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Title: Zelda Date Break?
Post by: PGC-Agent Cooper on February 11, 2003, 09:18:10 PM
Word on the streets say you can get the Zelda bonus disc today.

Retailers have had them for days.  Web retailers like Ebworld.com and Gamestop.com have already shipped.


Stores in on the deal are currently breaking the release date for the Zelda bonus disc.  Call your local retailer to see if you can get your pre-order bonus early!

Title: Zelda Date Break?
Post by: Grey Ninja on February 11, 2003, 09:25:13 PM
I SO wish this applied to me.  I will be waiting for the 16th with as much patience as I can bear though.    I'll put my $20 down on it, pick up my copy of Ocarina of Time, and go home a happy man.  I can wait...  it's only 4 more days after all, and I of course already own the game for N64.  *sigh*
Title: Zelda Date Break?
Post by: Azule on February 11, 2003, 10:35:06 PM
woo-hoo, I'll be calling EB tomorrow (today ) and bugging them as much as I can stand (probably have to do that part in person).
Title: Zelda Date Break?
Post by: dogcow on February 11, 2003, 11:07:14 PM
I've been playing it since Monday .......
Title: Zelda Date Break?
Post by: Mark9112 on February 12, 2003, 02:09:19 AM
I got mine yesterday.  Sweetness.
Title: Zelda Date Break?
Post by: Sarail on February 12, 2003, 02:20:06 AM
As much as I would like to call up my local Babbages and ask, er....BEG to get it...  They probably won't start handing them out 'til next Monday.  Yesk, that's even for those who already have it reserved, too.  Who knows, maybe a sign of God will occur and there will be a Babbages call on my caller ID when I get home.
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Post by: LuigiMan on February 12, 2003, 04:20:10 AM
I just called Funcoland where I preordered and they said it will be ready for pickup on the 16th and I'll get a call.

I called EB too, even though I didn't preorder there, and they said people who did preorder should have already gotten a call for their bonus disk, which is available now.
Title: Zelda Date Break?
Post by: aoi tsuki on February 12, 2003, 04:53:47 AM
i just got a call from EB. They've got the disc.

If you want the disc, call or visit all the retailers in your area. You'll never know unless you ask.
Title: Zelda Date Break?
Post by: cmoney on February 12, 2003, 05:55:58 AM
Does anyone know if this is also applying to EB Canada? I've had mine pre-ordered for months now and I don't want to have to pull a Tonya Harding on these guys....
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Post by: CreedDBZ on February 12, 2003, 05:56:36 AM
I just called the EB in my town (York, PA) and they are still saying the disc will not be available until Sunday.  I think they are holding out on me, so they will be getting a phone call later tonight as well.  I want this disc, OOT is the greatest game of the last generation of consoles in my opinon.
Title: Zelda Date Break?
Post by: aoi tsuki on February 12, 2003, 07:05:46 AM
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If  you want the disc, call or visit all the retailers in your area. You'll never know unless you ask.
Title: Zelda Date Break?
Post by: DragonHunter on February 12, 2003, 07:15:36 AM
Damn, I reserved at EB, they have it already. But, alas Gamestop won't hand them out until Sunday. Only 4 more days....
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Post by: Ian Sane on February 12, 2003, 07:39:52 AM
Crap!  I'm at work and my pre-order reciept is at home and I don't have time to go get it because I have class after work.  CRAP! CRAP! CRAP!

I doesn't really matter since the guys at my local EB don't even know what month Zelda comes out let alone when the bonus disc comes in.
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Post by: Cactusjack1999 on February 12, 2003, 08:19:03 AM
Ugh just called Gamestop and they aren't the retail chain mentioned. They said they have like 80 discs in the back room in a box. 80 freaking discs and they won't give me one cause I preordered one and every person I know either online or off already has theirs

I hate them.
Title: Zelda Date Break?
Post by: Mingesium on February 12, 2003, 08:42:22 AM
This is crazy. People can't wait til Sunday to get the disk. I think that all hell will break loose when Wind Waker comes out next month.
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Post by: Kulock on February 12, 2003, 08:45:29 AM
I called EB yesterday, they said they knew some stores had broken the street date and were getting fined, they figured it would be soon when all of them got the OK to distribute early. Blast, I wonder if all EBs are doing it now, but I'd hate to call just after I called yesterday...
Title: Zelda Date Break?
Post by: KirbySStar on February 12, 2003, 09:21:52 AM
My EB is not getting them until the weekend.
Title: Zelda Date Break?
Post by: Grey Ninja on February 12, 2003, 09:24:01 AM
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It's great watching how much of a stir this has caused in the forums. I've never seen people get so wild over being able to get a re-release of a game they already own.


I can't help but agree, even though I am one of the people going nuts over the game.  I haven't played the game in over a year though, and since the pre-order promotion, I have since vowed not to play the game on N64 until I get the GCN version.    I am really hyped about the Wind Waker, and I need to get my Zelda fix in.  Playing a slightly modified version of Ocarina of Time... well... the prospect is killing me.

