Topic: Initial Copies of Skyward Sword to Include Symphonic CD

[NWR_Neal]

Also, an alternate bundle including the game, CD, and the golden Wii Remote Plus will be available for $69.99.

http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/news/27621

Nintendo revealed that a special The Legend of Zelda 25th Anniversary Symphony Concert CD will be included with every first-run copy of The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword when it debuts on November 20.

Additionally, the Zelda-themed gold Wii Remote Plus will be released in a special bundle, available for $69.99, that will come out on day one. This bundle will also include the CD. The CD will include special arrangements of select songs from the concert that is starting in Los Angeles in October.

Included with the announcement was an image showing off what can be assumed to be the final box art (see image) for Skyward Sword.

[Ceric]

Right this second the bundle isn't up for Pre-Order on Amazon.  Since I need a Plus anyway a gold one be cool.

[TJ Spyke]

I don't need another controller, I already have two Wii Remote Plus's (one for me, one for my girlfriend). It's tempting though.

[Chocobo_Rider]

...the Zelda-themed gold Wii Remote Plus will be released in a special bundle, available for $69.99, that will .. also include the CD.

So it was written. And so it shall be ... purchased.

[Kytim89]

No artbook? What about Metroid's 25th anniversary? I guess we are **** out of luck in that department?

[stevey]

I'm tempted to buy 2 bundles for the golden wiimotes....

No artbook?

3DS happened

[Ceric]

Honestly, I would prefer the Monster Hunter Portable 3rd HD method where you popped in the disc and the disc itself had all the goodies on it like HD version of memorable moments in Zelda.  Well cleaned up in this case.

[broodwars]

The CD is tempting, but it's only "special arrangements" of "select" songs from the concert, not the entire concert itself (and before you ask why Nintendo should "give away" the concert music when they want you buy tickets to it, the experience is COMPLETELY different between listening to a soundtrack and experiencing live it in person).  If it was like the Smash Bros. Melee soundtrack that Nintendo gave away in Nintendo Power (which I tracked down and bought on Ebay JUST for that CD), this would be more enticing.  Given that it's only likely to be 2-3 tracks long, I'll hunt for the .mp3s online after the game comes out and continue to wait on picking up the game.  There's just too much good stuff coming out this Fall for Zelda to really compete for what few gaming dollars I have right now.

[Killer_Man_Jaro]

In the age of YouTube, soundtrack CDs being packed in with games are kind of redundant. As for the the golden Wii Remote Plus, I'm waiting to see what that bundle will cost in the UK. With two MotionPlus units already acquired, it's probably not necessary for me to get one of those, but whatever.

[fordrob]

It continues to amaze me that people think piracy is okay, and will actually use it as means of justifying not buying a game.
 
I'm looking at you, broodwars...

[King of Twitch]

I don't need another controller, I already have two Wii Remote Plus's (one for me, one for my girlfriend). It's tempting though.

Really? How the funk do you play Wii Sports Resort 4-player kayaking? You are way behind the times. Get N or get out.

[broodwars]

It continues to amaze me that people think piracy is okay, and will actually use it as means of justifying not buying a game.
 
I'm looking at you, broodwars...

And where have I EVER said I was pirating the game?  The CD's free, and one way or another it'll end up on the internet.  I have said that I'm buying Skyward Sword used due to issues I have with how badly Nintendo of America has conducted its business lately, which is NOT piracy.  This CD, if it were the actual full soundtrack, might have pushed me over the edge to buying the game new, but from the sounds of it it's merely a sampler.

[MegaByte]

Hopefully, Amazon will run a sale because that's too much IMO.

The box art is interesting, specifically the seals/medallions.

[TJ Spyke]

The game is $50, so you get the limited edition Wii Remote and the soundtrack for $20. Not a bad deal.

[pololmejor]

O...Oh! I-It's beautiful!

[pyrokamileon]

I couldn't use this remote, they should give you the golden remote for storage in your collectables case and motion plus add-on that you can attach to any of your previous remotes :-p :-(

[MegaByte]

I just translated the Hylian on the boxart. Going clockwise:

Wisdom, Nehru, Power, Din, (obscured), (obscured)rol

Clearly, it should be "Wisdom, Nayru, Power, Din, Courage, Farore", but I guess something got lost in localization.

[Ceric]

I just translated the Hylian on the boxart. Going clockwise:

Wisdom, Nehru, Power, Din, (obscured), (obscured)rol

Clearly, it should be "Wisdom, Nayru, Power, Din, Courage, Farore", but I guess something got lost in localization.

Its a different Dialect... yeah... That will make it all right.

[Ras]

* Note that the gold controller will simply be gold in color and will not contain any actual precious metals.

Dadburnit!  That thar's fool's gold!  I dang near broke my last tooth on it!

[Stogi]

Typical Fanboy response incoming...

No artbook? What about Metroid's 25th anniversary? I guess we are **** out of luck in that department?

I like how the Triforce symbol is overgrown with vines and weathered.

[fordrob]

It continues to amaze me that people think piracy is okay, and will actually use it as means of justifying not buying a game.
 
I'm looking at you, broodwars...

And where have I EVER said I was pirating the game?  The CD's free, and one way or another it'll end up on the internet.  I have said that I'm buying Skyward Sword used due to issues I have with how badly Nintendo of America has conducted its business lately, which is NOT piracy.  This CD, if it were the actual full soundtrack, might have pushed me over the edge to buying the game new, but from the sounds of it it's merely a sampler.

In this instance I'm referring to the practice of downloading mp3 files.  The soundtrack may be included at no additional charge but that does not provide license to download it.  The CD is offered as a contingency of the game purchase, and unless Nintendo offer the files for download in an official capacity, other illegitimate means of obtaining them is stealing regardless of the prevalence of the act. 
NWR's own insanolord recently lamented registering his Ocarina of Time 3D in the previous Club Nintendo year because he could have obtained the mp3 files online...this is not the answer, kids.  Pay for what you want or live without it!

[NWR_insanolord]

Oh great, another TJ Spyke....

[TJ Spyke]

Considering the soundtrack is designed as a reward for those who buy this bundle, what is the problem?

[leahsdad]

And where have I EVER said I was pirating the game?  The CD's free, and one way or another it'll end up on the internet.  I have said that I'm buying Skyward Sword used due to issues I have with how badly Nintendo of America has conducted its business lately, which is NOT piracy.  This CD, if it were the actual full soundtrack, might have pushed me over the edge to buying the game new, but from the sounds of it it's merely a sampler.

You know, I'm not at all for piracy, but....I admit, I have downloaded the mp3's for the Oot 3DS soundtrack, not because I don't have the CD (I have the CD, I registered my copy of Oot 3D soon as I got it), but because I really, really don't want to bust the shrinkwrap on my copy.  I want to keep it pristine.  Is this crazy?  Sure.  But it's the stupid fanboy inside me that's making me do this.

I will most definitely preorder the Gold Wiimote bundle, but to be honest, I'm considering keeping that pristine as well, buying a regular copy of Skyward sword, selling that back when I'm done with it, and downloading the Mp3's for that as well. 

Now...barring the whole legality issue, is what I have done, and what I may do in the future, wrong?

[Shaymin]

So a remote, Zelda game and soundtrack for $70?

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