Topic: RUMOR: The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD Wii U Bundle May Be Coming

[bluelander]

Comes with 32GB Wii U Deluxe.

http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/rumor/35243

Nintendo will be releasing a 32GB Wii U Deluxe bundle that comes with Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD, according to a source at Target speaking with Destructoid.

The source was able to reveal images of the bundle in Target's internal inventory tracking system. No date was listed, and Nintendo refused to comment.

[Adrock]

Makes sense.

[Leo13]

If it's gold with a triforce on it, it will sell!

[Miyamoto]

I love WW but this game is not bundle worthy.

[Leo13]

Wow Miyamoto, I've always wanted more of your perspectives, so are there any games coming in the near future that are bundle worthy? And what makes a game bundle worthy?

I would say WW, Mario 3D World would be good.

I would say X HAS to be put in a bundle! That's the one I'm absolutely the MOST excited for.

[Ian Sane]

Putting a game in a bundle suggests a certain prestige, like this game is a big deal that people will buy the console for.  So a remake of a ten year old game is the choice for the Wii U?  If people think that this is one of the Wii U's best games, it frankly looks pretty bad for the Wii U.  You have a system that's struggling to sell and the big hyped up Christmas title is a remake?  Mario 3D Would would be the more logical choice as it's a Wii U exclusive.

[Mop it up]

Wind Waker HD is literally the worst game they could choose for a bundle.

[Adrock]

And yet people would buy it because it's Zelda and a special edition (even if it's still just a black console). Maybe not the best deal considering it comes with a 10 year old game, but as a bundle, yeah, I get it.

[Adrock]

I was too lazy to post this earlier (it was nap time), but bundling an old Zelda game already happened. Did anyone complain about this one?



Kindly put the negativity card back in the deck. Please and thank you.

[nickmitch]

Unless Nintendo gives the Gamepad a gold trim, I still don't see the point. Maybe bundle in a gold wiimote plus and nunchuck?

[Leo13]

As I said earlier make it gold and add a triforce and people will buy it. Especially when you know that it's supposed to only cost $350. I told 1 buddy that doesn't already have a Wii U about it and he told me that if they do it that'll be the straw the breaks the camels' back for him and he'll become a Wii U owner.

[Adrock]

They don't even need to do that. Take the even the Basic set, bundle it with The Wind Waker, and have someone draw a Triforce on top of the console with gold marker and people would buy it because it's Zelda. Sad, but true.

[Ceric]

Swapping out Nintendo Land for Wind Waker is an excellent move for Nintendo.  Making it as awesome looking as they did w/ the 3DS would prompt some minor double dipping.

That bundle at $350 would be the straw that broke a lot of peoples back.

[Ian Sane]

Anyone else think it's funny that Nintendo went all in this tablet, effectively forcing us to buy a very expensive controller while putting up with last gen hardware, and they might switch out Nintendo Land, which is still the best demonstration of the controller, for a ten year old game that doesn't need the tablet at all?  How do you sell this thing if the games don't even need it?  For $350 they could probably have gone with a very normal controller and beefier specs that compare better to the competing consoles due out later this year.  Without the tablet the Wii U is a stupid waste of time.  The only reason the Wii got away with being a gen behind was because of it's unique controller.  The Wii U struggles and Nintendo has seemed to be less and less interested in the whole unique feature that justifies the console's whole existence in the first place.  Nintendo Land might be a glorified tech demo but at least a new Wii U owner gets an idea right off the bat of what the console is all about.  Last gen hardware for nearly the price of next gen hardware with an expensive controller that doesn't seem necessary is a pretty hard sell.

I don't think this compares to the 3DS Zelda bundle because when that came out there was already demand and interest in the 3DS.  The Wii U's problem is that few feel there is a reason to own one and the chance to play a souped up Gamecube game isn't going to be it.  Now if Mario 3D World creates that interest then this bundle might sell.  Nintendo probably figures that bundling Mario 3D World is a waste, hoping that people will buy this bundle and then make an additional purchase of Mario 3D World.

[Oblivion]

Ian... stahp. jus stahp.




No, seriously. We get it. You hate Nintendo.

[pokepal148]

we don't even know if its replacing nintendoland or anything,

[Leo13]

ZombieU bundle had BOTH Zombie U AND Nintendo Land. With the Wii, when they came out with Wii Sports Resort they bundled the Wii with BOTH Sports AND Sports Resort (I know cause that's when I bought my Wii) there's nothing to say they won't do the bundle with a Deluxe Wii U Nintendo Land and Zelda for $350. People want a price cut, but Nintendo isn't going to give it, but if they sold the Wii U and 2 quality top notch games for $350 would that get all you whiners to buy it?

