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Hirun Cryer

Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom was basically finished before its year-long delay

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom was nearly complete in March 2022, but was delayed to provide time for over a year of polish.

That comes from long-time Zelda series producer Eiji Aonuma, speaking to The Washington Post in a new interview. While the actual interview doesn't specify these details, interviewer Gene Park added the anecdote via the tweet below, revealing Nintendo delayed Tears of the Kingdom for a year for purely polish reasons.

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