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Twitch Plays Zelda

  Many of you have been keeping up with “Twitch Plays Pokemon“, a livestream gaming event controlled by thousands of players via live chat. If you need a change from Pokemon battles, head on over to “Twitch Plays Zelda” for more streaming classics, this time going all the way back to the original Legend of…

Nintendo Girls Club: Smart marketing or totally sexist

Nintendo UK recently launched a YouTube channel entitled “Nintendo Girls Club.” Hosted by Jorgie Porter, the fashionable young blonde sits in an adorable girl’s room decorated with butterflies, flowers, and soft colors, discussing games that may appeal to the female demographic.  The goal is to reach young girls who are casual gamers or may have never…

Latest update to Miiverse has gone into effect

New updates for Miiverse have gone into effect. Nothing too drastic, but you may notice a few little changes, including a more efficient way to follow/unfollow others, and accessing HQ videos on the Wii U. Marty from Nintendo of Europe posts: There has been an update to Miiverse today. 1 – All versions You can…

Scholarship opportunity from Hidden Triforce

Let’s face it: college is expensive. Between tuition, books, transportation, and housing, you need every bit of help you can get. If you are a high school senior or a currently enrolled college student pursuing either a Bachelor’s or Associate degree from an accredited institution, then listen up! Hidden Triforce is hosting an essay contest,…

Zelda goes country in parody song “Dawn of the Third Day”

I absolutely love this new song by NateWantsToBattle. Written from Link’s point of view, “Dawn of the Third Day” describes his determination to win Princess Zelda’s heart before the moon comes crashing down, destroying the world. “Now I won’t ever be the same Ever since I learned this princess’s name Now it seems there’s just…

January NPD reports an increase in sales for Nintendo

Industry-wide software sales are down, but Nintendo is seeing some improvement, according to the US January NPD report. The Wii U and 3DS saw a 6 percent increase in software sales, 26 percent when normalized to a four week period. In January alone, Pokemon X & Y sold over 125,000 copies, totaling over 3.25 million…

Music Monday: Let’s party

Whether it’s a birthday, good grade on a test, or simply making it through another day, there’s always a reason to celebrate. Even heroes need to cut loose every now and then. So put on those dancing shoes and party it up this Music Monday with Zelda Universe!

The return of Zelda monsters in real life

Last month, we showed you guys some killer illustrations of realistic Zelda creatures by DeviantArt user NateHallinanArt. His latest piece of artwork is just as impressive, giving us The Indigenous Deku, “An interpretation on what real Deku might look like living deep in the forest.” Their twisted root-like bodies are perfectly camouflaged against their forest…

These valentines will strike you skyward

Nothing says love like a ghostly hand in a toilet. These Skyward Sword inspired Valentines by DeviantArt user finni are light-hearted and fun. Print these out and give them to your Valentine(s)! There’s even one with Fi saying “I detect a one percent chance we make a compatible pair,” that you can give to that guy or…

Fanart Friday: Valentine’s Day edition

Happy Valentine’s Day everyone! As the resident Zelink correspondent, I was so ecstatic to showcase my favorite couple. Picking just one Zelink picture was impossible, so this week features three beautiful and romantic pieces of artwork. Actually, narrowing it down to only three was pretty tough. There is so much incredible art out there. This…

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