Zelda may be fun, but it certainly has its darker moments. Link is constantly ripped away from those he loves. Saying goodbye to Saria, seeing his baby sister get kidnapped, and pretty much the entirety of Majora’s Mask is terribly heartbreaking, but the tragedy is what drives the story and compels Link to begin his adventure. This…
A few months ago, we partnered up with Video Games Live and hosted a giveaway of their latest Level 3 album. Today, we are thrilled to announce that we are partnering up with them once again for an additional giveaway, and this one is a real treat! Video Games Live is giving away 5 digital copies of their…
The trailer for the upcoming Zelda Wii U was short but very beautiful and filled to the brim with details. What the trailer lacked in length, it made up for in density and in the amount of detail it contained. GameXplain performed a detailed analysis on the trailer, and uncovered a plethora of interesting information. There are…
Skyward Sword was the Wii’s swan song and many people praised the game for its unique, developed control scheme. Fans and critics alike criticized the game’s slow start though, which was caused by numerous tutorials that players had to go through at the beginning of the game. This was very different than what was found in the latest installment…
The developers of the upcoming Zelda spin-off, Hyrule Warriors, took the time to answer a particularly interesting fan-submitted question on The Legend of Zelda Facebook page. The question reads: “Will there be a huge battle stage with thousands of cuccos?” The developers provided an… interesting response to say the least. Cuccos will indeed be making…
The official Zelda Musou Twitter account (the Japanese title for Hyrule Warriors) showcased a beautiful Triforce clock that will come bundled with the Premium and Treasure Box editions of Hyrule Warriors in Japan. While this bundle hasn’t been confirmed for territories outside of Japan, hopefully Nintendo decides to include this clock in certain bundles for regions outside of Japan. We’ll be sure…
It’s no surprise that Zelda is one of Nintendo’s largest and most successful franchises. But as game development costs have skyrocketed in recent years, the pressure to sell more and more copies of a game for financial gain is stronger than ever. In an interview with GenGAME owner Mases Hagopian, Aonuma explains that even though he wants…
Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime recently sat down for an interview with The Seattle Times to discuss a variety of topics. In the interview, Reggie addresses the Wii U’s recent struggles, Nintendo’s competition, and more. Seattle Times interviewer Brier Dudley begun the interview by talking to Reggie about the Wii U’s recent struggles, and what…
IGN had the chance to interview renowned game developer Shigeru Miyamoto at E3. In the interview, Miyamoto discusses the possibilities of future Nintendo hardware and the company’s plans going forward. IGN first asked Miyamoto about the likelihood of Nintendo combining their home console and portable devices into one hybrid system. Miyamoto provided the following response: “Well,…
A small cast of playable characters have been announced for Hyrule Warriors at this year’s E3, and more are sure to be revealed going forward. It also seems that a large portion of these playable characters will be female too! Nintendo Everything observes that in the latest Treehouse stream, one member of the group stated that “at least half”…
When the Wii U launched in November 2012, Ubisoft was a staunch supporter of Nintendo’s newest console. As time has gone on however, Ubisoft’s support for the console has waned. The release date of Watch Dogs on the Wii U has been pushed back to November, and the new Assassin’s Creed: Unity won’t be making it’s way…
Yesterday we reported on Eiji Aonuma’s Miiverse post that discussed how the graphics for Zelda for Wii U trailer were rendered in-game. However, according to NeoGAF, the Miiverse post contained a small bit of text that was not translated into the English version, and thus was quite easy to miss. In the original Japanese Miiverse…
Aonuma has been teasing the gaming community over the past few days with what we saw in the Zelda Wii U trailer. He even went as far as to say that the character in the trailer may not be Link. Well, it appears that Aonuma was simply having some fun with all the online rumors and speculation.…
Ever since Hyrule Warriors was initially announced back in November 2013, many fans have been wondering about whether or not the game will be considered part of the official franchise canon, and if it has a place in the famous Zelda timeline. In a Game Informer interview, Eiji Aonuma has confirmed that Hyrule Warriors will not…
To celebrate E3 2014, Nintendo is offering a 30% discount on select eShop games throughout the week. Franchises from Mario to Sonic and yes, Zelda all have select games on sale. Two notable deals include The Wind Waker HD at $34.99, and Ocarina of Time 3D at $27.99. The original Legend of Zelda is also on sale…
