This week on Zelda News, Amanda totally rocks a Ravio t-shirt and talks about a brand new Super Smash Bros. update, Nintendo’s livestream from Gamescom, and Nintendo’s earnings from the first quarter of this fiscal year. Super Smash Bros. for Wii U and 3DS have received an update that now allows players to participate in a much anticipated Tournament…
A Link Between Worlds has some of the best dungeon music in the entire Legend of Zelda saga. While it uses some pieces from A Link to the Past, it also has original music for each Lorule dungeon and manages to separate itself musically from its much acclaimed predecessor. One of my personal favorite pieces is the…
The Wind Waker is one of the most, if not the most, endearing titles in the Zelda franchise. There was a huge backlash from fans when the game was originally unveiled, as fans were expecting a game with realistic-type graphics, but it is now one of the most beloved titles in the entire series. Many fans…
Nintendo Everything and The Legend of Zelda: Symphony of the Goddesses – Master Quest have teamed up for a very special giveaway: a pair of tickets to any Symphony of the Goddesses showing around the world. How would you like to win a pair of tickets to @zeldasymphony? RT & tag your friend to enter! http://t.co/D48IKbd4I4 pic.twitter.com/8NUIXbZRuQ…
On July 18 in Orlando, Florida, The Legend of Zelda: Symphony of the Goddesses – Master Quest paid its respects to Satoru Iwata with a moment of silence for the recently deceased president of Nintendo. This is just another example of the outpouring of support for the endearing Nintendo executive, who passed away on July 11…
A Link Between Worlds has one of the greatest scores in the entire Zelda franchise. The arrangements created by Ryo Nagamatsu are breathtaking, and even improve upon their predecessors from A Link to the Past, which is no small feat. A Link Between Worlds is one of those types of games that needs to be played with headphones to fully appreciate…
Satoru Iwata admitted that while he was both a CEO and a president, in his heart, he was a simple gamer. He was a true ambassador for the gaming industry, expanding the market and challenging the notion of what we would define as the “traditional gamer”. He was a true visionary. His passing is felt by friends…
While we at Zelda Universe had the wonderful opportunity to play Tri Force Heroes at E3, it was hard to hear the music from the game clearly with all the deafening noise from crowds of gamers from all over the world. Nintendo World Report has posted some gameplay footage from The Forest, which is one of four levels…
Akira Himekawa, who is the creator of the Legend of Zelda manga series, has put together a tribute for the fallen Nintendo president Satoru Iwata in spectacular fashion. In addition, Akira Himekawa is teaming up with Tokyo Otaku Mode in order to give fans an outlet to communicate their condolences of Iwata’s passing to Nintendo and the family of Satoru Iwata. All…
The Team Players have recently come out with a short but sweet cover of the Outset Island theme from The Wind Waker. We at Zelda Universe love to highlight the work of fellow Zelda fans, and this one in particular caught my eye not only because of the various layers of the arrangement, but also because it is done with…
San Diego Comic-Con has a number of exclusive figures each year, and this year was no different with a 20-inch tall limited edition Link figure available this time around. It’s based on the Skyward Sword model of our favorite hero, which I have to say is my favorite of all the various Links. Check out the video…
The passing of Satoru Iwata was a shock to us all. For years, Mr. Iwata has been one of the most beloved individuals in the gaming industry, continuously pushing Nintendo forward towards innovation and expanding the gaming market beyond the traditional “gamer”. People from all over the world have poured out their support for Mr. Iwata…
Nintendo will be releasing the score for Majora’s Mask 3D on October 7 of this year in Japan. Although the soundtrack for Majora’s Mask was released years ago, even becoming an Elite Reward for Club Nintendo in America in 2013, this version will be optimized for the best possible sound quality we’ve heard yet. Majora’s Mask was scored by Koji Kondo…
Mr. Iwata came from humble beginnings. Starting out as a freelance programmer for HAL Laboratory during his college years, he eventually rose up to become president of the company when they were facing financial troubles and helped turn them around. He helped in the development of Pokemon Stadium and wrote a compression tools for Pokemon Silver…
Ocarina of Time is a timeless classic which many regard as the greatest game of all time, and the Nintendo eShop may just attest to that. Despite only being available on the eShop for approximately a week, Nintendo’s classic has jumped the charts and currently holds the number one spot as the highest selling eShop…
