Game was not rushed. They could have released the game on the Wii U and after that start a port for the Switch. Is that hard for them? To release a game they promised since 2015 and that has been delayed only with the purpose of another version for a new console?

Give this man a cookie!

We're still getting the game either way. But what you need to understand is that Nintendo's a business, first and foremost, before they're a game developer, and they need to make money and the most money. And just releasing it on Wii U, then a Switch port would not have been NEARLY as profitable for them. Granted, it's their fault the Wii U flopped the way it did, but the whole point of this is to not make the same mistake again. To bring in all of those people that passed on the Wii U, but are now interested (and from the looks of their Switch reveal, which is now at 20 million views, VERY interested) in the Switch. Yeah, delays suck, but regardless of whatever the reason is, that gives them more time to polish it out and make it the best game it can possibly be, for both versions and ALL audiences. And if this rumor is anything to go by, for a game like this, with the space orbit expectations fans have for it, they don't want to and can't leave any stone unturned.

Yum!!

Very disappointing if true. One could even make the case that the fate of the launch window success of Switch is closely tied to the success of BotW. It's a massively huge game, both in scope and in audience awareness. It's a tentpole release. Nintendo needs something big like that to get Switch off to a good start. Other than a AAA 3D Mario, I really don't see how any other franchise could justify a launch day purchase for me. If Zelda can't be finished in time for launch, I may just hold off for a few months. I really don't care as much about Mario as I used to. And I'm not gonna wait in line for launch day just to pick up a system for some Wii U ports.

Really, given the priority Nintendo gives to Mario games and Smash Bros games to meet deadlines, I'm surprised Nintendo is even letting this one slip. They literally brought in Retro Studios in 2011 to help make sure Mario Kart 7 launched by the end of 2011. They delayed Tropical Freeze and rushed to finish 3D World in 2013 to make it out for the holidays. Iwata set the teams to rush to finish Melee to release in time for Thanksgiving in North America, back in 2001. He knew that the holiday launch success of GameCube would be closely tied to having Smash Bros.

This needs to be treated with the same state of emergency. Take as many people off as many projects as possible. Delay the new 3D Mario for eight weeks if you have to, just do what you need to do to get BotW out for the Switch launch. They still have four solid months before the game needs to be shipped.

F**king christ I can't wait til December 12th so people can sh*t the F**k up and stop complaining over things that are just rumors.

It will be released when its f**king ready.

God damn cry babies.

Erm... the Nintendo event to talk about the Switch will be the 12th, but of January.

I understand the situation pretty well: they are delaying the game for the sake of another version. We have faced the truth. We knew since years ago, hell, since the first delay, that we were not going to play it until NX was released.

Now the point is that the console is going to be released, finally, but the game is not ready. All that wait for these years is worthless now because their greed.

This is not about bugs, testing or polish it to perfection. The game may not be ready at launch because they were wasting time on a port.

And just to remember something: Zelda needs only 2 million to break, and considering sales of some games, the Wii U version alone could have guaranteed at least double the amount. Releasing a definitve version like Splatoon and MK would have make some duoble dip, like me.

Nintendo is by no means a hero. They are not polishing the game. They are not caring for their fans. They failed at their plan and this could hurt Switchs launch, because as much as you doubt, many are excited to play Zelda on Switch.

You're taking an ant hill and turning it into Mount Everist. You need to calm down, dude. You're acting like they kidnapped your child. You do this. Every. Single. Time, when a rumor, just a rumor, pops up that they may delay a Zelda game. 
It's just a video game. It's not life and death, Jesus.

And you're gonna buy it anyway, chances are you may end up buying both versions. So despite this huge rant that has taken place, in the end, Nintendo wins.

No no and no. If you really believe everything is fine, that explains why sales for their consoles have gone to hell. People always try to find excuses. The only way Zelda is going to sell those numbers you expect is at launch. Not after it.