"We found new mechanics in the process, when the game was almost going gold, but we are going to exceed our expectations and be the ultima experience. Therefore, 2016 is not our highest priority now. We don't need you to understand."

Being a NX game still doesn't justify it. If you were hiding it also being on NX. You just don't show that version. And focus on the WIi U one that is known. This hiding crap for this long makes no sense. The way the games been handle so far. Makes it look like they think the game is bad. And won't talk about it. Think of the Wii versions of games. They wouldn't show shit for that version. Because they knew everyone would just bash it.

God, I won't be able to handled if after 5 years they deliver a bad game.

Why almost every 3D Zelda was delayed!?

Ocarina of Time: transition to 3D and there were expansions (Zelda Gaiden and Zelda Ura) developed alongside, they needed to throw away to complete OoT

Majora's Mask: reused assests and taked Zelda Gaiden, game was complete after 2 years of OoT launch

The Wind Waker: delayed 3 months in the west for localization. The Wind Waker was released in holiday 2002 in Japan, 2 years after Majora's Mask. The game is more rushed than delayed as the content was cut, like a couple of dungeons and big islands.

Twilight Princess: completed after 3 years, in line with the intended holiday 2005 launch date. Delayed a full year for the Wii version. Game has development problems.

Skyward Sword: game had a different artstyle and based on the Wii Remote. Deep in development changed for the implementation of the motion plus and the need of a different artstyle. All of that was done in a year. Released 5 years after Twilight Princess.

Zelda HD: ??? According to Aonuma because they found new possibilities.

So, what does this have to do with the OP?

It's very interesting that delay was announced after MM 3D launch, around same time when delay was announced we had info that Mask Salesman will return in new Zelda game. But personally I would love seasons mechanics, but Mask mechanics are always interesting.

Thats one of reasons why I think Zelda U will be great, becuse while Zelda team worked on Zelda U, they were involed in OoT 3D, WW HD, ALBW, MM 3D and TP HD devolpment and they probably taked some of the best things from those games and implated in same way in Zelda U.

http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2015/03/the_happy_mask_salesman_is_teased_for_a_reappearance_in_a_new_zelda_game

They better do it, we are not waiting so long for a turd.

I think you are reading to much into this. I think it's just Nintendo being Nintendo. They are weird like that sometimes and things they do can't be exlained. But 13sec of footage the whole year that was supposed to see the launch of the game happen is pathetic.

Atleast give us a official title for the game! I'm tired of calling this game ''Zelda U'' when I very well know that I won't even be playing it on my WiiU.

A minute trailer with the subtitle would have been enough.

As you mentioned earlier, Aonuma has been spread out pretty thin this generation so that might be a pretty reasonable explanation. Plus, you also mentioned XCX being similar since it was announced in 2013 and it kept getting updates but hell these didn't really start until late last year/early this year. There was a long period for silence regarding that title and for SMT x FE (now #FE) as well. The only way I can explain this is that Nintendo had some internal goings-on this generation that caused stuff to be put on the back burner while somethings got straightened out.
But hey I'm just happy that this isn't a Last Guardian situation all over again.