New footage of the indie-developed Cadence of Hyrule — Crypt of the NecroDancer Featuring the Legend of Zelda was shown in Nintendo of Japan’s Indie World presentation earlier today, along with a confirmed release date of “June 2019” for the Switch, tossing everyone’s (including ours) end-of-May predictions out the window. The specific date is still…
If you are still looking to purchase The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild — Creating a Champion art book, Amazon has recently marked down the Hero’s Edition by 46 percent. Originally priced at $99.99, this “deluxe slipcase edition” is currently available for $58.43. The Hero’s Edition was made for collectors who want more…
Nojima Online, a Japan-based mail order retailer, currently features listings of every Zelda amiibo with descriptions suggesting a “late November 2019” release, hinting that Nintendo may be preparing to reprint the series for consumers in Japan. The listed amiibo on Nojima’s website are priced between 1,180 and 2,480 yen, or about $10 and $23. While…
First 4 Figures, a company well-known for its highly detailed sculptures of various video game and other fantasy franchises, recently posted a production diary showcasing updates to the latest version of the “True Form Midna” statue. In the video, Director Alex Davis walks viewers through the specific changes made to the still-in-production resin statue of…
Nintendo of Japan recently shared, via its official Twitter account, a video walkthrough of Hyrule Castle from Breath of the Wild, painstakingly recreated in Minecraft. The castle is another feat by Team-Kyo, a Japan-based Minecraft group officially recognized by Microsoft that is known for its impressive Minecraft builds. The team reconstructed Hyrule Castle as it…
Nintendo may have unintentionally (or intentionally?) leaked a Stage Builder mode for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate via a new commercial posted earlier this week on its official YouTube Channel, as pointed out by SSBUNews on Twitter. As shown in the screenshot above, an updated “Games & More” menu screen features what appears to be the…
It has been less than a week since Cadence of Hyrule was announced for the Switch, but hype about the Zelda/Crypt of the NecroDancer crossover is already resounding throughout the gaming community. IGN recently spoke with developer Brace Yourself Games about how the roguelike, rhythm-based title became an unprecedented collaboration with one of gaming’s biggest…
New information about Cadence of Hyrule is beginning to trickle out after the game’s announcement earlier this week, and based on a tweet by Sonic Mania art director Tom Fry, it would appear that artists Midio and Paul Veer are involved with the pixel art for Cadence. Veer is the lead artist for Brace Yourself…
It has been recently discovered that both Spanish and German versions of The Legend of Zelda: Encyclopedia are in publication, set for release next month. As reported by Nintendoros, Norma Editorial is working on publishing the book in Spanish, to be released on April 5. Tokyopop appears to be handling the publication for German readers,…
Though The Legend of Zelda: Concert 2018 may have taken its final bow, fans can still experience it from home via the newly released 2-disc CD or CD/Blu-ray box set. Produced by Nippon Columbia, Ltd., the CD features all 13 songs recorded at the Japan-only concert of the same name that took place in December…
Nintendo of America President and COO Reggie Fils-Aime, affectionately dubbed “The Regginator” by fans, announced his retirement via an official press release and Twitter video earlier this week. Doug Bowser, current Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Nintendo of America, will be Reggie’s successor after his final day in April. “I wanted to…
The newest episode of the Nintendo Power Podcast is up, discussing some of the games revealed in last week’s Nintendo Direct, including Super Mario Maker 2. The Direct revealed quite a few new bits of information, none more shocking for Zelda fans than the surprise announcement of a Link’s Awakening remake for the Switch, slated…
The next Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Spirit Board event will feature Spirits from the Zelda franchise, beginning worldwide Friday, February 15 and lasting through Monday, February 18. Titled “Power, Wisdom, and Courage,” certain Spirits from Hyrule (and beyond) will appear more frequently, and players will earn more gold than usual after conquering their challenges. The…
In Nintendo’s most recent investor report, Zelda and Mario creator Shigeru Miyamoto touched on the status of the Super Nintendo World currently under construction at Universal Studios Japan. While he clarified that Nintendo could not speak about anything that has not yet been announced officially by Universal Parks & Resorts, Miyamoto assured that Nintendo is…
Mod DB user Exkodius recently released the project files for a first-person The Legend of Zelda fan game that runs on the Doom engine, citing a lack of time to complete the crossover. The modder hopes someone else will be able to complete the project so all fans might enjoy a unique trek into 8-bit…
