Post by: StrikerObi on November 04, 2003, 06:24:06 AM
GameInformer.com is reporting that the Zelda Bonus Disc will be seeing a release in the US this holiday season. There will be three ways to obtain this golden beauty.
First, there will be a special GameCube Zelda bundle available beginning November 17th that will include the disc. Second, the disc will be offered as a bonus for subscribing to Nintendo Power. Finally, customers who buy two upcoming first party Nintendo titles and register them online will be able to receive the bonus disc. The list of first party titles that count towards the offer includes: Mario Kart: Double Dash, Mario Party 5, Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga, and 1080˚ Avalanche.
We’ll have more on this offer as it develops.
UPDATE: The contents of the disc have been revealed, and it's more than just games. Here's the rundown on what's on it:
- The Legend of Zelda (NES)
- Zelda II: Adventure of Link (NES)
- The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (N64)
- The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask (N64)
- The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker demo (GCN)
- Video of gameplay highlights from The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker
- A short retrospective history of The Legend of Zelda series
There is also more information on how to obtain the disc. For the Nintendo Power deal, the disc is available to those who either start new subscriptions or renew current ones. This can be done at Nintendo Power's website. There will also be a website up soon where games can be registered to obtain the disc. A My Nintendo account will be required to get the disc. You can register one on Nintendo's website.
Post by: Bill Aurion on November 04, 2003, 06:36:54 AM
(edit: Ah, you fixed it
)Looks like I'm going with numero 3 ^_^
Post by: CaseyRyback on November 04, 2003, 07:11:12 AM
Post by: vudu on November 04, 2003, 07:25:23 AM
also, bill, you really should just link to gameinformer, rather than copy and paste.
Post by: Pale on November 04, 2003, 07:26:14 AM
Post by: Ian Sane on November 04, 2003, 07:44:23 AM
I guess I'll go with number 3 though I was really only planning on buying one of those titles originally (Mario Kart). It sucks that the ten or so Nintendo first party games I already own don't count for squat.
I imagine that this is only for new Nintendo Power subscribers since Nintendo seems to only reward newcombers these days. If I don't get this disc for buying a Cube years ago you're probably not going to get it for subscribing years ago.
Post by: Pale on November 04, 2003, 08:24:29 AM
Post by: Gibdo Master on November 04, 2003, 08:45:40 AM
EDIT: Wait a minute. I just re-read the topic post and realized you have to buy TWO games! That's crap. It's especially crap when you can't use past first party games toward this. I guess I'll be subscribing to Nintendo Power. By the way does anyone know if the disk will be packaged with the GameCube bundle or will it be like past bundles where they hand you the disk upon purchase. If that's the case maybe Best Buy will sell these separately like the past bonus disks.
Post by: Pale on November 04, 2003, 08:58:32 AM
Anyway, I checked up on my "My Nintendo" account and it kind of creeped me out. Now I was a subscriber to Nintendo power WAAAAY back in the day. Then I had a fairly long hiatus from the magazine...(like 7 years)...Keep in mind that this dates back to pre-main stream internet. Anyway, my nintendo now remember my original subscription and even the gifts I got with it. It talks about how I received my Dragon Warrior Game Pak as my free gift in 1990. I think thats pretty interesting cause they did that all based on my address somehow... They also say i got a silver pin that hasn't shipped yet....from back in 91. =P It would be pretty cool if that just turned up in the mail. Anyway, the moral to my silly story is this...its pretty cool that my My Nintendo account says i've been a member since 1989. Beat that. =P
edit: I thought i'd add to my childish gloating with some proof. =P
Post by: Round Eye on November 04, 2003, 09:23:22 AM
http://www.nintendo.com/zeldaclassic/
Seems like you have to try the link a few times before you can get in.
Also, looks like if you buy the 2 games you get a head start on the disk Nov. 11 versus Nov 17 for the Nintendo power subscription.
