There have been many fan translations of video games over the years, especially for those that are region locked and never leave Japan. This is especially true for games on the NES and SNES that either never left Japan nor saw localization in some regions. The Legend of Zelda was readily available upon release and…
The modding community is no stranger to Nintendo consoles, but the Nintendo Switch does introduce a new source of customization: the dock. From retrofitting a Nintendo 64 shell to creating a custom Switch arcade cabinet, the latest Nintendo console allows for gaming artists to put their creativity to work. With the growing accessibility of 3D…
A gaming console can cost much more over its lifetime than what’s on the retail price tag. A new study by NerdWallet, using data collected from December 2, 2020 through January 4th, 2021, found that the Nintendo Switch was the most eco-friendly gaming console of the current generation of platforms. The study found that the…
On January 21, 2021, Dark Horse Comics will be releasing The Art of Immortals: Fenyx Rising, a 261-page compilation of concept art and more. The game, which is heavily inspired by the Legend of Zelda and Assassin’s Creed series, was released on December 3, 2020. The description from the back of the book reads as…
Twitter user @PushDustin has shared several photos of store displays for Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity. The back of the display features new screenshots as well as the various methods available to play single and multiplayer. The display also confirms the application of amiibo with the game. Check out his post below for more details.
The sequel to Oceanhorn: Monster of Uncharted Seas, a game that drew heavy inspiration from The Legend of Zelda, will soon be available on the Nintendo Switch, and developer Cornfox & Bros shared a new screenshot from the upcoming port. Initially released as an Apple Arcade exclusive, Oceanhorn 2: Knights of the Lost Realm will…
Earlier this month, Reddit user Artinusz showed off his new Zelda-themed sleeve tattoo, featuring Princess Zelda from Breath of the Wild in an anime-inspired style. She is portrayed reaching out to an upside-down Triforce, which is present with three hearts at the wrist. The artist did an excellent job transferring the likeness of Princess Zelda…
The sages have played a recurring role in the Zelda series, though they are perhaps most prominently featured in Ocarina of Time. In the game, Link would meet the first sage, Rauru, after opening the Door of Time within the walls of the Temple of Time. The sages can also be found in Twilight Princess,…
First Four Figures, known for their highly-detailed collectors’ statues, has uploaded an unboxing video for its most recently revealed figure, “True Form Midna.” It comes in three variations, with the definitive edition having built-in LEDs. Check it out in the video below. You can pre-order the figure here.
Ishaan Sahdev, owner of Game Design Gazette, and former managing editor at Siliconera, has digitally published a new ebook titled The Legend of Zelda – A Complete Development History. Researched and written after a period of four years, the book charts the history of the series from the arrival of Shigeru Miyamoto in 1977, to…
YouTuber HMK has released a new video exploring the possibility of the Ancient Sheikah Shrines returning in the sequel to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. Sheikah Shrines made their first appearance in Breath of the Wild, where they were originally used as ancient training facilities by the Sheikah. There are 120 of…
Modders are no strangers within the Zelda community, having swapped Link with Zelda and adding Mario and Bowser into Breath of the Wild. This time, a new mod created by banan039 replaces Link with Luigi in the game. Check out the video below to see if Luigi has what it takes to face enemies a…
Retro Studios is an American video game developer and subsidiary of Nintendo that is best known for its work with the Metroid Prime and Donkey Kong Country series. Sammy Hall, a former Retro Studios pre-production artist, uploaded what is claimed to be pre-production art from a “Canceled Zelda project” from 2005 to 2008 and a…
One of the most memorable scenes from The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time has been recreated in Animal Crossing: New Horizons. Twitter user penpen_0907 has utilized the terraforming tools to the limit in order to recreate the courtyard in which Link meets Princess Zelda as a child in Ocarina of Time. The incredible detail…
Video game modder Mark Kurko of KurkoMods has a new trailer for his Banjo-Kazooie/Ocarina of Time crossover project, Jiggies of Time. His latest video shows several scenes, from a signpost in Hyrule Field stylized as Gruntilda, to Hyrule Castle in the art style of Banjo Kazooie. Banjo can be seen traveling through familiar sites with…
