(Los Angeles) February 21, 2012 - Based on one of the most popular and beloved video game series of all time, "The Legend of Zelda: Symphony of the Goddesses Tour" is a spectacular concert that features live orchestral performances of theme music from Nintendo's The Legend of Zelda franchise. The unprecedented concert tour recently added several new dates:

• June 6; Los Angeles, CA; Greek Theatre (during E3 Expo 2012)
• July 7; Houston, TX; Jesse H. Jones Hall for the Performing Arts
• July 12; San Diego, CA; Embarcadero Marina Park South (during Comic Con 2012)
• July 25; Philadelphia, PA; Mann Center
• July 26; Vienna, VA; Filene Center at Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts
• September 22; Minneapolis, MN; Orpheum Theatre

The name "Symphony of the Goddesses" refers not only to the concert program but also to the new four-movement symphony recounting the classic storylines from The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time™, The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker™, The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess™, and The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past™. The concert also will highlight orchestral renditions of music from other series games, including The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening™ and The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask™. The full orchestra will be conducted by Eímear Noone with arrangements by music director Chad Seiter.

"This concert program is a truly special event for so many people who grew up playing The Legend of Zelda," notes Jason Michael Paul, executive producer of Jason Michael Paul Productions. "The new tour dates are helping us bring this unique experience to fans across the country."

Since first appearing in 1986, The Legend of Zelda game series has sold more than 65 million units worldwide. The most recent entry in the franchise is The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword, which launched exclusively for the Wii console in November 2011.

Beyond the new shows in June and July, the concert tour plans to announce several additional dates for the rest of 2012. Club Nintendo members can also enjoy an exclusive 15% discount by logging into their accounts at http://club.nintendo.com and clicking on the "Symphony of the Goddesses" logo banner.

Fans can view a complete tour schedule with ticketing information and also sign up for a regularly updated digital newsletter at http://www.zelda-symphony.com. For more information about The Legend of Zelda video game series, visit http://zelda.nintendo.com.

About Nintendo
The worldwide pioneer in the creation of interactive entertainment, Nintendo Co., Ltd., of Kyoto, Japan, manufactures and markets hardware and software for its Wii™ home console, Nintendo 3DS™ and Nintendo DS™ family of portable systems. Since 1983, when it launched the Nintendo Entertainment System™, Nintendo has sold more than 3.9 billion video games and more than 620 million hardware units globally, including the current-generation Wii, Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo DS, Nintendo DSi™ and Nintendo DSi XL™, as well as the Game Boy™, Game Boy Advance, Super NES™, Nintendo 64™ and Nintendo GameCube™ systems. It has also created industry icons that have become well-known, household names such as Mario™, Donkey Kong™, Metroid™, Zelda™ and Pokémon™. A wholly owned subsidiary, Nintendo of America Inc., based in Redmond, Wash., serves as headquarters for Nintendo's operations in the Western Hemisphere. For more information about Nintendo, please visit the company's website at http://www.nintendo.com.

About Jason Michael Paul Productions, Inc.
Jason Michael Paul Productions, Inc. is an independent full service entertainment and concert promotion agency dedicated to creating branded experiences for artists, and corporations for touring, temporary and permanent environments worldwide. From the people who brought concerts around the world like The Three Tenors, Luciano Pavarotti, Dear Friends- Music from FINAL FANTASY, More Friends- Music from FINAL FANTASY, and PLAY! A Video Game Symphony to mass audiences, Jason Michael Paul Productions, Inc. presents the finest in performing arts and family entertainment.