Conference rusure::nintendo

    You can get The Adventures of Link at the wiz by specia order.

    More information on the "Wiz" please.  If you place your special
    order, when are they committing delivery.  I have talked to the
    game consultants at Nintendo and a guy who has a relative working
    for Nintendo.  The guy' relative has said it won't be available
    until the end of February.  The consultants say it won't even be
    released until March or April.  What is Wiz saying and what are
    they asking for the cartridge ?
    
    Desperately Seeking Link
    
    

    
    	I called SEARS. 
    
    	And they said...
    
    
    	      "YOU WILL HAVE TO REPLACE YOUR ORDER MAY EIGHTH."
    
    
    					Aggghhhhhhh!
    					    Pat..
    
    

    I had the oppurtunity to talk with a guy on the Nintendo tips line
    on 3/7 and asked him what his understanding of Link's released date
    was.  He said.....You probably won't see it for at least 8-10 weeks.
    Zelda is in such demand that it doesn't make sense to release it
    until the demand goes down, riding out the crest of the wave (so
    to speak).
    
    Hey, out there...stop looking for and buying Zelda.

    What is the latest word on "link"
    
    Glenn

	I just got the latest issue of the Nintendo Fun Club
	news yesterday and it had quite a writeup on ...Link.
	The worst part of the article was where it said ...Link
	will be available...............this fall.
	
	Bummer!!
	
	John

    Good news?!
    
    I called Lionel Playworld, here in Colorado Springs,
    and they/she said, "Link has just been released on the
    east coast, and should be in Colorado within a few
    months" :^( 
    
    Well you can imagine my excitment.  
    Hopefully this is true, for you East coasters.
    
    If any of you (ec's) would send me "Link" I would 
    only too happy to pay for the game and your trouble.
    
    Glenn
    
    P.S.   Target on N. Acadamy said they were shipped 3,
    	   count'em 3 Links, and as you can guess they are
    	   gone.

    I would think that it would come West to East.
    
    Maj

    Rumor through my sons' school grapevine is that LINK has made an
    appearance at several local New Jersey outlets (Toys R Us, Service
    Merchandise).  We are in the process of checking this out, although
    several sources swear to having seen or obtaining a copy.

    
    
      According to the Nintendo Club newsletter "Link" won't be out
      until fall because they claim they've run out of computer chips.
    
    
      Brad White
    

    I just spoke with the folks at Nintendo and they informed me that
    there is in no way, a chip shortage. Their reasoning behind the
    delay is so that enough games can be created to meet the expected
    demand. They are trying to avoid the original link "crunch." They
    said they would like to make the release as fair as possible to
    all, and by producing a lot of games ahead of time, they feel that
    no one area will run into a shortage.
    
    Frank.
    
    -* They also said that they feel that this game (like Zelda) will
    easily sell over 1 million copies as well.
    

	It's here!!!

	Here is Canada, specifically Ottawa.

	Priced at $64 to $70 (US$53 to US$58) 

	$64 (US$53) in Consumer's Distributing (a store chain like 
	Service Merchandise) although they didn't have any in stock.

	$70 (US$58) in Compucentre (a local computer store) and they 
	had lots in stock.

	Now all I got to do is get one.

    Sorry,
    
    I'll believe it when I see it!
    
    Mike

re: 51.14 

	Compucentre (613) 729-0448
	Consumer's  (613) 225-3015

	They both have it now, but I don't know if they do mail order.


re: 51.15 

	Remember Thomas was wrong!


	I got it last night, just got in and out to have a look.  It 
certainly is different, and looks better.

Have Fun
	Bob

    For those of you wondering Compucentre will do mail order and they
    do have Link in stock.  The price I was quoted was $76.00 with a
    $35.00 shipping charge!  Egad!  They will take all the major plastic.
    
    Ron

    Call me crazy, but I got one.
    
    When I called Compucentre, they said they didn't mailorder. They
    DID take major credit cards over the phone, where the other place
    didn't. I offered them $10 to prepair it for shipping, and paid
    for the Federal Express myself. The process was like this:
    
    Called Federal Express and got an account number so I could charge
    the charges.
    
    Called Compucentre and paid for the cartridge and $10 "handling"
    by my VISA card.
    
    Called Federal Express in Ottowa to arrainge the pick-up.
    
    Called Compucentre and let them know when Fed. Exp. would pick up
    the package.
    
    Recieved the package next morning.
    
