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[Radien]

Yaaay!!! XD

But I don't understand something. How come Nintendo ALWAYS releases games of Sundays? It usually ends up kids becoming upset because they have school the next day.

There's a reason. In Japan, Sunday is the only day kids have completely off from school (on Saturday, they have a half-day). If popular games were released in the middle of the week, kids would have a motive to skip school to wait in line for the premier.

I'm not sure whether there is a law about this, or whether some (or all) the video game industry simply cooperates voluntarily. But anyway, what the kids do with the game after the have it is out of Nintendo's hands, but they can at least try to prevent them from skipping school for the release.

Gold Wii controller? I am tempted to pre-order..

In 20 years, that will be worth big bucks. Gotta keep it sealed.

Sheesh, is that the only reason you're excited?...

Personally, I have a rule for myself: "hobbies are for enjoyment. Stocks are for investing." I don't buy something solely with the hope that someone else will pay big bucks for it way down the line. I buy my hobby items for enjoyment, I enjoy them, and if one of them ends up being worth a lot more than I expected down the line... hey, jackpot.

And for the record, I once bought a game for $40 and sold it on eBay two years later, when the supply was much lower than the demand, for what turned out to be nearly $200.

Yeah, now that you mention it I think you have to register the game online to get the soundtrack CD. I just pre-ordered

By "register online," do you simply mean "buy it anywhere, then go online and enter all the required info to register it with Nintendo"?... I want to make sure I'm going to get all the possible preorder bonuses before I do it at Best Buy.

[Zim Elite]

Personally, I have a rule for myself: "hobbies are for enjoyment. Stocks are for investing." I don't buy something solely with the hope that someone else will pay big bucks for it way down the line. I buy my hobby items for enjoyment, I enjoy them, and if one of them ends up being worth a lot more than I expected down the line... hey, jackpot.

But I enjoy having sealed copies of accessories and consoles. It's fun. I have a beat up sealed SNES and Donkey Kong N64 Console (N64 packed with DK 64). I get so much enjoyment from looking at them. Don't get me wrong, I play SNES and N64, but I have unsealed copies of those.

So, where can I pre-order for the controller?

Edited by Zim Elite, 17 August 2011 - 08:35 PM.

[Cukeman]

I can't confirm it, but I've heard that GameStop is telling people they will give out the gold controller bonus.
I've also heard that most other places should have it as well. I can't confirm any of this 100%. Anyhow, I
pre-ordered from GameStop.

By "register online," do you simply mean "buy it anywhere, then go online and enter all the required info to register it with Nintendo"?...

Yes that is what I mean. I remember reading something about this in a ZeldaUniverse news article,
which also said the same thing about Ocarina of Time 3D and the soundtrack CD you could get in the same way.
I think there was also a time limit involved... (register within so many days of the release date)

Edited by Cukeman, 17 August 2011 - 08:40 PM.

[Neppy]

I can't confirm it, but I've heard that GameStop is telling people they will give out the gold controller bonus.
I've also heard that most other places should have it as well. I can't confirm any of this 100%. Anyhow, I
pre-ordered from GameStop.
Yes that is what I mean. I remember reading something about this in a ZeldaUniverse news article,
which also said the same thing about Ocarina of Time 3D and the soundtrack CD you could get in the same way.
I think there was also a time limit involved... (register within so many days of the release date)

They said at E3, about the Gold Wiimote. Here's a site that says...

In addition to four Zelda games that will make their way to Nintendo systems by the end of the year, a special gold Zelda Tri-force emblazoned Wii RemotePlus wil also be sold alongside Skyward Sword. It looks pretty nifty and looks to be a collector’s item for any diehard Zelda fan.

...and another site with an image from E3, showing off what the Zelda Wiimote will look like.

Gold Zelda Wii Remote Image

Source for Quote

[Radien]

I can't confirm it, but I've heard that GameStop is telling people they will give out the gold controller bonus.
I've also heard that most other places should have it as well. I can't confirm any of this 100%. Anyhow, I
pre-ordered from GameStop.
Yes that is what I mean. I remember reading something about this in a ZeldaUniverse news article,
which also said the same thing about Ocarina of Time 3D and the soundtrack CD you could get in the same way.
I think there was also a time limit involved... (register within so many days of the release date)

Y'know, a controller as a pre-order bonus, especially a Wii peripheral, is pretty extreme. I doubt they're giving it away free. However, if they have a bundle deal where you get the game, Wii Motion Plus, and a gold remote -- for a higher price, of course, but lower than buying them separately -- now THAT sounds more likely, and also something I'd be interested in.

They said at E3, about the Gold Wiimote. Here's a site that says...

