In Nintendo’s E3 press kit for Hyrule Warriors, the company released a number of screenshots and additional artwork for their upcoming Zelda spin-off. While some of the artwork and screenshots are familiar, they do raise some interesting questions. Why does Link have a blue tunic at one point in the game? Is there a customization system?…
In Nintendo’s Hyrule Warriors press kit for E3 2014, the box art for the highly anticipated Zelda spin-off from Tecmo Koei was released. There are a few interesting tidbits from the newly released artwork on the box. Link dons both the Master Sword and Hylian Shield, something not present in the gameplay thus far; a brand…
In a recent interview with Kotaku’s Jason Schreier, Eiji Aonuma talked about redefining what we consider to be a “puzzle” in Zelda Wii U, instead focusing on the choices that players have to make in order to move forward throughout the game as opposed to the traditional block puzzles and such to progress through dungeons. “As a…
E3 is a magical time of year for all video game fans, but this year was uniquely special for Zelda fans; more Hyrule Warriors information was released, the game was playable on the show floor for the first time ever, and we even got our first glimpse of the brand new Zelda for the Wii…
While we already reported on the fact that Bayonetta will have the ability to don Link’s signature tunic from the Zelda franchise in the Bayonetta rerelease (which will come packaged with Bayonetta 2), more details have surfaced on how it will affect the game itself. In addition to some details we have already discussed, such as the inclusion…
During the Super Smash Bros. roundtable, series director Masahiro Sakurai went into a little bit more depth about the move customization option in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U and 3DS. The purpose of customization is not adding equipment to challengers to make them more powerful, but to adjust the fighting style to suit each individual…
While we have now confirmed that it is in fact Link in the trailer for Zelda Wii U, in an interview with IGN, Eiji Aonuma talked about the possibility of having Zelda as a protagonist in the franchise. He stated that while it is an idea that he is interested in, there’s something very special about the…
Eiji Aonuma, producer of The Legend of Zelda series, took to Miiverse today to confirm that the footage shown in the Zelda Wii U trailer was in fact gameplay footage. He stated that many members of the media had been asking him if it was pre-rendered footage or not, and Aonuma confirmed today that no, it is in…
Nintendo Enthusiast interviewed Matt Ryan of Nintendo from the E3 show floor about Tecmo Koei’s stunning spin-off title, Hyrule Warriors, and about Nintendo’s new strategy for E3 2014. In the interview, Mr. Ryan stated that while Nintendo is not developing Hyrule Warriors, with a franchise as precious as The Legend of Zelda franchise they will always be involved to a certain…
In an interview with IGN, Reggie Fils-Aime reiterated Nintendo’s commitment to their unique touch screen controller, the Wii U GamePad. When asked about whether or not the company would move away from their incredibly unique controller, Fils-Aime stated: “For us, that is not part of our vision. We believe that the GamePad is an integral part…
The next installment in the Zelda series has been formally announced for the Wii U during Nintendo’s Digital Event today at E3 with a tentative release date of 2015. While no formal title has yet been announced, a beautiful trailer of the game accompanied its reveal, showing off a graphical style similar to that of Skyward Sword. Surprisingly, Link (or is it…
Today is Monday, and that means it’s time to spend some quality time with some Zelda music! With the Electronic Entertainment Expo quickly on the horizon, memories flood back to all the wonderful Legend of Zelda reveals there have been over the course of the expo’s history. Today for Music Monday, we are looking at some of…
In the latest installment of Nintendo Minute, Nintendo had quite a treat for Zelda fans and revealed two outfits that can be obtained from QR codes in Animal Crossing: New Leaf. The first is titled “Lorule-T”, which is a purple t-shirt with an inverted Hylian Crest, while the second is named “Yuga’s-Dress”, themed to Yuga’s outfit from A Link…
Today is Friday, and that means it’s time for some incredible Zelda fan art! Today’s featured piece, “Zelda and Link”, was done by EshiraArt of DeviantArt. Although perhaps not intended, it seems to portray the scene in Ocarina of Time where Zelda sends Link seven years back in time, an emotional moment to say the least. This appears…
Nintendo has released their Treehouse streaming schedule for E3 2014, showing gameplay from new and previously announced games. There will also be a special guest appearance by the father of Zelda, Shigeru Miyamoto, on Tuesday afternoon. The streaming will begin on Tuesday, June 10th and will end on Thursday, June 12th. The schedule is as…
