Nintendo World Championship Contestants Will Compete In The Original The Legend of Zelda

Just a short while ago, Nintendo surprised us with a Nintendo Direct Micro that was uploaded to their YouTube Channel and hosted by a “micro” Bill Trinen. In the short Direct Bill talked about several new games that would be releasing this year as well as a few brief details about their focus and activities at E3. One of those topics included talk about the Nintendo World Championship 2015 that will be held on June 14. The full lineup of games contestants will compete in won’t be announced until the big event, but a PR memo released alongside the Direct shows us Zelda fans that we will be seeing our green clade hero in the competition! Bill also talks abut a secret that no one knows… I wonder what that could be! For right now I am excited that “contestants can prepare to compete in the original The Legend of Zelda”.

To check out the PR statement and the full Nintendo Direct Micro, head past the jump.

The following is an excerpt from the PR released about today’s Nintendo Direct:

“Nintendo World Championships 2015 –Twenty-five years after the original, the Nintendo World Championships return on June 14, set to start at 3 p.m. PT, with pre-show broadcasts kicking off the day’s activities prior to the tournament. While the full lineup of games won’t be unveiled until the big event, hopeful contestants can prepare to compete in the original The Legend of Zelda, as well as a mix of other Nintendo games.”

Watch this mornings Nintendo Direct Micro below!

What did you think about the Direct and games that were announced? Are you surprised we will see the original The Legend of Zelda in the World Championships? Share your thoughts in the comments below.

Source: Nintendo PR/YouTube