Earlier this month Nintendo of Europe took the opportunity to confirm 4th October as the release date for The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD, though Nintendo of America stuck with its October window.
Today it seems that the release date for North America was revealed, buried within a press release for the Zelda art competition announced last week or, to be specific, for the related Zelda Symphony concert in Seattle. The press release rather casually states that the game will hit the region on 4th October, the same as the European release date.
We can't say we saw that earlier — we've double checked and, yep, it's there — as we thought the release date may have had more of a song and dance for the announcement. But still, 4th October isn't far away, how many of you plan to dive in?
Thanks to Ryan Millar for the tip.
[source gonintendo.com]
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I mentioned this earlier in the Wind Waker HD forum. And yes, I'm getting the game...already got $20 paid on it.
Delighted! I assume the bundle will get announced soon, as well.
Friday release!!!!! Please Nintendo do more of that in the states!
But that's a whole month away! That's like FOREVER!
Still not sure if im going to be buying this.
Wii want U since the Wind blew and I called my clock a Waker(it's an alarm colck ) trying to fix my computer's HD
Finally. The intend to purchase Survey on Club Nintendo is already up, usually they put them like a month before release.
@zionich I'm debating it, too. I just played through the GameCube version a few months ago and I can't say I'm dying to revisit it again so soon. That said, the Wii U's library is sad and empty without it. It all depends on how long it takes me to finish Wonderful 101 and if I'm bored enough while waiting for Donkey Kong...
I'm sure nobody ever would have guessed that the first HD Zelda game was going to be a remake. I mean, we all know it now but I'm talking about last year when the Wii U got released.
I never did finish the origional version, so I plan on getting it. the trick will be trying to talk my girlfriend in letting me buy it rather then waiting until after Christmas
Best buy emailed me on August 21 with this information.
5 weeks notice for a major title release? Better than nothing I guess. Bundle info shouldnt wait too long.
Pikmin 3 Aug 4
Rayman Sept 3
WW HD Oct 4
So DKCTF Nov 3?
And SM3DW Dec 8? (Dec 1 is Sun after BF so that wont happen, everybody is all shopped out)
Mario and Sonic Winter Olympics Jan 5? (1 month before it starts)
The sooner, the better. Wii U needs games NOW!
Although most people on the internet are "all talk" a lot of people seem to want this game so Wind Waker might shift some units..
The first real "system seller" I suppose..
@sinalefa I was wondering if that had some significance to the North American release date... Filled it out yesterday!
@tchaten YES. I would love more Friday releases. Picking up a new game on pay day is the best feeling in the world.
Looks like I'll have a reason to plug my Wii U back in. Pretty sad that that "system seller" is a port of a 10 year old game, but whatever.
@rjejr Good try but Rayman is Ubisoft's game. It would be better to sub in The Wonderful 101 since that is the Nintendo-Published game for September instead which is Sept 15, which unfortunately negates your theory for DK:TF and SM3DW.
Nonetheless, I hope your predictions are correct because the beginning of the month is way better than the end of the month
@SkywardCrowbar Yea I get paid every Friday so that is rather nice - plus you then have the whole weekend ahead of you - instead of Sunday where going back to work is not nearly as fun ...
yes! every year since 1997 i have played a zelda game in its entirety during winter! this year i shall play my first HD zelda MONUMENTAL !
@Pachterkid
have you played wonderful 101 demo? or plan on getting sonic lost world or any other games that are coming soon?
Finally getting a game as of recent that has a release date the same as our EU folks. I have never played this game, so this is a must have for me. My favorite Zelda of all time is still Ocarina Of Time. I hope the Wii U's version of the new Zelda game will change my mind on that.
@Cohort having owned the ZombiU bundle and then selling. I for one am going to buy a WWHD bundle for sure
Me! But I need those arm floatie things. I can't swim
@Pachterkid Pretty funny troll username... Might want to step up your game, though.
@jrob23 I was going to get the ZOMBIU bundle but at that time the MHU 3 bundle was the same price and you could pick up ZOMBIU on it's own for £15.00, so it was a bit of a "no brainer" really..
I'd love to get the Zelda bundle but I'd have to buy all my eshop games again and I'm not doing another system transfer...
@Cohort How do you do a Wii U System Transfer - to my knowledge that is not a feature yet ... please enlighten me!
Man. This is gonna be a long, long wait. Thankfully, I'm too enamored of my little pikmin to care right now.
100% I'm getting this, but will likely have to hold out for Christmas morning because of the children.
@rjejr mario 3d world it's dec. 31 unless they change it, did they?
@tchaten , its a feature... built in. Its in the manual.
@theadrock13 Good to know - I thought it was Wii to Wii U - did not know you could go Wii U to Wii U - has anyone verified this ...
@FLipSide5254 No announcement date as of yet for Mario - Dec 31st is also placeholder for the November Donkey Kong
@tchaten , Oh I see your point. (sorry... derp)... yeah I'm not sure of that either.
@theadrock13 k - have a buddy that got Wii U Basic because others were sold out and wants to upgrade, but has no way to do that - i.e. no system transfer.
Also: Folders!! ...
I hope its $45. Charging 60 would be a bit too much.
lol yes @tchaten my Wii U menu is packed already and not many spaces left.
Don't they want me to buy more?
Nice to know NA is getting the game the same time as EU. Thumbs up to the localization team.
So is there a for sure price?
@AyeHaley I think it's going to be $59... It's a really big release. Nintendo will want that money.
Better get my preorder down then.
does the digital version still have a chance of coming out 2 weeks early?
Not getting it without the bundle.
