Zelda Bundle For GameCube Confirmed

Thanks to IGN Cube for confirming that the GameCube hardware will soon be bundled with a Legend Of Zelda bonus disc, containing multiple classic Zelda titles. According to the piece, which comes with "recently released artwork to retailers" as proof of the (pre-Xmas?) bundle: "The disc will feature The Legend of Zelda, Zelda II: The Adventure of Link, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask, and a demo of The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker." It's currently unknown if the disc will be offered stand-alone, though IGN speculatively "...hope we'll also see it as a bonus for those who order The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords."

Comments

Are these effective?

[rkabir]

I'm not a Nintendo fanboy, but the games they make *are* good. I wonder if bundles like these are enough to boost sales of the GC... If the price cut wasn't good enough... what is?

Zelda 3?

[sirmikester]

Too bad they didn't include Zelda 3 in the package. That was the best zelda in my opinion, however the games included are good... I think it would be neat if they remade zelda 1 and 2 with updated graphics, sort of how Square did with its Final Fantasy re-releases for the playstation.

Wow

[Anonymous Coward]

GCN + Game Boy Player + Bonus Disc + A Link To The Past + Wind Waker = Holyfarkingcrap, some of the best gaming in the last 20 years in your hands.

I'm a little disappointed that Link To The Past (or even Ura Zelda, which was on the other bonus disc) wasn't being included, as most of the sales of the GBA port that they're going to get have probably been sold. With the addition of that game to the bundle, only two little CDs could've contained SIX great Zelda games (as opposed to "only" 5).

Even though I already have a Cube, if a hardware order is the only place to get it, I'd be tempted to get another one.

Re:Wow

[Vaevictis666]

I'd wager that a Link to the Past isn't included because it's still selling well for the GBA. OTOH, I wouldn't mind seeing Link's Awakening - now there was good old portable fun.

Re:Nintendo == Disney

[phyrz]

IMHO pretty much every game company is guilty of this to some degree.

I think it's great that Nintendo & others have started giving away these old-school freebies. I can't say I've played the OOT Master Quest yet, but it is nice to know I have it sitting there waiting.

Disney movies survive the re-release thing well because they find a new audience every decade or so. Kids love that stuff, it's timeless. Games are not quite the same, hence they are thrown in as bonuses.