above. Can you harness the power of Link's new abilities to fight back against the malevolent forces that threaten the kingdom?
The sequel game was previously
delayed from 2022 to spring 2023 in order to extend development time.
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild launched for Switch and Nintendo Wii U in March 2017. The game
won Game of the Year at the 35th Golden Joystick Awards ceremony in November 2017,
won Game of the Year at The Game Awards 2017 in December 2017, and
won Game of the Year at The
SXSW Gaming Awards ceremony in March 2018.
