Nintendo Delivers A Bundle Deal: Get Metroid Prime And A Bonus Disc – Free!

Nintendo Delivers a Bundle of
Badass: Get Metroid Prime and a Bonus Disc

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REDMOND, Wash.–Aug. 4, 2004–One of
the toughest characters in the video game universe is about to become part of a
powerful new package deal. Starting Aug. 15, Nintendo’s Metroid(R) Prime Bonus
Bundle gives consumers a Nintendo GameCube(TM) system and not one but two free
discs. The first disc contains a complete version of the award-winning Metroid
Prime game, while the bonus disc contains a playable demo version of the highly
anticipated sequel, Metroid Prime 2 Echoes.

"Other companies sell their systems
starting at $150," says George Harrison, Nintendo of America’s senior vice
president of marketing and corporate communications. "No one can match
Nintendo’s value as we offer a Nintendo GameCube and two free discs, all at an
MSRP of just $99.99.

"The great value of the bundle
builds on the already-strong interest in Metroid Prime 2 Echoes and carries the
enthusiasm into the holiday season. The bonus disc features a wealth of
information about the Metroid franchise, such as:

• an exclusive playable demo of
  Metroid Prime 2 Echoes

• The Metroid Chronicle, an
  interactive history of the Metroid
  franchise

• two Metroid Prime 2 Echoes
  cinematic trailers

• a stunning Metroid Prime art
  gallery

And the whole bonus bundle comes in
a Metroid-styled NintendoGameCube packaging. This incredible value will be
available only while supplies last.

Game enthusiasts who already own a
Nintendo GameCube can get the bonus disc in one of two ways, while supplies
last. The bonus disc can be obtained by purchasing a one-year subscription or
renewal to Nintendo Power(R) magazine, the official print source for
product-related updates and information. The second option allows "MyNintendo"
members of Nintendo.com to obtain the bonus disc by registering a Nintendo
GameCube system and five eligible software titles. Complete details for both
options can be found at
www.nintendopower.com/metroidprime2.

Metroid Prime remains one of the
most adrenaline-soaked Nintendo GameCube titles of all time, with more than 1
million units sold. Metroid Prime was named the 2003 first-person action console
action game of the year by the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences, and was
named "Game of the Year" by GameSpot.com, GameSpy.com, IGN Cube.com and Planet
GameCube.com.

Metroid Prime 2 Echoes, set to
launch Nov. 15, sends heroine Samus Aran to explore the dual Light and Dark
sides of split-dimension planet Aether. The tension-packed first-person
adventure features new power-ups, a new ammo system and special suit upgrades.
And for the first time in the Metroid franchise, up to four players can battle
against each other in multiplayer mode using all of Samus’ unique powers and
abilities.

The worldwide leader and innovator
in the creation of interactiveentertainment, Nintendo Co., Ltd., of Kyoto,
Japan, manufactures and markets hardware and software for its popular home and
portable video game systems. Each year, hundreds of all-new titles for the
best-selling Game Boy(R) Advance and Nintendo GameCube(TM) systems extend
Nintendo’s vast game library and continue the tradition of delivering a rich,
diverse mix of quality video games for players of all ages. Since the release of
its first home video game system in 1983, Nintendo has sold more than 1.9
billion video games and more than 170 million hardware units globally, creating
enduring industry icons such as Mario(TM) and Donkey Kong(R) and launching
popular culture franchise phenomena such as Metroid(R), Zelda(TM) and Pokemon(R).
A wholly owned subsidiary, Nintendo of America Inc., based in Redmond, Wash.,
serves as headquarters for Nintendo’s operations in the Western Hemisphere.

For more information about Nintendo,
visit the company’s Web siteat
www.nintendo.com.