As far as coming from the very first game in the series goes, the world map from the original The Legend of Zelda is one of the most detailed and complex of all the overworlds. Even more impressive is what Mapstalgia is striving to do: draw as many maps from video games as possible, all…
Did you know that back in the 1980s, Nintendo released official board games based off of the Zelda series both in Japan and the rest of the world? Nowadays, many fans would consider this a dream come true, as the Zelda franchise is largely limited to the games themselves, lacking many of the outside elements that other…
What you see above is the heavenly city of Skyloft, Link and Zelda’s aerial home in Skyward Sword. However, it didn’t always look quite like this. Official concept art of this city in the sky has been released depicting what Skyloft looked like in its early days, consisting of many multiple islands, differently stylized buildings, and…
What you see above are the shattered remains of none other than Dark Link, the antithesis of the Hero of Time, from Ocarina of Time. A few months ago, JusDBerube received his much anticipated Dark Link figurine from First 4 Figures. Unfortunately, its head was broken upon arrival, meaning that the wires which should have…
Zelda and Robin Williams are two of the most well-known celebrity fans of The Legend of Zelda, and certainly the most admired among the series’ fanbase. In a video from last month, the father and daughter duo are recorded while watching a musical Zelda parody by SMOSH, a comedy group known for its video game…
Hyrule Historia is the gift that keeps on giving. As more and more pages are translated and vigorously read by fans, we are given more previously unknown information about Zelda each day. GlitterBerri has been quickly and accurately translating her copy of the book, and a quote from Eiji Aonuma not only reconfirms something that fans…
With the start of the new year came several updates to the Symphony of the Goddess concert schedule. The concert series, commissioned to commemorate the Zelda series’ 25th anniversary last year, is currently making its way through the United States and Canada. Tickets for the next available performance, which is on March 14 in Vancouver,…
Develop Online got the chance to interview the man in charge of the Zelda series, Eiji Aonuma. Aside from discussing the Zelda series itself and how it has lasted for a quarter of a century, they asked him what it was like to work in Shigeru Miyamoto’s shadow, and how he has stayed motivated after…
Remember a few weeks ago when we reported that Nintendo had announced the winners of its Zelda flipnote contest? Now they’ve released another piece of information to celebrate the close of the series’ 25th anniversary: Zelda-themed flipnotes created by the staff at Nintendo of America. Consisting of five short scenes compiled in a two minute…
In the original The Legend of Zelda, Link defeats Ganon, rescues Princess Zelda, and all is well with the land of Hyrule. But what if it didn’t work out that way? What if Link had defeated Ganon, rushed in to rescue Zelda, and got interrupted by…Zelda’s boyfriend?! Dorkly Bits has created a minute-long video detailing…
“The Group” from Twilight Princess: they’re one of the most beloved organizations in the history of the Zelda series, and many people were hoping to see more of them in a future Zelda title. While that probably isn’t likely unless Twilight Princess gets a direct sequel (which itself probably isn’t likely), perhaps Nintendo is aware…
A few weeks ago, YouTube user Rudo1984 created a 3D digital model of Link from The Wind Waker. Inspired by the game’s “unique art style,” the model is featured in a minute-long video in which it rotates upon a 360 degree axis, allowing for all of its features to be observed in what appears to…
Are you a fan of the recently released official Zelda timeline, or does its third split make you cringe like a Dodongo in a bomb factory? One Zelda fan, Zac Gorman, has created a parody of the timeline, providing humorous commentary, references to both the old cartoon and the CD-i games, and even more splits in Hyrule’s…
If you’re currently over the age of eighteen and you live in the UK, you’re eligible to enter a Zelda giveaway being hosted by TheHut.com. However, avid Zelda fans will quickly notice a flaw in the site’s trivia question required upon entry. Rather than simply spoil what it is, try to spot the error yourself,…
Skyward Sword has received raving critical reviews in both Japan and around the world, but, for some reason, the Japanese market isn’t showing the same amount of love for this most recent Zelda title as the rest of us are. Released in Japan on November 23, 2011, Skyward Sword is one of Nintendo’s biggest budget projects,…
