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Opening their E3 press conference this morning with a series-spanning trailer and live, orchestral music from the Zelda franchise, Nintendo revealed their hitherto hush-hush plans for the iconic series’ 25th anniversary celebration. A new Zelda title will be brought out on each Nintendo platform this year, beginning with the launch of the eShop today and the simultaneous release of the Gameboy Color title, Link’s Awakening. Next weekend, 3DS owners will get their Zelda fix with the enhanced port of Ocarina of Time, sporting the Master Quest, boss challenge mode and hint movies for the title’s stickiest moments. In September, the DSi receives a free, downloadable Four Swords title with its familiar blend of Zelda style action and four-player co-op gameplay. Lastly, Skyward Sword will release this holiday season for the Nintendo Wii, alongside a special edition, gold Wii Remote.  When Miyamoto took the stage this year, he spoke about Zelda in general, but music in particular. Music, he told us, is important to the Zelda series. To that end, the Legend of Zelda series will also be celebrating its 25th anniversary with a series of symphony concerts held in each region around the world, beginning this fall. Specific dates for the events will be available soon. For those who can’t wait for their Zelda music fix, however, Nintendo will make the Ocarina of Time 3D Official Sound Track available to Club Nintendo members who register the game soon after its release and, in conjunction with Skyward Sword, Nintendo will also unveil an album based on the Ssoon. For those who can’t wait for their Zelda music fix, however, Nintendo will make the Ocarina of Time 3D Official Sound Track available to Club Nintendo members who register the game soon after its release and, in conjunction with Skyward Sword, Nintendo will also unveil an album based on the upcoming symphony concerts. All of this, Nintendo promises, is just the start, as more announcements for Zelda’s 25th anniversary are yet to come. |