Daily Debate: As We Approach Release, Why Do You Think We Haven’t Heard Much About Tears of the Kingdom?

We are less than 5 months away from the release of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. Yet, much about one of 2023’s biggest video games is left to the imagination. Seeing that most mainstream games start marketing and spreading awareness months and even years before release, it’s somewhat puzzling to see that we are less than half a year away from launch, and we’ve only seen mere minutes of footage/gameplay.

So what gives?

I, for one, think that Nintendo is holding back details on the sequel to Breath of the Wild--one of the biggest video games of all time–because they don’t want to spoil anything about the story or what we are in for as Zelda fans. Seeing that they took so long to even release the title of the game, and I believe their strategy surrounding Tears of the Kingdom is less about stinginess and more about fan service. There has to be a bigger reason why we haven’t seen much. But, we can hope that in the next few months, more clues will be revealed about this much anticipated adventure.

Why do you think we haven’t heard much about Tears of the Kingdom? Let me know in the comments!

Chakell Herbert

Chakell (pronounced shuh-kell) is an associate editor for Zelda Dungeon! She has loved The Legend of Zelda series since she was a little girl because of its equal mix of princesses, besting bad guys, and heartfelt stories. Chakell lives in the overall tame state of Utah, but holds onto her childhood hopes to find an adventure in her backyard one day. She has a degree in English and is a full-time editor for a magazine. You can usually find her gaming (obviously), laughing with her husband, taking a long time to tell stories because she keeps getting distracted; getting sucked into books and podcasts; or snuggling her cute Cavalier King Charles Spaniel.