Most YouTube covers that we have reported on over the years have included acapellas, piano pieces, guitar remixes, and even violin renditions of our favorite Zelda songs. ALBEDO Nintendo Covers has come up with something completely different though, covering the “House Theme” that first appeared in Ocarina of Time with a recorder quintet. There are various types of recorders included in…
Majora’s Mask 3D is selling quite well around the world! In its second month of release, the game achieved a gold BIU sales award for selling in excess of 100,000 copies. Games are awarded a gold status for selling 100,000 copies, a platinum status for selling 200,000 copies, and a black status for selling 500,000 copies. BIU…
Yesterday, a rumor surfaced that Twilight Princess was going to receive a 3D remake, much like Ocarina of Time and Majora’s Mask before it. This rumor has since been proven to be false. The rumor began when a Nintendo 3DS user received a StreetPass with a Mii who had been “playing” the fake remake. This sent the internet ablaze with…
Xenium, a user on the websites Soundcloud and Bandcamp, has released a full-length album of remixed versions of the playable ocarina songs found in Majora’s Mask and Ocarina of Time. The tracks feature multiple aspects of each song. A single song can include a contemporary version, a DJ-like version, and even a retro version, all packed together in one!…
Nintendo recently announced that they are hosting a launch party for the A Link to the Past graphic novel at the Nintendo World Store on May 1 from 6-8pm, four days before the book’s official release. They have now announced through Instagram that they will be giving away exclusive posters to the first 1,000 purchasers of the…
YouTube user Tom Winter has posted a wonderful rendition of the “Great Fairy Fountain Theme” on his YouTube channel in a way it has never been heard before, utilizing five acoustic guitars to play the melody. It’s somber and even reflective in tone, and while the song is not one of my favorite Zelda motifs, this is probably the…
On the heels of Mewtwo’s release for Club Nintendo members, the newest Super Smash Bros. update has been released for the Wii U version of the game, and it comes with some added features to Nintendo’s epic brawler. Players can now purchase and download DLC for Smash from the Nintendo eShop. There is a new share…
Gazpacho146, a user on the website Reddit, has posted a replica he made of the original Mirror Shield from Ocarina of Time (the one with the crescent moon). The Mirror Shield’s design was changed in later versions of the game because of its Islamic overtones. The attention to detail in the piece is very intricate, from the…
In February we reported that USAopoly had announced their intentions to release a Legend of Zelda version of the dice game Yahtzee. As previously stated, Yahtzee: The Legend of Zelda will come with a treasure chest dice cup and a variety of different colored dice, which presumably represent the various colored Rupees found in the Zelda universe. While…
Several McDonalds restaurants in the South Florida area are giving away free Symphony of the Goddesses tickets for their May 3 show in Miami! Venues that are participating in this fantastic giveaway include multiple locations in Miami, North Miami Beach, North Miami, Miami Beach, Miami Gardens, Sunny Isles, and Hollywood, Florida. In order to enter the contest, all you…
Nintendo has announced today through Twitter that they are hosting an event to commemorate the launch of the A Link to the Past graphic novel by Shotaro Ishinomori. It was recently revealed that the re-launch of the 1992 comic will be released on May 5. The event will take place at Nintendo World in New York City on May 1…
“Game of Hyrule” has become incredibly popular online, and its creator has come out with a behind-the-scenes video of the fan film. In the clip, Megasteakman talks about how the intro was based on a script that he wrote in 2012, which definitely pre-dates the Netflix TV rumor. He claims that he wanted to use the Game…
Koji Kondo is the father of the music we love so dearly in the Zelda franchise and is one of the modern pioneers in video game music. It is no surprise that the UK organization Classic FM has honored Kondo and placed him in their hall of fame, placing him 84th out of 300 total inductees. Although Kondo has…
Twilight Princess is often criticized for being too much like Ocarina of Time, yet at the same time not enough like it. One of the most heavily debated titles in the series, Twilight Princess is underrated in its story, gameplay mechanics, and most of all, its music. Twilight Princess has more of an ambient score compared to its…
Navi may be Link’s most annoying sidekick, but this Navi-inspired necklace available from Etsy seller milkool is a beautiful sight to behold. The necklace is made from stainless steel and and has a thickness of 3mm with a 27x11mm size, which is around 1″. It ships with a black gift box and organza bag, making it a perfect…
