The release ofThe Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdomhas been celebrated byXbox, with the publisher congratulating Nintendo on a successful launch. This highly anticipated entry in the long-running franchise has finally released, and it has already earned high praise from fans and critics.Tears of the Kingdomhas been praised for a variety of reasons, with itsreception being comparable toBreath of the Wild’s releaseback in 2017. In the name of friendly competition, the Xbox brand has congratulated Nintendo for its launch ofTears of the Kingdom.Gamers are more likely to be happy with the positivity being spread between the gaming platforms. Plenty of gaming brand accounts, Xbox included, have sent out congratulatory messages to other publishers and brands whenever something has had a successful launch. For example, theXbox Twitter account congratulated the PS5’s launchback in 2020.RELATED:Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Artist Went All Out With Ganondorf’s Design, Says DirectorThe message was very short and sweet, posted on Xbox’s official Twitter account. It simply reads “It’s good to be back in Hyrule,” along with tagging the Nintendo of America Twitter account with a congratulation. Some were happy to see the positivity being spread among the two brands.
Some were also happy to take part in the festivities of congratulating Nintendo alongsideXbox, where one gamer showed their setup that hooked up their Xbox on one monitor, while their Switch showedTears of the Kingdomon the other monitor, which got a response from Xbox that complimented them on their multitasking setup. Another reply was grateful to see how Xbox was being supportive of gaming in general, with the official account stating that it is something that brings gamers together.
Nintendo has gone out of its way to share the positivity as well beforehand, such as whenNoA President Doug Bowser congratulated the Xbox Series X’s launchback in 2020. In the end, it’s likely that the majority of gamers are happy the hobby is being celebrated, and both companies are comprised of other employees who also love gaming.
