The Legend of Zelda champions courage as the most important quality in its heroes’ ability to defeat evil and save the day, but sometimes, you need a little muscle to back up all of that courage. In addition to being a brave, daring adventurer, Link has also displayed tremendous physical fitness throughout his quests, be…
With a Hollywood blockbuster set to hit theaters next year, and having enjoyed unprecedented commercial success through its groundbreaking releases during the Nintendo Switch era, the Legend of Zelda’s future is certainly bright. But it may not be complete for all fans — in particular, those who still yearn for the classic Legend of Zelda…
40 years. More than 20 different games. One incredible legacy. As The Legend of Zelda celebrates its 40th anniversary, the Zelda Universe staff has come together to determine the forty very best moments from across the series. These are story cutscenes that left us stunned, awe-inspiring locations that took our breath away, gameplay sequences that…
40 years. More than 20 different games. One incredible legacy. As The Legend of Zelda celebrates its 40th anniversary, the Zelda Universe staff has come together to determine the forty very best moments from across the series. These are story cutscenes that left us stunned, awe-inspiring locations that took our breath away, gameplay sequences that…
40 years. More than 20 different games. One incredible legacy. As The Legend of Zelda celebrates its 40th anniversary, the Zelda Universe staff has come together to determine the forty very best moments from across the series. These are story cutscenes that left us stunned, awe-inspiring locations that took our breath away, gameplay sequences that…
40 years. More than 20 different games. One incredible legacy. As The Legend of Zelda celebrates its 40th anniversary, the Zelda Universe staff has come together to determine the forty very best moments from across the series. These are story cutscenes that left us stunned, awe-inspiring locations that took our breath away, gameplay sequences that…
It was a night of both familiar and unfamiliar wins for Nintendo at the 2025 edition of The Game Awards, as Donkey Kong Bananza and Mario Kart World took home awards in separate categories. In the very first award announced on the night, Donkey Kong put Nintendo back on top for Best Family Game. Retiring…
The Nintendo Switch 2 makes its Game Awards debut when next week’s show airs live from the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, California, and it’s arriving with a contender for the biggest prize of the night. Donkey Kong Bananza is up for the prestigious Game of the Year honor, aiming to be just the second…
If you grew up playing video games in the 1990s and early 2000s, your go-to means for coverage of the gaming industry was probably on the pages of magazines like Nintendo Power, Game Informer, Electronic Gaming Monthly, GamePro, among many others. While video game journalism is alive and well on the web, print publications have…
With Pokemon Legends: Z-A, the Nintendo Switch 2 officially has its first new release in the Pokemon series, and the original Nintendo Switch has one of its last. This dual release marking both the dawn of a new era and the twilight of another takes us back to the Kalos Region for the first time…
No matter how hot it may have been this summer season, we can all be thankful that we never had to deal with the same heat that Link has been forced to endure while exploring any of the volcanic environments in The Legend of Zelda. The series’ adventures have frequently sent players into dungeons that…
Square-Enix has enjoyed plenty of success thus far with their HD-2D RPGs and tactical strategies, and now they’re taking that distinct visual style to a slightly different genre. First announced in August’s Nintendo Partner Direct Showcase, The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales is a top-down action RPG coming to the Nintendo Switch 2 sometime…
In any given Legend of Zelda outing, players are sure to do battle with a wide variety of different foes and monsters as they complete their quest to save the land from certain doom. But the most challenging encounters are often those found outside of the story, waiting alongside the rest of the sidequests in…
If you love The Legend of Zelda and are interested in joining our team of volunteers to write feature length editorials, lists, and/or game reviews, Zelda Universe wants to hear from you! As one of the oldest and largest communities of Legend of Zelda fans on the web, Zelda Universe is the perfect place to…
The launch of the Nintendo Switch 2 ushers in a new era of Nintendo console gaming, as well as a new era for the beloved Mario Kart series. True to its name, Mario Kart World has huge ambitions, delivering size and spectacle unlike anything that fans have experienced in their time racing through the Mushroom…
