Nintendo has revealed that the GameCube version of Zelda Twilight Princess will only be available through an online order in Japan, and not in stores like the Wii version. The game is still on track for a December 2 release, after being delayed on the GameCube for over a year.

The main reason for Nintendo to do this is to avoid both versions of the game in stores at the same time. Because of the Wii launch, they would much rather see the Wii Zelda sell than the GameCube version, and that wouldn’t be a guarantee if the two versions are on the same shelf. There is no information on whether this will be the same procedure in Europe and US.