It’s hard to remember a time when there weren’t rumors and leaks about the NX — later confirmed as the Nintendo Switch — cropping up on message boards and in YouTube videos. At only a month away from the full reveal, Nintendo is still keeping many of the new console’s secrets close to their chest.…
With news of Breath of the Wild’s release potentially a mere month away we’re beginning to see signs of Nintendo’s marketing for it — and few things are as effective as official merchandise to hype up a new game. NCSX, who recently opened pre-orders for imported Breath of the Wild keychains, now has a pair of pocket watches available to…
As the saying goes, What’s old is new again. Vinyl records have made a comeback in recent years as a surge of yearning for the retro and nostalgic drives consumers both young and old to reclaiming parts of the past via modern means. Everything from vintage rock albums to newly-Kickstarted musical projects are taking advantage of the…
If your set of keys or bag could use a touch of Breath of the Wild, then you’re in luck. Bandai is releasing a set of “mascot swings” in Japan, and they’re available for pre-order to Westerners through Shop NCSX. For $19.90 you get four keychains and one Master Sword prop. There are chibi versions of Link…
Since the initial announcement of the 30th Anniversary Legend of Zelda Amiibo line, it’s been a question of what they’ll do in the upcoming Breath of the Wild. Well, Nintendo has finally answered us with new details on the goodies you’ll receive when you scan in each Amiibo. “The Legend of Zelda 30th Anniversary amiibo are in stores today!…
As if a new trailer wasn’t enough, Nintendo has also brought new gameplay footage of Breath of the Wild to The Game Awards tonight, and it has plenty of new goodness in it to satiate a bit of your Zelda hunger. Bill Trinen and Nate Bihldorff of the Nintendo Treehouse share nearly four minutes of new footage, showcasing new…
Hold on to your butts, Zelda fans, the much-anticipated new trailer for Breath of the Wild is here! While The Game Awards are yet to start proper, a special pre-show trailer was just introduced by Bill Trinen of Nintendo. The trailer shows scenes and people from around Hyrule, and we even get a glimpse at who may very well…
Minutes ago, Geoff Keighley — producer and creator of The Game Awards, which airs on December 1, 2016 — tweeted out a teaser image of the now-familiar Sheikah symbol from the new Legend of Zelda title, Breath of the Wild. pic.twitter.com/lcTmJkblRh — Geoff Keighley (@geoffkeighley) November 28, 2016 As Zelda fans began to foam at the mouth over what this…
Much like they did this past Halloween, Nintendo of America has tweeted out a holiday message alongside a new piece of Breath of the Wild art. This time the theme is Thanksgiving, a holiday celebrated by most of the United States on the fourth Thursday of every November. Turkey is often the main course during the holiday,…
The NES Classic Edition’s launch was today, and already it’s echoing the Wii’s notable launch — you can’t find it anywhere. The fans who weren’t quick enough to snag an online pre-order have taken to standing in long lines at their local retailers, only to discover most stores received a small handful of stock. I…
It wasn’t too long ago when rumblings of Netflix collaborations and Universal Studio deals had fans hoping their favorite Nintendo IP’s would come to life on television and theater screens. Since then the only confirmation we’ve had is that Universal is hard at work alongside Nintendo to bring some of the familiar characters to their amusement…
With 2017 on the horizon, the Official Nintendo UK Store has opened orders for three new Nintendo calendars, one of which is a new edition of the Legend of Zelda calendar. Adorned with official art from top to bottom, these calendars never fail to impress. I’ve owned the past two, and I already have 2017’s waiting on…
When you think of 8-bit sprites, “cuddly” usually doesn’t come to mind. These Zelda cushions coming to Japan look to change that. Available in two styles, the cushions’ designs draw from the original Legend of Zelda for the NES. The familiar sprite of Link with his shield in hand is already available in a cushion form thanks to the…
Materia Collective wants to bring the music of Ocarina of Time to a new level with their Kickstarter project Hero of Time; a one-hour, fully orchestrated arrangement of music inspired by the game. With a mere four days left, Materia Collective is still looking to raise over $22,000 in funds to see their project come to life. That’s…
This Halloween will bring more treats than tricks for North American 3DS owners. Nintendo has declared the spooky days of October 30 to November 1, 2016, as another National StreetPass Weekend. It’s an invitation to take your 3DS with you everywhere (Which you already do, right?) and fill up your Mii Plaza with some trick-or-treaters…
