New Nintendo GameCube Bundle Gives Fans
Full Access To The Legend Of Zelda
Sales of Nintendo GameCube Continue to Surge
 REDMOND,
Wash., Nov. 4, 2003 – The millions of fans of The Legend of Zelda®
series will get an early holiday present from Nintendo of America Inc.:
the release of a must-have disc that includes four playable classic
games and additional bonus materials. Starting Nov. 17, Nintendo will
offer The Legend of Zelda Collector's Edition Bundle packaged
with the Nintendo GameCube™ at the low price of just $99.99.
The disc is destined to become the surprise hit of the season, as The
Legend of Zelda remains one of the video game industry's most
popular franchises. Since its debut in 1987, nearly 40 million games
have been sold worldwide.
"This offer is the ultimate treat for fans of The Legend of Zelda
series," says George Harrison, Nintendo of America's senior vice
president, marketing and corporate communications. "Just buy a Nintendo
GameCube at the new low MSRP of $99.99 and you get the special The
Legend of Zelda offer at no additional cost."
The special disc will include:
- The Legend of Zelda, the original 1987 game originally
developed for the Nintendo Entertainment System® (NES) that introduced
Link, Zelda™, Ganon and the magical world of Hyrule; the game remains
one of the most popular video games ever
- Zelda II™: The Adventure of Link®, the 1988 NES adventure
that combined exploration, action, magic and weapons
- The Legend of Zelda®: Ocarina of Time®, the 1998 hit
originally developed for the Nintendo® 64 that let players travel
through time, explore vast territories and solve puzzles, all in a 3-D
environment
- The Legend of Zelda®: Majora's Mask™, the 2000 sequel
originally developed for the Nintendo 64 that let players don masks to
transform into various characters, all while battling against the
clock
- A playable demo of The Legend of Zelda®: The Wind Waker™,
the series' 2003 debut on the Nintendo GameCube that included
cartoon-shaded visuals and unique facial animation in the richest,
most expansive environment yet
- Gameplay footage highlights from The Legend of Zelda: The Wind
Waker
- A short retrospective history of The Legend of Zelda series
Fans of The Legend of Zelda who already own a Nintendo
GameCube can receive the disc in one of two ways. First, fans will
receive a disc by registering their Nintendo GameCube system and two of
the following hot holiday titles: Mario Kart®: Double Dash!!™,
Mario Party® 5, Mario & Luigi™: Superstar Saga and 1080°®:
Avalanche at
www.nintendo.com/zeldaclassic. Fans also can receive the bonus disc
by subscribing to or renewing their subscription to Nintendo Power®
magazine at
www.nintendopower.com/zelda. This offer is available only while
supplies last. To be eligible for either offer, fans also must register
with My Nintendo at
www.nintendo.com.
The worldwide leader and innovator in the creation of interactive
entertainment, Nintendo Co., Ltd., of Kyoto, Japan, manufactures and
markets hardware and software for its popular home and portable video
game systems. Each year, hundreds of all-new titles for the best-selling
Game Boy® Advance and Nintendo GameCube™ systems extend Nintendo's vast
game library and continue the tradition of delivering a rich, diverse
mix of quality video games for players of all ages. Since the release of
its first home video game system in 1983, Nintendo has sold more than
1.8 billion video games globally, creating enduring industry icons such
as Mario™ and Donkey Kong® and launching popular culture franchise
phenomena such as Metroid™, Zelda™ and Pokémon®. A wholly owned
subsidiary, Nintendo of America Inc., based in Redmond, Wash., serves as
headquarters for Nintendo's operations in the Western Hemisphere.
For more information about Nintendo, please visit
www.nintendo.com.
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