Today is the birthday of long time staff member and article writer Hylian Dan, so we at Zelda Universe have decided that the most fitting response to such a revelation is to hold a week-long ZU national holiday. Over the course of the next week, we will be reposting several of Dan’s greatest hits, starting…
Nintendo of America’s recent announcement of its new Skyward Sword bundle was great news for US Zelda fans, but due to Nintendo’s previous inconsistency in keeping offers the same between regions (such as their Europe-only new Wii or their Australia-only special edition of OoT 3D) many Zelda fans from other regions have been left in…
In a recent interview with Nintendo Power, Eiji Aonuma said this: “It’s been 13 years since Ocarina of Time was originally released, and one of the big things that we made this remake possible was that there was an outpour of emotions from people who said they would like to see this game done. We…
The outside of the Temple of Time, as seen on the ZU Minecraft server. It’s been a while since our last ZU Minecraft Server video, but our members have been working as hard as ever at completing New Hyrule, and now the Temple of Time and Hyrule Castle Town are complete. Hit the break for…
[youtube]y6SdmBexnyM[/youtube] The Skyward Sword GDC Trailer music was certainly unique for the Zelda series, but now we know why. Playing the music backwards reveals a startling secret – a well-known Zelda song. Thanks to Youtuber FPawesome1 for originally spotting this.
[youtube]tirulnIPkW8[/youtube] The Legend of Zelda is in the G4TV Videogame Deathmatch Best Franchise final battle, facing off against Starcraft in a final poll. Zelda battled its way to the top, defeating Halo, Mario, Grand Theft Auto and Assassins Creed to reach this stage, and looks like it has a good chance at winning. However, the…
[youtube]-kmAjjheoVU[/youtube] In today’s episode of the ZU Mailbag, our very own Super Moderator Pani is here for a guest appearance answering your questions. If you have any new questions you’d like answered, post them in the comments and they will hopefully be answered next week. If you’re interested in seeing more of Pani, be sure…
[youtube]TqYXG-t6UB8[/youtube] The Zelda Universe Minecraft server’s New Hyrule Project is still progressing, so I went in for another look. Since the last video, the Kokiri Forest has been improved, the Lost Woods and the Sacred Meadow have been added, and Hyrule Field has been partially completed.
[youtube]X9m0Z8aHnQU[/youtube] Resident theorist Hombre de Mundo is back with his partner-in-crime Humulos to give a full analysis of the new Skyward Sword trailer and what it entails.
[youtube]na-9dlH3MJM[/youtube] Another ZeldaUniverseTV video for your enjoyment. This one focuses on the tough questions, such as just who Jason is, and how to make Zelda more challenging.
Exploding Deku Nut are well known for their annual Golden Item Awards, in which Zelda fansites are awarded for their achievements. For example, last year we won the Lifetime Achievement Award, and in 2009 the Most Stunning Site Award. Well, it’s that time of year again, so the nominations are once again open. There are…
[youtube]a8ZdykKp8wA[/youtube] You asked for it, so here it is! Hombre de Mundo, our resident Zelda Theorizing moderator, is here to explain the basics of the Zelda Timeline. Want to do some theorizing of your own (and/or visit Hombre de Mundo)? Just visit our Zelda Theorizing board and you’ll fit right in.
[youtube]kdK4BDMrmo8[/youtube] The mailbag is back, answering more of your Zelda-related questions! To send in your own questions to be answered, just put it in the bag.
Many people were unhappy about the prospect of the 3DS not launching with its eStore available, which Nintendo will be using for DSiWare, 3DSWare, Game Demos, Virtual Console and all other such downloadable content. However, it look like that was just a phrasing issue – while they won’t be available instantly on the initial 3DS…
[youtube]M5TWGfFJlpQ[/youtube] Youtube user adrisaurus has created several “Zelda song with lyrics” videos, including one for Zelda’s Lullaby, one for Aryll’s Theme, and one for the Great Fairy Fountain. At Zelda Universe, we’re always interested in supporting fan talent, so audrisurus’s lyric-writing abilities combined with her vocal talent have earned her a Zelda Universe Fan Spotlight.…
