Nintendo officially announces Nintendo 3DS XL Gold Zelda Edition Bundle
Posted on October 29 2013 by Mases Hagopian
It’s official, the Gold-and-Black Nintendo 3DS XL that comes bundled with a copy of A Link Between Worlds is on its way to America. While it was previously rumored and was seen in a GameStop advertisement, it now comes straight from Nintendo. The special console will retail at $219.99 and it will come bundled with a digital download copy of A Link Between Worlds. One side of the console comes in Gold, with the other side being in Black to represent the two worlds featured within the game.
Nintendo put out a press release early this morning and it comes packed with a video announcement by Legend of Zelda producer Eiji Aonuma. Go ahead and make the jump to check out both the press release and the video.
All That Glitters is Gold for Zelda Fans
New Gold-and-Black Nintendo 3DS XL Comes with The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds
REDMOND, Wash.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– The Legend of Zelda series has always been associated with the color gold. From the original gold-colored cartridge for The Legend of Zelda on NES to the box art of the recently released The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD for Wii U, when fans think of “Zelda,” they think of gold. With the launch of The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds on Nov. 22, the tradition of gold continues. On the same day, a new Nintendo 3DS XL bundle will launch that includes Nintendo 3DS XL hardware with gorgeous gold-and-black coloring and the iconic Triforce on the exterior, as well as a download code for The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds. The legendary system is gold on one side and black on the other, beautifully representing the two parallel worlds Link travels between in the game. The special bundle was announced in a video starring The Legend of Zelda franchise producer Eiji Aonuma, and will be available at a suggested retail price of $219.99.
“This beautifully designed Nintendo 3DS XL system continues a tradition that has delighted our fans for decades,” said Scott Moffitt, Nintendo of America’s executive vice president of Sales & Marketing. “It’s a special bundle for a very special video game.”
The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds is set in the same world as fan-favorite The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past for Super NES and takes place in the same Hyrule after many years have passed. In this new game, Link must journey between two worlds, Hyrule and Lorule, using a mysterious power that lets him become a drawing on walls. Link’s ability to merge with walls allows players to solve puzzles and explore dungeons in a new way. Players are also able to buy or rent various items throughout the game, allowing them to explore dungeons in any order they want, adding a new level of freedom to the game play.
