Video Gaming News - March 2003
Redmond, WA (March 12, 2003) - Nintendo today released the pre-sales
figures for The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker.
From Nintendo:
Since it was first announced, The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker pre-sell
program for Nintendo
GameCube has captured the hearts and attention of gamers across the country.
Still two weeks from launch, more than 560,000 Zelda fans have reserved their
copy of The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker and received the nearly sold-out
limited-edition disk featuring two playable, full-length games originally for
the Nintendo 64: The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time and The Legend of Zelda:
Ocarina of Time Master Quest, for a suggested retail price of $49.95. This makes
The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker Nintendo's most successful pre-sell program
in history.
"The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker is the most anticipated video game in
Electronics Boutique's history based on our pre-orders, even outpacing last
year's Grand Theft Auto: Vice City," says Jerry Madaio, vice president,
merchandising, Electronics Boutique. "And the number of pre-orders is still
growing! Clearly, this game's appeal is so wide, that it is a 'must-have' for
any Nintendo GameCube owner."
"Given the history of the Zelda series, we expected overwhelming interest,
and this solidifies the ever-growing phenomenon and attraction gamers have to
the characters and story," explains George Harrison, senior vice president,
marketing and corporate communications, Nintendo of America Inc. "It doesn't
matter which system you own, gamers across the world respect and anticipate the
launch of any Zelda game and The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker is a killer
application that will move hardware."
Launching March 24, The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker is an epic adventure
that will have the character Link sailing the high seas and searching for clues
to his sister's mysterious disappearance. The game is brought to life with
incredible toon-shaded visuals and a unique facial animation system. Link's eyes
not only show his emotions but also provide hints and spot danger, inspiring a
sense of wonder in players of all ages. Connect the Game Boy Advance, via the
Nintendo GameCube Game Boy Advance cable, and players can summon the mapmaker
Tingle to uncover hidden secrets to help Link in his voyage.
To date, worldwide sales of The Legend of Zelda series have surpassed 36
million software units.
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