New York gets Phantom Hourglass early

The Nintendo World store will be the place to be this Sunday from 1-4 pm (Eastern time). Nintendo will be hosting a launch party for The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass. If you live near the Nintendo World store, and you really want the first Zelda to hit the DS before anyone else, then today is your lucky day! Hit the break for more info.

NINTENDO HOSTS LAUNCH PARTY FOR THE LEGEND OF ZELDA: PHANTOM HOURGLASS
Hundreds of Fans Expected to Line up for Hot New Game at Nintendo World Store in Rockefeller Plaza

WHAT:
Nintendo celebrates the release of The Legend of Zelda®: Phantom Hourglass™ with an action-packed launch party at the Nintendo World® store in Rockefeller Plaza. Video game lovers of all ages will line up for an early look at the latest Zelda® game and a chance to win exciting prizes. Fans will have their picture taken with the game’s hero, Link; dress as their favorite Zelda characters for a costume contest; show off their Zelda knowledge in trivia quizzes; and be among the first to play Phantom Hourglass in a live multi-player tournament. From 2 – 4 p.m., attendees will have a chance to purchase the highly anticipated title the day before its official release.

The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass for Nintendo DS™ makes its formal debut on October 1, breaking the mold for first-person adventure games with a revolutionary stylus-only control scheme and a wireless two-player mode. Phantom Hourglass features eye-popping 3-D graphics and fun challenges for casual gamers and Zelda fans alike. Since 1987, the Legend of Zelda franchise has sold more than 52 million units worldwide, making it one of the most popular game series in the industry.

WHO:
Parents, kids, Legend of Zelda fans and video game enthusiasts of all ages

WHEN:
Sunday, Sept. 30
Event: 1 – 4 p.m.
Game available for purchase: 2 – 4 p.m.
Costume contest: 3 – 4 p.m.

WHERE:
Nintendo World store
10 Rockefeller Plaza
New York, NY 10020
646-459-0800
www.nintendoworldstore.com

NEWS/VISUALS:
• Long line of consumers waiting to purchase the latest Zelda title before launch day
• Costumed character Link posing for photos with fans
• Consumers dressed as their favorite Zelda characters
• Fans competing for prizes in live multi-player tournament
• One-of-a-kind historic Zelda items in a museum display
• Game b-roll available