 The
most timeless tale of good versus evil in the world of video games
returns with the launch of the highly anticipated The Legend of
Zelda: The Wind Waker for Nintendo GameCube. Thousands
of Nintendo fans lined up at game retailers across the nation
yesterday to take home their copy of Link's latest console
incarnation. Commenting on the more than 600,000 copies of The Wind Waker
reserved by gamers prior to the game's release, George Harrison, Senior
VP of Marketing and Corporate Communications at Nintendo of America,
said, "The overwhelming response to the pre-sell program
proves there is incredible anticipation for The Legend of Zelda: The
Wind Waker. Any Zelda launch is an event and this is no exception.
Gamers have been clamoring for this title and it does not
disappoint."
Nintendo Press Release:
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The Wait is Over for The Legend of Zelda
REDMOND, Wash., March 25, 2003 – The most
timeless tale of good versus evil in the world of video games
returns with the launch of the highly anticipated The Legend of
Zelda: The Wind Waker exclusively for Nintendo GameCube. 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 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 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."
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 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.
For more information about The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker visit
www.zelda.com.
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