    	It sounds like the process was ironed out through this. Neither
    of us had any idea how to get the game from Ottowa to Maine. It
    sounds like they will now pay Fed. Exp. charges and add it to your
    bill. It also sounds like the $10 is no longer necessary. I didn't
    mind paying it and after 12 solid hours of playing I've decided
    it was worth the price and the hassle. Now to start the Official
    Link note....
    

    Just to ans. .19 I also orderd it through them but they just took
    my credit card number and shipped it to me within 24 hours. ordered
    it at noon and was dilivered to me the next morning at 7:50 yes
    in the morning. Quicker then i can get parts from Mass.
    

    Well mine came today and I couldn't believe it.  I can't even get
    P1 parts that quick!  Wonder how I can work after playing LINK all
    night!
    
    				Ron

    
    For those that do not wish to spend a "bloody" fortune and can wait
    till the end of Sept.... I just ordered "The Adventures of Link"
    from JC Pennys. It will be delivered on the 27th of Sept and is
    costing me only $44.95.
    
    Check the new Christmas (is it that time already??) catalog. Of
    course, until it's in my hot little hands, I won't believe it's
    really true. (Remember what Sears told us about 8 months ago!!!!)
    
    Happy Adventuring...
    
    		John (holding my breath) Forman
    

    
    	Captin Nintendo says that it won't be out until DECEMBER.
    
    				don't let the octorocks get ya...�
    						Pat..

    I just got off the phone with Compucentre in Ottowa, Canada. I ordered
    "The Adventures Of Link" from them. They got a shipment of 48 in
    and after my order they have one left. They are not sure they will
    get any more in for some time. I spoke with Nintendo before I placed
    my order and they emphatically told me that they would not be doing
    any U.S. shipments til January. They said the shipment was made
    to Canada because there was a lot less demand. They still claim
    there is a chip shortage. Also they want to build up their inventories
    before they open up shipments in the U.S. I wouldn't be surprised
    to see them move up shipments to just before Christmas, create a
    rush and the retailers can mark up their prices due to the scarecity
    of the game.
    
    Hawaii_Harry
    

    OK, here is the list of Compucentre's in Canada:
    
    QUEBEC
    	Montreal	514 325-0897
    	    "		514 935-7602
    	Quebec City	418 627-3689
    	Pointe Claire	514 695-3620
    	St-Bruno	514 461-1121
    	Brossard	514 671-2186
    	Ville St-Laurent514 336-3058
    	Drummondville	819 478-5335
    	Chicoutimi	418 549-9203
    	Montreal	514 351-2798
    	St-Foy		418 653 5150
    	Quebec City	418 524 4911
    	Chomedey	514 687-2231
    
    ONTARIO
    	London		519 673-6810
    	Thornhill	416 764-0768
    	Toronto		416 961-5978 - has two, but will not mail!
    	Bramalea	416 793-5178
    	Hamilton	416 383-3227
    	Windsor		519 258-7966
    	Markham		416 477-6626
    	Tronto		416 598-1628
    	Sarnia		519 337-7335
    	Ottawa		613 729-0448 - Out
    	Burlington	416 681-2561
    	Toronto		416 789-4352
    	Etobicoke	416 621-7572
    	Oakville	416 844-3921
    	Scarborough	416 296-0013
    	Kingston	613 389-7682
    
    MANITOBA
    	Winnipeg	204 255-9226
    
    BRITISH COLUMBIA
    	Richmond	604 270-7127
    	Burnaby		604 421-5151
    
    NORTHWEST TERRITORIES
    	Yellowknife	403 873-5975
    
    Could someone please E-mail me directly when they find a store that
    has Zelda II and will mail the game against a charge card!!  I have
    only checked the one place that would not mail nor take charge cards.
    
    Thanks,
    Ray (RAVEN1::TIMMONS)
    

    Video 2001 called to say Link is out today in USA!  They want $69.99.
    
    Ray T.

    My neighborhood store wants $89.  He said that HIS price was $80!
    
    Jeff
    

    
        $70, 80, 90 ......ouch!     >:^(
    
    -rick

    	So our little Canadian scam wasn't such a bad deal after all...
    

    The selection sheet in the Toys R Us store here in Atlanta says
    $39.99 but there are no tickets up yet... I wonder what it will
    be when the game is in stock!
    
    Craig

	I'm confoosed.  Hasn't this game already been released?  Isn't this
	what everyone's talking about in note 41?  What happened, did they
	release a few copies and then make us wait for more?  Or are you 
	talking about a sequel to this?

	Come to think of it, last time I bought a game I was looking for
	Adventures of Link and I couldn't find it anywhere...

