Nintendo isn’t scared of GTA VI
Nintendo is positioning its upcoming Ocarina of Time remake for the Switch 2 to launch shortly before Grand Theft Auto VI. While most major publishers are rescheduling releases to avoid the massive market impact of GTA VI, Nintendo remains an outlier in its release strategy.
Why it matters
This highlights the immense market influence of the GTA franchise and Nintendo's unique ability to maintain its own release cadence regardless of industry trends.
There’s never really been a game like Grand Theft Auto VI before, one that has completely altered the lineup of games around it. Everyone, it seems, is scared of going up against Grand Theft Auto VI. Everyone, that is, except for Nintendo.
The company held a 30-minute showcase this morning focused entirely on its Legend of Zelda franchise, which is celebrating its 40th anniversary. We got a title for the live-action movie, a series of orchestral concerts, and a very glittery special edition of the Switch 2. But most of the runtime was dedicated to the upcoming Switch 2 remake of Ocarina of Time. There was a new trailer and a lengthy gameplay video that showed how Nintendo is approaching this remake, which includes more realistic graphics and new features like a free camera. But perhaps the most notable detail is when the game launches: November 5th.
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