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REDMOND, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 4, 2003

The millions of fans of The Legend of Zelda(R) series will get an early holiday present from Nintendo of America Inc.: the release of a must-have disc that includes four playable classic games and additional bonus materials. Starting Nov. 17, Nintendo will offer The Legend of Zelda Collector's Edition Bundle packaged with the Nintendo GameCube(TM) at the low price of just $99.99.

The disc is destined to become the surprise hit of the season, as The Legend of Zelda remains one of the video game industry's most popular franchises. Since its debut in 1987, nearly 40 million games have been sold worldwide.

"This offer is the ultimate treat for fans of The Legend of Zelda series," says George Harrison, Nintendo of America's senior vice president, marketing and corporate communications. "Just buy a Nintendo GameCube at the new low MSRP of $99.99 and you get the special The Legend of Zelda offer at no additional cost."

The special disc will include:

-- The Legend of Zelda, the original 1987 game originally

developed for the Nintendo Entertainment System(R) (NES) that

introduced Link, Zelda(TM), Ganon and the magical world of

Hyrule; the game remains one of the most popular video games

ever

-- Zelda II(TM): The Adventure of Link(R), the 1988 NES adventure

that combined exploration, action, magic and weapons

-- The Legend of Zelda(R): Ocarina of Time(R), the 1998 hit

originally developed for the Nintendo(R) 64 that let players

travel through time, explore vast territories and solve

puzzles, all in a 3-D environment

-- The Legend of Zelda(R): Majora's Mask(TM), the 2000 sequel

originally developed for the Nintendo 64 that let players don

masks to transform into various characters, all while battling

against the clock

-- A playable demo of The Legend of Zelda(R): The Wind Waker(TM),

the series' 2003 debut on the Nintendo GameCube that included

cartoon-shaded visuals and unique facial animation in the

richest, most expansive environment yet

-- Gameplay footage highlights from The Legend of Zelda: The Wind

Waker

-- A short retrospective history of The Legend of Zelda series

Fans of The Legend of Zelda who already own a Nintendo GameCube can receive the disc in one of two ways. First, fans will receive a disc by registering their Nintendo GameCube system and two of the following hot holiday titles: Mario Kart(R): Double Dash!!(TM), Mario Party(R) 5, Mario & Luigi(TM): Superstar Saga and 1080(R): Avalanche at www.nintendo.com/zeldaclassic. Fans also can receive the bonus disc by subscribing to or renewing their subscription to Nintendo Power(R) magazine at www.nintendopower.com/zelda. This offer is available only while supplies last. To be eligible for either offer, fans also must register with My Nintendo at www.nintendo.com.

The worldwide leader and innovator in the creation of interactive entertainment, Nintendo Co., Ltd., of Kyoto, Japan, manufactures and markets hardware and software for its popular home and portable video game systems. Each year, hundreds of all-new titles for the best-selling Game Boy(R) Advance and Nintendo GameCube(TM) systems extend Nintendo's vast game library and continue the tradition of delivering a rich, diverse mix of quality video games for players of all ages. Since the release of its first home video game system in 1983, Nintendo has sold more than 1.8 billion video games globally, creating enduring industry icons such as Mario(TM) and Donkey Kong(R) and launching popular culture franchise phenomena such as Metroid(TM), Zelda(TM) and Pokemon(R). A wholly owned subsidiary, Nintendo of America Inc., based in Redmond, Wash., serves as headquarters for Nintendo's operations in the Western Hemisphere.

For more information about Nintendo, visit the company's Web sites at either www.nintendo.com or press.nintendo.com. Please note that press.nintendo.com is a password-protected site; to receive a password, contact Tom Stratton at 206-505-8308.

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