This GameStop Really, Really Loves Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D
Posted by James Newton
The best merchandising ever?
In recent years, midnight launches have become the preserve of the "mature" gamer, which the likes of Call of Duty, Halo, Gears of War and more packing in crowds desperate to get their hands on the latest shooters; with the exception of hardware, it's rare to hear of a midnight launch for a Nintendo game, but one GameStop store is going all-out to celebrate Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D's launch.
The GameStop in Ellijay, Georgia has possibly the finest Zelda display we've ever seen, packing its shelves with Keaton masks, Lon Lon milk, Poes, Bombchus and all manner of other Zelda-related items and knick-knacks, all hand-made by store staff themselves.
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 If only these were for sale... |
 We'll take a Goron mask. |
 Hey, listen! |
[via gonintendo.com]
#1
MetalMario said:
That is amazing. I want ALL that stuff.
#2
Arcanum said:
LOL! I love what they did!
#3
TheGreenSpiny said:
That is seriously awesome. But I was LMAO at the lon lon milk beer keg. Is that Milk Plus?
#4
fishman100 said:
Piece of heart <3
#5
Morphtorok said:
Oh they used the original mirror shield <3
Weren't the yellow lock on triangles used for enemies?
Also... Derpy Goron ftw!
#6
Cthuloops said:
That is incredible what they did! haha I wish I could see it all in person
#7
turtlelink said:
Thats awesome!
#8
LordJumpMad said:
GameStop is now Selling Bombs!
I better pre-order one
#9
legendofganon said:
Anyone else have the shop music going in their head when they saw this?
#10
6ch6ris6 said:
wow what a nerd
love it^^
#11
mariopaperthin said:
that awsome were did they get all that stuff
#12
DarkLloyd said:
someone should play the chest music while receiving the game or pretend to go over the counter like young link goes over the big chest to get the item
#13
Dev said:
That's awesome, if only my local Gamestop was that dedicated. One of their casheirs is excited about the game, but I don't know if he would have been excited enough to make crafts of every Ocarina of Time item and character you can think of. That lock-on thing that they did is really over the top, as well as the Master Sword and random Gold Skulltula. I imagine they would play the shop music during the day Ocarina of Time 3D releases.
#14
cheapogamer4life said:
Nice! I'll definitely be at my local GS tonight for my copy of O0T. Maybe they will have some kinda special setup there.
#15
3DS said:
the game is amazing i have already spent 1 hour 40 mins on and it is amazing
#16
CaptainSquid said:
Haha, the shop theme from Zelda was in my head as I read this. xD
#17
SilentJ said:
Awesome!
#18
NintendoLee said:
This better be playing when you go in, it would be awesome.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sGfQOHF9UrY
#19
Capt_N said:
Now that's cool! 8)
#20
daznsaz said:
thats dedication ive clocked 14 hours on my oot im at forest temple its top notch!!
#21
Deviant_Mugen said:
Man, they really went all out. It looks amazing, and I have no doubt the store speakers will be playing the shop music on "Z" day...
Ellijay, huh? I wonder if Hellish Jay will be there...
#22
Ultra128 said:
I was hoping for a Triforce made out of cheese.
#23
SunnySnivy said:
I just realized my gamestop sucks.
#24
kurtasbestos said:
I've missed out on a bunch of Zelda games over the years so I could be wrong, but I'm fairly certain that Link has never used a bottle of window cleaner to battle his foes.
#25
y2josh said:
If it wasn't Gamestop that would be cool.
#26
Dev said:
@24: That's what I thought too. And to think that this is in a small Georgia city intstead of New York City or LA. One thing's for sure, the South sure is in the Nintendo mood what with that motel in Alabama turning into a Nintendo theme park.
#27
MasterGraveheart said:
I wish this were MY GameStop x.x
#28
Retro_on_theGo said:
Man,my gamestop isn't even having a midnight launch. The employees just got some cool special case for their 3DS. Now I'm more worried I won't get the free soundtrack CD...
#29
JayArr said:
I don't remember a bright blue spray bottle of glass cleaner being a item in Zelda.
#30
Yadoking said:
Woah, this is like two hours from me! I wish it were two minutes.
#31
OldMan-Tech said:
I know of one by me where an employee is dressing up as link!!
#32
SilverBaretta said:
Oh come on, guys, that bottle is obviously full of Blue Potion.
#33
TanookiSteven said:
WHAT SILVER SAID XP ... Anyways, now if only my gamestop were this dedicated xD
#34
Lan said:
zelda nerds are the coolest kind of nerds
#35
wipqozn said:
@NetrackSteven65 same here.
#36
Mikau94 said:
That is the coolest GameStop EVAR!
