If you’ve ever been to the Nintendo Store in Tokyo or have seen its blissful photographs on social media, you are probably familiar with four large statues of some of their most iconic characters: Mario, Link, Isabelle, and the original Inkling Girl from Splatoon. Zelda fans would likely point out that this Link doesn’t seem…
Remember that time in 2019 when Eiji Aonuma mentioned the sequel to Breath of the Wild will be darker than Majora’s Mask? Well, we now have more clarification. After the E3 Nintendo Direct earlier this week, Nintendo Treehouse hosts Nate Bihldorff and Bill Trinen took time to talk about the exciting sequel with IGN reporters…
The Breath of the Wild sequel continues to be in development, and it might have the most dramatic Zelda plot in the franchise’s history if the latest teaser is anything to go by. First off, the new trailer appears to pick up where the last one left off when Link and Zelda encountered a mysterious…
Mystery, grit, and intrigue were certainly part of the theme of E3 2021’s Nintendo Direct. Just like 2019, Nintendo decided to end the presentation with a thrilling teaser of the Breath of the Wild sequel. The trailer showed off more cinematics and possible gameplay footage of the much-anticipated title, and it leaves us asking questions…
The moment we waited for has finally arrived. As more details come to light for E3 2021, the ESA has announced that there will be an E3 2021 Awards Show on June 15, the last day of the four-day virtual E3 event. The Awards Show will cap off as the bookend of the power-packed showcase…
The fascinating discoveries behind the Zelda 64 beta project continue with a brand new interview from the MinnMax Show! The team recently interviewed Giles Goddard, a programmer who worked with Nintendo on the inside. Goddard partnered with the team to program various projects for the Nintendo 64, including Star Fox, Super Mario 64, and Ocarina…
Heroes inspire us all, whether they come from real life or fiction. Who doesn’t love a great underdog story? Our beloved Link is the epitome of what it means to be a hero. But sometimes, even Link needs extra help. It’s nice to know when someone has your back. After all, it’s dangerous to go…
The Zelda merchandise-a-thon continues after Nintendo revealed a worldwide release of a Zelda and Loftwing amiibo, a cute Korok collection, and Skyward Sword HD merchandise exclusive to the Nintendo Tokyo Store. But now Zelda fans in Europe and the United Kingdom can enjoy their own piece of the action as brand new Skyward Sword HD…
Nintendo recently revealed a beautiful new Zelda and Loftwing amiibo figure coming out alongside the release of Skyward Sword HD this coming July. But you probably didn’t know that the big N also announced an adorable set of Korok merchandise at the Nintendo Tokyo Store! It appears that this set features Makar, Hollo, and the…
It all starts with an innate desire to win. Somewhere deep inside, we have the ambition to become better, to get stronger, and do it all over again even faster to claim a prestigious world record. Perhaps this is the core of what speedrunning is about, a niche-within-a-niche that’s garnered increased attention over the past…
We have a great surprise for you! Zelda Universe partnered with RwanLink to produce a very special fan animation inspired by the Breath of the Wild sequel. Titled “Under the Wild,” this gorgeous production released last Friday on our YouTube Channel after wrapping up our Breath of the Wild Story Dub Finale. “Under the Wild”…
Smile, Pikachu: You’re on camera! New Pokemon Snap for the Nintendo Switch is only days away now, and Fujifilm has partnered with Nintendo to mark the occasion. Nintendo Switch players will now be able to print classic film-style photos of their Pokemon Snap portraits with the Instax Mini Link smartphone printer for the Nintendo Switch.…
The races are on for The Wind Waker 100% speedruns after the online speedrunning community discovered new glitches that will allow them to beat the game even faster. The revived momentum began late last March when glitch hunter LegendofLinkk discovered a way to bypass cutscenes with the pause menu and published it on YouTube. Then,…
It’s always refreshing to see (and hear) a new reorchestration of an original Zelda soundtrack, especially with a classic like The Wind Waker. This one, in particular, is a fan album called The Wind Waker Orchestrated, and it’s pulled together by the talented Marcus Hedges. The British composer created fan music inspired by other Zelda…
“Time passes, people move … Like a river’s flow, it never ends.” Sheik’s wise statement about time is aptly fitting for the constant changes and technological developments of the gaming industry. Game mechanics are an essential toolkit in a successful Legend of Zelda game, as they offer the franchise the ability to adapt to a…
