In North America, the summer months of June, July, and August are dry in more ways than one. Not only is the sky reluctant to drop rain, but Nintendo is reluctant to drop games. So what’s with this summer drought that has persisted for years? “We do the bulk of our business in the holiday season,…
It’s no world record, but try telling that to Stevens who, after beating his personal record for 100% completion in Zelda II: The Adventure of Link, was almost speechless with joy. “I’ve been working on this for five months,” Stevens said. “I can’t believe it.” Stevens is a frequent speedrunner of Zelda II, often trying for new…
Warren Spector, the man best known for Deus Ex, Ultima, and Thief, has shared some details about his video game college course at the University of Texas. Speaking to Nintendo Life, Spector touched upon Shigeru Miyamoto’s roles in games, as well as his personal love of A Link to the Past. Before taking on a teaching role at the University…
During E3, Game Informer sat down with Super Mario Maker director Yosuke Oshino and producer Takashi Tezuka to learn more about the game. The name change was discussed, as well as influences behind the game’s development, and the potential for a “Zelda Maker“. In the past year since Super Mario Maker was first shown at E3 2014, the game has…
Currently, tidbits of Zelda Wii U news are as rare as oases in the Gerudo Desert. This has led some fans to think the game won’t come out next year, or even on the Wii U, despite reassurances from Nintendo employees Shigeru Miyamoto and Reggie Fils-Aime. Fans of both the company and the Legend of Zelda franchise are familiar with…
Project Third Quest is a mod of the Ocarina of Time game engine that is set to give players a whole new experience with the fan favorite title. The project is a combination of efforts, featuring the talents of CDi-Fails, Ideka, Melon Speedruns, SanguinettiMods, and Spire. These modders hope to revamp entire maps within Ocarina of Time to…
During E3, we shared a look at PDP’s upcoming Amiibo stand based on A Link Between Worlds, which featured a Master Sword stylus. But that wasn’t the only accessory PDP showed off during the event. Alongside Super Mario Bros. and Donkey Kong, several Legend of Zelda items were on display. In the video below by TheBitBlock, you can see neat accessories such as…
Outside of Coliseum mode, Tri Force Heroes doesn’t allow two human players to tackle the game together with one “dopple” between them (the doll-like Links available in the single player mode). So, what happens if a player drops out of the game for any reason? “If someone drops out or quits, you’ll get to a game over screen,” were…
Hyrule Warriors: The Movie has been an exciting and engaging project from the start, and Zelda Universe is proud to bring you the third and final act. Join Link (Austin Learned), Zelda (Heidi Tabing), Impa (Meghan Nigrelli), and Lana (Liesl Zeppenfeld) as they take on Cia (Elissa Woo) with the Master Sword to bring peace back to…
Princess Zelda isn’t the one in peril, and with no clear placement for the game on the official Zelda timeline, Tri Force Heroes looks to shake up a few things when it releases this fall. In an interview with Game Informer, Hiromasa Shikata, the game’s director, spoke more of the world that the three heroes will work together to…
In the wake of Hyrule Warriors Legends’s announcement, the official Japanese site has opened. Within the site, you can see the reveal trailer for the 3DS installment along with screenshots and information that reaffirms both Tetra and King of Red Lions will be transferable to the Wii U version, Hyrule Warriors. For more or our coverage on this…
Hyrule Warriors Legends was officially announced this past E3, and a fair share of screenshots have already been released. Now we have more to add that in particular showcase Tetra’s and King of Red Lions’s attacks. Both characters look to add their own flair into the mishmash of fan service that is Hyrule Warriors Legends. Tetra and…
The news keeps coming for Tri Force Heroes, and now the director Hiromasa Shikata has shared details with IGN on the game’s player vs. player mode. Within enclosed stages located in The Coliseum, two or three players go against each other to deal the most damage while avoiding it themselves. Along with their trusty sword, players can use various…
Hiromasa Shikata, the director behind Tri Force Heroes, recently spoke to The Verge about development behind the game. When asked about the lack of voice chat, Shikata revealed that he doesn’t see the missing feature in Tri Force Heroes as “a negative” thing. “I believe it might be a little bit stressful for players,” Shikata admitted. Tri Force Heroes features a number…
In an interview with IGN, Reggie Fils-Aime reassured fans that Zelda Wii U is still a 2016 title, and will be coming to the Wii U. “I know that there is that thinking floating around,” Reggie said when asked about the doubt surrounding the delayed title. Legend of Zelda fans have taken to social media and forums to talk of their…