#37
Peacock said:
I never knew any GS was this awesome...
#38
bro2dragons said:
Incredible. I'll take it all!
#39
golephish said:
too bad that's 45 miles away from me
#40
jpfan1989 said:
F*ing AMAZING!
Zelda is SRS BSNS! BEST GS EVER!
#41
Robo-goose said:
Check out the third picture, guys.
I know that Mario could never stay out of Link's spotlight, but this is ridiculous!
#42
Tar said:
Wow, Something on NL that is actually near me. This is the one I go to if the other two nearest ones don't have what I'm looking for.
#43
komicturtle said:
Mad respect to this Gamestop.
#44
TheAmazingRaccoon said:
is that a hookshot? I wonder if it works
#45
Henmii said:
Very cool!
#46
danschemen said:
best gamestop ever
#47
Lordy said:
Why can't my Gamestop be like this?!
#48
moosa said:
Holy Crap.
#49
ColorsOfSonic said:
God, I want Lon Lon milk
#50
Wolfenstein83 said:
Wow, best promotional push ever!
Now if they put this much effort to promote more games, sales would be way up without a doubt.
I would love to walk into a Gamestop and see like a fullblown MadWorld display.
Everything is black and white, blood everywhere, chainsaws...yeah, you know what I mean.
#51
Vinsanity said:
Jesus; those guys, whoever they are, are serious Zelda super fans. That's an awesome sight to see though, if you recall any shop from a Zelda game ever:) Stunts like that make Gamestop seem almost tolerable. Good job, "this one specific Gamestop!"
#52
SkywardL said:
That Gamestop rocks!
Every other Gamestop sucks!
#53
Toad64 said:
Shoot, I work at a GameStop, but all I'm doing is bringing in the Zelda cartoons to play at work! Now I feel lazy! But man, that display is crazy awesome.
Also, been staring at the box full of Zelda games for like 5 days now, can't wait to take it home tomorrow!
#54
R-L-A-George said:
The GS I was in today has LoZ fashion accessories and the display but not as flashy as that one.
Also, Deadmau5 owns that replica sword and shield
#55
Imperfect said:
the bottle is obviousley used to fight ganondorf and his shadow. Sure, link could play light ball of death tennis with him with his sword, but why use that when you have a bottle?
#56
timp29 said:
There is a shop in Brisbane city with a life sized link statue. I really should get a photo with it.
#57
SwerdMurd said:
It looks so great!
...And then you speak to the people working there.
And then you go home and order the game on Amazon.
#58
GuarinoMatt said:
I hate being from Italy sometimes; all you can find here is soccer, soccer and soccer again. No chance if you have any other interests than soccer.
#59
Denkou said:
OH MY GOSH. this gamestop now has the most lethal thing in existence. Think about the possibilities! America can win any war now with the power that lies inside this very store! All that can be accomplished by one single item for sale in that very shot: the CUCKOO.
#60
JimLad said:
Thing is, people are gonna walk in and want to buy that stuff, seriously.
It's set up like the bazaar.
#61
Pj1 said:
I wonder how the Nintendo World store in NYC looked today!!
#62
Tri4ceHolder said:
Today is the day when video games take one giant leap. Today is the day when you can play as Link, Portable, and in full 3D. When the greatest video game/Pop Culture piece, leaps on to the Nintendo 3DS, with new, and eye popping content. Today, is when Ocarina of Time 3D, is released.
#63
Skotski said:
It's rare any GameStop gets to keep its personality.
Keep on truckin'! Don't let the corporate side turn you into media-zombies like the other stores!
So, Thumbs Up to this GameStop!!!
#64
Infernapeking said:
That sucks man I live in Stone Mountain, Georgia.
They need to do it over here.
#65
ryanthehedgehog said:
My Gamestop had some cool stuff set out in the front counter. There was a shelf with bombs, shields, and the master sword and they had the triangles hanging around places. Looks like it was a big celebration.
#66
Samholy said:
nice!
awesome craft skills !
#67
Sakura_Moonlight2421 said:
#68
JakobG said:
Did anyone notice that RC controller next to the Bombchu?
I bet it's remote controlled, awesome!
#69
VicYoungblood said:
Dear god... I have a mountain house up in Ellijay... I've been to that GameStop numerous times... HOW THE EFF DID I MISS THIS?! ;___; Great, two midnight launches I've missed this year (DN Forever and this.) ;3;
#70
rachelthehedgehog said:
That's awesome!
#71
shinesprite said:
Great stuff. If one of my local GameStops was doing this, I might just show up and get the game (even though I don't have a 3DS yet).
I especially like the remote-controlled bombchu.