Time to go play some more Majora's Mask I think...
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Post by: AlbinoPanda on February 12, 2003, 09:28:05 AM
I spent all day waiting for the mail, it came hours later than it usually does, and I still didn't get my disc.  I'm not very happy.  I got fifteen dollars from my aunt, though, so I'm not pissed about it.
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Post by: LOUiE on February 12, 2003, 10:12:52 AM
Got mine yesterday.  Haven't had a chance to play it yet, I'm too busy watching season 1 of Angel.
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Post by: Nintega on February 12, 2003, 11:02:21 AM
Well, my local EB just said they'll hand them out on the 16th and he also said that you need at least $15 down to pick it up.  I only put down $10 so I'm just gonna go down the day they pass out OOT and just pay the full amount for the game.  Can't wait.
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Post by: BurnPilot on February 12, 2003, 11:03:05 AM
Does anyone know if the bonus disk limited to game shops such as Funcoland and Babbages or will Best Buys and such get them as well?  The only Funcoland I know of closed down and the only Babbages is quite a ways away
Title: Zelda Date Break?
Post by: Link on February 12, 2003, 11:50:19 AM
I caled up Babbages today. They said they would start handing them out Sunday. I have to be at work at non that day. I may just drive over and get it that because I'm scared if I wait untill Monday, they'll have run out.
Title: Zelda Date Break?
Post by: baberg on February 12, 2003, 12:31:52 PM
EB at the Dulles Town Center mall in Sterling, VA will break the street date if you can show them you don't work for Gamestop
Title: Zelda Date Break?
Post by: NeonDestruction9 on February 12, 2003, 01:27:19 PM
Does anyone know about BestBuy.com sending out their copies early?  I had to send in a rebate slip to even get the extra game, so I don't know how that is going to work?  Does anyone know if there is a way for me to check the status of that?
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Post by: Joshtheleo on February 12, 2003, 01:28:21 PM
I called babbages around noon today and the manager said he knew that the street date had been broken by other stores but he was waiting for conformation from Nintendo that it was ok.  I called back at 3:30 and the guy on the phone said even though other stores are giving them out they arn't untill sunday.
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Post by: CreedDBZ on February 12, 2003, 02:16:14 PM
I got a phone call from my EB about 6:30 this evening telling me I could come in a pick it up.  I was talking to the guy and they told me it was Babbages that orginally broke the street date so they went ahead and broke it as well.  Give your store a call again tonight or tomorrow morning, by then they may have decided to break the street date.  Hope everyone gets their fix soon, good luck!!!
Title: Zelda Date Break?
Post by: Griffin on February 12, 2003, 02:40:45 PM
I work at Best Buy, and we got them in this past tuesday (yesterday). The release date isn't until the 18th, but we're allowed to sell a game early if we get them, so try going to your local Best Buy and asking them if they have it, it's $15. I'm quite impressed with the master quest so far, I've just passed the Dodongo Cavern, and I was getting a little stumped already I'm dreading the remixed Water Temple...it's gonna be brutal.

Oh, and the bonus movies are pretty cool, too.
Title: Zelda Date Break?
Post by: tmoney on February 12, 2003, 03:01:32 PM
I feel I don't really need to post this anymore - but I did get it from my EB down here in the Tampa area of Florida - and I hadn't even preordered ahead of time.  I just walked in and plunked down my 15 bucks and walked out with the bonus disc.  My buddy up in Maryland said his EB won't give it to him though - and he has been calling them all day.  It's entirely up to the stores now I guess...

Good luck.
Title: Zelda Date Break?
Post by: Cujandy on February 12, 2003, 04:08:48 PM
Gamestop in Green Bay is letting them go.  I just reserved Windwalker today, I'm not even sure if I want to follow through and purchace it.  I was stoked to get an N64 game I had only rented 4 years ago.  The fact that it was on Gamecube for only $15 only made it better.  Hopefully I like OOT as much as everybody else seems to, and that will inspire me to get windwalker.  This is the smartest marketing ploy Nintendo has ever come up with...
Title: Zelda Date Break?
Post by: nitsu niflheim on February 12, 2003, 04:26:48 PM
I got my copy Monday by quite suprise.  It wasn't scheduled to be delivered until today.  I have finished the first 3 dungeon in Master Quest version but I haven't done anything since last night.  I rather liked the the cow switches!
Title: Zelda Date Break?
Post by: Cam9999 on February 12, 2003, 06:48:20 PM
Wouldn't it be great if Nintendo used their N64 emulator to re-release some of the classics like Goldeneye, Mario Kart 64, Zelda MoM, and, the greatest game no one ever played, Conker's Bad Fur Day? Probably wishful thinking on the Rare games, but I'd easily pay $15 to $20 to have some of those again.  
Title: Zelda Date Break?
Post by: Azule on February 12, 2003, 08:17:46 PM
That's a good idea Cam. Nintendo seems to be in a game porting mood (ie GBA ports galore) so why not that, which would be even better.

