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Zelda Bundle For GameCube Confirmed

Posted by simoniker on from the paroxysms-of-delight dept.

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."

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  1. Are these effective? by rkabir · · Score: 4, Insightful

    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?

  2. Wow by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Insightful

    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.

    1. Re:Wow by Vaevictis666 · · Score: 3, Insightful

      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.