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Nature is healing, and the release of what critics and gamers are already deeming Game of The Year, The Legend of Zelda: Tears of The Kingdom, is proof of that.
Remember midnight launch events for video games? Only certain video games are worthy of such events, and The Legend of Zelda: Tears of The Kingdom is one of those games.
Thursday, night, technically Friday, hundreds of fans flocked to the Nintendo NY Store in Rockefeller Center to secure a copy or, if they had plenty of coins, a Collector’s Edition of the highly anticipated game.
To point out how big of a deal this midnight launch was, Nintendo of America President Doug Bowser was in the building and handed out the first copy to an extremely happy David C. from New Jersey.
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The first copy of Tears of the Kingdom being sold by @thetruebowser in NYC. #zeldavacation pic.twitter.com/BQXVu9J4XF
— Geoff Keighley (@geoffkeighley) May 12, 2023
Also in attendance were The Legend of Zelda lead creatives Eiji Aonuma and Hidemaro Fujibayashi to punctuate the importance of the night.
IT’S TOTK DAY! Last night at Nintendo New York, a Midnight Event for The Legend of #Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom took place. Doug Bowser, Eiji Aonuma, and Hidemaro Fujibayashi were all present at the Midnight launch. Doug Bowser sold the first copy to the first person in line! pic.twitter.com/irlhG8jqJ9
— Dan's Nintendo Feed (@TheNintendoFeed) May 12, 2023
If you hopped on social media, Tears of The Kingdom is currently the talk of the town, and understandably so. The previous installment, Breath of The Wild, garnered a similar reaction when it was released on the Nintendo Switch.
It’s such a big deal that even XBOX and PlayStation came and sent congratulatory tweets to Nintendo for Tears of The Kingdom’s release.
It’s good to be back in Hyrule.
Congrats @NintendoAmerica on Tears Of The Kingdom!
— Xbox (@Xbox) May 12, 2023
Have fun up there, Hylians!
— PlayStation (@PlayStation) May 12, 2023
We just our copy, too, shoutout to Nintendo, so we will also be embarking on Link’s next adventure and sharing our thoughts.
Until then, you can see more photos from the night and reactions to Tears of The Kingdom launch day below.
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A customer poses for a photo with Zelda’s character Link after purchasing “The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom” during a launch event for the game at a Nintendo store in New York on May 12, 2023. (Photo by Ed JONES / AFP) (Photo by ED JONES/AFP via Getty Images) photography,horizontal,usa,lifestyles,store,launch event,buying,new york state,customer,nintendo,physical position,the kingdom
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A customer purchases “The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom” during a launch event for the game at a Nintendo store in New York on May 12, 2023. (Photo by Ed JONES / AFP) (Photo by ED JONES/AFP via Getty Images) photography,horizontal,usa,lifestyles,store,launch event,buying,new york state,customer,nintendo,the kingdom
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First customer David Castillo wields the Master Sword as he poses for a photo after purchasing “The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom” during a launch event for the game at a Nintendo store in New York on May 12, 2023. (Photo by Ed JONES / AFP) (Photo by ED JONES/AFP via Getty Images) photography,horizontal,usa,holding,lifestyles,store,launch event,buying,new york state,customer,nintendo,physical position,sword,the kingdom
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First customer David Castillo wields the Master Sword as he poses for a photo after purchasing “The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom” during a launch event for the game at a Nintendo store in New York on May 12, 2023. (Photo by Ed JONES / AFP) (Photo by ED JONES/AFP via Getty Images) photography,horizontal,usa,holding,lifestyles,store,launch event,buying,new york state,customer,nintendo,physical position,sword,the kingdom
5. The Legend of Zelda: Tears of The Kingdom NYC Launch Event
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In this photo provided by Nintendo of America, Camille Salazar-Hadaway hosts the Launch Event Livestream & Nintendo Treehouse: Live from the Nintendo NY store for The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom for Nintendo Switch. The game is available now and a direct sequel to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, where players decide their own path through the sprawling landscapes of Hyrule and discover new destinations, dangers, sights and puzzles that require wits and resourcefulness to overcome. nintendo,the legend of zelda: tears of the kingdom
6. The Legend of Zelda: Tears of The Kingdom NYC Launch Event
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In this photo provided by Nintendo of America, an excited family purchases The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom during the official midnight launch at the Nintendo NY store in Rockefeller Plaza. The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom for Nintendo Switch is available now and a direct sequel to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, where players decide their own path through the sprawling landscapes of Hyrule and discover new destinations, dangers, sights and puzzles that require wits and resourcefulness to overcome. nintendo,the legend of zelda: tears of the kingdom
7. The Legend of Zelda: Tears of The Kingdom NYC Launch Event
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In this photo provided by Nintendo of America, a double-decker bus themed to The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is parked outside of the Nintendo NY store at Rockefeller Plaza to welcome fans to the midnight launch of the game. The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom for Nintendo Switch is available now and a direct sequel to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, where players decide their own path through the sprawling landscapes of Hyrule and discover new destinations, dangers, sights and puzzles that require wits and resourcefulness to overcome. nintendo,the legend of zelda: tears of the kingdom
8. Understood
HAPPY TEARS OF THE KINGDOM LAUNCH DAY YOU KOROK LOVING BITCHES
DONT CALL ME DON’T TEXT ME FORGET I EXIST
I AM IN THE HYRULE PLANE OF EXISTENCE PROBABLY BANGING GANON BEHIND THE CASTLE RUINS pic.twitter.com/ehvUQKYg2l
— Brittney Brombacher (@BlondeNerd) May 12, 2023
9. LOL
Happy Tears of the Kingdom day! pic.twitter.com/HSvAcN4pZy
— Cookie Boy (@Aman_cookie) May 12, 2023
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My son received his copy of Tears of the Kingdom a day early. We have lost him to Hyrule. He was a good son.
— Jason Ronald (@jronald) May 12, 2023
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I’m letting my 4 year skip pre-school on Friday so we can play Tears of the Kingdom all day. She’s been counting down that day for months.
This year we’ve played through Breath of the Wild, Link’s Awakening, Ocarina, & Wind Waker together.
This Zelda launch is a special one
— Brian Altano
(@agentbizzle) May 10, 2023
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Happy Tears of the Kingdom day!
And we’re back! Feels good to finally be creating again
pic.twitter.com/F4qtxwFBCK
— cozygamescorner (@cozygamescorner) May 12, 2023
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Happy tears of the kingdom day for those who celebrate. From San Francisco’s favorite robin williams pic.twitter.com/7CLeNjYXKW
— Bay area nostalgia (@professorbay) May 12, 2023
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HAPPY TEARS OF THE KINGDOM DAY TO ALL THOSE WHO CELEBRATE pic.twitter.com/u8uuc7LnqT
— kiara (@joelmillIer) May 12, 2023
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Happy Tears of the Kingdom Day, everybody!
Here’s me playing Breath of the Wild. Can’t wait to neglect my children all over again! pic.twitter.com/n9aokR2gUn
— Brandon Hoàng (@BrandonHoang_) May 12, 2023
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Getting Tears of the Kingdom and Two episodes of All Stars on the same day pic.twitter.com/MwR8IPTMeY
— Sindorman: commissions are open! (@sindorman) May 12, 2023
𝐿𝒶𝒾𝓁𝒶20.
Twitter has been filled with so many crazy Tears of the Kingdom clips that it reminds me of launch day of Breath of the Wild back in 2017!
It’s great seeing so many people enjoying themselves, learning the new mechanics and being outright wacky with their creative minds!
— Coco
TEARS OF THE KINGDOM (@CocoMuir_) May 12, 2023
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