Isaiah TriForce Johnson is best known for his signature Power Glove, his passion for gaming, and his habit of being first in line at any major Nintendo launch. In fact, TriForce was the first person in the world to own a Wii U! The CEO of Empire Arcadia, an organization that was created in order to…
Spain is getting a special Super Smash Bros. bundle for the Wii U as the holidays come ever so closer. The bundle will contain the basic model of the Wii U, which includes 8 gigabytes of storage (as opposed to the 32 gigabytes found in the Deluxe Set), and a copy of Nintendo’s latest blockbuster release Super Smash Bros. for Wii U.…
Amiibo sales numbers are in, and Nintendo’s charming NFC figurines have been a smashing success. In just one month, amiibo have sold approximately 700,000 units in the United States alone. Our favorite green-clad hero Link took the top spot as the best-selling figurine, followed by Mario and Pikachu respectively. Nintendo also revealed that amiibo sales have closely mirrored…
Despite being released almost three months ago, Nintendo UK is continuing to market Hyrule Warriors well into the holiday season. One of the premiere titles released on the Wii U this year, Link’s newest adventure has exceeded sales expectations around the world and was the first crossover game in the franchise’s 28-year history, merging aspects of the Dynasty Warriors series…
Amiibo have taken the world by storm, and the current supply isn’t meeting the demand for these incredibly popular figurines. Have you seen Marth, the Wii Fit Trainer, or even the Villager in a store near you? I certainly haven’t, and rumors have been circulating that Nintendo has discontinued production of a handful of these popular amiibo after their…
Hyrule has seen many incarnations throughout Zelda’s 28 year history. Whether it be the barren wasteland portrayed in the original Legend of Zelda or the vast overworld seen in Twilight Princess, Hyrule Field has always played an integral part in the Zelda franchise. In the wake of seeing the massive size of Hyrule Field in Zelda U, we’d like to take a…
GameXplain has posted a zoomed-in version of last night’s gameplay footage of Zelda U, which premiered during The Game Awards. When watching the gameplay in fullscreen, there are some very interesting details that weren’t immediately apparent when viewing the footage in its original form. The first thing that instantly jumps out is the lushness of the world.…
Nintendo UK has come up with a brand new offer for Zelda fans out in the United Kingdom! If you buy Ocarina of Time 3D from the Nintendo UK online store, you will be rewarded with a free Ocarina of Time-style baseball cap, depicting Sheik and Link in battle while facing off against hordes of Ganondorf’s monsters. Not only will…
Kim Kev have brought a number of gorgeous musical covers from the Zelda series to life over the last year, as well as some works from other games series’, with the goal of wanting to spread the joy of video game music to the world. When it comes to Zelda, Kim Kev have never disappointed. Whether it be “Midna’s Lament“,…
Today is the release date for Ultimate NES Remix in North America, and to celebrate this occasion we at Zelda Universe have decided to go retro with this week’s Fanart Friday. Wielding his original sword and shield, Link faces off with two Octorocks in this brilliant depiction of the very first Legend of Zelda game. This charming piece by BrokenTeapot of…
Video game composer and creator of Video Games Live, Tommy Tallarico, has been kind enough to exclusively share with us a mock-up demo of his newest Zelda arrangement. It has been put together by Video Games Live for their new Level 4 album. While the Kickstarter campaign for the album recently surpassed its initial goal of $150,000, Video…
The Legend of Zelda UK’s Facebook page has unveiled three more pieces of official artwork for Majora’s Mask 3D, in addition to the two other pieces they have already revealed. The first piece of art depicts the Bomber Gang from Majora’s Mask, who become instrumental in Link’s adventure by way of the Bombers’ Notebook with the tagline, “The Bomber’s…
Ocarina of Time has one of the most emotional endings of any Zelda game. After Link fulfills his destiny as the Hero of Time and defeats Ganon, Zelda utilizes the power of the Ocarina of Time in order to send him back seven years in the past, restoring the time that he had previously lost. Link and…
According to a Nintendo customer service representative, the Hyrule Warriors retailer-specific costume sets that were available as a part of pre-order promotions for the game will eventually be released as downloadable content. Although there is no set release date as of right now, all three costume packs will be released some time in the near future (though the representative…
Eiji Aonuma has taken to Miiverse announcing that the Twili version of Midna, as seen at the end of Twilight Princess, is playable as a part of the brand new Twilight Princess DLC Pack for Hyrule Warriors. Aonuma explains, “The highlight of the first DLC pack, the Master Quest Pack, was being able to team Link up with Epona. This…
