It's been a long time coming, but the special edition version of Hyrule Warriors will be hitting the US. Here's the original tweet:
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There' same small downside to the whole scenario though, this version will only be available at the Nintendo World Store and pre-ordering is not an option. When release day comes the copies will be sold on a strict first-come first-served basis.
It's an interesting move by Nintendo not to distribute this version to other retailers, but it may very well be such a last-minute decision that there simply was no choice to do otherwise.
Hyrule Warriors will be released on the 26th of September this year in North America.
Will you be splashing out on the scarf-bundled edition, or will you keep your neck warm through other means? Let us know in the usual place.
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They did this with the Mario Kart 8 special edition release...so incredibly lame.
Uh oh no this is going to get some serious hate.
Aw, I was willing to go throw down more money on my pre-order if I had the choice Oh well..
I really wanted that scarf.....
Oh noes, I cannot get the stupid ugly scarf!
Please tell me we can still buy it online
That is so lame Nintendo! Well I'm EU and I'd never buy a £20 scarf anyway, so my opinion isn't valid.
Just outright say you don't want more of our money, Nintendo of America.
That really sucks for you Americans, I wonder why they do that. I'm fortunate in the U.K that I have been able to preorder all the special editions I wanted.
In a way I suppose it stops the ability for some a-hole to buy a shed load and sell them on ebay for a huge increase. Can't stand idiots like that.
I already have a Link's Tunic-green (Twilight Princess tunic colored) scarf.. It's simple, for sure, but It's warm.
@AlexOlney I think it might be best to put the only at Nintendo World Store part in the title to avoid collectors scorn.
Reads the title !!!!!!!!!! Reads the article
Seriously, sometimes is very painful to be a Nintendo fan when even the actual company screws you over with this stuff. "Here's a LE for your region!! Oh, but it's only available on New York, not available online and you have to go to the actual store to pre-order it, sorry"
A scarf? Really?
@PinkSpider The way I look at it things are pretty balanced... We get Atlus games way faster after all And usually those are good collector's editions as well. My SMTIV collector's edition sits happily on my shelf, and the game sits happily in my 3DS for a fourth playthrough..
Put another store in the Northwest. You know, near Headquarters? So I can go there.
For a company still struggling to define it's new system, sell systems and position itself as the 'gamer's' system, moves like this seem incredibly ignorant to the point of being completely out of touch. This is not a 'must-have' release for most gamers stateside. The 'Warriors' brand doesn't carry the same weight, and franchise mashups have a long history of being hit or miss at best. To miss an opportunity to sell to those on the fence and collectors just smacks of a lack of insight, or a return to the pompous 'We got this' mentality that has hurt Nintendo before. It wasn't going to be a purchase for me - at least not day one - but honestly… I just can't understand the thought process. Missed opportunity #_________
@shigulicious: Agreed, they need a Nintendo Store near NA HQ.
I'm in Europe, and I honestly don't think paying £20 for a ugly scarf is worth it.
I'm not getting this.
GAH! For a second there I thought I'd be able to upgrade my pre-order or something, so much for that.
Oh it's definetly over priced, this should have been a soundtrack as well, I'm really digging the rock Zelda themes
Shame, if it was available on amazon, I may have considered throwing down money for it.
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this isn't North America. This is a very small portion of people nearby the Nintendo World Store. That title is incredibly misleading and got my hopes up only to immediately crush them.
Someone needs to tell NOA that literally thousands of people would by this if it were properly available to them.
Guys headline fix please. Say it's only available at Nintendo World Store. It's just mean to people otherwise the way it is worded right now.
Does it cost more?
Time for a road trip!
When I saw the title, my immediate reaction was "it's only at the Nintendo World Store" and I was right.
LIMITED Edition. Thanks again, NOA.
Really people? That scarf is so ugly I wouldn't buy the limited edition even if it costs the same as normal... Can't see why people are so excited about it. Ask your grandmas, they can probable make much better-looking scarf for cheaper!
