Pokémon Gold & Silver presell details

[08.22.00] » Nintendo plans a wealth of incentives for early buyers.

   Preorder sales are lately becoming as important to publishers as retail purchases, and Nintendo is launching a campaign to make sure Pokémon Gold and Silver gets a nice, big, round number before the game even hits shelves. Those who reserve the game at any retailer, whether online or at the mall, will get a PC CD with lots of promotional content, such as:

• Clips from Pokémon The Movie 2000
• Music clips from the movie's soundtrack
• Offer for Pokémon Gold and Silver strategy guide
• Screens from Pokémon Gold and Silver
• Desktop wallpaper
• Pokémon trivia

   Far be it from us to be cynical, but we can't help noticing that fully half of the "bonuses" advertise other Pokémon products. Everyone who preorders will also get a code for daily entry in Nintendo's Gold and Silver Pre-Sell Sweepstakes. There is, of course, one intangible benefit not mentioned in pre-ordering: you'll be able to avoid the release day rush inevitable with every Pokémon game.