	- Jim

    It's here I got a copy of the Adventures of Link yesterday at the
    Stuarts Department Store in Nashua, NH. 888-0595. They had three
    left.
    
    Mike

    What did it cost????
    
    
    Don

    It probably doesn't matter Don.......they're gone by now!
    
    Mike

    Re -32. The game was released in Canada a couple of months ago.
    Note 41 is the official note for The Adventures of Link. Those of
    us that got the game through sources in Canada have contributed
    to that note. As I mentioned in some previous note Nintendo originally
    said they were releasing the game in the U.S. in late December or
    January. I commented that I thought they may release it earlier
    than that, create a demand through controlled distribution in the
    U.S. and that way let the price rise. What is it selling for now
    in those stores that have it?
    
    Aloha
    
    H_H
    

TRYSOFT will have more in January for 44.95

    I was in Rich's in Marlboro Ma today and they had "Adventures of
    Link" for $34.95.   They had just received them a little earlier
    and had 6 left when I got to the counter.  I bought two, the two
    women in line behind me also bought two each.
    
    I lucked out, I went to buy a new battery for my camera and ended
    up with some more of my Xmas shopping done.
    
    /Jim Pappas
    

    
     Sorry,I did not see the notes eariler.. I got both Link and smb#2
    at Stuarts in Fitchberg last week.They were on sale for 37.97 each.
     I bought one each.  The Super Mario #2 is for my son's christmas
    present and I could not wait to open link. Wild game!!!!! Its hard
    but I love it.  I will look to buy more for others if I happen across
    more!
    		Wayne

    My wife was able to find Link at KMART in New Jersey selling for
    $39.95.  As was mentioned elsewhere, apparently there has been a
    controlled introduction in the U.S. market.
    
    John
    

    
    I just came back from Toys'R'Us in Burlington. They had about 8
    Adventures of Links Cartridges left but the salesman said that they
    were selling out fast and being bought two at a time. Hope you get
    yours.
    
    Scott

    Kay-Bee Toy & Hobby in Pheasant Lane got 42, but they are going fast!
    
    Try other Kay-Bee stores NOW.
    
    
    				-- edp 

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Note 156.0              Adventures of Link. I found some.             No replies
HAZEL::FLYNN                                          7 lines  18-NOV-1988 16:05
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    Just got home with "the adventures of Link". As of this afternoon
    Toy r. Us in Auburn, MA, across from the Auburn Mall had just gotten
    a shipment in. They were loaded with them. 
    
    Have fun.
    Jeannie
    

    i was just at Kay-bee during lunch....they had three left. i got
    one of them the person behind me bought the last two....
    
    mark
    

    Every hurricane has an eye, a spot where calm presides in the midst of
    fury.  I guess the eye of the Link hurricane passed through Child World
    in Nashua on Friday, because I was there and saw a bunch of Link
    tickets just sitting there.  The place was filled with people looking
    at Nintendo systems and other systems, games, and accessories, but
    nobody was even looking at Nintendo games, let alone Link.  Since I had
    mine, I just walked out calmly.
    
    
    				-- edp

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Note 159.0                   Help in obtaining LINK                   No replies
SLSTRN::GOULD                                        11 lines  28-NOV-1988 11:12
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    If any of you come across again the Link Game, I would be very grateful
    if you picked one up for me or call me at DTN 276-8124 in Stow,
    Mass if you are somewhat in the local area. I just taint quick enuff
    , by the time I get there they are gone. Needless to say I will
    send money or drive and pick it up from you in the local area.
    
    My sons, are the addicts, I have trouble flying the F14 in Top Gun.
    
    Thanks,
    Roy
    

      I was at the Pheasant Lane Mall in NH. last night.  Checked
      all the usual stores with no luck.  Kaybee Toy quoted me
      a price of 59.99 (who do they think they are kidding!) for 
      Link when they got it in.  They didn't expect another shipment 
      until early next week.

      Well, while strolling through Lechmere with the family, what
      should be in the middle of the aisle but boxes of NES units
      with a small stack of Link cartridges!  Hovering around them
      was a small group of people with stunned looks on their faces.
      I checked the price and nearly jumped with glee when I saw
      39.99 on the box! Now I had a stunned look.  My wife made me
      head to the car while she "secretly" purchased one for me for
      Christmas.  Don't bother with Kaybee Toy and Robbery, camp out
      at Lechmere instead.  Sorry about not picking up extras, but
      I was short of money last night.  8^(

-rick

    FWIW, I've seen LINK at numerous stores here in the Springs. 
    
