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Midweek Mailbag: Cody Edition

[youtube]EdEI9VTSHew[/youtube] Hey everyone, this week it’s my turn to do the mailbag. I probably said a lot of controversial things, so if you have your own opinions on them feel free to comment! In this mailbag I talk about various things, including the true identity of Tingle, how Zelda has gone away from its medieval…

Improving Link

LoZ.com has recently launched an article series which offers critique on different aspects of the Zelda series. In their first article, they discussed the Triforce, calling it just a plot coupon and suggesting that it could have a much larger role in the series. Yesterday, they released part 2, in which they discuss Link and come…

Link’s Valentine

[youtube]n5Hc8TMUFV8[/youtube] Our friends at ChrisCrossMedia have created a video discussing which Zelda girl Link should be with. See if you agree with their choices! They are also currently running a Zelda giveaway in which they are giving away several virtual console titles of your choice, so you should check that out too.

Golden Item Awards 2010

Since 2005, affiliate Exploding Deku Nut has run the Golden Item Awards, which were created to honor exceptional sites in the Zelda Community. Last year, Zelda Universe won the Golden Bomb Plant award for best layout, and we hope to do well again this year! Nominations have started, and will end on March 14th, 2010.…

Top 5 Zelda Songs

[youtube]noadaFW4L3Y[/youtube] ChrisCrossMedia are still going strong and have released a new video relaying their top 5 favorite Zelda songs. If you like what you see in this video, subsribe to their  YouTube channel– they update daily! While you’re at it, don’t forget to check out our own channel at ZeldaUniverseTV, which will soon contain the entire Spirit Tracks soundtrack.…

Original Legend of Zelda Concept Art

The development crew behind the original Legend of Zelda have released their original concept art and design documents for the first Legend of Zelda game as part of their latest interview with Nintendo CEO Satoru Iwata. The interview also revealed some other interesting facts about the Zelda series, such as that Link’s Awakening was inspired…

Returning to the Zelda II Formula

Zelda II was a revolutionary addition to the Zelda series, and a controversial one. Many of its contributions to the series, like the use of magic meters and spells, were kept for future games, but others, such as the leveling-up system and the side-scrolling format, have not been seen since. What would happen, though, if…

Nintendo Shuts Down Zelda Fan Film

Just a couple of weeks ago, a group of Zelda fans released a Zelda fan film, entitled The Hero of Time. Unfortunately, it looks like Nintendo decided that all this free publicity for their series was a bad thing, and ordered the film removed from the internet. The HoT creators had this to say: “Hey,…

New Zelda Comic: Proposal

Our Comics section has been updated again with another comic by our very own Liah, this time about Link proposing to Princess Zelda! You can read it here. Another comic will be released within the next week. If you wish to keep track of the comics, we will announce them as they come via our…

Zelda Game Marathon

Epic Marathon has launched their Zelda game marathon, which will raise money for cancer research. They will be going through all of the main console Zelda games (plus Link’s Awakening). If you wish to talk to them or donate to the cause, you can visit their website here.

Merry Christmas from Zelda Universe

Christmastime has finally arrived, and that means it’s a time for friends, family, cheer, and of course presents! And what better a gift to unwrap this year than your potential copy of Spirit Tracks? If you are one of the many gamers who received Spirit Tracks as a Christmas present, our Spirit Tracks section contains…

Reviving Zelda by Linking to the Past

Zelda Wii will be out within the next year or two, and many fans have been hard at work trying to figure out ways in which it can improve on the current Zelda formula. N-Sider has written an article with one such idea – fixing the overworld of the next Zelda game by making it…

Temples and Magic Cut From Ocarina of Time

“So we had originally three temples which would capture the young Link, three temples for the adult Link and three in which he was to learn each spell – but instead we eliminated a temple of it. For the final game it was 3 plus 3 plus 2, or 8 temples to find.” Zelda Director…

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