Zelda Wii U [NEWS]: Release Date Disappointment? Bundle & Hyrule Warriors Gameplay Trailer Review

A number of gaming websites have criticized the release date version of Zelda Hyrule Warriors for the Wii U., claiming it "suffers from many of the same problems" as previous Dynasty Warriors titles.

"... there's no getting away from the fact that the action in Hyrule Warriors is both shallow and repetitive," Digital Spy writes in a review of the game.

"Visiting familiar Zelda locations and wiping out hundreds of enemies offers brief but satisfying bursts of mindless enjoyment, just don't expect to be engaged in the same way as a full series release."

Nintendo of America launched a sale for the second part of Zelda Wii U last Thursday, Christian Today reports, granting gamers discounts on the upcoming release of Hyrule Warriors.

The company also posted a message on Twitter with a release date timeline for their upcoming games-Zelda is slated for a late 2015 launch for the Wii U, according to the picture.

Zelda Wii U developer Eiji Aonuma made a recent announcement surrounding some of the gameplay, trailer and bundle rumors surrounding the highly-anticipated game, especially those about female characters.

"I should watch what I say," Aounuma told Edge magazine during an interview.

"I purposely tried not to talk too much about the new game at this year's E3. That's because I was not in a position to give clear information about what kind of game it is, and also because, by doing so, I wanted to gauge people's reactions as they tried to get an idea about this new game."

Last week, a petition to get Robin Williams into the upcoming Zelda Wii U game was made and signed by over 50,000 people.

"Please consider naming an NPC in the new Legend of Zelda game after Robin Williams. It was a series he loved, and it's a small tribute to a great man," the petition's description reads.

Now, Nintendo has responded to the request, sparking rumors of a possible gameplay trailer and bundle that includes the famous actor.

"Robin Williams was loved at Nintendo," Nintendo told Polygon in a statement.

"Our hearts go out to his entire family, and especially to Zelda Williams who we've worked with multiple times. We appreciate the outpouring of support from the gaming community, and hear the request of fans to honor him in a future game. We will not be discussing what might be possible for future games during this difficult time, but we will hold our memories of Robin close."

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