[Agent-X-]

I think this is a pretty good idea for a game that is basically a remake of a very popular title. Casual customers did not bite on Nintendoland and enthusiast gamers have been been waiting on a deal. This game is unlikely to sell by itself, and the Wii U needs a greater audience. A Zelda bundle is almost always a good idea, and with Mario 3D World coming out, I can see Nintendo fans finally biting.


What Nintendo fan wouldn't want a Wii U Zelda bundle + Mario 3D World for Christmas?


Other than Ian... ?

[pokepal148]

I think this is a pretty good idea for a game that is basically a remake of a very popular title. Casual customers did not bite on Nintendoland and enthusiast gamers have been been waiting on a deal. This game is unlikely to sell by itself, and the Wii U needs a greater audience. A Zelda bundle is almost always a good idea, and with Mario 3D World coming out, I can see Nintendo fans finally biting.


What Nintendo fan wouldn't want a Wii U Zelda bundle + Mario 3D World for Christmas?


Other than Ian... ?

throw in nsmbu and you have a first party nintendo party.

[Ian Sane]

What Nintendo fan wouldn't want a Wii U Zelda bundle + Mario 3D World for Christmas?


Other than Ian... ?

As a gift I don't have to pay for that would cool if I could swap out Wind Waker for something else since I already have it.  What Nintendo fan doesn't already have Wind Waker?  That's the whole reason why I don't think it's a good choice to be the Wii U title to push hard.  Because it is a re-release it is unessential and not a good reason to buy a whole new console.  And if you're some hardcore Nintendo nut that can't help but repurchase games you already own, then you probably already have a Wii U.  You probably bought it on day one with no hesitation.  Selling to the diehard Nintendo fans isn't Nintendo's goal because I'm pretty sure that's who has bought the Wii U.  They ideally want to sell this to people who need more than a Triforce on the box to decide to pick the Wii U over the PS4 or XB1.

"This is for the same old Nintendo franchises and jack **** else" is NOT the message Nintendo should want to promote with the Wii U.  That assumption from the public is why the console isn't selling.  Pushing Wind Waker hard will just reaffirm that negative assumption.

[azeke]

While i have no interest in buying Wind Waker (game looks fine as is), i'm pretty sure this bundle is not worse than Hitler.

[Adrock]

Because it is a re-release it is unessential and not a good reason to buy a whole new console.

Who said that was the only game people would buy? "Yeah, I'm just going to drop hundreds of dollars on a new console for this one remake and no other games for it," said no one ever.

"This is for the same old Nintendo franchises and jack **** else" is NOT the message Nintendo should want to promote with the Wii U.  That assumption from the public is why the console isn't selling.  Pushing Wind Waker hard will just reaffirm that negative assumption.

Right. Because that's also what happened with the Ocarina of Time 3D bundle. Facepalm your mom.

You might have a point in an alternate reality where Nintendo only had The Wind Waker HD this holiday season and no other titles. I'm really having trouble understanding your logic. A Wind Waker bundle is Nintendo telling the public they have nothing else... right when they're finally getting some good titles prepped for release? Whatever you say.

[Mop it up]

I was too lazy to post this earlier (it was nap time), but bundling an old Zelda game already happened. Did anyone complain about this one?

I thought this was a bad idea too, however it was an even worse idea to have the only big games in the first 8 months be N64 ports. The Wii U however, has better games available than a port, and that's why I feel Nintendo should be bundling any one of them instead of a port. I feel they should be selling the Wii U on new games, not old ones. I s'pose this doesn't mean they won't still make a Super Mario 3D Land bundle, but it does make that less likely.

This is certainly better than no bundle, but if this happens, I hope it isn't the only bundle this holiday.

[Adrock]

Selling a game separately yields greater profit margins. I believe the idea is that people will buy Nintendo hardware for new first party titles like Super Mario 3D World so Nintendo typically doesn't bundle a big first party title when it first comes out. Nintendo did eventually bundle Super Mario 3D Land (pre-installed) a year later. The Wind Waker HD, as a remake, cost Nintendo less than a brand new game. It's easier for them to sacrifice profits on a remake than it is on a new game, but it still has brand recognition. People want a new Mario and will buy a console for it, might as well get Zelda too. If I didn't already have a Wii U, I'd rather have The Wind Waker HD than Nintendo Land.

[pokepal148]

I s'pose this doesn't mean they won't still make a Super Mario 3D Land bundle, but it does make that less likely.

idk i think nintendo would want to bundle a Wii U game with the Wii U system.