Quarter of a million bonuses for the US

Nintendo of America has announced it has received a colossal 250,000 pre-orders for Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker. The release, which will also include Ocarina of Time and its Sequel Master Quest, meaning that tons of American gamers will be treated to the previously unreleased 64DD joy.

"This truly is Zelda cubed! Two impressive Zelda games, leading to the highly anticipated new Zelda adventure, for the price of one and only for Nintendo GameCube," bleated George Harrison, Vice President of bland corporate speeches for Nintendo of America. "What better way to celebrate the forthcoming release of The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker than to give Zelda fans a collectors item that will provide a nostalgic or for some, a classic introduction to the series?!" he continued.

We suggested that a better way would be to gift free bars of gold, sports cars or exotic holidays to gamers. And were ignored.

We now await Nintendo Europe's Zelda announcement with increased levels of hope and anxiety. Although a bonus disc for GameCube Zelda is confirmed, the way in which it is to be obtained, and what it will contain, are still under wraps. Stay tuned for more in the coming weeks.