Last month, we featured a Music Monday post completely devoted to Taylor Davis, an outstanding violinist who plays her own arrangements of popular video game and movie themes. Miss Davis is happy to announce her newest album, Melodies of Hyrule: Music from the Legend of Zelda, is complete! I’m listening to it right now and…
I’m often amazed at the craftiness of the Zelda fanbase. Reddit user RyTheGuy32 built his very own Ocarina of Time-designed Mirror Shield made mostly out of supplies he had at home, proving it doesn’t take hundreds of dollars to make quality props. The embellishments were cut out of left over linoleum tiles and affixed to a…
After years of development, Aeipathy Industries have nailed down a release date for their first episode of Zeldamotion, a fan-made animated adaptation of Akira Himekawa’s manga series. Faced with an unsuccessful Kickstarter project, many thought it was game over for Zeldamotion. Low on Hearts, Aeipathy Industries opened up their last Fairy-in-a-bottle and kept moving forward.…
Going to Hyrule without getting the Triforce is like going to Disney World with no Mickey ears! Too bad you can’t buy the Triforce at the Kakariko Village gift shop. The Hylian script on this t-shirt from TeePublic reads, “I went to Hyrule and all I got was this stupid Triforce.” You can order this…
Dead Hand, Skulltullas, ReDead, Tingle… there are plenty of Zelda creatures I’d just assume stay confined to the games and not venture out into our world. Concept artist Nate Hallinan imagined how some of those creepy monsters would appear in real life.
Based on GameStop’s latest sales report, it looks like Santa’s nice list was filled with gamers! During the 2013 holiday season, GameStop raked in $3.15 billion, up 9.3% from 2012. Hardware sales nearly doubled, mostly due to the launch of the Xbox One and PS4. The popular retailer also saw an increase in pre-owned games,…
The Wii U is an excellent system boasting beautiful HD display and innovative gameplay, yet sadly its sales have fallen short of the other next-gen consoles. While the Wii U isn’t generating the revenue it should be, that doesn’t mean Nintendo is doomed, according to video game analyst P. J. McNealy. More after the jump.
Going on an adventure? Then be sure to bring a Fairy along to light your way through those treacherous dungeons and eerie forests! These adorable glow-in-the-dark Fairy charms come in an assortment of colors, and are available on Etsy from GeekOUTlet. Wear it as a necklace, charm bracelet, or carry it as a keychain, and…
Show off your Zelda pride with this Hylian green Hero of Time tee! The Master Sword is artistically displayed in nouveau style, and makes a great edition to you Zelda t-shirt collection. You can order this shirt at The Yetee, and if you hurry and order it now, it’s only $11 plus shipping. Totally…
It’s time to rock out with some Zelda! We’ve picked out some heavy metal versions of some of our favorite Zelda songs. These remixes bring an entirely new interpretation to the soundtrack. Today’s picks are bound to get you powered up to get you through another Monday. Zelda rocks!
Produced by Mars Rising Films, The Dark Mask is one of the most impressive fan-films I’ve ever seen. The costumes look like they came straight out of Hyrule. A computer animated Navi makes an appearance, complete with sound effects directly from the game. Tom Lipka stars as our hero Link, performing some intense fight choreography. Jon…
Nintendo revealed King Dedede, ruler of Dream Land and Kirby’s arch-nemesis, as a playable character in the upcoming Super Smash Bros. 4. With mallet in hand, he’s ready to squash that little puff-ball, and take down everyone else while he’s at it. More pictures, including some featuring Link and Zelda, are after the jump.
The Zelda series has inspired some pretty impressive fan-work. Using Spirit Tracks as a style guide, Aleš Jánošík carved a six-inch basswood Link statue completely by hand. Jánošík highlights the creative process of the woodcarving on his blog, starting with the rough outline, meticulously transforming the single block of wood into a piece of art. If you like…
Welcome to the first Music Monday of 2014. Hopefully the holidays were good to all of you and filled with friends, family and Zelda. This week, we’re traveling back to the early days of video games with a chiptunes edition of Music Monday, so dust off the old 8-bit and reminisce on the classics.
Let’s face it, between daily wear and gamer anger, the Nintendo 3DS can take a beating. Deviant Art user UraHameshi from Puerto Rico designed an adorable pouch to protect her Nintendo 3DS XL. The inside is soft and fleecy, allowing her 3DS XL to rest safely. On the outside, Navi’s wings flutter against the sea-green…