So a 1 store release. Why even bother? Can't wait to see the 10 copies they sell up on ebay for $1000.
The sad part is, the box is the most attractive piece of the collector's edition.
In Europe it's exclusive to Game.co.UK
Here's a hint for you Nintendo: STORE EXCLUSIVES SUCK! (see Hyrule Warriors; Bayo 2)
Not surprised with the pre-order since they ran out of reserves same day Mario Kart 8 LE was annouced. They were still enough to go round for the non pre-order, but man, the line.
I guess its a lot better to explain to onlookers that this very long line is for a non free game you pay $20 extra (my guess) then normal retail price for a free scarf then a free toy when you're over the age of 18 and weather getting colder.
Awell, hope to get tons of streetpasses as a Brookynite.
@whodatninja That's not true, all Nintendo limited editions are available on the Nintendo UK online store!
In a way, I'm glad... I was going to spend more money on something that I'll never wear, probably won't display, and box up in storage. It's a fun novelty, but my strongest connections to the games come from the stories and characters, which I will be experiencing day one with Hyrule Warriors.
Looks awesome but why the Nintendo World Store!! I don't live in New York -.-
I WANT THAT SCARF
But I don't own a WiiU. Bummah.
Only thing that we need is that they announce Bayonetta's bundle and be Nintendo World's exclusive too, then I would rage
@ the staff (off-topic)
Speaking of "bummer", i was about to use a similar word but I remembered it's a swear word in British English; which reminded me of a question that is still... well, bugging me: why is "bloody" a swear word in the UK anyway? What's so bad about blood, aside from the fact it's not a good thing when it's not flowing in our veins?
I'm not sure why people want the scarf, it's just an invitation for muggers to steal your rupees.
Though I have to say the scarf doesn't even look good.
I'm assuming Canada won't be getting this special edition since the Nintendo World Store isn't a huge majority of NA.
Yet again Nintendo screws me over. I could go to the city and get it but I already preordered it somewhere else and I unfortunately cant take the day off from work XP I wish we were at least able to preorder it so I could get it later in the day and I was at nintendo world a couple days ago to -_-
"Good morning, Mr. Meths. Yeah, turns out we don't want your money afterall. Yeah. Sorry. Well, take care."
-Nintendo
Wtf? Well this is a kick in the marbles.
Come on Really LAME .. , The only system Nintendo cares about is the 3DS it's the only one that ever gets decent global promotion items .
Great let me go get a twitter account so I can complain.... This is bad even for folks that LIVE in NY as it is first come first serve. I mean what happened? Did they kidnap Kokiri and make them weave the things out of Gold Skulltula webs?
Well, Europe doesn't get the pre-order costumes. It's still odd how those things are decided. Why can't Europe get those costumes as a pre-order bonus and why can't America purchase the LE in stores? Just wierd ...
yeah I am not going to pay 15-20 more for a friggin scarf.
They did this with the MK8 spiney shell statue. They must have had extras and didn't know what to do with them.
Um, have they announced a price?
Do people in the UK confuse NY and NA the way people in America confuse Britain and England? (When Scotland goes AWOL next week nobody in the US is going to have any idea whats going on.)
I live in NY, about an hours drive or train ride from the store, but under almost no circumstances do I want to make that trip.
I wanted the frigging clock!!!!
This is ridiculous…i live in NY but this just isn't fair to everyone else who wanted to get this…aside from the kool nintendo merchandise in the store this can get u a bunch of streetpasses. Still i would gladly trade this LE for the Bayo2 first print edition…i know i sound like a broken record but it still hurts
This is probably the most obvious click-bait I have ever seen. Hiding the most important part of the article behind the wall... nice job, NintendoLife.
Why even have this on the site? It's going to be way too hard to get it. Disappointing.
