Nintendo Confirms Future of The Legend of Zelda Amidst Digital Shift Concerns

Nintendo has officially confirmed the future of The Legend of Zelda series, while also noting that physical games still account for a significant portion of its software sales. This comes as concerns rise about the increasing digitalization of video games and its impact on players.

7 Aug, 10:00 — 7 Aug, 16:00

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Sony's recent decision to phase out physical PS5 game production by 2028 has sparked concerns across the industry about the future of physical media. Nintendo's confirmation regarding the continued importance of physical games for The Legend of Zelda franchise, which still accounts for a significant portion of their sales, directly addresses these anxieties.

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deadlineMostly Factual8h ago

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EXCLUSIVE: After working with Wes Ball on 2024’s Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes, New Zealand actress Lydia Peckham has reunited with the director on Nintendo and Sony’s The Legend of Zelda, sources tell Deadline. Reps for the studio declined comment; the actresses’ reps couldn’t be reached. The plot of the live-action video game adaptation, which wrapped […]

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Nintendo Says Physical Games Still Account for 38.5% of Its Software Sales, Following Sony's Decision to Kill PS5 Discs

Boxed games still account for 38.5% of Nintendo's software sales, the Mario maker has said, suggesting it has no desire to kill physical media anytime soon.

By Tom Phillips

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