Dylan Cuthbert, now-president of Q-Games (developer of the Pixeljunk series), was just 17 years old when he was employed at Nintendo to work on the original Star Fox. He quickly went from hacking Spectrum computers in the UK to being one of the first people outside of Japan to work with Nintendo at their Kyoto headquarters, before…
We all know that Nintendo doesn’t mess around when their products are prone to piracy. Just last year, Nintendo struck major ROM-hosting websites with legal action, requesting statutory damages of up to $100 million. The company’s fight against piracy has been a long one. Back in 1994, measures taken were just as drastic, but it…
For as long as I can remember, I have been enjoying Nintendo games wherever I go. Thanks to the Nintendo Switch, more people than ever are now doing the same. As shiny and new as the Switch still feels to us, Nintendo began this domination of the handheld gaming market three decades ago today —…
If you’re a fan of Breath of the Wild, then you must have seen videos of some of the insane custom mods that players have made for the game over the last couple of years. Not only has Princess Zelda herself stepped in to fill Link’s role, but the game has also been rudely invaded by Mario,…
Music is an integral part of The Legend of Zelda, but it’s also typically a strong point across most of Nintendo’s games. You need only glance at the staggering setlist of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, a rich compilation of the greatest music in Nintendo history, to realize just how incredible Nintendo’s ability to compose soundtracks truly is. So, if…
Following the surprise reveal of Cadence of Hyrule, the Zelda/Crypt of the Necrodancer crossover, we have a few new details on the game. According to a PR email, the game will feature “25 remixed Legend of Zelda tunes”, and there will be “an arsenal of iconic items from The Legend of Zelda.“ We also have new official artwork, featuring…
When Four Swords Adventures released in 2004, it was notable for being the first 2D Zelda console game in 13 years. The previous title to make this claim, A Link to the Past, appeared to be a significant source of inspiration for Four Swords Adventures’ graphical style, and the original Four Swords was, of course, an accompaniment to the Game Boy Advance…
When playing Four Swords Adventures with friends, we quickly discovered that there was a lot of fun to be found in messing around. Certainly, co-operation was key to completing each level, but it was impossible to resist picking each other up and throwing each other around, especially into hazards. While the banter it generated was already…
Multiplayer Zelda. It was a very exciting time back in 2004. Of course, fans who picked up the Game Boy Advance port of A Link to the Past in 2002 had already been treated to the original Four Swords. I know I had, but it was more of an added bonus than a full game, which meant it was…
The Good Smile Company have some exciting news for fans of the Zelda range of Nendoroid toys. You’ll soon be able to place Princess Zelda of Breath of the Wild next to Link and that adorable Guardian figure. We only have this image to go on for now, but if it’s anything like the excellent Zelda Nendoroid figures we’ve…
Having not played Phantom Hourglass since it released in 2007, my general memory of the game is admittedly rather hazy. There is, however, one puzzle in particular that still stands out to me to this day. That’s because it was the first time that, after really struggling with a Zelda puzzle, I experienced the eureka…
I really enjoy Phantom Hourglass’s opening cutscene. The game opens with a summary of events from the game’s predecessor, The Wind Waker, illustrated with a charming series of childlike pictures. After a recap of how Link and Tetra defeated an evil king, the somewhat serious tone quickly changes to a comical one upon learning that the narration and…
When we discovered that our friend chuggaaconroy was planning a new Let’s Play series on Phantom Hourglass, there was no way that we were going to let him have all the fun. This week, we’ll be celebrating The Legend of Zelda’s first DS title! Phantom Hourglass is a rather strange installment in the Zelda series. These days, it…
Many of the enemies in Zelda games seem to be inspired by odd combinations of real-life animals. For example, on the topic of Ocarina of Time’s Gohma, director Shigeru Miyamoto said in a Famimaga 64 interview, “We combined a crab with a bear to make him.” Moldorms are enemies in the series which, like many other recurring creatures,…
There are currently 809 different species of Pokemon. If, like me, you’ve been a fan since the beginning, just let that sink in for a moment. That’s a far cry from the original 151. As the Pokemon series has progressed, it has not only substantially increased the number of the fictional blighters, but also the tools…
