GameXplain has uploaded the opening cutscene from the English localization of Hyrule Warriors, and the game begins very much like other Zelda titles do — with one interesting catch. Please stop here if you want to avoid any and all spoilers. Instead of Link waking up from an ominous nightmare, this time it is Princess Zelda who does…
If anyone thinks that merging two historic franchises together is an easy task, guess again! In an interview with Nintendo Life, Koei Tecmo producer Yosuke Hayashi talked about some of the challenges in combining the two franchises, as what makes a Zelda game is a myriad of various experiences that culminate into one incredible adventure. When approached…
Nintendo has announced that a Hyrule Warriors demo will be available at select retailers before its September 26 release date in North America. You are given the choice to face off against the armies of evil as Link, Princess Zelda, or Midna, and are given the opportunity to challenge the classic Zelda boss King Dodongo. Nintendo says that the…
It has already been stated on numerous occasions that Hyrule Warriors originally functioned more like a typical Zelda title, dungeons and all. Something previously unknown though, was that Shigeru Miyamoto himself once again “up-ended” the tea table, telling Hyrule Warriors development staff that the goal of this project was to “graft Zelda onto the Dynasty Warriors experience,” not the other…
Dark Horse has released two exclusive Legend of Zelda figurines based on the Twilight Princess incarnations of Link and Ganondorf. While the Link figurine runs at 10 inches tall, while the Ganondorf figure is a just a little bit taller, measuring in at 12 inches tall. Both are sculpture-based, “meticulously detailed”, and have been approved by Nintendo…
The Legend of Zelda series has some of the most memorable music in all of video game history. We recently reported that due to a new update for Hyrule Warriors, it is now possible to select the background music you want to play for each stage in the game. Now, we have some footage of the new settings. With…
In Tecmo Koei’s latest trailer for Hyrule Warriors, Link’s Power Gloves and Ball and Chain are showcased as Link plows down enemies that lie in his wake. The two items come together to form a deadly combination, as Link is not only able to lift large pillars like he did in Ocarina of Time, but he is also…
Nintendo of America has released another set of English versions of a duo of Hyrule Warriors trailers, this time being based on Fi and Princess Zelda The two trailers previously debuted on Tecmo Koei’s Japanese YouTube channel over the past two weeks. While these English versions are near identical, they do reveal several English translations for the game, such as…
GoNintendo has reported that the latest issue of Famitsu reveals Ocarina of Time’s Sheik, Darunia, and Princess Ruto as playable characters in Hyrule Warriors. Only Sheik is pictured in the article, but according to GoNintendo (by way of translating the original Famitsu article with Google Translate), it appears that Darunia and Ruto will also be playable characters. Golden Skulltulas are also expected to make…
The forest has been an integral part of the Zelda series for a very long time. The Master Sword is found in the Lost Woods in A Link to the Past. Link hails from Kokiri Forest in Ocarina of Time, and almost every Zelda game has a forest-themed dungeon found within it. For today’s Music Monday, we are commemorating the part…
The relationship between Link and Princess Zelda has become a staple throughout the Zelda series. In this piece of artwork titled “The Legend of Zelda – How to win a Princess’s kiss” by KejaBlank, Link is finally rewarded for his heroic efforts in Ocarina of Time with a simple kiss. Fantasizing about this event since she was 16, KejaBlank has dreamed of…
Today, Nintendo of America posted the English versions of the character trailers for Midna and Agitha from the highly anticipated Zelda spin-off, Hyrule Warriors. Midna’s official title has been revealed as Midna, “Twilight Princess”, while Agitha’s has been revealed as Agitha, “Princess of Insects?”. According to the North American localization, Agitha’s weapon has been confirmed as being the Parasol, while Midna’s…
Agitha, the self-professed bug lover from Twilight Princess, has received her very own character trailer from Tecmo Koei’s upcoming Zelda spin-off Hyrule Warriors. Armed with a Parasol and an army of bugs, Agitha takes on multiple opponents at once, using her Parasol as a melee weapon while also using her ability to summon bugs, which helps her combat…
Today’s Fanart Friday is a beautiful depiction of Link as he and Midna enter Snowpeak Ruins for the first time in Twilight Princess. Garbed in an nontraditional coat, Link travels with his companion to seek out the next fragment of the Mirror of Twilight. Wonderfully drawn by Mitsuyuki32 of DeviantArt, this piece of artwork depicts the loneliness…
Lana is the newest entrant in the Zelda franchise. With her cheerful smile and spunky attitude, she shows off her magical abilities in this new trailer for Hyrule Warriors. Officially titled “The White Sorceress”, Lana uses her Book of Sorcery to battle enemies and summon magical blocks and barriers in order to fend off her foes. While we…
