While the words “Super Smash Bros. Ultimate” are now burned into my retinas after consuming the onslaught of news coming the Nintendo E3 Direct, the upcoming installment in Nintendo’s popular fighting series goes by a different name in Japan. Japanese Nintendo fans will instead be looking forward to “Super Smash Bros. Special” this December. Five…
Before we get a glimpse of the future of Super Smash Bros. later today during Nintendo’s E3 Direct, I thought it was only right to first look back at a piece of the franchise’s history for this week’s trivia spotlight. Plus, in celebration of the Electronic Entertainment Expo this week, we’re going to look at some footage…
After the critical success of Breath of the Wild and its impact on redefining the Zelda series, it seems more popular than ever to hate on its predecessor, Skyward Sword. The game’s linear structure, incessant hand-holding and motion controls have divided fans since release. Still, despite its flaws, I will continue to argue that Skyward Sword had at least…
Hello readers! Already we’re fast approaching the middle of 2018, which to many signals the beginning of summer. That’s great and all, but there’s something far more exciting on the horizon for all of us here at Zelda Universe: The Electronic Entertainment Expo. As always, we’re expecting great things from Nintendo, and already we’re full…
Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition was announced during today’s Nintendo Direct Mini, and while the presentation told us to expect the game to launch in North America and Europe in “Spring 2018”, Japan has been assigned a more specific date. The game will hit Japanese shelves on March 22, 2018, under the title Zelda Musou Hyrule All Stars DX. This…
Possibly the most exciting aspect of the recent Champions’ Ballad DLC for Breath of the Wild, aside from the fact that it launched suddenly and unexpectedly during the Game Awards, is the introduction of Link’s new motorcycle. The Master Cycle Zero is a fun new addition to the game, and to celebrate, Nintendo has released some beautiful artwork…
It’s been seven months since the release of the groundbreaking Breath of the Wild, and still people are playing, discussing and sharing their greatest moments and achievements of the game. The community is as active as ever, and the newly implemented video capture feature means it’s easier than ever to share. I’m still coming across new tricks and discoveries…
Hey readers! Frequent visitors of the site may have noticed that our weekly columns — Music Monday, Throwback Thursday and Fanart Friday — have been largely absent on the home page lately. You have my apologies for that: we’ve been focused around other aspects of the site, and with our time and staff limited, we had…
Last month, Japan Expo once again brought Japanese culture to Paris, France, covering everything from video games and music to art and animation. A particular highlight of the event was the Art of The Legend of Zelda Series panel, in which series producer Eiji Aonuma, director Satoru Takizawa and illustrator Yusuke Nakano took the stage to discuss the…
The first downloadable expansion for Breath of the Wild, The Master Trials, which we now know is due to hit the Nintendo Switch later this month on June 30, aims to challenge players like never before. Well, what could be more challenging than a upgraded version of the fearsome Lynel enemy? Oh boy. At least, it’s assumed that…
Did you catch the Super Mario Odyssey trailer during today’s Nintendo Spotlight stream? It looked incredible! A Tyrannosaurus, a ghostly top hat and a mustachioed frog were among many of the fun and bizarre elements of the game, and I am beyond excited for Mario’s latest title. Oh, and that song is seriously catchy. There was also…
Since learning Breath of the Wild would be the first mainline Legend of Zelda game to offer DLC, fans have eagerly awaited to learn what each of the two packs will offer to extend their gameplay. We learned of the first pack’s contents only last month, but Nintendo held back any release date details. Now finally during their E3 presentation they…
I’ve spent a good while laughing at this today, when I should be preparing for E3. Now, I’m no connoisseur when it comes to fashion (is something everyone wants to hear on an article about a new jacket), but I’m going to wager that this new apparel from Musterbrand is only going to appeal to…
Following his comments on the game’s placement in the overarching series timeline, Breath of the Wild director Hidemaro Fuijbayashi has more insight to share behind the development of the recent classic. Game Rant asked Fuijbayashi where the concept for the Divine Beasts in the game came from. “These came from an idea we had to solve two challenges we were…
Hello there readers! I know it hasn’t been that long since I last reached out to you guys for help, after the recent media blowout following the Nintendo Switch launch. On that note, we hope you’ve enjoyed the fantastic articles from this year’s new main contributors, Stan Cohen and Joan Tomko! This year has already been phenomenal for us Nintendo fans,…
