Various retailers are offering exclusive DLC for Hyrule Warriors. For example, pre-ordering the game from Best Buy will get you a download for a couple of Skyward Sword outfits that Link and Zelda can wear, while Amazon and GameStop are offering Twilight Princess and Ocarina of Time costumes respectively. On September 26, the Hyrule Warriors launch date for the US, Nintendo is…
Joe Granato, the brains behind It’s Dangerous to Go Alone: The Movie, has just launched a teaser trailer for his upcoming project, The New 8-bit Heroes. While working on his Zelda documentary, Granato came across some old designs for Mystic Searches, a game he imagined as a 7-year-old after spending countless hours saving the world on the NES. Finding…
The Nintendo UK Store has announced the addition of two add-on content packs for Mario Kart 8, and they’re bringing in characters, karts and tracks from across the Nintendoverse. According to the site, each pack includes three new characters, four karts, and eight courses. The newly added tracks will be comprised of raceways from The Legend of Zelda and Animal…
Zelda fans have such good hearts. Earlier this summer, Zelda Eternity hosted a fundraiser for Child’s Play Charity; then there are all the Zelda fans raising money and awareness for ALS. From now through August 30, Hidden Triforce is holding a raffle to benefit Canines For Disabled Kids, a charitable organization that trains service dogs to assist kids with…
We announce this week’s Zelda News with a haiku: Conceptual art Link be a lady tonight ZU staff on ice Enjoy the video! [youtube]IgzuAxd9ZvE[/youtube]
Thomas Andersen is a self-taught pianist from Norway. He just uploaded a fantastic cover of the Lorule Castle theme from A Link Between Worlds. What’s really cool about this video — aside from his musical talent — is that it features some fun bits of trivia. It’s definitely making me want to play through A Link Between Worlds again!…
Coinciding with the Japanese release of Hyrule Warriors comes an art book chock-full of concept drawings for the game’s characters, plus detailed imagery of weapons and costumes. It also gives a handy chart that outlines the relationships between the various characters, giving a better idea as to how they all fit within the story. Female Link…
Amanda is back for another edition of Zelda News on ZeldaUniverseTV, ZU’s YouTube channel. Hyrule Warriors just launched in Japan and will be out in North America and Europe next month, so this week’s Zelda News is packed with new Hyrule Warriors information, including Zant’s character trailer, pre-order bonuses, plus more info from Aonuma on the game’s…
As Zelda Wiki continues to grow, we here at Zelda Universe have launched a new board on our forums: Zelda Wiki Central. The ZW board will act as a central hub, creating a greater sense of community among wiki users. The ZW board features a discussion thread where users can discuss anything wiki-related. It also includes…
Europe’s Club Nintendo is offering a cool new Legend of Zelda carry case. This fabulous bag is adorned with the Hylian Crest and measures 19.5 cm-by-12 cm-by 6.5 cm. The Club Nintendo logo is stamped onto one of the gold-coloured zipper pulls, while the other is decorated with a Heart Container. While it likely won’t hold your…
After a long struggle with depression, Academy Award-winning actor Robin Williams, 63, was found dead this morning from what the Marin County Coroner’s office deems “suicide due to asphyxiation.” Like many ’90s kids, I was first introduced to Robin Williams when he lent his voice to the Genie in Walt Disney’s Aladdin. Even as a little…
Anyone who’s ever attacked a Cucco, whether accidentally or on purpose, knows that they can put up a fight, and the Cuccos in Hyrule Warriors are as combative as ever! As in previous Zelda games, picking a fight with a Cucco in Hyrule Warriors results in getting pecked to death by an entire flock, but they can also help…
Last night’s Hyrule Warriors Direct revealed the game’s Adventure Mode, which merges the original Legend of Zelda with Hyrule Warriors combat. 8-bit Link stands on a grid map with each square depicting a different stage. As he travels to each block, he is given special missions, such as defeating 300 enemies in 10 minutes. Accepting the challenge…
Today is the final day of Zelda for Eternity V, Zelda Eternity’s fifth annual summer gaming marathon. Today at noon EDT, they are streaming Timeless Haven, Zelda Universe’s very own fan game. The one-hour session will be headed up by ZE staff members Elias and Shank. The team at ZE has been playing nonstop since July 29 at…
We learned a while back that a Zelda edition of Monopoly was on its way. The popular video game retailer GameStop is now taking pre-orders for a special edition of Monopoly: The Legend of Zelda that is only available to GameStop shoppers. Of the game’s six collectible tokens, The Triforce, Hylian Shield, Bow, Hookshot, and Boomerang are included in the…