    Jim

    
    
    
    
    		Sorry, I couldn't resist!
    
    		John

    Gee, thanks John...but we should be saying something like..."Let
    me be the first to say CONGRATS to Kaybee for having link in stock..."
    
    ha ha
    
    later,
    JoJ

    
    
    I happened to be in the Tewksbury area and came upon the "Convienent
    Store" mentioned in an earlier reply. It's in the "Pondview Plaza"
    (I don't think it was actually Plaza but it'll do) about a mile
    south of the Liberty Tree Mall on the right side of the road if
    you were traveling south. As of yesterday at noon they had many 
    of the "hard to get" games including Zelda II, Bases Loaded, and 
    SMB II(?). The prices were about $10 more than someone would expect 
    to pay at KayBees or Toys 'R Us. Just a note: They don't take plastic 
    but would take checks. 
    

    I bought mine a couple of weeks ago at Caldor near the Methuen mall.
    They had quite a few then for $55, but who knows if they have any
    more now!
    
    Don

  I literally grabbed the last Link at Children's Palace here in CO.
     Most store don't even have it.  I am beginning to think it is a
    bad re-make of the ol' gas shortage routine just to make us crazy.
    I paid 49.00 for it, which is more than I wanted to do, but what
    can I say, we're junkies in this house.  And I might add, it was
    well worth the money!!!
    
    BTW: The kids are making better progress than the adults are!! Does
    this mean that when one gets older, one gets 'slower'??

    I seem to have bought the cheapest copy at $34.99.  I would have
    paid more, but that's the price they were asking.  Also, it was
    the only time I have seen it at any store.
    
    Actually, if you count the ammount of money this game costs, including
    the lost earning potential of doing something useful with your time,
    playing "The Adventures of Link" probably cost well over $100K.

    My mother found a copy of Link for me for Christmas.  She only
    looked in one place, Longs drug store, and they had several
    of them.  I don't know how much they cost, though.
    
    				j

    Hi,
    
    I am still looking for the Adventures of Link and still can't seem
    to find it anywhere.  Have any of you Linksters seen the game around
    anywhere ????
    
    Thanks,
    Brian

    C'mon Brian get with it! Sleep outside the Child Worlds, Toys 'R' Us,
    and other Nintendo Headquarters like the rest of us and you too can
    join Link in his new adventures.
    
    ;^)
    

    Major,
    
    Are you kidding ?  I have spent more time travelling and telephoning
    around looking for Link than I have spent playing all my Nintendo
    games.
    
    I'm hoping that DEC will buy out Nintendo and I can get Link that
    way.  Wouldn't it be nice to have an employee purchase price !
    
    
    Brian

        I have an extra Link, still in the box with the seal in place.  I'd
        like to get SMB II, but I'm too lazy to go look for SMB II and try to
        convince some store to make a trade.  So, if there is someone out
        there who knows where to get SMB II and wants to swap, send me mail.
        
        KAOFS::Garry Lockyer @KBS
        
        PS.  Hello Bill Dimbat.  Good to see you're still at DEC.  (Bill was
        my first boss in DEC many years ago.)
        

    Lechmere at Pheasant Lane had Adventure of Link and Super Mario
    Brothers II last night.  $40 for Link.
    
    
    				-- edp 

    re: -1
    
    Just to let you know that last night (2/21) Pheasant Lane Mall's
    Lechmere was out (in fact they sold the last one Monday night) and
    they didn't know when they'd be getting anymore........
    
    Anyone seen any since yesterday?
                                    
    thx
    Dan

    	
    I ordered one from TRYSOFT last night(the numbers in trysoft note)
    for $44.95 and $5 shipping for fedx.
    It should be here tommorrow.
    
    bc

    In the for what it's worth department there are about 15 Links
    	at KeyBee
    
    In the Eatview Mall
    
    In Victor
    
    New York
    
    For 49.99 + 1.39 tax (might as well go TrySoft for 49.95)

	Last night I got "The Adventures of Link - Zelda II" from Childrens
	Palace on Academy for about $45.00 plus tax -

	    Debbie
	    	  

    Hello,
    
         I got Zelda II from CHILD WORLD in Medford, Mass. for $47.24 
    ($44.99 + 2.25 tax )

    I think this was the first game in a box they just got, and they
    did not had a chance to even put the sale tickets on display.
    
    After playing Zelda II for a few hours I like this better than Zelda.
    
    I hope you get your Zelda II game.
    
    Kostas