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Third wave of Amiibos finally brings Toon Link to the fight

Nintendo announced via Twitter which characters would be making an appearance in the third wave of Amiibos released. Check out the new amiibo you can add to your collection in Feb. 2015! http://t.co/vnevvOkTF7 pic.twitter.com/vGsWqcAbez — Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) November 11, 2014 In the group, Toon Link is shown alongside 11 other Amiibos, such as Mega…

Hyrule Castle track will be included in next week’s Mario Kart 8 DLC

In case you missed it yesterday, Nintendo revealed quite a bit in the latest Nintendo Direct presentation. Amidst the mountain of information, the first Mario Kart 8 DLC pack was highlighted, showcasing the crossover content. Various tracks were displayed, such as tracks inspired by F-Zero, Excitebike, and even Zelda. The Mario Kart 8 trailer above showcases one of the new competitors in the title,…

Nintendo trademarks “Hyrule” in the US, Europe, and Japan

It appears that Nintendo has now trademarked “Hyrule” in three different regions, according to a discovery by NeoGAF user Rösti. Now, at first glance, it would appear that the trademark on the familiar name would be associated with the recent title, Hyrule Warriors. However, the Wii U spin-off has been out for about a month in the US and Europe already,…

Smashing update 1.0.3: The art of balance

Nintendo has recently released the latest patch for the popular title, Super Smash Bros. for 3DS. This patch, 1.0.3., also includes patch 1.0.2 in the download, just in case any gamers missed the first patch that came out on October 3. Nintendo hasn’t gone too far into detail regarding the patch, but they have offered…

Wii U sales up 60 percent in the UK

The story surrounding Nintendo’s latest home console, the Wii U, has been anything but positive for the past two years. Third-party developers taking their leave from the system, long periods of time without AAA games being released, and simply a negative attitude towards the controversial console. However, Nintendo’s head of UK marketing, Shelly Pearce, gave…

Ocarina of Time is truly depressing

Ocarina of Time is one of the most depressing video games you will ever play. Don’t believe me? Check out this quick overview by Dorkly user Julia Lepetit regarding the title, and how it can relate to a very melancholy life. Personally, I found the second and sixth panels absolutely hilarious, in a dark humor type of way.…

Wind Waker illustrations show what an animated film might look like

ArtStation user Cassio Yoshiyaki has uploaded some amazing illustrations inspired by The Wind Waker. One can’t help but imagine the title, with its cel-shaded cartoon-like qualities, be reimagined as a Dreamworks or Pixar animated film. Wind Waker is my personal favorite Legend of Zelda title, due to the nature of the game, the music, and most importantly, the visual flare…

Console to Closet shows how to dress like Hyrule Warriors’ Impa and Zelda

In a recent blog post, Console to Closet has given their guidelines on how to dress like Impa from Hyrule Warriors. The outfit consists of a flannel, long-sleeve shirt, cut-up jeans, some decorative earrings, bracelets that resemble the Shiekah insignia, and a scarf. Check out yesterday’s outfit inspired by Impa from Hyrule Warriors! http://t.co/UVDTpFqIHW pic.twitter.com/eneCgTgHoL — Console…

Gorgeous artwork encases A Link Between Worlds official soundtrack

Early last month it was announced that the A Link Between Worlds official soundtrack would be made available through the Japanese Club Nintendo. Now, we have some pictures of the soundtrack for the fantastic title thanks to Twitter user Kyle McLain.. Everything about the A Link Between Worlds soundtrack, is, as you’d expect, straight gorgeous. pic.twitter.com/t1j44ht9VJ —…

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