There has been a lot of buzz about The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom since Nintendo first revealed it at E3 2019. After a long wait, fans will finally be able to play this new Zelda game on their Nintendo Switch on May 12.
However, the game was leaked before fans could play it on their Switch consoles. Nintendo has been keeping this game under wraps for a long time to keep it safe from leaks. But their worst nightmare came true with many Zelda fans illegally playing this soon-to-be-released Tears of the Kingdom.
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom gets leaked for Switch emulators
There have recently been rumors of some physical video game stores putting physical copies of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom on sale. Nintendo was able to prohibit retailers from selling those copies before the game’s official release. However, some copies slipped through the cracks, and Nintendo’s greatest nightmares became reality.
An epic adventure awaits in a vast and unfamiliar Hyrule.
Explore using your imagination and Link’s new abilities in The Legend of #Zelda: #TearsOfTheKingdom on 5/12. pic.twitter.com/zJWruTYzTT
— Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) May 8, 2023
Initially, videos and images of Tears of the Kingdom’s gameplay swarmed the internet. Nintendo acted quickly to remove them, but things took a turn when someone leaked the upcoming Switch game’s XCI file on the internet. As a result, many Zelda enthusiasts gained access to Tears of the Kingdom ahead of its launch. Emulator players got to enjoy this upcoming Zelda title before the Switch users.
What will Nintendo do to stop this Zelda leak?
Nintendo expects the XCI leak to significantly impact the sales of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. Nintendo is known for taking harsh measures against leakers, and they will do so again this time. They might shut down all websites and social media accounts that are spreading the link to Tears of the Kingdom’s XCI files.
There have already been rumors of the Japanese giant blocking various sites and Switch emulators to prevent the game’s leak from spreading further. With only two days until the game’s official release, it will be interesting to see how this situation plays out.