So, I went to EB today, got it. That easy. I was wondering if EB was holding out on me the other day I called, I guess it was as simple as them not getting it yet. The game is very nostalgic, nice. The only thing I'm not happy about is the load and save times, even just accessing the menu has a jittery pause that I don't recall in the N64 game . Oh well, this is getting me in the mood for some brand new Zelda .
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Post by: SepulturaX on February 13, 2003, 06:00:37 AM
I must be really lucky.  I got mine from my local EBX last Friday, the 7th!!! 0.o (Rick, if i remember correctly you are from the Seattle/Redmond area, so you probably know this store in the Redmond Town Center) It took some coersing but a friend and I finally managed to get our discs.

Anyways, this is my first post here at PGC even though I have been patrolling these boards since they came into existence.  I just thought it was time to register and start posting.

By the way, Master Quest is great!
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Post by: BoB007 on February 13, 2003, 11:04:14 AM
Ok well today i stayed home from school cause i wasnt feeling to well .. I was bored out of my mind so i decided to call my local Target to see what was going on with the bonus disks and well heres how it goes ...

Tape Operator: Hello thank your for calling Target in Toms River. Press 1 if you would like me to take you to the pharmacy. Press 0 or stay on the line if you would like to speak to an operator.

* Presses 0 and patiently waits for 10 minutes *

Target Operator: Thank you for waiting how may i help you.

Me: Electronics please.

Target Operator: Ok hold on.

* waits for another 10 minutes *

Target Operator: Oh wait you wanted the Electronics right ?

Me: ..... YEAH !

Target Operator: Ok hold on again.

Me: >_<  

* waits for another 10 minutes *

Electronics: Electronics how may i help you.

Me: Do you have the Zelda bonus discs that come when you pre-order Zelda for Gamecube ?

Electronics: ..... ummmmm ... yeah

Me: OK when will they be available ?

Electronics: ern .... Friday or Saterday.

Me: >_< OK! How much do i have to put down.

Electronics: I dont know .... 5 bucs...

Me: Thank You ... BYE !!!

Electronics: WAIT! can i ask you a question ?

Me: WHAT?

Electronics: Why do you have Gamecube? Why dont you just get an X-Bo....

* CLICK *
Title: Zelda Date Break?
Post by: Ian Sane on February 13, 2003, 11:25:31 AM
"Electronics: WAIT! can i ask you a question ?

Me: WHAT?

Electronics: Why do you have Gamecube? Why dont you just get an X-Bo...."

Oh my God.  

Lesson in reality:  When someone is going to buy a product from the store you work at DON'T BASH THEIR BUYING DECISIONS!!  When I go to the grocery store and buy Coke the clerk doesn't say "why don't you buy Pepsi instead?"
Title: Zelda Date Break?
Post by: BoB007 on February 19, 2003, 08:03:25 AM
Yes well today i went to Target with my 5 bucs to pre-order Zelda. I just wanted to shoot the cash register lady.

* walks up to counter and patiently waits for 10 minutes while the two Electronics workers talk to each other and ignore me *

Electronics: Hey can i help you ?

* No i have just been standing by the counter for 10 minutes just for my health *

Me: Yes i would like to pre-order Zelda for Gamecube.

Electronics: OK right this way.

* Lady takes me to the shelves of Gamecube games, unlocks the window and slides it open. She then searches for the game.

Me: NO! i want to PRE-ORDER Zelda.

Electronics: OHH Ok right this way.

* Rings me up *

Electronics: Ok that will be 15$ for the deposit.

Me: WHAT !?!?!?!!? I called yesterday and you said it was 5$

Electronics: Yeah well now it's 15.

Me: Fine I will be right back.

* runs to car *

Me: Ok heres the 15$

Electronics: Ok fill this out please.

* fills out form *

Electronics: WAIT .... Theres tax on teh deposit .... it's 15.90.

Me: WHAT !!!???!!!???! ( thinks to himself ) WHY DIDNT YOU F*CKIN TELL ME IN THE FIRST PLACE !!! >_<

* Runs back to car *

Me: Here .... errr ... WHERE THE F*CK DID SHE GO !!!!

* waits while she helps 532515151 other customers *

Electronics: Do you have the 90 cents ?

* Hands her the dollars bill, takes the bag, and runs.

F*ck Target .... Next time im going to Toys R US


Title: Zelda Date Break?
Post by: ThePerm on February 19, 2003, 08:53:55 AM
because i play good gamesand not shit. hangs up
Title: Zelda Date Break?
Post by: BlkPaladin on February 21, 2003, 03:58:42 AM
I almost got clobbered by my sister's best friend. We both had to put more money down on our reserves and went in the same day at different times. We both had to put $5 down. The only difference the new manager was there when she was there and she didn't get the bonus. Because "we can't give that out until tomorrow." I went around close she was gone and a few college age employees were maning the store. They handed it right to me.