Video Gaming News - March 2003
Redmond, WA (March 25, 2003) - Nintendo today announced the launch of
The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker exclusively for GameCube.
"The overwhelming response to the pre-sell program proves there is incredible
anticipation for The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker," explains George Harrison,
senior vice president, marketing and corporate communications, Nintendo of
America Inc. "Any Zelda launch is an event and this is no exception. Gamers have
been clamoring for this title and it does not disappoint."
From Nintendo:
In a time when mythical narratives and heroic figures like Frodo Baggins and
Harry Potter are resurgent in popular culture, Nintendo producer Shigeru
Miyamoto returns beloved characters Zelda(TM) and Link to the interactive
landscape. The record-breaking success of the pre-sell program, with more than
600,000 consumers reserving advance copies, proves the franchise's undiminished
popularity with game fans of all ages.
Since its initial debut in 1987, more than 36 million Zelda games have sold
worldwide. Now, Link returns in this high seas adventure wielding a magical
baton called the Wind Waker and grabbing players with an incredibly expressive
animation style that makes this the most captivating title yet in the celebrated
series. Using the Wind Waker, Link learns to compose songs that control wind
patterns, allowing him to sail by way of air currents, navigate through ocean
gales and even summon cyclones.
The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker has tremendous depth of game play and
seamless animation unparalleled in video game history. Players of all ages will
be mesmerized by Link's world brought to life through incredible toon-shaded
graphics and a unique facial animation system expressing emotion, warnings and
even tips to the player. In the game, Link battles beautifully animated enemies,
explores richly detailed environments, and conducts the wind with the power of
the Wind Waker. Using the connectivity feature, players link the Game Boy(R)
Advance and Nintendo GameCube to summon the mapmaker Tingle to uncover hidden
secrets helping Link in his voyage.
The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker is available in stores for a suggested
retail price of $49.99.
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