EQUIPThe Verge · 6d ago
Nintendo isn’t scared of GTA VI
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Nintendo is maintaining its scheduled product releases despite industry-wide delays caused by the impending Grand Theft Auto VI launch. The company demonstrated its independent market strategy through a dedicated thirty-minute showcase of its flagship Legend of Zelda franchise.
- 01Nintendo remains the only major publisher not shifting release dates due to Grand Theft Auto VI
- 02A thirty-minute showcase confirms Nintendo's focus on its proprietary Legend of Zelda titles
- 03Grand Theft Auto VI is causing unprecedented disruption to the broader video game release calendar
- 04Nintendo's strategy prioritizes established internal intellectual property over competing with high-profile external third-party launches
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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 […]