Post by: Pale on November 04, 2003, 09:41:37 AM
Post by: Ian Sane on November 04, 2003, 09:48:36 AM
I signed up for the MyNintendo thing and they accept Canadians so it looks like it won't be too hard for us Canucks to get in on the deal. They even tracked my orders in Canadian funds.
Post by: Dr_Pill on November 04, 2003, 11:00:28 AM
They misspelled Wind Waker, twice.
The Site says it includes "The Legend of Zelda: Wind Walker Demo" and a "Special The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Walker: The Movie Experience."I'm usually not one to nitpick but this is a Nintendo game on the Nintendo site. You'd think someone would catch that.
Post by: KnowsNothing on November 04, 2003, 11:10:50 AM
anyway, I resubcribe every year so this shouldn't be a problem. UNLESS........ Nintendo dcides to go jack-ass on me. :\
Post by: joshnickerson on November 04, 2003, 11:35:57 AM
But which one do I choose? I mean, is it crazy to buy a new cube just for the Platinum color when my old one works just fine?
Post by: KnowsNothing on November 04, 2003, 11:37:12 AM
Post by: ssj4_android on November 04, 2003, 11:45:41 AM
EDIT: Wait a sec, you missed something. It says register the two games AND the gamecube itself. Hm....
Post by: Berto2K on November 04, 2003, 11:48:32 AM
Post by: SuperLink666 on November 04, 2003, 11:56:19 AM
Post by: KnowsNothing on November 04, 2003, 11:58:59 AM
A: nintendo can't spell
or
B: the wind walker is their creative name for WW2 -_______-
Post by: Ian Sane on November 04, 2003, 11:59:18 AM
I assume you can register an old Gamecube. It would be really stupid otherwise and would kill the whole "existing owners can get it to" thing. Though that may screw over people who have used or imported Cubes. Seems rather idiotic to have to register a Cube as well since it's safe to assume that anyone who wants a Zelda Gamecube discs owns a system as well. Though if that screws you over then just go the NP route.
"is it crazy to buy a new cube just for the Platinum color when my old one works just fine?"
Yes it is... unless you're rich in which case I have no problem with you artificially inflating the Cube market share.
Post by: mouse_clicker on November 04, 2003, 12:14:00 PM
Post by: Bill Aurion on November 04, 2003, 12:17:55 PM
Post by: KnowsNothing on November 04, 2003, 12:19:11 PM
Post by: mouse_clicker on November 04, 2003, 12:20:56 PM
Also, is your avatar Gary Coleman with half his skull removed?
Post by: KnowsNothing on November 04, 2003, 12:48:01 PM
Naw, my avatar is just some random picture with half his skull removed. But it might as well be Gary Coleman, so BAM! My avatar now features Gary Coleman!
Post by: Ian Sane on November 04, 2003, 01:27:16 PM
Post by: Davideo on November 04, 2003, 01:30:26 PM
Post by: mart on November 04, 2003, 01:44:25 PM
They say on November 11 you can start to register. And they say you need to register two of the games that is listed. Why would they start November 11 if most of the games listed doesn't even come out until after the 11th, like mario kart comes out on the 17th, and 1080 comes out on december.
Post by: Ian Sane on November 04, 2003, 01:50:18 PM
Well Mario Party 5 comes out on November 11 so it's possible for people to at least register one game starting then. But no one would be able to register two of those games at that time unless they buy two copies of Mario Party 5. Maybe that's Nintendo's plan all along so that hardcore fans will buy extra copies of Mario Party 5 thus making an unexciting cookie-cutter sequel into a huge seller.
Post by: Bill Aurion on November 04, 2003, 02:16:44 PM
Post by: Grey Ninja on November 04, 2003, 02:45:20 PM
Post by: mouse_clicker on November 04, 2003, 02:57:16 PM
Post by: Knoxxville on November 04, 2003, 04:10:48 PM
.....say it with a flourish!.....
Post by: Knoxxville on November 04, 2003, 04:15:38 PM
WHO NEEDS IT!