Sometimes its hard to like nintendo
I'm confused here as well. If they were only going to sell this in their own store, why not make it available in their online store as well?
hmmm...i was very upset about the Nintendo World MK8 blue turtle shell exclusive, however this sky blue scarf exclusive...not so much.
@WaLzgi
You can't order anything online from the Nintendo World store and it is separate from any online Nintendo sales.
Nyc master race
I wish Nintendo World had a website so you'd be able to get this without having to go to NYC.
@Epicnessofme99 Yeah same here.
I'll try on eBay for a higher price
@torotoid64 LOL
Nintendo, it's beyond comprehension why limited editions would only be available in your single physical store in new York and you cant order it online. At this point just don't offer them here in the US. You make absolutely no sense with decisions like this.
This means nothing to like 95% of the country. Rather, its more of a slap in the face, that this special edition exists, but we have to fly to New York to order it. The fact that we cant even order it and pay for the shipping ourselves is ridiculous.
"There' same small downside to the whole scenario though, this version will only be available at the Nintendo World Store and pre-ordering is not an option."
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@Mega719 Sure you will, its called ebay.
United Kingdom gets all of this, and NA is lucky just to get it in a single store. Meanwhile, in the rest of NA and Europe, we get bugger all. And then we have Australia who has a better chance at getting the Japanese games than this stuff...
@rjejr
I'm on Long Island and am 2 hours away from Manhattan! I was excited that we'd be getting the Collector's Edition, then as I read more and more of the Article, I got more and more sad.
No, book, no clock, no chest... Only the scarf and only at Ninty World!
WTF???????
No, North America is not getting the special edition. A store in New York is getting it, and only a select few individuals lucky enough to live nearby. I really hate Nintendo of America
Really misleading title, it makes it seem like the edition is available for country wide purchase.
YESSSS! GIVE MEEEE!!!
Freaking crap NOA!! You're not fair at all!!!!!
I want this SOOOO bad, and what do they do? Only sell it at the Nintendo >FREAKING< world store ALL the way in NY on the opposite side of the country from me!
Not to mention; A. Getting scammed on CN platinum rewards. B. Getting everything later than every other country 98 percent of the time. and C. total lack of cool pre-order bonuses!!!
Step up your game already! (and this is all coming from a very avid Non-hater)
Exclusive to Nintendo World store does not count. They did the same thing for MK8. Such BS.
Why do they ALWAYS pull this crap?? They can't just make the LE available to everyone can they?
It does not bode well for Nintendo when they don't have the confidence to sell First Party Collectors editions of Games. I have to say I wanted to get the Mario Kart 8 Bundle with the Blue Turtle shell. Sadly I don't live in New York.
Hmm probably couldn't fit more scarves into the warehouse since everyone in japan had to order one!
Nintendo Life trolled us. Guys guys, Hyrule Warriors LE is coming to America!!!!!!!!!!!!! To one store!!!!!! That you can't order from online meaning you have to physically be there!!!! And stand in line for hours at a time most people have to work and they'll sell out before you get it!!!
Come on guys... it's just a scarf...
Nintendo of America is really playing it too safe these days. I feel like they disappoint more often than they impress.
Almost got really pissed that I pre-ordered this last week at Best Buy...
im kind of glad. i try too get all the special edition stuff but getting expensive. I bet there will be re sellers gutting people on ebay for this.
Not fair,I'm about 23 hrs away from NYC. It's not fair that people who live far can't get a chance to get it...
And again, NOA loves to give the majority of America the shaft. Way to go!
Yeah, cause the game has sold sooooo well in Japan, it was obviously a very difficult decision not to have the ltd ed.
NOT. Koei Tecmo's next Fatal Frame will sell just as badly in Japan and never be localized.
The Wii U doesn't have the install base to sell anything besides Mario and his Million Hats.
