The wonders never cease in the world of modding. A few weeks ago, we showed off some of the Smash-inspired modding creations of notCHase, and this time we’re back with another of their projects, a fusion of inspirations that turns Ocarina of Time’s Hyrule into a playground. Shield surfing is a mechanic that stands out…
It looks like after joining Super Smash Bros. in 2001, Ocarina of Time’s Young Link hasn’t played his whole hand of moves to all the other competitors just yet! This modder has a penchant for rendering the powerful, iconic moves of Smash in Ocarina of Time’s engine to see what kind of outlandish interactions can…
Tears of the Kingdom has already received a number of accolades from various publications and award shows, but another reputable ceremony coming in March is preparing us for a fresh round of laurels. Game Developers Choice Awards 2024 has reviewed all of the best games of last year and compiled the finalists in a comprehensive…
Poor Spirit Tracks. This game doesn’t get nearly enough credit for all of the wonderful things it has contributed to the Zelda universe. It was the first game to incorporate Zelda as a companion in Link’s journey (albeit in ghost form), and the interactions between the two are just adorable. You get to blow into…
Awesome Games Done Quick (AGDQ) 2024 is upon us, and the slate is chock-full of speedrunning streams and events for dozens of games, from Super Monkey Ball to Hades to Resident Evil. All funds being raised for this renowned charity speedrunning event will benefit the Prevent Cancer Foundation. Naturally, there are a few Zelda titles…
Half a year removed from Tears of the Kingdom’s electrifying release, director Hidemaro Fujibayashi and series producer Eiji Aonuma have met with many gaming publications to give the general public more insight into their feelings about their newest game and the state of the Zelda series. Early this month, Game Informer’s Brian Shea spoke with…
The public’s expectations for the live-action Legend of Zelda film are set very high, and the movie’s director Wes Ball appears to understand and identify with that. In a new interview with Entertainment Weekly, Ball describes the template of his vision and expresses his enthusiasm and hope for the project. “We’re not just trying to…
At the beginning of 2023, Javed Sterritt, known for his YouTube channel Good Blood and side channel The Hyrule Journals, reported on Majora’s Mask’s complicated localization process. This was finally brought to light by Jason Leung, the game’s head of English localization. The Line by Line documentary highlighted the incredible difficulty of the task, given…
Lo-fi musician Caspian has released a sequel album to his Zelda cover project, Hyrule Lofi. The tracklist for part 2 has even more selections than the first installment had, with some of the new tracks being Linebeck’s Theme, Lost Woods, Lanayru Desert, and several original themes from Tears of the Kingdom, which wasn’t yet released…
The dream of raising up the fantastical Master Sword against the forces of evil and becoming the hero of legend will be coming true very soon for Zelda fans. Bandai-owned figurine maker PROPLICA recently announced the arrival of The Blade of Evil’s Bane to their collection, showing a glimpse of the high-quality replica. Bandai Spirits…
In 2017, a very special Zelda project was released to the world. It was a monumental success on Kickstarter, accruing well over $50,000 in backer contributions, and the quality of the end result speaks to how well those funds were utilized. The project? A full album of musical arrangements from Ocarina of Time, decadently performed…
Shortly after the staggering announcement of a live-action Legend of Zelda movie entering production, Nintendo officials met for their regular financial briefing and discussed the findings of the first half of the 2023 fiscal year. President Shuntaro Furukawa and Zelda creator Shigeru Miyamoto gave some insight into the new enterprise that Nintendo is embracing, that…
Next week in Burbank, California, Game Realms is hosting a Legend of Zelda signing event, and many of your favourite voices from Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom will be there. Line up to see the actors behind Sidon (Jamie Mortellaro), Revali, Teba & the Great Deku Tree (Sean Chiplock), Daruk &…
For players who are still progressing through Tears of the Kingdom, or for those of you who are just now starting your adventure in Hyrule, check out the free rewards available in the Switch’s News tab to receive a little boost to your inventory. Whether you’re in need of Zonai devices like rockets or carts,…
On the Australian side of Nintendo’s marketing in early May 2023, fans’ attention worldwide was captured by a special Tears of the Kingdom advertisement featuring a morose, middle-aged man going about his workday finding peace in the evening as he picks up the game for the first time. His commute is rather gloomy, but at…
