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Zelda Skyward Sword boxart and bundle details, Layton 4 and Tetris: Axis dated
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August 29, 2011, 19:52
 


REDMOND, Wash.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Leaves won’t be the only things turning gold this fall as Nintendo prepares to launch an extraordinary lineup of games for its Wii™, Nintendo 3DS™ and Nintendo DS™ game systems. At a recent meeting of GameStop retail store managers from across the United States, Nintendo of America’s executive vice president of Sales & Marketing Scott Moffitt revealed new details about upcoming releases for several fan-favorite franchises:

A special limited-edition The Legend of Zelda™: Skyward Sword bundle containing the game and a gold* Wii Remote™ Plus controller will be available when the game launches on Nov. 20.

Also for The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword, every copy in the initial production of the game will come packaged with a special music CD featuring orchestral arrangements of select songs that will be performed at The Legend of Zelda 25th Anniversary Symphony Concert.

Nintendo will launch the upcoming Tetris®: Axis game for Nintendo 3DS systems on Oct. 2.

The Professor Layton and the Last Specter™ game for the Nintendo DS family of systems will launch Oct. 17.
“Nintendo has something for you this fall, no matter what type of gamer you are, no matter what Nintendo system you’re playing,” said Moffitt. “Whether you’re looking for a world-spanning epic like The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword, the pick-up-and-play puzzle fun of Tetris: Axis or the mind-bending adventure of Professor Layton and the Last Specter, we’ve got you covered.”

The limited-edition gold controller bundle for The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword will be offered at a suggested retail price of $69.99. The game will also be sold separately at a suggested retail price of $49.99, though the gold controller will only be available as part of the special bundle. As an additional 25th anniversary treat for fans who purchase the game early, every copy in the initial production, whether sold by itself or as a part of the limited-edition bundle, will come with a free CD featuring select orchestral arrangements of iconic music spanning the history of the franchise which will be performed at The Legend of Zelda 25th Anniversary Symphony Concert performances in October 2011. For more information about The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword, visit http://www.zelda.com/skywardsword.

The original portable Tetris® game was a smash hit on the Game Boy™ system. The new Tetris: Axis game lets players use the magic of the Nintendo 3DS system to jump into the action in 3D without the need for special glasses. The game includes more than 20 different modes – some familiar, some new. Up to eight players can compete in wireless multiplayer battles, even if only one player has a game card**. Tetris: Axis also makes use of the augmented-reality and SpotPass™ features of Nintendo 3DS. Tetris: Axis is part of a stirring fall lineup for Nintendo 3DS that also includes Pokémon™ Rumble Blast (launching Oct. 24), Super Mario 3D Land™ (November) and Mario Kart™ 7 (December).

Professor Layton and the Last Specter for the Nintendo DS family of systems is the fourth installment in the Professor Layton puzzle adventure series. It begins a new trilogy that is a prequel to the original games, set three years before the events in Professor Layton and the Curious Village™. The game contains more puzzles than any in the series to date. As a North American exclusive to the overall Professor Layton and the Last Specter package, a bonus role-playing game called Professor Layton’s London Life™ containing more than 100 hours of additional content will be available to players from the start of the game.


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08/29/11, 19:52   Edited:  08/29/11, 21:22
 
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I don't really care for either. The CD or golden Wiimote I mean.

Layton, I await.

Posted by 
 on: 08/29/11, 19:54   Edited:  08/30/11, 00:18
Yeah, I'm not getting the bundle but glad to get the CD in the game-only SKU.

And wow, holy shit @ the bonus Layton RPG as well.

Posted by 
 on: 08/29/11, 19:59
Pretty slick.

I didn't know that Nintendo was making Tetris 3DS.

Posted by 
 on: 08/29/11, 20:00
I like the new title for the 3DS Tetris game.

God? said:
As a North American exclusive to the overall Professor Layton and the Last Specter package, a bonus role-playing game called Professor Layton’s London Life™ containing more than 100 hours of additional content will be available to players from the start of the game.
Holy sh... That is pretty frickin' cool.

Posted by 
 on: 08/29/11, 20:00
@Anand
Yeah I think this basically confirms that Tetris Axis is to be a great game. 20 modes, and it's using AR and SpotPass, but I wish it were using StreetPass too.

Posted by 
 on: 08/29/11, 20:05
Most impressive boxart.

Posted by 
 on: 08/29/11, 20:09
Whoa whoa whoa......the bonus RPG is included in the North American version of the new Layton????

YES. And they're actually unlocking it from the start, unlike the Japanese version? DOUBLE YES.

Posted by 
 on: 08/29/11, 20:13   Edited:  08/29/11, 20:13
$70 with the gold MotionPlus Wiimote? Sold. I don't have a controller with MotionPlus built in yet.

Posted by 
 on: 08/29/11, 20:18
Yeah, I'm definitely picking up the LE as well. Looks like Nintendo has suckered me into buying this on day one, even though I was planning on getting it for Christmas. Hopefully Amazon starts taking pre-orders for it today.

November is officially insane. This is by FAR the best holiday season for video games since...ever.

Posted by 
 on: 08/29/11, 20:22   Edited:  08/29/11, 20:22
The white logo over the speaker grill is awkward and ugly. Other than that me likes. Will go well with my Goldeneye gold classic controller.

Posted by 
 on: 08/29/11, 20:24
Hmm I do like that Wiimote but I already have one with WM+ built in. The CD is cool though.

Posted by 
 on: 08/29/11, 20:25
Wish they had a gold nunchuck as well now that I think about it. Would be ever sweeter.

Hell, where's the Gold Wii bundle? I'd buy it.

Posted by 
 on: 08/29/11, 20:29
I love it. Everything.

Posted by 
 on: 08/29/11, 20:34
Gah I already have 4 WM+ Wiimotes but I cannot resist special edition controllers. It must be mine.

Posted by 
 on: 08/29/11, 20:37
Wow, sold. Very awesome. The CD was something I was going to get either way, but bundled in with Skyward Sword? And while I already have 3 controllers, the limited edition Wiimote with Motion Plus built in is too tempting to pass up for an extra 20.

EDIT: Boxart is also classy as heck. Well played, Nintendo!

Posted by 
 on: 08/29/11, 20:43   Edited:  08/29/11, 20:43
Cool! Very tempting... I wish I knew if the WiiU would come with a built-in WM+ wiimote. Of course it wouldn't be gold even if it did...



Posted by 
 on: 08/29/11, 20:45
Infinitywave said:
Cool! Very tempting... I wish I knew if the WiiU would come with a built-in WM+ wiimote.

... There's no way they'd consider selling it without one, would they? Do they even make non WM+ Wiimotes anymore?

Posted by 
 on: 08/29/11, 20:59


Posted by 
 on: 08/29/11, 20:59
@TriforceBun

It will be mine...

Posted by 
 on: 08/29/11, 21:01
I wouldn't pay extra for the CD or Wiimote, but they're both things I'd be interested in having otherwise.

Posted by 
 on: 08/29/11, 21:03
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