Because we all live in NY right?? WTF?? I really don't understand this. Were these left over copies from japan that got a packaging change?? Maybe a desperate attempt at damage control??? In any instance this is way beyond stupid. Yes I understand that I'm complaining even though we are getting a limited edition, but there is a big emphasis on limited here. As in limited to one fiftieth of the population. I'm on the other side of the US and there is absolutely no way I can ever get this version. I feel really stupid saying this but it might have just as well stayed across the ocean.
@mateq
My grandma be dead. No zombie grandma scarf for me ;
@Kaine_Morrison - "I'm on Long Island and am 2 hours away from Manhattan!"
When we're in Manhattan this winter going to look at the tree we'll be able to pick up a scarf just like that on the streets of Chinatown for $5. And a matching pair of gloves and a hat for another $5.
I know it's just a stupid scarf, and if you really want one you could probably find a replica on Etsy, but still... this is the second time NoA has pulled this crap this year.
And by "North America" you mean "USA" and by "USA" you mean "New York" and by "New York" you mean "people willing to line up at the Rockefeller center at 8am and are lucky enough to actually get a copy."
Yeesh. Nintendo isn't into collector's editions in NA are they?
Like I always say....Reggie and the rest of Nintendo of America are all fools. I can't stand them. There's no defending this. NoE, and of course, Japan can get this at their local game stores. However, I have to go to New York and purchase this?! Kudos to those that stay in the Big Apple, but I live in Florida. What the hay?! Reggie and team are f'ing up! Big time!
Why even tell us?
i wanted the clock
Sweet, it's not even available in Canada.
@Rafie I'm in South Florida, feel your pain. NOA is messed up.
Click bait or trolled title. This was done with the MK8 LE. So sad.
@PvtOttobot
Well, in euroworld, found LE only 10e more expensive than just the game.
But I must admit selling LE game like this is ...absolutley stupid. It is - like someone said - in Europe, so much "NoE" goes on "only for UK residents only".
French Amazon still has these btw. And in Finland there was a few places that sold these (and were pre-ordered fast).
@Grumblevolcano The Nintendo UK store sucks because they do not ship to the rest of Europe. There´s suppose to be free market between all the EU countries but no, we cannot buy from Nintendo UK.
To get something from them I have to go to the same painful process that I have to go throw to get something from Japan.
Getting the Hyrule Warriors Treasure chest limited edition comes to mind, but it was worth it because of all the nice goodies included.
The scarf is lame, the triforce clock or the chest would´ve been great for both EU and US editions
Nintendo = " We're the hardcore LOCAL company, so love ONLINE!".
This prove Nintendo live in the past.
Watch the profanity -Lz
@Copper_Kidd I'm in South Florida as well. In Deerfield Beach actually. Yeah this is no surprise from NoA. It angers me how they do their business concerning this side of the world.
@peterdavid12345 Might wanna change the the curse word there. This site doesn't allow it.
I'm going to be at the store... a few days before. Maybe I could just hangout in the basement...
Nintendo of America desperately needs more support from its fan base — let alone new customers — and they keep doing one terrible anti-consumer thing after another. COME ON REGGIE GET IT TOGETHER
Apparently North America = New York to Nintendo. (and Nintendo Life)
@LegatoSkyheart i was thinking the same thing
I really hate when Nintendo does this, they constantly show New York love while the rest of North America gets nothing from them!!! >< How about giving us NORTH AMERICAN fans some love, huh Nintendo?
Hmm...this looks a LOT like what happened with the GC component cables...QUICK EVERYONE GET ONE BEFORE THEY'RE RARE!
Don't care about a scarf whatsoever.
what? you can't even order this from the store? you seriously have to go there to buy it in person? well good luck to the 5 people who actually live anywhere near one of these stores. closest one to me is like 5-7 hrs away. screw that.
I could change my pre order to the one with the scarf and then put it on eBay for poor non New York Americans.
I got the limited Mario Kart 8 but I want to keep the blue she'll.
@Rafie Yo my bad on the delayed response lol deerfield though, you're right near me, I'm on 441 and sample right on the edge of margate and coral springs lol
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