Nintendo has announced the Game & Watch: The Legend of Zelda system. It will launch on November 12 for $49.99.
Here is an overview of the system, via Nintendo.com:
A Collectible Game & Watch System Packed with Legend of Zelda Classics
With a retro look, legendary flourishes, and the power to save Hyrule, the Game & Watch: The Legend of Zelda system is a jam-packed tribute to 35 years of the Legend of Zelda series. Adventure through three iconic classics and enjoy all-new old-school fun with this stylish handheld system.
Play Three Series-Defining Games
It’s dangerous to go alone—take these! Revisit some of the most iconic Legend of Zelda games with retro-inspired hardware, perfect for players and collectors alike. Play the English or Japanese versions.
- The Legend of Zelda – Discover Hyrule and send Ganon packing in the original 1987 game that started it all.
- Zelda II: The Adventure of Link – Explore dungeons with side-scrolling gameplay and a sprawling overworld in this sequel from 1988.
- The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening – Wake the sleeping Wind Fish in the original 1993 Game Boy™ version of the first full-sized Legend of Zelda game for a handheld system.
Pound Pests Aplenty
Clobber moles in the Game & Watch classic, Vermin—now starring Link.
Heroics of Time
In true Game & Watch fashion, the system also includes a handy digital clock and timer, and you can interact with both.
Watch as Link explores Hyrule and defeats with a one-of-a-kind interactive clock. Pick up the system and take control whenever you like!
The timer features battle scenes from Zelda II: The Adventure of Link. Set and start the timer, then see how many enemies you can defeat.
Show It Off
Use the packaging to proudly display this celebration of the history of The Legend of Zelda.
A Fresh Look for a Classic Device
The original Game & Watch devices came out in Japan in 1980 and were the first handheld gaming systems created by Nintendo.
Watch the announcement trailer below. View the first images at the gallery.