In addition to four Zelda games that will make their way to Nintendo systems by the end of the year, a special gold Zelda Tri-force emblazoned Wii RemotePlus wil also be sold alongside Skyward Sword. It looks pretty nifty and looks to be a collector’s item for any diehard Zelda fan.

Okay, I think the key words in that quote are "sold alongside." I believe this implies that the gold controller will NOT be a preorder bonus. That's not to say that Nintendo won't offer a preorder bonus, mind you. I've learned that journalists tend to get the details of announcements mixed up, and I don't think the above quote necessarily rules out the possibility that the gold controller might be part of a Wii Motion Plus bundle. I personally hope it will be, even though I may or may not be able to afford a bundle that big.

[Cukeman]

I wonder if there is no skyward sword CD after all - maybe they were talking about that symphony CD.
meh, idunno y'know how reliable internet info can be... I might also have remembered something incorrectly

Edited by Cukeman, 17 August 2011 - 09:16 PM.

[Zim Elite]

I wonder if there is no skyward sword CD after all - maybe they were talking about that symphony CD.
meh, idunno y'know how reliable internet info can be... I might also have remembered something incorrectly

I am dissapoint.

I'm definitely not buying Skyward Sword then. Unless Nintendo learned from their mistake with Twilight Princess. That game was bad.

Nintendo: "derp. we made tp dark cuz we mature!!!"

Edited by Zim Elite, 17 August 2011 - 09:33 PM.

[Moonbread]

I'd appreciate if you'd clarify more on why TP was bad. Because frankly, it's one of my top Zelda games on my list of favorites. Even if I do think Skyward Sword will be better mechanics-speaking, it might have to do quite a bit to outdo TP.

[Eurysilas]

Well, now that there's a release date...I wonder if it will be the standard 49.99?

*fingers crossed*

[The Satellite]

Likely. I'm hoping for an alternate Wii Motion Plus bundle myself, since I don't have one, and the game needs one.

[Eddard McHorn Van-Schnuder]

Likely. I'm hoping for an alternate Wii Motion Plus bundle myself, since I don't have one, and the game needs one.

I'm pretty sure they've said they'll be packing Motion Plus with the game, seeing as how it's required. I'm sure they'll have a standalone version as well though.

[Moonbread]

I really want to go through this thread and count how many times I had to say that Nintendo said it would come packaged with it. UGGGH.

[Nicholas Steel]

My biggest fear with this game is a lack of enemy variation. Once you master how to swing your sword to effectively defeat an enemy it becomes nothing but repetition. More so in this game then others because this game gives you finer control so it would be a massive let down if there wasn't enough variety :/

Also you're upgrading Skyward Sword just like you upgraded/unleashed the Master Sword in Wind Waker which presumably means they're limiting the number of swords available to you to 2 with the Master Sword simply being the Skward Sword completed.

And lastly, no Australian release date :/

Edited by franpa, 18 August 2011 - 12:02 AM.

[Zim Elite]

And lastly, no Australian release date :/

Dude. Just softmod your Wii to get rid of the region protection. It's so easy, 9 year olds on youtube make fricken tutorials on how to do it.

Edited by Zim Elite, 18 August 2011 - 12:05 AM.

[Radien]

I'd appreciate if you'd clarify more on why TP was bad. Because frankly, it's one of my top Zelda games on my list of favorites. Even if I do think Skyward Sword will be better mechanics-speaking, it might have to do quite a bit to outdo TP.

I'm going to have to second this, except I'm really not interested in arguing about it. I simply want to say that I disagree, and if they kept making games that are somewhat in the vein of Twilight Princess, I would be satisfied. And I think plenty of people agree, even some of the ones who liked the gameplay but not the graphical style.

Likely. I'm hoping for an alternate Wii Motion Plus bundle myself, since I don't have one, and the game needs one.

You are definitely not alone there, and I'm sure Nintendo knows it. They're probably counting on this game to push Wii Motion Plus sales in America, so game developers can start assuming that most North American gamers have the Wii Motion Plus. Sounds like a plan to me. I mean, hey, TP certainly pushed the Wii itself pretty well...

I really want to go through this thread and count how many times I had to say that Nintendo said it would come packaged with it. UGGGH.

Well, if you won't get upset, let me explain the uncertainty. Personally, while I have read several sources either claiming or suggesting that the game will also be available as part of a Wii Motion Plus bundle, none of them have directly quoted Nintendo as stating that the gold remote would be part of a bundle, or even that the bundle is a done deal. Just because I'm so used to seeing news sites pull stories out of their posteriors, I'd like to see a direct quote from Nintendo. Did you already see a direct quote? Think you could link to it?... Not that I doubt you, but I may be making a financial commitment here when I preorder soon, so I want to be 100% sure of it.