Zelda midnight launch draws big store lines

People turned out in large numbers for midnight launches of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake, with videos and photos showing long lines outside stores in several places. The biggest crowd was at Nintendo’s Manhattan store, where the event was organized by Nintendo itself.

There were also reports of people waiting at Best Buy and GameStop locations. In some places, the lines were already long by late afternoon, even though the game was also available digitally through the eShop.

One clip showed a group setting up a GameCube and TV outside a store so people could play while they waited. They also ordered pizza for the crowd.

The launch stands out because physical game sales are fading and more releases are going digital. The story also points to future releases like Grand Theft Auto 6, which is expected to have midnight events, though fans may only be picking up a code in a box.