The Hylia - Nintendo at Comic-Con

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It seems Nintendo wanted to make a splash with its announcement for being at Comic-Con, despite every other booth having their info public last week. Though there will be no Wii or Twilight Princess (which we reported on days ago), the Nintendo DS and upcoming releases will be present. But no mention of Phantom Hourglass, though it is not ruled out completely.

According to the press release, these are the games that will be present: Nintendo® offers countless comic book and video game fans at the annual Comic-Con in San Diego a chance to try their hands at upcoming games for Nintendo DS™, including Elite Beat Agents™, Mario™ Hoops 3 on 3, Pokémon® Mystery Dungeon, Star Fox® Command and many more.

However, The Legend of Zelda will be at Comic-Con in some form. Special guest Charles Martinet, the voice of Mario, will also be available throughout the show for autographs. Popular Nintendo characters Link and Mario will make appearances. So it seems "mascot" Link, as my friend has coined him, will appear - the same costume from E3 2005 everyone saw.

What caught my attention, though, is the fact visitors are encouraged to dress as their favorite Nintendo character to increase their chances of winning swag. Fans should visit the Nintendo booth for prizes and more, including exclusive 8" x 10" oversized postcards given out each day (perfect to collect as a set and have Charles sign). Other giveaways include Nintendo DS Lite systems and Nintendo DS software.

Good thing my girlfriend is into Cosplay! Guess it will finally pay off. Perhaps there will be a Phantom Hourglass downloadable demo, since attendees can visit the booth to download Nintendo DS trials and demos of games. Fans can also visit the multi-player zone and compete with other Nintendo DS players. Still, no mention of Zelda, but hey, it could happen.

Source: Nintendo of America, Inc.

Did you know there is a documentary on The Legend of Zelda series? Unfortunately, it is only in Japanese, but with the help of some fans, one day this priceless work may be translated for all to enjoy!