The Legend of Zelda: Collector's Edition
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| Developer(s) | Nintendo SRD Nintendo Software Technology |
| Publisher(s) | Nintendo |
| Platform(s) | Nintendo GameCube |
| Release date | JPN November 7, 2003 EUR November 14, 2003 |
| Genre(s) | Compilation |
| Mode(s) | Single player |
| Rating(s) | ESRB: E (Everyone) OFLC: G8+ PEGI: 7+ |
| Media | 1 × Nintendo GameCube Game Disc |
The Legend of Zelda: Collector's Edition is a compilation of four video games from Nintendo's The Legend of Zelda series, a twenty-minute demo of The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker, and two featurettes. It was released for the Nintendo GameCube on November 7, 2003 in Japan, November 14, 2003 in Europe, November 17, 2003 in North America, and March 19, 2004 in Oceania. Not available for purchase, it was distributed through various promotions and bundles.
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Collector's Edition contains complete emulated versions of The Legend of Zelda, The Adventure of Link, Ocarina of Time, and Majora's Mask.[1] Because the games are emulated rather than adapted for the GameCube, there are some technical errors and glitches in Majora's Mask. Many have complained that Majora's Mask unexpectedly crashes or freezes occasionally because of emulation mistakes, though this can be reduced by disabling the rumble feature.[citation needed] The game can also suffer from lag in certain areas, most notably in Clock Town, and inconsistencies in the audio.[2]
Despite these problems, the GameCube versions of Ocarina of Time and Majora's Mask possess an overall cleaner look, since they run at a resolution of 640×480p as opposed to the original resolution of 320×240i on the Nintendo 64.[1]
Collector's Edition also contains a twenty-minute demo and a highlight reel of The Wind Waker, and a brief retrospective featurette of the Zelda games from the original The Legend of Zelda to The Wind Waker.[2]
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This compilation was never sold commercially, and originally could only be obtained by purchasing a GameCube bundled with the disc,[3][4] (in North America, Europe and Australia), by registering a GameCube and two games at Nintendo.com,[3] or by subscribing or renewing a subscription to Nintendo Power (in North America) or Club Nintendo in Sweden.[3] In the UK, 1000 copies were made available through the Stars Catalogue program.[4] After these were quickly claimed, Nintendo gave a copy to customers who mailed in proof of purchases from select Nintendo GameCube games.[4] Despite not being sold in public, Nintendo Power created a guide that included all four of the games on the disc. Some stores, however, sold the compilation on shelves for about $30 USD, or selling used copies at variable prices, despite the game case's cover stating that the game is not for resale.[citation needed] Nintendo also sells copies of the manual on its online store.
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- ^ a b The Legend of Zelda Collector's Edition. IGN. Retrieved on 2007-03-19.
- ^ a b Torres, Ricardo (2003-11-14). The Legend of Zelda Collector's Edition Bundle Impressions. GameSpot. Retrieved on 2007-03-19.
- ^ a b c IGN Staff (4 November 2003). Zelda Bundle at $99. ign.com. Retrieved on 26 June 2006.
- ^ a b c Calvert, Justin (2004-01-05). New Zelda promotion for UK. GameSpot. Retrieved on 2007-03-19.
