It’s hard to believe Link (read: you) was saving Hyrule and the kidnap-prone Zelda for 25 long years. To commemorate this video gaming milestone, and its upcoming Skyward Sword installment, Nintendo’s issuing a limited edition Fabergé egg. Alright, we kid, it’s actually the golden Wii Remote Plus we told you about back at E3 , except now we have a release date and pricing. Hitting retailers’ shelves on November 20th, gamers can go with the golden remote bundle at $69.99, or the standalone game for $49.99. Although the swanky controller won’t be sold separately, all initial units of both offerings will include a gratis The Legend of Zelda 25th Anniversary Symphony Concert music CD. You’re able to head past the break to take a look at the enormous N’s official presser.
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REDMOND, Wash.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Leaves won’t be the only real things turning gold this autumn as Nintendo prepares to launch a rare lineup of games for its Wii™, Nintendo 3DS™ and Nintendo DS™ game systems. At a up to date meeting of GameStop retail store managers from around the U.s., Nintendo of America’s executive vice chairman of Sales & Marketing Scott Moffitt revealed new information about upcoming releases for several fan-favorite franchises:
a distinct limited-edition The Legend of Zelda™: Skyward Sword bundle containing the sport and a gold* Wii Remote™ Plus controller might be available when the sport launches on Nov. 20.
Also for The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword, every copy within the initial production of the sport will come packaged with a unique music CD featuring orchestral arrangements of select songs which will be performed on the Legend of Zelda 25th Anniversary Symphony Concert.
Nintendo will launch the imminent Tetris®: Axis game for Nintendo 3DS systems on Oct. 2.
The Professor Layton and the Last Specter™ game for the Nintendo DS family of systems will launch Oct. 17.
“Nintendo has something for you q4, whatever form of gamer you’re, it doesn’t matter what Nintendo system you’re playing,” said Moffitt. “Whether you are looking for a global-spanning epic just like the Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword, the pick-up-and-play puzzle fun of Tetris: Axis or the mind-bending adventure of Professor Layton and the Last Specter, we have you covered.”
The limited-edition gold controller bundle for The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword would be offered at a suggested retail price of $69.99. The sport may also be sold separately at a suggested retail price of $49.99, though the gold controller will only be available as component of the special bundle. As one more 25th anniversary treat for fans who purchase the sport early, every copy within the initial production, whether sold on its own or as part of the limited-edition bundle, will include a free CD featuring select orchestral arrangements of iconic music spanning the history of the franchise that will be performed on the Legend of Zelda 25th Anniversary Symphony Concert performances in October 2011. For additional info concerning the Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword, visit http://www.zelda.com/skywardsword.
The unique portable Tetris® game was a smash hit at the Game Boy™ system. The brand new Tetris: Axis game lets players use the magic of the Nintendo 3DS system to leap into the action in 3D without the desire for special glasses. The sport includes greater than 20 different modes – some familiar, some new. As much as eight players can compete in wireless multiplayer battles, even though just one player has a game card**. Tetris: Axis also uses the augmented-reality and SpotPass™ features of Nintendo 3DS. Tetris: Axis is a part of a stirring fall lineup for Nintendo 3DS that still includes Pokémon™ Rumble Blast (launching Oct. 24), Super Mario 3D Land™ (November) and Mario Kart™ 7 (December).
Professor Layton and the Last Specter for the Nintendo DS family of systems is the fourth installment within the Professor Layton puzzle adventure series. It begins a brand new trilogy that could be a prequel to the unique games, set three years before the events in Professor Layton and the Curious Village™. The sport contains more puzzles than any within the series so far. As a North American exclusive to the total Professor Layton and the Last Specter package, an advantage role-playing game called Professor Layton’s London Life™ containing greater than 100 hours of extra content might be available to players from the beginning of the sport.
Keep in mind that Wii and Nintendo 3DS feature parental controls that permit adults manage the content their children can access. For additional info about this and other features, visit http://www.nintendo.com/wii or http://www.nintendo.com/3ds.
* Note that the gold controller will simply be gold in color and won’t contain any actual precious metals.
** Multiplayer mode requires multiple Nintendo 3DS systems, each sold separately.
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