The Legend of Zelda Merch/Swag/Collectible Thread

Iwatasan · #1 12-02-2015, 06:07 PM

Spirit Tracks Train Whistle Press Kit

Region: North America
Publisher: Nintendo of America
Release Date: November 20, 2009
Content Description: Wooden train whistle with laser-etched Spirit Tracks logo, 4GB SD card containing (at least) one video file of the opening cinematic and ten high res image files of character art, Nintendo DS branded USB SD card reader
Other Info/Pics: Distributed to select press outlets, including (at least) Destructoid, Joystiq, Kotaku, and Nintendo Life. A common misconception is that the train whistle came packed inside the Spirit Tracks treasure chest, but the treasure chest was actually part of a different press package. Both press packages are considered to be among the rarest of Zelda collectibles, but no definitive count is known.

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Still need to find out: Package description, High res photos of SD card and reader, Original res video file of opening cinematic

Iwatasan · #2 12-02-2015, 07:20 PM

Spirit Tracks Treasure Chest Press Kit

Region: North America
Publisher: Nintendo of America
Release Date: December 1, 2009
Package Description: Standard shipping box
Content Description: Wooden treasure chest, T-shirt, retail copy of The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks, documentation
Other Info/Pics: Distributed to select press outlets, including (at least) Destructoid, GamesRadar, GoNintendo, and Kotaku. The treasure chest features the Spirit Tracks logo engraved on the lid, and when the lid is opened, a light-activated speaker plays a sound byte of the Zelda treasure chest opening theme. Inside is some printed documentation, and a retail copy of The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks atop a pile of green confetti paper. Also included with the package is a green T-shirt (men's L size) featuring Link character art. A common misconception is that the Spirit Tracks train whistle came packed inside the treasure chest, but the train whistle was actually part of a different press package. Both press packages are considered to be among the rarest of Zelda collectibles. No definitive count is known, but there are probably at least 31 of these press kits in existence.

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