Video Gaming News - December 2002
Redmond, WA (December 17, 2002) - Nintendo today announced details of
a pre-sale program for The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker.
From Nintendo:
The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker is set to launch for Nintendo GameCube on
March 24, 2003. But in North America, consumers already are pushing for an early
pre-sell effort so they can be guaranteed a copy of the game.
Starting Feb. 16, 2003, Nintendo fans can get a double-hit of Zelda. When a
customer places a deposit for The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker at a
participating retailer, they'll receive a special, limited-edition playable disk
featuring two games: The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time and The Legend of
Zelda: Ocarina of Time Master Quest -- an updated version of the game which was
never released outside of Japan.
Nintendo Co., Ltd. in Japan introduced a similar pre-sell program last month.
Nearly 500 consumers called Nintendo's North American consumer service line
asking for the same program here.
"We were surprised consumers tracked the program in Japan and were begging us
to do it here," explains Peter MacDougall, executive vice president, sales and
marketing, Nintendo of America Inc. "We decided it was a great idea and one we
know consumers really want." "The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker game
raises the bar on digital entertainment with a unique and technologically
advanced graphic style and compelling story," continues MacDougall. "Making this
pre-sell program available to the fans, it solidifies Nintendo's commitment to
the hardcore gamer, while introducing the series to a whole new generation of
gamers."
Originally released for the Nintendo 64, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
was honored as the 1999 Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences "Game of the
Year" and also named "Game of the Century" by Next Generation magazine.
To date, worldwide sales of The Legend of Zelda series have surpassed 36 million
software units. The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker will retail for a suggested
price of $49.95.
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