This week on Zelda News we have a few ZU exclusives. Find out how you can audition to be a part of Hyrule Warriors: The Movie, preview Zelda’s Lullaby from Video Games Live: Level 4, and of course, enjoy the beginnings of CD-ii U month — our favorite time of year! You can also see what it’s…
The release of Majora’s Mask 3D has inspired countless fan-projects paying tribute to the beloved game. So for this week’s Music Monday, we’re featuring a couple of brand new Majora’s Mask covers. Astral Observatory First up is “Astral Observatory” by Epic Game Music. “Astral Observatory” is a beautiful piece of music that I always enjoy, so I…
Last month, composer/producer/all around gaming music guru Tommy Tallarico gave us a sneak peak of Zelda’s Lullaby, arranged by Andrew and Jillian Aversa, exclusive to the newest Video Games Live album: Level 4. As of February 18 (which just so happens to be Mr. Tallarico’s birthday), Video Games Live: Level 4 is finally ready to go thanks…
Chris Puziak celebrates the women of Nintendo with an ongoing series of artwork entitled “8-Bit Pin-Ups”. In this portrait of Zelda, Puziak uses a vibrant color scheme reminiscent of A Link Between Worlds. However, what truly impresses me about this picture is how well he shows off the princess’s beauty without being unnecessarily sexualized. Puziak has also completed…
In case you haven’t been able to pry yourself away from Majora’s Mask 3D, the recent episode of Zelda News will get you up-to-date on all the major Zelda-related info from the previous week. This week’s main topic: Majora’s Mask 3D. Find out what’s changed since the game’s N64 days, and how Nintendo listened to feedback from the fans to make…
Now that Majora’s Mask 3D is finally out, we get to experience all its wonderful music as we journey through the game. To celebrate the Majora’s Mask 3D launch, pianist Thomas Andersen has recorded a Majora’s Mask medley video which includes some fun bits of trivia about the game. From somber songs like the Song of Healing to the adventurous Ikana Valley and…
It’s Friday the 13th and Majora’s Mask 3D is out, so the most fitting way to celebrate is to enjoy Termina’s Demise! It’s not as grim as it sounds, I promise! “Termina’s Demise” is a new cover of Majora’s Mask’s “Oath to Order” by Rozen, the talented young composer who brought us Waiting for the Dawn last spring. What…
As the excitement builds for Majora’s Mask 3D, I constantly catch myself humming the game’s incredible music, which in turn sends me straight to YouTube so I can listen to various fan-arrangements of the soundtrack. In celebration of the game’s launch this Friday, YouTube artist The CloudRunner has just released a Majora’s Mask album entitled: A Terrible Fate (72 Hours…
Can’t wait for Majora’s Mask 3D to hit the shelves? Neither can I, but it looks like we’re in luck! On February 7 from 1-4pm local time, select GameStop stores are giving anxious players the opportunity to try out Majora’s Mask 3D a week early as they show off the New Nintendo 3DS XL. Hopefully that will be enough to tide you…
Video Games Live producer Tommy Tallarico and his team are at Skywalker Ranch — which looks like it came straight out of a Zelda game — working on their Level 4 album. Tallarico is giving us a sneak peek of a fantastic recording of Zelda’s Lullaby, arranged by Jillian & Andrew Aversa, set to appear on the album.…
Despite Aonuma’s veto, Tingle will be joining the battle roster in Hyrule Warriors thanks to the Majora’s Mask DLC pack launching February 5. The DLC was announced during this morning’s Nintendo Direct, and will also include Child Link who wields the Kokiri Sword and Fierce Deity mask. Tingle proves he is suited for battle as he wipes…
With upcoming games like Majora’s Mask 3D and Zelda Wii U, along with the New 3DS, 2015 is shaping up to be quite a year for gaming, and if you’re anything like me, you’re anxiously awaiting more details and release schedules! Today, Nintendo announced that tomorrow, January 14 at 6am PT, they will be holding their Nintendo Direct…
CosmoWright has been the reigning Ocarina of Time speedrun champion, finishing the game in 18 minutes and 10 seconds. No one has even come close to breaking that record … until now. Swedish gamer Jodenstone rang in the New Year on a winning note, playing through the game in a record-breaking 18 minutes and 7 seconds. Jodenstone managed to…
When I gathered ingredients for Yeto’s soup during Twilight Princess, I wondered what the finished product would taste like. The way it perked Yeta up, it had to be pretty good. I really wish the game included an actual recipe so I could fix up a pot for myself, especially considering that I was just as sick…
In three days, the Moon will come crashing down, destroying all of Ter–Wait! That’s not right! In three days, it’s Christmas! To get you in that Christmas spirit, Random Encounters, the same group who brought us the Hyrule Warrior Musical, has put together a Majora’s Mask parody based on the 12 Days of Christmas entitled…
