If it gets delayed, so does the Switch. Unless they have a new 3D Mario game ready go by March, Breath of the Wild is the Switch's #1 big launch title, that gets delayed, and you launch Switch without it, you are sending it does own the same path the Wii U went.

Emily Rodgers can shut her whore mouth!

Nooooooooooo, was really looking forward to a march release.

Well it didn't take almost ten years and skipping one console to be released on another. :P

I've expected this, figured it would release in November 2017 a long time ago

Id laugh only because im not buying it. Sucks for those who have been waiting if true. Though try waiting 10 years for your most anticipated game ;)

Zelda games always get delayed. Not surprised at all IF this is true.

skyward sword was not what we were expecting so, we have waited 10 years since twilight princess

That takes a lot of effort, indeed: Ubisoft understands it better.

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It would be a shame if the game doesn't turn out to be great, a summer release would be almost six years after the release of Skyward Sword.

With NiN not exactly expecting to have a boatload of units available early on, the last thing they want to do is have Zelda as a launch title. Especially if they launch lower than $299 like some rumors suggest.
Way to much demand and no product that early, and during that time frame is not good. Xmas you could maybe get away with it, but not in March.
As long as NiN has a few good launch titles, and more than likely Wii U ports, much like the PS4 launch ports, they will be fine. Whatever third party support they have, should fill the gaps until summer/fall.
A Zelda launch announcement at E3 2017, during late summer or early fall, is exactly what NiN needs. Stock pile units all summer long after the initial rush, then sell sell sell until Xmas.