We all know the main theme from The Legend of Zelda. It’s a classic piece of video game music, and many non-gamers even recognize the theme. Countless covers, remixes, and interpretations of the theme have been created and performed over the years — a testament to its popularity. But this cover in particular is perhaps…
The Master Sword is perhaps one of the most iconic swords in not only The Legend of Zelda series, but in all of video games. Since A Link to the Past, Link has often had to acquire The Blade of Evil’s Bane in order to conquer the evil forces that plague the world. The blade’s…
We’ve covered the Skyward Sword Link Figma figure here before, and now the figure is finally available to purchase. If you are on the fence about whether or not you should get the figure, or you just want to see the figure in action, Toy Pizza has posted a review on their YouTube channel that…
There has been a lot of interviews with people involved in the development of A Link Between Worlds lately. Composer Ryu Nagamatsu spoke with Official Nintendo Magazine UK and discussed why a live orchestra wasn’t utilized for the game’s soundtrack, while series producer Eiji Aonuma spoke with the same magazine, and commented that he has begun…
A plethora of new and returning characters from the Super Smash Bros. series have been announced so far for Super Smash Bros. 4. The game hasn’t been released yet, but that hasn’t stopped fans from creating some awesome fan art. Twitter user quassiholic has tweeted out a beautiful artistic rendition of every character announced to…
The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) is an independent charity event that supports, promotes, and develops art forms involving moving images: film, television, and video games. The BAFTA awards are held every year in London, England and awards are handed out for various categories. Unfortunately, Nintendo did not come away with any…
They say that everything has an opposite. For example, Link’s opposite is his doppelganger, Dark Link. Speaking of Dark Link, have you ever wondered what it would be like for him to have his own Majora’s Mask counterpart? Look no further, TLL Creations has created a gorgeous version of a dark Majora’s Mask to complement…
The Overworld Theme is one of the most memorable pieces of music from any Zelda game. Link’s Awakening’s rendition of this theme is no exception, and is still an incredibly catchy theme to this day, despite the limitations of the original Game Boy’s sound chip. YouTuber The Second Narrator has decided to take this relatively…
Nintendo will attend the GDC 2014 (Game Developers Conference) next week, and the company plans on showcasing its support for indie developers. At the event, Nintendo will showcase a few things. Firstly, the company will demonstrate how the Nintendo Web Framework (NWF) was used to create a demo featuring characters from the Mario vs. Donkey…
Recent Zelda games share a similar gameplay structure: go to a dungeon, complete dungeon, traverse to another dungeon, and repeat this process throughout the game, with a few twists thrown in here and there. Compared to the original The Legend of Zelda, the modern games take a more linear and structured approach to both gameplay…
A Link Between Worlds has a phenomenal soundtrack. From the remixed tracks of A Link to the Past to the brand new themes introduced in areas such as dungeons, the soundtrack of the game certainly stands out. However, the music of the game is not played by a live orchestra. Why? Wouldn’t a full, live…
E3 is considered to be the largest gaming event of the year, where many developers and publishers announce new and exciting games that they hope to release in the coming months. However, Gamescom is also an important event, and is essentially the European equivalent of E3; it should be no surprise that many big-name developers such…
The Oculus Rift has become a home for many recent Zelda projects lately. Ocarina of Time’s Kokiri Forest and a demo of the original The Legend of Zelda have recently been developed as proof of concepts on the Oculus Rift. And now a proof of concept of The Wind Waker has been developed for the Oculus…
The Zelda CD-i games get a bad reputation on the internet. Fans and critics alike deride the games for their seemingly poor gameplay, ugly and washed-out graphics, and for poor voice acting. Even Nintendo themselves have tried to forget that the games exist. But the critics of the game are wrong — the games are…
Virtual reality and Zelda are two things that are seemingly interconnected lately. Someone has already recreated a portion of the original The Legend of Zelda for the Oculus Rift, and it is quite something to see a classic 8-bit game be realized through virtual reality. Now, a proof of concept of Ocarina of Time has been…
