Skyward Sword HD launches tomorrow as of this posting, and the reviews released thus far are mostly positive. Not too surprising for a remaster of a widely successful 2011 Wii game, but the Nintendo Switch version is offering enough changes to warrant a more thorough examination of the rerelease. Below is a quick roundup of…
Last week Nintendo announced a new Nintendo Switch model with a larger OLED screen and other hardware upgrades. Preorders for the new model are now live at various retailers (Best Buy and GameStop, for starters) for $349.99 MSRP. The system launches on October 8. Though not quite the “Switch Pro” many fans were hoping for,…
In typical Nintendo fashion, a physical upgrade to the Nintendo Switch was quietly announced earlier today. The new model features a more vivid 7-inch OLED screen, a wider and adjustable stand, and a built-in wired Ethernet (LAN) port for better online gaming. It also boasts enhanced audio and 64 GB of internal storage. The OLED…
Breath of the Wild’s cooking mechanic inspired many players to become Hyrulean chefs in their own kitchens. The Legend’s Cookbook allows fans to do just that, providing detailed recipes inspired by the game and other entries in the Zelda franchise. The team behind the project recently announced a reprint of the original and confirmed that…
Nintendo had plenty in store for Zelda fans at this year’s E3 Direct presentation. Following up on our reaction video to the Nintendo Direct from earlier this year, some of us at Zelda Universe decided to once again document our reactions to the E3 2021 announcements. Not only were fans treated to extensive Zelda news,…
Today’s Nintendo Direct presentation during E3 2021 held a lot of surprises, opening with a mysterious figure tossing Ganondorf into a volcano (yes, that happened). Instead of what many of us believed was something new involving Ocarina of Time, it was revealed that Kazuya Mishima of the Tekken series is joining Super Smash Bros. Ultimate…
Zelda Universe is excited to host the English cast of Breath of the Wild and Age of Calamity this week for a virtual autograph session. Fans can pre-purchase an art print on Streamily and have it signed live by their favorite actors via our YouTube channel this Thursday, June 10, or via the actors’ own…
After more than 600 columns published, Super Smash Bros. and Kirby series creator and director Masahiro Sakurai is planning to end his bi-weekly Famitsu columns. Sakurai clarified via Twitter (translated by user PushDustIn) that despite rumors he was retiring from the gaming industry entirely, so far he is only ending the column to likely coincide…
IGN recently interviewed designer, story writer, and artist Takaya Imamura, delving into his 32-year career with Nintendo. Imamura’s career with Nintendo began in 1989, during which he worked on and contributed to the Zelda, Star Fox, F-Zero, and Super Smash Bros. franchises, among many others. He announced his retirement via Twitter earlier this year. After…
Our annual summer fundraiser, ZUthon: Zelda for Eternity, returns for a fifth year in 2021 to once again raise money for Direct Relief’s COVID-19 pandemic response. This year’s event is scheduled to take place August 12-16, and we will be streaming a plethora of Zelda titles and challenges via our Twitch channel. Specific times, guests,…
Zelda Universe is partnering with Spanish 3D artist The3DHut to give one lucky fan a unique and stylish Hannya-style Majora’s Mask, printed from an original design by concept artist and illustrator David R. Sainz. To enter, simply follow both The3DHut and Zelda Universe on Twitter and retweet our Twitter post below. The contest is international…
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate‘s newest online Event Tourney theme promises explosive outcomes as it features fighters and items that specialize in sparking savage stock losses. The event is available now until Sunday, April 18 at 11pm. Appropriately titled “Handle With Care,” this time-based tournament limits participants to 14 fighters, selected for their incendiary capabilities. Paired…
The late Satoru Iwata was many things: a video game designer and programmer, computer science graduate, and, most notably, CEO and global president of Nintendo. Ask Iwata: Words of Wisdom from Nintendo’s Legendary CEO is a biographical recount of his time with the company, and includes a collection of his business successes and motivational approaches.…
Earlier today, Nintendo announced via Twitter a new Indie World Showcase for Wednesday, April 14 at 9am PT / 12pm ET. The livestream will be “roughly 20 minutes” and will feature new indie games headed to the Nintendo Switch. Specific titles have not yet been mentioned for the first Indie World of this year. 2019…
Artist and modder BigSharkZ recently released a trailer for a The Wind Waker hybrid mod that gives the 2002 GameCube classic a partial Ocarina of Time visual and story overhaul. Titled “The Legend of Zelda: Winds of Time,” the three-and-a-half minute video showcases a young, cel shaded version of Ocarina’s Link traversing an equally stylized…
