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Nintendo offers Hyrule Warriors DLC and it’s free for everybody

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…

Hidden Triforce hosts charity raffle for Canines For Disabled Kids

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…

Pianist regally performs the Lorule Castle theme

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!…

Zelda News: Hyrule Warriors, Club Nintendo and Robin Williams

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…

Zelda Universe forums introduces Zelda Wiki Central

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…

New Zelda carrying case comes to European Club Nintendo

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…

Actor and Zelda fan Robin Williams dies at age 63

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…

Be kind to Cuccos in Hyrule Warriors

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…

Discover new items in Hyrule Warriors’ Adventure Mode

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…

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