A few days ago, we at Zelda Universe unveiled a teaser trailer for Isaiah TriForce Johnson’s latest timeline project, The Legend of Zelda: The Order of Time. Recently, we had the opportunity to talk to TriForce about his latest project, and clarify some details about his web series before it goes live this week. ZU:…
The Legend of Zelda: The Order of Time is a brand new web series by Isaiah TriForce Johnson, aiming to take a different perspective on the Legend of Zelda timeline. With this new YouTube series, TriForce Johnson is trying to create a platform for the Zelda mythos to co-exist simultaneously in two different timelines, keeping with the established…
Ocarina of Time is one of the most beloved games in the Zelda franchise, touching the hearts and minds of Nintendo fans all over the world for the past 17 years. In celebration of completing the game, DeviantArt user Amelie-ami-chan has created this beautiful portrait that depicts the game’s major characters: Zelda, Link, and Ganondorf. Drawn in an anime-type style,…
In celebration of the launch of Video Games Live’s Level 4 album on Kickstarter, Zelda Universe is yet again teaming up with Video Games Live for another free giveaway through Facebook. The album features an arrangement of music from Ocarina of Time, both one of the most celebrated Zelda games of all time and one of the most critically acclaimed games ever created. All you…
Endings in The Legend of Zelda franchise are bittersweet. The adventure is over, but there is some satisfaction in defeating the evil that threatens Hyrule in each iteration of the Zelda series. Some of the best music in the franchise are actually pieces from the end credits, which is why today we are highlighting the endings in Zelda…
Toys “R” Us are offering a special pre-order bonus for customers reserving Super Smash Bros. for Wii U. If you reserve a copy of the game online, you can get an Amiibo free of charge while supplies last. Simply add both the game and one Amiibo figure of your choice to your shopping cart, and the price of the Amiibo will drop down…
The Master Quest DLC for Hyrule Warriors, the first of four DLC packs for the historic NIntendo crossover game, has hit the Nintendo eShop one month after the game’s initial release. The Master Quest Pack includes five brand new Legend Mode scenarios, alternate character skins, the appearance of Link’s trusty companion Epona as a weapon, and the inclusion of…
Ganondorf is by far one of the most memorable villains in all of videogame history. His quest for the Triforce is legendary, spawning a series of games that have lasted for 28 years that we call The Legend of Zelda. His depiction in Twilight Princess is one of his most popular looks, and is what helped inspire this…
Back in August, we reported that Link would be appearing in Mario Kart 8 via a DLC package. Today, The Legend of UK Facebook page revealed official artwork of one set of Link’s new wheels in the game, called the Master Cycle. The Master Cycle (and Link of course!) will be available in the first Mario Kart…
Tommy Tallarico is a legend in the gaming industry. He has written over 300 video game scores, more than any other composer in gaming history. Video Games Live is a concert that focuses on proving that video games and video game music have legitimacy as an art form, and are not simply a series of bleeps and…
With Sheik no longer sharing a character slot with Zelda in Smash for 3DS and Wii U, she’s finally able to take the spotlight as her own character in the latest installments in the series. It seems only fitting that this week’s Fanart Friday places the spotlight on Sheik and her wonderful portrayal in the Smash franchise. Like her or not,…
The highly anticipated Hyrule Warriors is finally here, and with it comes some brilliant concept art from the game. Found in the official Prima strategy guide, this concept art shows off some very interesting ideas not yet explored in the Zelda franchise, such as “Linkle”, the possible female version of Link, and Volga having another form as the dragon Volvagia from Ocarina…
For this week’s iteration of Fanart Friday, I wanted to highlight one of my favorite characters in the Zelda series: Skyward Sword’s Zelda. She, like Link, travels on a difficult journey throughout the game, and the piece chosen this for this week’s Fanart Friday reflects the heavy burden on Zelda’s heart that this journey requires. Not a…
As someone who “mained” Princess Zelda in Super Smash Bros. Brawl, I was very intrigued when it was announced that Sheik and Zelda would now be separate characters in the newest iterations of the Smash franchise. I thought it was a fantastic creative decision, because now it would free up a slot for an extra move and…
Super Smash Bros. for 3DS has climbed to number one on Amazon’s “best sellers” list in the retailer’s video game category. The much anticipated title launches in North America on October 3, and players around the world have already had a taste of the action with the recently released Smash demo. Also noteworthy is that Hyrule Warriors is number eight on…
