this is pretty much expected.
Look I think its a smart move.
MANY PEOPLE will buy A GAMECUBE just for ZeldaTP, however if it is released in
near or after Revolution than people may reconsider buying a GAMECUBE and just buy the revolution.
They won't even care about freehand controller but having a excellent game would win them over since GAMECUBE will be dead as dirt when zelda comes out.
The buzz around PS3 will be big however like most launches it will be all flash and no substance.
Now if Nintendo has an excellent brand name for launch it can help the new system sell even if quality of games are not perfect Zelda could be a crown jewel in Revolution's lineup. Why not have 4 aces ?
WHo knows what if Zelda: TP, Mario 256, and Super Smash BRothers 3, Metroid Prime 3, Nintendogs 2(revolution) are all released in the same month. That would be a killer lineup, take out zelda and still a great lineup but having zelda only helps what is already a solid lineup.
Nintendo has done this before.
With Zelda: DX they re-released it with color and new levels to get peoples attention.
With Zelda: Oracle games they had GBA features to get people intrested.
People could of played Zelda on Game Boy without color but if they played the color version they get more so people have a reason to buy the new system.
I think PS3 will only have graphical demos for launch and nothing of serious greatness.
360 on the otherhand will put out every gun that is possible which may include Halo3 and Gears of War.
So having zelda release near Revolution can only help revolution damn GAMECUBE hardware.
If anything Nintendo might RE-release that zelda collectors edition disk and zelda TP with Revolution for a special price.
That collectors edition with a bunch of old games...
DS will the system of choice right now I might rent some cube games.
I would advise NIntendo to release more Japan only games in USA now we are in a dry spell.
Doshin the Giant, Gifitpia, Mario Kart arcade GP, sequels to some of the mario sports games like mario tennis 2 or mario baseball 2 etc.
for GBA:
Super Metroid, mario RPG, Earthbound 1-3
i'm crossing my fingers for voice acting in TP or a true epic quest. It'll be worth it
both for fans and NIntendo.