A sequel to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is in the works, and Zelda series producer Eiji Aonuma has revealed that one of the games inspiring the team working on it is Red Dead Redemption 2. In an interview with IGN today, Aonuma was asked about the games that were inspiring the younger members of…
When Nintendo unveiled its in-development sequel to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, its dark tones had fans quickly drawing comparisons with Majora’s Mask, the direct sequel to Ocarina of Time which was notably darker than its predecessor. Nintendo’s Eiji Aonuma has come out and stated that the sequel is not related to or inspired by Majora’s Mask,…
ZUthon, the event where we play Zelda and raise money for charity, will be back this year! Our third Zelda for Eternity 100-hour marathon will run again this summer. Stay tuned for more details after E3, and we’ll let you know who we’re raising money for, when ZUthon will be, and how you can watch and…
Creating a Champion, the Breath of the Wild art book released by Dark Horse late last year, is a gorgeous look at the game’s development. First released in Japan as Master Works, readers would assume that the English-language version would be the same as the original, but a surprising omission has come to light: Link’s…
The PAX juggernaut kicks off for 2019 next weekend with PAX South, held in San Antonio, TX, from January 18-20. Zelda fans attending are in luck, with three panels featuring our favorite series on the schedule, including an Ocarina of Time 20th anniversary retrospective that we at Zelda Universe are running. Friday 1/18 On Friday, “The Psychology of The…
I’ve spent so much time making fun of the CD-i Zelda games that I barely remember how I felt when I first learned about their existence. I may laugh at them and quote them now, but there was a time when I was initially fascinated and then mildly horrified by what I uncovered, back in…
Mah Boi, CD-i Month is back. It is written: during the month of May we’ll be taking a closer look at the “unholy Triforce” of Zelda games: Link: The Faces of Evil, Zelda: The Wand of Gamelon, and Zelda’s Adventure, released on the Philips CD-i in the ’90s. Before you turn off your device in…
Nintendo Hong Kong has announced a special pre-order bonus for Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition in Hong Kong and Taiwan: a Hyrule Warriors notebook. The spiral-bound notebook displays some of the game’s cast on the front cover, with Link front and center flanked by Zelda and Lana, and Ganondorf looming menacingly at the back. Inside, its lined pages…
When Nintendo unveiled details about their online service for the Switch, they announced the price point for the US, but we were told that pricing may differ for other regions. They have now revealed that the service will cost $5.95 per month or $29.95 per year in Australia, and $6.55 per month or $32.95 a…
That feeling of opening a treasure chest, hearing the familiar opening music, and finding rupees inside will soon be a reality, thanks to a new paperweight set that’s just been made available for pre-order. The Legend of Zelda Paperweight 3-Pack Rupee Chest can now be pre-ordered from Forbidden Planet. It is due for release on…
UPDATE: The winners have been announced! Here are the winning entries. To celebrate Breath of the Wild winning Game of the Year and the release of DLC Pack 2, we’re giving away three copies of Breath of the Wild for Nintendo Switch signed by Eiji Aonuma himself, courtesy of Nintendo Australia. To enter, tell us in 25…
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild has taken out the prestigious Game of the Year award at The Game Awards 2017. It also won awards for Best Action/Adventure Game, and Best Game Direction. Breath of the Wild beat out Horizon Zero Dawn, Super Mario Odyssey, Persona 5, and PUBG to win the ultimate accolade.…
Are you a winner? If you entered our recent giveaway for a MuffinBros Graphics prize pack, you very well might be. The competition has ended, and the winners chosen. Without any further ado, here are the names of the five winners: Danielle Magee Deon D’albora Sebastian Rodriguez kabii-sama Thomas OBrien If your name is on this list,…
Who doesn’t like an opportunity to win some free stuff? We’re giving you just that, thanks to MuffinBros Graphics. They’ve graciously provided us with five amazing prize packs to give away. Each prize pack consists of: Poster Controller Skin Vinyl Decal MuffinBros provides a range of exclusive and limited-edition graphics, teaming up with artists to…
Legend of Zelda series producer Eiji Aonuma has recorded a special video message for Zelda fans that was debuted during our PAX Australia panel “Breath of the Wild and the Future of the Zelda Series” today. In the video, recorded on behalf of the Zelda development team, Aonuma thanks fans for their support and expresses…
