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Even more new Zelda symphony dates

About a week ago, we posted some upcoming dates for the Symphony of the Goddess concert that will be making its way through the United States and Canada this year. Recently, some additional dates have been posted on the official schedule, which can be found here. Toronto was added for September 29th, and Phillidelphia was…

Zelda anniversary playing cards

Over at tikisaurus, news writer John reported on a new release over in Japan, Zelda playing cards, in celebration of the Japanese Zelda anniversary. Each suit is based off of a different game, with hearts being The Wind Waker themed, spades are the original Legend of Zelda themed, diamonds are Ocarina of Time themed, and…

Link’s Awakening DX: 2011’s best-selling 3DS virtual console game

Released earlier this year, in June 2011, Link’s Awakening DX has become 2011’s best-selling virtual console game in North America and Europe. It’s a pretty amazing feat, considering all of the competition the game had. The game is also the second biggest seller ever in the eShop, behind 3D Classics: Excitebike. What do you think…

Shigeru Miyamoto retiring from current position at Nintendo

UPDATE: According to several sources, Nintendo has denied this story, saying Miyamoto is not retiring from his position after all. Shigeru Miyomoto declared in an interview with wired.com that he will be retiring as the head of Nintendo’s EAD: Entertainment, Analysis, and Development department. He has said that he will not be retiring from Nintendo…

Don’t know what you got ’til it’s gone

A rather funny Zelda-related comic, posted over at thepunchlineismachismo depicts what it would be like for Link if Navi decided she was sick of her “abuse” and simply flew away. Personally, I find this comic rather funny, due to it addressing the hate of Navi’s annoying tips, yet she is essential for one thing: z-targeting.…

Skyward Sword huge preorder numbers

As there are only five days left until the release of Skyward Sword, the second to last pre-order statistic has come in. Since the last update, Skyward Sword has added another 98,708 pre-orders, bringing the total up to 691,562 in North America alone. I can personally see there being anywhere from 50,000 to 100,000+ more preorders…

25 Years in 25 Days – 2003

Co-authored by Jonah and Joshua 2003 was a hugely important year for the Zelda series. It was the release year of one of the most popular Zelda games ever, The Wind Waker, as well as the release of the Legend of Zelda: Collector’s Edition and a two game bonus disc which included Ocarina of Time:…

25 Years in 25 Days – 2000

Co-authored by Jonah and The Missing Link The year 2000 was a year of suspense. Conspiracy theorists waited in suspense to see if the year would bring with it the total collapse of the world’s electronics systems, the American public were held in suspense for months waiting for a vote tally that would determine the…

Split-timeline theory invalidated?

Recently, over at IGN, Rich George posted a very interesting quote from Aonuma himself. Many believe in the theory of a split-timeline, where the events in the Zelda series split at the point of Ocarina of Time and branch off into The Wind Waker on one end, and Twilight Princess on another. Aonuma himself did…

Skyward Sword world map found

After some recent additions to the Skyward Sword website, fans dug deep into it and were able to uncover a new map of the world of Skyward Sword. This appears to simply be the western half, without any names on the individual places themselves. Hit the jump for the picture of the map itself, as…

Australian Skyward Sword release date revealed!

The long awaited upcoming Zelda game, Skyward Sword, has finally had its release date announced for Australia! The magic day will be November 24, 2011! As usual, Australian gamers will have to wait a bit longer to get this game than other regions. November 18th is Europe’s scheduled release date, with November 20th being America’s,…

Legend of Zelda theme played on marimba

Youtube user Martozz uploaded a video one month ago of himself and two others playing the main Legend of Zelda theme on the marimba. Other instruments used in this video include snare drum, cymbal, bells, timpani and the triangle! Hit the jump to see!

Nintendo of Australia announces Nintendo connection tour

Nintendo has announced that their Nintendo Connection Tour from last year will continue this year in Australia. From the 24th of September until the 15th of October, they will be touring all around Australia. For the first time, Skyward Sword will be available to play on the Wii, as well as other exciting games for…

The History of the Zoras

Zora. What comes to mind when you hear the word? The blue colored Zoras you see in Ocarina of Time, or the tan-greyish Zoras you see in Twilight Princess? No matter what type of Zora you picture, the Zoras are a race with a large history as well as a race that has evolved throughout…

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