People seem to have the belief that video games are bad for children and teenagers. While this is true for some games, others such as Animal Crossing and the most recent entries in The Legend of Zelda franchise have proven them wrong. Studies show that playing Breath of the Wild has improved symptoms of depression…
Clock Town, the main hub of Majora’s Mask, has been recreated in Unreal Engine 5 by a talented fan. Benoit Bourgerie has spent over a year working on it. Not only has he made Clock Town from the ground up using Unreal Engine 5, he included Termina Field as well. To pull this off, Bourgerie…
Nintendo has grown into a notable household name these days, even when compared to Apple. We now know that more people watched the latest Nintendo Direct on September 12 than the iPhone 17 reveal, which happened three days before. An astonishing 2.92 million viewers watched the 90 minute presentation by Nintendo whereas only 2.80 million…
Nintendo has recently rebranded one of their subsidiaries. Previously known as Warpstar, Nintendo Stars was originally a joint venture between Nintendo and Kirby developer HAL Laboratory which was the former home of Super Smash Bros. series boss Masahiro Sakurai. Back in 2001 when it was founded, its primary purpose was to manage the Kirby franchise…
Along with revealing the worldwide release date of Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment this past Friday during the Nintendo Direct, Nintendo also announced a Japan-exclusive bundle edition of the game. Known as the “treasure box,” the bundle includes not only the game but also a scarf, acrylic stand, keychain, cloth poster and two clear sheets.…
Nintendo hasn’t shyed away from making live-action commercials that feature animated segments and even utilizing puppets for their ads. While some of their commercials were great, others weren’t. This creativity has led one animator and Zelda fan in particular, Capsyst Animations, to turn the artwork from a Zelda II instruction booklet into a full-blown animated…
Littlejem, a Youtuber well-known for her cosplay work has recently made a fully functional replica of the King of Red Lions from The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker. She decided to build the boat to fulfill one of her childhood dreams of wanting to sail away in Link’s boat. Using a wooden boat as…
The art gallery at the Nintendo museum in Uji, Japan opened on September 3rd. It has concept art and character illustration sketches from games in series such as Super Mario and The Legend of Zelda. The Nintendo museum first opened last October, housed in an old factory which was once used to manufacture and repair…
For the 25th anniversary of The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask, talented fan animator RwanLink has made a new film celebrating the game’s release. The story first shows Clock Town on fire while the final battle between Majora’s final form and Fierce Deity Link takes place. The second part of the film shows the Carnival…
There are many different kinds of Zelda merchandise. From water bottles to clothes and even replicas of the Master Sword, there is a lot to choose from. One Zelda fan in particular, Brian from Brian’s Big List of Projects on Youtube, has made the dream of the fishbone guitar and crab bass from Majora’s Mask…
A Short Hike, which is an indie adventure game that released in 2020, was greatly inspired by the exploration of Breath of the Wild. With its open world format, players can choose to follow the marked trails as in a linear game, or explore the back country to their leisure as they make their way…
Team Asano’s Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales is Square’s take on a Zelda style game. There are similar mechanics in Elliot that can be seen in 2D Zelda games. Players can use swords and bows like in the Zelda series. You will also be able to equip shields to defend yourself and blow up…
The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom was one of the few games that left fans surprised when it was released. It was only the second game in the series to feature Princess Zelda herself as the primary playable character, the first being Zelda’s Adventure which was released back in 1994. The blend of old…
A group of modders on Youtube called Newer Team has created a new mod combining the games of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time and Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney called Hero of Law. They have previously created other mods that have risen to popularity such as a sequel to New Super Mario Bros. Wii…
Muller, a German retail chain, has recently collaborated with Nintendo to bring Nintendo-branded merchandise to customers who shop in their stores. This not only includes the newly released Switch 2, but also the almost decade-old Switch 1 along with accessories, games, and anything Nintendo related you can think of including interactive experiences. The first specialty…
