Is this a trend going forward? Nintendo releases WWHD and NSLU digitally earlier than the physical versions.

[DerpSandwich]

I think it's a great idea and I think they should do it with every major release. They want to push the digital sales, and this is a great way to do that. People who prefer retail might get mad, but really all you've got to do is think of it as the digital version coming early--not the physical one coming late. For all we know they're going to be printing copies of Wind Waker during those first few weeks of the digital release, so getting the game ahead of time is only a plus.