There was apparently some miscommunication and confusion regarding details on the Nintendo World Championship qualifying round. One account brought this to light: Patrick Scott Patterson, who reached the semi-finals in the original 1990 Championship, was enveloped in some drama at the Dallas Best Buy qualifying location for the event. Patterson explained that after attempting only…
If you’ve ever wanted to play on a huge Game Boy, then you may be interested in the gift that this young man named Ilhan has decided to give to the world. Also known as Raz, he decided to create the “Game Boy XXL”, after discussing the concept with the organizer for a Belgian Chiptune festival.…
Nintendo announced a couple weeks ago that their World Championship would be making a return. The Nintendo World Championship last made an appearance way back in 1990, and had competitors first qualify, then go on to compete in a play-off contest to see who would be crowned the Nintendo champion for the year. Though given…
You know I love a good Zelda song cover, especially when it involves my favorite title in the series, Wind Waker. The Team Players have scratched that musical itch, featuring their latest cover of the Dragon Roost Island theme song. What’s interesting about their take on the amazing composition is the choice to blend the Spanish guitar with…
USAopoly has made some fun items for collection revolving around our favorite game series. One of the more recent items created was a very nicely crafted Wind Waker puzzle for collectors to acquire. Now, they’ve moved on to the popular Majora’s Mask 3D for inspiration. The puzzle is based on official artwork from the recent release, depicting Skull Kid holding Majora’s…
Later last year, we were treated with a rather neat story surrounding a completely fan-made demake of Ocarina of Time, appropriately titled The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 2D. The game would be a remake of the classic Zelda title, but with graphical similarities to A Link to the Past, which was released on the SNES. The…
The much-anticipated Super Smash Bros. for Wii U/3DS DLC arrived later last week, featuring the arrival of fan favorite Mewtwo, along with a patch to balance the game further. In addition to “buffing” and “nerfing” characters like Ganondorf and Sheik (respectively), it appears that various players have mentioned a bug that could possibly keep the player from…
I have fond memories playing Link’s Awakening on my Game Boy Color. I greatly enjoyed exploring Koholint Island and the mystery surrounding the Wind Fish and its egg, which sat upon the top of Mount Tamaranch. DeviantArt user Pertheseus has constructed a piece of art that captures the dream-like feel of the game, as well as the…
Creating a piece of art for enemies found in Majora’s Mask is quite the undertaking. Brendan Milos has been doing just that, and his latest work revolves around one of the more iconic enemies found in the Zelda series, and specifically in Majora’s Mask and Ocarina of Time: the Skulltula. I really enjoy the colors used in the piece (the blues…
Erik Swanson works for Nintendo, and he isn’t happy about his position — working in a warehouse doesn’t really lend to scratching a creative “itch,” even if it is at his favorite gaming company. So, in order to fulfill his “Master Plan” to catch Nintendo’s eye (or more specifically, Reggie Fils-Aime), he’s gotten creative with his love…
This cosplay video, which could be a compilation from many different events, is absolutely incredible. Though there are many extremely well-done Link and Zelda costumes, which are usually the most common displayed, there are quite a few other characters that don’t receive the same kind of treatment. In addition to the intricate costumes shown, the…
Late last year, a fan-made album titled Harmony of Heroes was released. The album revolved around the various Super Smash Bros. characters that have appeared in the titles over the years, featuring compositions inspired by their respective franchises. One of the songs on the album was a rendition of the Dragon Roost Island theme song from Wind Waker,…
Do you enjoy using Legos as an outlet for the creative architect inside you? How about The Legend of Zelda? Well, I’m willing to bet you enjoy the latter, at least, since you are here at Zelda Universe. A program named Lego Ideas helps to make people’s ideas for Lego sets become reality; and it looks like…
I’ve seen animal plushies, cartoon character plushies, and even many video game plushies over the years. What I haven’t seen, however, is a “musical” plushie. Geek Girl Fi has created something a bit unusual and quite entertaining: a Zelda plushie based on a popular Ocarina of Time composition. The plushie is a musical staff with the…
Nintendo has posted the latest Elite Status rewards, which will be the final “hurrah” from Club Nintendo. The list for Platinum rewards features titles like Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze, NES Remix 2, and Animal Crossing: New Leaf. However, the Gold Status rewards have some Zelda titles up for grabs: The Legend of Zelda, Oracle of Ages, and Oracle of Seasons. Players…
