Nintendo is promoting The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom for the first time at an event in Japan this weekend.
At the company’sNintendoLive 2022 event in Tokyo, a promotional statue of Link from theBreath of the Wildsequel is currently being exhibited, for visitors to take photos with.
The statue features Link with his arm outstretched, mutated into a monstrous green form. This is likely a core mechanic of the new Zelda, which wasrecently confirmed for a May 2023 releasefollowing years of production delays.
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As seen in gameplay footageshown in 2021, Tears of the Kingdom clearly sees Link wielding new powers.
These abilities appear to be described in more detail inpatents filed by Nintendo, and some are focused on verticality, including the ability to pass upwards through solid objects and to change positions while free-falling.
Nintendo Live is a physical event taking place in Tokyo on September 8-9, but some of the show will be broadcast on YouTube.
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Link statue! 😍pic.twitter.com/XxAOprY16Q
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Specifically,two concerts based on Animal Crossing and Splatoon will be streamedfor viewers to watch worldwide.
According to Nintendo, the stream will begin at 5am ET / 10am BST on Sunday, September 9.
The first concert will be the DJ KK Paradise Mix, based on music from Animal Crossing and its music-loving dog KK Slider. This will then be followed by aSplatoon 3concert, based on the music of the in-game band Deep Cut.
This weekend marks the first time the Nintendo Live event has taken place in Japan since 2019, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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The event consists of live music, stage events, game competitions and more, with attendees chosen by lottery in order to keep attendace sizes at a safe number.
Other events taking place during Nintendo Live include the finals of aMario Kart 8 Deluxeonline tournament, a stage show about the history ofPokémongames, a live quiz and tournaments for Super Smash Bros Ultimate,Nintendo Switch Sportsand Splatoon 3.
