What could possibly be better than finally knowing the official timeline to the Zelda series? Having a set of figurines to commemorate the occasion, that’s what! To celebrate, Takara Tommy A.R.T.S. is releasing a set of six figures of Link and Zelda from three of the most beloved Zelda titles: Ocarina of Time, Phantom Hourglass,…
Don’t worry, “Link’s death” doesn’t spoil the ending of the most recent Zelda title, or give away some great secret about one of the past Zelda games. Instead, it refers to an article recently published over at IGN called “When Link is Dead.” The article examines the newly released official timeline to the Zelda series,…
As the 2011 “Year of Zelda” comes to a close, IGN’s Associate Editor Audrey Drake decided to figure why the Zelda series has endured over the past 25 years and still manages to be one of the most beloved series on the market, even to this day. She narrowed it down to five good and…
Although IGN is a general videogaming site, it’s no secret that they’ve got some huge Zelda fans on their staff. Lucas Thomas over at IGN has compiled a list of all of the Zelda series’ great accomplishments in 2011 and put it all down onto a beautiful, flowing graphic. The IGN team dubbed 2011 “The…
Skyward Sword was promoted early on as blurring the line between dungeon and field. However, the game still contains distinct dungeon areas marked by an individual name and thematic gameplay elements. In the January 2012 issue of Official Nintendo Magazine, Eiji Aonuma, producer for the Zelda series, reveals what his favorite dungeon is in this…
Back in August and September of this year, Nintendo ran its Zelda Flipnote contest in which owners of Nintendo DSi’s and DSi XL’s were asked to choose one of three soundtracks and create their own Flipnotes to go with it, featuring characters, locations, and themes from the Zelda series. After reviewing all of the entries, the…
Aside from helping to transport gamers to a virtual fantasy world in which bottles contain fairies, postmen can fly, and people have long and pointy ears, the developers of Zelda strive to make Nintendo money. After all, if the games in the series didn’t turn a profit, the developers would have no choice but to discontinue the franchise. Fortunately,…
As more and more people are being introduced to gaming via their smartphones, more and more gaming companies are responding by adapting to this new trend. Nintendo has always been a stern opponent against gaming on smartphones, going so far as to keep its franchises only on Nintendo consoles and handhelds. In a recent interview,…
Many people were upset that the specially made golden Wii remote, which came bundled with special editions of Skyward Sword, didn’t come with a golden Nunchuk companion. Fortunately, it seems that Nintendo has noticed these complaints – members of the Japanese branch of Club Nintendo can now purchase a golden Nunchuk for 600 points. If…
Skyward Sword has been out for less than a month, and already someone has risen to the challenge and completed the ultimate boss rush. YouTube user MilesSMB has posted a 42 minute video (which can be easily navigated via its description box) of Skyward Sword’s boss rush, done with the game’s minimum of six hearts,…
There has been a lot of comparison (and tension) between Skyward Sword and Skyrim in recent months. They’re both long-awaited releases for two of the most popular series in all of gaming, so it’s no surprise that the fandom of the two titles blends together. One Skyrim player has created a mod which makes the…
Remember a few months ago when Eiji Aonuma said that the next console Zelda title for the Wii U might not be using motion controls akin to Skyward Sword’s? He’s since changed his mind, and has now stated that motion controls (with similar MotionPlus technology, as featured in Skyward Sword but not in Twilight Princess on the…
Even if you don’t have a Game Boy Advance, you can still play some of those great classic titles. Nintendo is re-releasing ten Game Boy Advance titles via the 3Ds’s Ambassador Program, and The Minish Cap is on the list. The Ambassador Program was created in response to less-than-expected sales reactions to the 3DS, and consists…
Even after all these years, we’re still finding out new things about even the oldest Zelda games. A recently translated interview has surfaced revealing that Shigeru Miyamoto had originally intended to give “Zelda 3,” ultimately called A Link to the Past, a party-based combat system, similar to that of the Dragon Quest series made by…
Zelda items are popping up around the Internet all the time, but these ones are too good to pass up. Etsy user Z Buehler’s shop, zantaff, is taking preorders for Zelda-themed USB drives, one of which can be seen above. Handmade with bassword and individually made to order, styles include the Hylian shield and a sheathed…