@FLipSide5254 Nintendo would never release their biggest game of the year AFTER Christmas, come on.. it will be here EARLY December for all 3 regions. Bank on it.
"I think it's going to be $59... It's a really big release. Nintendo will want that money."
@SkywardCrowbar Windwaker is confirmed $50 usd in NA... in fact I thought Nintendolife already had an article.. maybe it was Wiiudaily.
@AyeHaley I believe its already been confirmed for $50 USD.
@rjejr I think Nintendo already said mario and sonic is coming out in november
Maybe I'll ask my wife to get this for me for our anniversary. It's October 3rd!
Lol.
@Sonicfan11589
Probably because the intend to purchase survey for digital expires two weeks before the physical one.
@Rafie You're in for a real treat! OOT was my favorite game and then one day I realized that this game here just rocks out the personality! Hope you love it!
@element187 I paid the $59 for it... Hmm. I need to ask my Gamestop about this.
@SkywardCrowbar : i thought @Pachterkid was a legit poster, but this dude seems like a troll. I've been fascinated by the amount of folks that try to dish the Nintendo pain on Nintendo sites. Haha!
nintendo needs to get there game on how can they forget this for na
Downloading it... Can't wait for Oct.4 to get here.
@yojo - Nov really? That would make my kid happy. I thought they would release closer to the actual Olympics and leave Nov to DKCTF. I guess the month does have both a beginning and an end.
@rjejr Yeah, I doubt they would miss the all imporant holiday season
I forgot Sonic Lost Worlds Oct 22, so DKCTF might have to be Nov 10 if Nintendo wants to give Sega a shot at some sales.
I think the Wii U game drought needs to be relegated to the past tense, but I have no idea what the past tense of drought is. Come to think of it, I cant even decide if its a noun, verb or adjective.
@Cohort
I'd love to get the Zelda bundle but I'd have to buy all my eshop games again and I'm not doing another system transfer...
system transfer? please explain.
Ok I have been wondering who the heck is Ryan Millar? I have seen on alot of articles you guys giving him thanks. Is he a writer for you guys or someone in the game industry that gives you tips? Just wondering.
Whats the fascination with October? Its like all the good games are raining down at once after the summer drought, and its only just beginning.
Even if I had a Wii U I wouldn't be able to get it, not with Pokemon X/Y and Rune Factory 4 coming out the same week. Waiting until the holiday anyway though, Black Fridays coming up after all.
@URAmk2 Wii to Wii U transfer I assumed that Wii mode to wii mode on another Wii U would work? Maybe not.. Feel free to trawl through my entire post history if you have any other queries that you'd like to drag up, you obviously have a lot of time on your hands, I really won't reply next time though..but no doubt you will try..
Hey guys, what is the release schedule for first quarter 2014? I know x, bayonetta, smtxfe, smash won't be ready. Mario/Sonic Olympics? Wii Fit U? Mario Kart? Are these supposed early 2014 releases?
@Let'sGoRetro Wii Fit U is december 2013, Mario/Sonic November 2013. I believe Mario Kart is first quarter.
BTW I have never gotten around to playing the wind waker. Is it worth buying on Wii U?
Already had mine preordered for 4 weeks. Never played the original so this is going to be amazing!!! And a Friday! I don't have anything on Fridays so since I'm homeschooled I can pick this up early in the morning!! Win win win!!!
@GuSilverFlame Lol! Cool on what you wrote there!
@Spoony_Tech From the way you just hyped it and the MANY comments I've heard over the years about this game on the GC....I already paid for it. LOL I did it today so that I can dedicate some time to it before Batman hits later on that month.
How could you pass this game up? Granted ill be very busy playing Rayman Legends, this game is a must buy for sure.
I'm so ready for this!
Sweet. Are there any pre order bonuses?
Is there a link to the source that mentions this release date? I can't find it.
@Pachterkid
Pikmin 3, Wonderful 101, and Splinter Cell Blacklist man! All top-notch games, really top-notch. Oh, and I forgot about NSLU which just got physical release, and Rayman Legends next week. And same month as Windwaker HD we get Sonic Lost World, Assassin's Creed 4 and Batman Arkham Origins! There's no shortage of good games on the Wii U. Not anymore.
Going to have a blast re-playing through this amazing game... w00t!
I will buy the eShop version to have it day one and later order the fiscal disc to my collection!!
This is great! And it's incredible that it releases on friday, all big games from Nintendo launches on sundays here in America.
Earlier today I noticed the date of its club.nintendo survey also suggested that day.
I'l be getting wind waker hd as its one of my fave zelda's,but I am curious if the soundtrack has been remastered? I wasnt going to buy the ffx-x2 hd collection until I heard that the soundtracks are completely remastered! Ffx and wind waker have arguably 2 of the best soundtracks not just in video games but in entertainment
Sure im buying a game with a new paint of coat, NOT. I still have my original copy and there is just to many games to just "rebuy" this "remake". Let me guess its going to be released at 60.00 full price too? Im sure the "new" features are worth buying alone but this game was already a classic before they were implemented. Ill be buying the new Zelda game, to all those lucky to get this will be so surprised on how fun this game really is
@Senario as i said the "new features alone are probably worth buying" cause they fixed a few features i thought were going to better it and those who havent played it before will be surprised on "how fun the game really is"
i actually dont really care what people buy, i was just saying im not buying it at full price since i already own the wonderful original copy. the original already looked great so for me its just a new paint of coat (opinion) im not bashing the new features. If it goes down on sale whos to say i wont pick it up? go ahead and spend your money , and buy me a copy too since your such a big supporter
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