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Want to be one of the first to play The Legend of Zelda for Wii U? Sign up June 11

If you're in New York on Saturday, Nintendo is letting 500 lucky gamers pre-register to play the hotly anticipated game.

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How do you feel about being among the first to play The Legend of Zelda for Wii U?

You can be if you're one of the first 500 fans to get your booty to Nintendo's flagship store in New York on Saturday, June 11. That's when the company signs up the lucky, er, dedicated, gamers for a time slot to play The Legend of Zelda for Wii U -- a few days later.

Right after Nintendo live-streams gameplay on its 15-foot screen during the giant E3 gaming conference in Los Angeles, the First 500 (as I'll call them) get their chance to try it out during their appointment slots, from June 14 to June 19.

And if you do make it to Nintendo's store, it's a good time to grab up your tunic and gloves for a little Zelda cosplay. Read more about Nintendo's Super-Fan Signup Day here.