Take-Two talks about GTA 6 competing with Zelda: Ocarina of Time
Key Points:
- Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick praised Nintendo's The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, acknowledging its quality amid the upcoming release of Grand Theft Auto 6.
- Zelnick emphasized that entertainment products compete for consumer attention against a wide range of activities, not just other games, and success depends on delivering the best entertainment possible.
- He noted that entertainment is a "want to have" rather than a necessity, so creating top-tier content is crucial to attracting audiences.
- Nintendo has remained mostly silent regarding the possibility of GTA 6 launching on the upcoming Switch 2 console.
- An Activision executive recently named GTA 6 and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 as the biggest games of 2026, while respectfully acknowledging Zelda's impact.