Over the years, the original Legend of Zelda has seen many re-releases and numerous revisions for its text. However, one mistake has been prevalent in every version, except the recently released NES Classic version of the game. The Old Man in Level 1 of the first Zelda tells the player that “EASTMOST PENNINSULA IS THE SECRET.” Besides being an…
Together with Darrin from Zelda Informer, Zelda Universe’s very own Alex Rosenberg and Alex Trevino recently had the pleasure of sitting down and discussing Breath of the Wild at length with Derrick of GameXplain. The discussion covered a wide array of topics, with everyone talking about who their favorite characters were, their thoughts on the voice acting, their…
With Breath of the Wild being out for nearly a month now, it was only natural for the speedrunning community to put the various versions of the game through its paces to find out which one is the fastest. After a fair amount of testing, it appears that the German version is optimal for speedrunning purposes. In…
A savvy Zelda fan has come up with a creative use for Breath of the Wild‘s Guardians, which luckily doesn’t involve taking a laser beam to the face. Utilizing a 3D printer, someone has printed out a Guardian that functions as a full-fledged Nintendo Switch stand! By using the leftmost long leg, rightmost long leg, and the head of…
Ever since it was released on PC, the community has done a stellar job modding their favorite characters from other franchises into Ultra Street Fighter IV. A recent video by IGN features a mod of a familiar character clad in green versus Roadhog from Overwatch. Cody (not that one! -Ed) from Ultra Street Fighter IV has been modded with a…
As if the impending release of Breath of the Wild wasn’t exciting enough, Famitsu has revealed the cover for their latest magazine featuring a very special piece of art. The artwork depicted is of Link from the original Legend of Zelda passing on the Master Sword to Breath of the Wild’s Link. It’s both touching and symbolic, especially since the latest game…
Ever since we first laid eyes on the old man in Breath of the Wild, there has been speculation as to his importance and whether or not he is in fact a returning character from past Zelda games from the past. In a recent Q&A that Nintendo France held with Aonuma, he received a question concerning…
Have you ever wondered if Eiji Aonuma ever gazes at overgrown grass, longing to cut it? Does he prefer Link or Toon Link? How about if he would consume some Dubious Food from Breath of the Wild? In an interview with Nintendo UK, Aonuma answers these burning questions and more in a quickfire format. I always…
Breath of the Wild appears to be one of the most, if not the most, ambitious Zelda games in the series. Given the number of delays, the team behind Breath of the Wild’s production must have had to overcome many hardships to finally complete the game. Responding to a question on Nintendo France’s Twitter account, Eiji Aonuma reveals what his…
In a surprising announcement last week, Nintendo reported that there will be DLC for Breath of the Wild in the form of an “Expansion Pass” for $20. This pass will include two packs of DLC, as well as some extra items to use in-game. As one might expect, reactions to the DLC have been mixed. Recently, Bill…
The Zelda series is no stranger to fan-made projects, and with the rising popularity of virtual reality headsets, it was only a matter of time before something was done with A Link to the Past. In this case, its entire world map was recreated in virtual reality. Below is a short trailer giving you a glimpse into what you’ll experience,…
Between our new Patreon and Twitch channel, it’s been a big couple of weeks for us here at Zelda Universe. However, if you frequent our website and social media often, you may have noticed another significant change. That’s right: our logo has been updated! Our signature lettering is embedded within a sleekly designed Hylian Shield,…
Looking to chat with the cool people from Zelda Universe? You’re in luck, as we have our own Discord! All you have to do is follow this link and the instructions. Whether it’s discussing the Zelda series, video games in general, or you just want to hang out, be sure to drop by! When you join, check out…
With the Nintendo Switch’s release date less than two weeks away at this point, many people are beyond excited, especially if Nintendo’s newly released video is any indicator. As a part of their Switch and Play Preview Tour, Nintendo is visiting select cities before the Switch’s launch and letting people test it out. Last month, they were…
Continuing their steady flow of new Zelda content, Game Informer’s Ben Hanson recently released another interview he had with Shigeru Miyamoto and Eiji Aonuma. The interview is concerning the importance of story in games, as well as Aonuma’s little “trick” regarding Breath of the Wild’s story and its implementation. Miyamoto begins by stating that even though he has…
