Hey, Allison from Nintendo Week was there! Maybe we’ll see that interview in a future episode.
Nintendo’s North American Club Nintendo site has been updated with the following blurb:
“Due to strong demand and technical issues, we are extending this offer. Members who register the game by midnight, Pacific Time on Monday June 20, 2011 will receive the soundtrack CD.”
I suppose Nintendo had to do something, as I’m sure they received a ton of support phone calls. As I mentioned earlier, I was having issues, but the order has now appeared under the “Reward Order Inquiry” page. Hopefully it’s showing up on your end as well if you were having any trouble!
The only dilemma I see with the extended offer is that it isn’t really beneficial to a good amount of consumers. Those who have requested standard shipment online from retailers like Amazon will probably miss out on the deal.
If you’re having trouble ordering the free soundtrack that comes with The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D on Club Nintendo, don’t panic! A popup is supposed to be displayed following the registration, though it’s not appearing for a large number of members (including myself).
I advise that you call Nintendo’s customer service line so that they can resolve things. Having spoken with them, someone should call you back within 24-48 hours to address the situation further.
For now, just enjoy the game!
This video encapsulates the many reasons as to why I’m dying to see this game in North America. Come on, Reggie!
01. / 00. [PS3] Yakuza: Of the End (Sega) {2011.06.09} – 298.717 / NEW
02. / 01. [3DS] Resident Evil: The Mercenaries 3D (Capcom) {2011.06.02} – 15,551/ 74,343 (-74%)
03. / 03. [NDS] Battle & Get! Pokemon Typing DS (Pokemon Co.) {2011.04.21} – 11.421 / 130.812 (+4%)
04. / 04. [NDS] Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2 – Professional (Square Enix) {2011.03.31} – 10.526 / 530.022 (-2%)
05. / 02. [3DS] One Piece: Unlimited Cruise SP (Bandai Namco) {2011.05.26} – 8.384 / 105.625 (-50%)
06. / 00. [PSP] Gekiatsu!! Pachi Game Tamashi Portable Vol. 1: CR Evangelion – Shinjitsu no Tsubasa # (Fields) {2011.06.09} – 6.808 / NEW
07. / 13. [WII] Wii Party (Nintendo) {2010.07.08} – 6.243 / 1.911.195 (+9%)
08. / 07. [PSP] Akiba’s Trip (Acquire) {2011.05.19} – 5.523 / 89.477 (-40%)
09. / 00. [PS3] Red Faction: Armageddon (Spike) {2011.06.09} – 5.436 / NEW
10. / 09. [PSP] Patapon 3 (SCE) {2011.04.28} – 5.306 / 116.798 (-24%)
11. / 11. [PSP] Pro Baseball Spirits 2011 (Konami) {2011.04.14} – 5.302 / 180.066 (-16%)
12. / 14. [NDS] Pokemon Black / White (Pokemon Co.) {2010.09.18} – 5.230 / 5.197.923 (-5%)
13. / 05. [PS3] Warriors: Legends of Troy (Koei Tecmo) {2011.05.26} – 5.128 / 46.862 (-50%)
14. / 25. [WII] Wii Sports Resort with Remote Plus (Nintendo) {2010.11.11} – 4.960 / 346.607
15. / 10. [PS3] Nobunaga’s Ambition: Way of Heaven with Power-Up Kit (Koei Tecmo) {2011.05.26} – 4.087 / 25.933 (-36%)
16. / 16. [WII] Mario Kart Wii (Nintendo) {2008.04.10} – 4.050 / 3.240.957 (+1%)
17. / 08. [WII] Pandora’s Tower: Until I Return to Your Side (Nintendo) {2011.05.26} – 4.005 / 33.885 (-53%)
18. / 17. [WII] Wii Fit Plus (Nintendo) {2009.10.01} – 3.938 / 2.324.544 (+17%)
19. / 15. [PSP] Monster Hunter Freedom 3 (Capcom) {2010.12.01} – 3.919 / 4.486.990 (-3%)
20. / 00. [PS3] Gekiatsu!! Pachi Game Tamashi Vol. 2: CR Evangelion – Shinjitsu no Tsubasa (Fields) {2011.06.09} – 3.558 / NEW
Origins of Nintendo’s video game characters can be quite interesting. Just a few days ago we learned how Ocarina of Time’s development team named Navi. Now one Nintendo Everything reader believes he has discovered where the name “Majora” comes from. I’ll let the explanation speak for itself!
After reading The Message of Majora’s Mask a while ago, I was finally able to understand what made me like this game so much. I played MM when it came out and absolutely loved its somber tone. One thing I always wondered, though, is where the name for Majora’s Mask came from. One day, it clicked.
I’d like to start by pointing out that there’s a lot of Brazilian influence on Nintendo games, which is something usually best seen in their music: many Mario songs, especially the main theme, have a distinct samba feel, and even Majora’s Mask itself has the New Wave Bossa Nova ocarina melody. I remember reading some interviews with Miyamoto and Koji Kondo in which they confirm how they like to take many aspects of the Brazilian culture as inspiration for their creations. Did you know Samus’ name is based on soccer player Pelé? (source)
