The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword Bundle goes for the bling

By Ryan Fleming Published August 29, 2011

After years of waiting for The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword, fans will finally be able to rescue the kidnap-friendly princess on November 20. And for those that want to control Link in style, Nintendo has you covered.

Nintendo has announced that it will release a a special bundle for Skyward Sword, containing a blinged-out Wii Remote Plus controller, as well as a CD featuring orchestral recordings of The Legend of Zelda 25th Anniversary Symphony Concert, which will be performed live in Los Angeles and London on October 21 and 25 respectively.

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The bundle will also include the game, because, ya know, it would be a rather silly bundle without it.

The special limited-edition version of The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword will be available on launch day, November 20, for $69.99. The standard version with the game alone will retail for $49.99, but it won’t include the boss controller or the CD.

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