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Incredible Link and Epona cosplay

[Written by David H.] What a lot of us admire about the Legend of Zelda series over almost everything else is the dedication and support of the fans; Zelda Universe is a testament to that. Cosplayers put a massive amount of work into their costumes and the character they represent, and this duo is perhaps…

Zelda items in real life?

[Written by David H.] Have you ever wondered whether the various items that Link obtains in The Legend of Zelda series exist in real life? Common quest goodies come to mind: potions to refill life or increase stamina, the hookshot to transport the player short distances, and the power band to grant a person incredible…

Uncertainty over Hyrule Historia localization

[Written by Mallory] Ever since Hyrule Historia has been released in Japan, fans have been clamoring for the localization of the book which has become more or less the Bible in concerns for the Legend of Zelda series. However, a letter from Nintendo of America has recently revealed that they are unsure if Hyrule Historia will be printed this side of…

Mailbag: Lost Woods edition

A scheduling error resulted in no one being scheduled to record a ZU Mailbag, causing no Mailbag to be recorded… so I’ve stepped in and recorded one for you, albeit quite late. Sorry about that! View the Mailbag after the jump!

Help wanted: news correspondents

We at Zelda Universe strive to get you the latest news as soon as we hear it because we know you enjoy reading it that way. But do you also like writing? Do you have a passion for gaming journalism? Do you think you have what it takes to write news for Zelda Universe? Hit the…

Sunday Funnies: After Ocarina

YouTuber Dexter Manning has created a mock-umentary series of comedy videos about Link’s life after Ocarina of Time. Maybe you’ve “seen” the original audio only version earlier last month, but now there’s a fancy new animation version for your eyes to feast upon! [Warning: Contains inappropriate situations.]

Games Like Zelda: Ys

In this episode of Games Like Zelda we review one of the first action RPGs to be released after the original Legend of Zelda, the first game in the Ys series! View the video after the jump!

IGN names Master Sword #1 video game weapon

IGN posted a list of the top 100 video game weapons, listing everything from a rocket launcher in the Halo games to the Portal Gun from Portal games. But which weapon did they choose for the top spot? Only our very own Master Sword of course!

Skyward Sword-influenced intro for soap opera

  Skyward Sword has only been out for less than half of a year and already people are borrowing heavily from it, including a Brazilian soap opera. For its intro sequence, the Brazilian program Amor Eterno Amor (Love Eternal Love) features an animation of a boy and a girl who live on floating islands in the sky who ride…

Sunday Funnies 2: Hover Boots

Sometimes the items and equipment presented in the Zelda games defy all reason and logic. Iron Boots which sink you to bottom of pool… but only when you put them on, not while they’re in your bag. A bag which can carry multiple shields, heavy hammers, and much more. Awkward Zombie artist Katie Tiedrich pokes…

Mailbag: Fools Edition

Welcome to a very special edition of the Zelda Universe Mailbag! This week we have a very special co-host sharing the questions and answers with me, Bastian. This is someone you all have been begging to make an appearance, and now they finally have! View the video after the jump!

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