MWAHAHAHAHAHA (cough, cough) HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA (hack) HAAAAAAAAAAAAA! (wheeze).....whew.......
Post by: KnowsNothing on November 04, 2003, 04:15:57 PM
is it FOO-GOO-MAN?
or
FA-HORGLING-GLASS?
or
FUUUUGGGUUUUUUHHHMUUUUHHHHGG?
Post by: Knoxxville on November 04, 2003, 04:18:29 PM
Post by: KnowsNothing on November 04, 2003, 04:19:37 PM
*gives Knoxxville a cookie*
*stops spamming*
Post by: Ocarina Blue on November 04, 2003, 05:04:25 PM
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Originally posted by: Knoxxville
And EVERYONE knows that Majora was more of an expansion than an brand new title anyway so BAM
I disagree. MM may have the same engine as OoT, but the gameplay concepts are completly different; side quests are just as important as the main quest, there is a strong emphesis on narrative, Link can transform, and the time system combine to make MM pretty different to OoT. Just my opinion though, of course.
I'm really looking foward to this disc, I just hope it will come to PAL territories.
Post by: Ian Sane on November 04, 2003, 05:47:53 PM
I typically find that anyone who says that has never played Majora's Mask for more than a few hours and are usually the same people that think Super Mario Sunshine is the worst game ever made.
Post by: Grey Ninja on November 04, 2003, 07:12:58 PM
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Originally posted by: Knoxxville
I feel the same way Mouse Clicker! I think I might just flash some backups (since I own all the Zelda games anyway [read: DISCLAIMER!] ) to the 'ol GBA RAM cart, plug it in to my trusty Game Boy Player and call it a day! I mean, that'll cover Zelda 1 and 2. Link to the past is already a GBA game, and I have the Ocarina of Time/ Master Quest disc already. And EVERYONE knows that Majora was more of an expansion than an brand new title anyway so BAM!
WHO NEEDS IT!
MWAHAHAHAHAHA (cough, cough) HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA (hack) HAAAAAAAAAAAAA! (wheeze).....whew.......
MAN HOW DO I EV3R GET 2 B SO COL AS U?!??? OMG I HAEV TREID L3ARNNG 1337 AND IM STIL NOWHARE N3AR AS GOD AT HAKNG AS U AER1!!!1!!! OMG WTF LOL CAN U TAACH MA?!!!! OMG WTF
Post by: joshnickerson on November 05, 2003, 03:08:52 AM
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Originally posted by: KnowsNothing
sorry.....
is it FOO-GOO-MAN?
or
FA-HORGLING-GLASS?
or
FUUUUGGGUUUUUUHHHMUUUUHHHHGG?
DOOOUUUUUUGGLLLLLAAAAASSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!
Post by: The King of red Lions on November 05, 2003, 01:48:32 PM
If I have had a subscription to Nintendo Power for some 2 years now, and I just renewed it in early october, and I got an email that said I wouldn't get November's issue till late november, am I going to recieve the disk in the mail with november's magazine, the one after, or am I not going to recieve it at all?
Post by: The King of red Lions on November 05, 2003, 01:50:27 PM
If I have had a subscription to Nintendo Power for some 2 years now, and I just renewed it in early october, and I got an email that said I wouldn't get November's issue till late november, am I going to recieve the disk in the mail with november's magazine, the one after, or am I not going to recieve it at all?
Post by: Bill Aurion on November 05, 2003, 01:59:38 PM
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Post by: THE ONE on November 05, 2003, 04:37:50 PM
Post by: Pale on November 11, 2003, 06:28:02 AM
Post by: Pale on November 11, 2003, 08:14:49 AM
http://www.nintendo.com/cpp/register/index.jsp
I just now realized I'm screwed because I have a Q....somehow i didn't make that connection before. At least i'll nab the disc in one of teh other ways..i was just hoping for multiple copies so I could hook up less fortunate friends.
Post by: SuperLink666 on November 11, 2003, 11:25:35 AM
