2017 is a great year for Zelda, and with the release of Breath of the Wild we want to make sure we can keep providing great Zelda content. To do so, we need a lead developer. Being a lead developer would require a broad range of skills. Your primary job will be to lead the…
When it comes to the history of official Zelda guides, Nintendo’s usual go-to has long been Prima Games, who have published walkthroughs on the majority of titles in the franchise over the years. This time, however, Nintendo decided to go with Piggyback for their latest release Breath of the Wild — a bold move when you consider Prima’s rich…
I’m not even close to being done with Breath of the Wild, and while I’ve had to stop myself buying many other exciting games in the last month because of that, I think Mario Kart 8 Deluxe will be the game to finally tear me away from Hyrule — for at least a little while. The game’s…
There’s a very key piece of information regarding Breath of the Wild doing the rounds right now, and it’s something that may save some players a massive headache — and perhaps some damage to nearby precious belongings following a fit of rage. Here it is: the “New Game” option will permanently delete all of your old save…
To wrap up Nintendo’s ‘making of’ series for Breath of the Wild, the third and final video explores the story and characters in the game. Expect to see a ton of really interesting concept art! In discussing the approval process for his designs, Art Director Satoru Takizawa mentions that sometimes Eiji Aonuma (producer) and Hidemaro Fujibayashi (director)…
Continuing the recently uploaded ‘making of’ series on Breath of the Wild, the development team discuss various aspects of the game, reinforcing just how ambitious a project the title became. Firstly, Producer Eiji Aonuma acknowledges the limited space in the areas in Skyward Sword, and admits “I actually really wanted to explore the space that connected…
I think it’s fair to say, as we all continue to the lose ourselves in the wondrous lands of Breath of the Wild, we’ve all posed the question — the one that pops up more often than not when it comes to Nintendo — how have they done it? How have they managed to exceed expectations,…
Breath of the Wild allows fans more freedom than ever seen before in the Zelda series, leaving it completely up the to player regarding where they go, what they do and how they do it. It seems extremely fitting, then, that the development team were also unrestrained during production of the game. In a recent interview…
I’ve been kicking around Zelda Universe staff for well over four years now, and while the site dates back way before my time here, I’m astounded at how far we’ve come having watched us grow in that short time span. When I began here as a humble news reporter, we used to be just a…
As a long-term subscriber of Loot Crate, I generally find myself rather impressed with the caliber of branded goods that arrive in the subscription service’s monthly mystery boxes. Last year, the company introduced the Loot Gaming subscription, which is tailored specifically for gamers. I’ve been tempted to try out Loot Gaming for a while, and now…
In a more mysterious snippet from Eiji Aonuma’s recent Game Informer interview, the Zelda series producer teases a new “element” introduced in Breath of the Wild that has been in the pipeline for over two decades. “In order to create more of a cohesive storyline, we added this element in there that will make it a bit…
After confirming Breath of the Wild‘s timeline placement in the recent Game Informer interview, Zelda producer Eiji Aonuma goes on to discuss Zelda and her range of emotions in the new title. I think what struck me most in the Nintendo Switch Presentation trailer was not only hearing Zelda’s spoken voice, but how distraught she seemed when we…
Please note: If you are a timeline enthusiast and would like to discover or theorise Breath of the Wild‘s placement for yourself, then please stop here. The following article contains minor spoilers. In an interview with Game Informer, Zelda producer Eiji Aonuma confirmed roughly where Breath of the Wild sits in the series’ complex timeline, although his statement is…
Only one month to go! You know what I’m talking about: not only are we weeks away from the next long-awaited chapter in the Zelda series, but we’re also about to let the Nintendo Switch into our hearts. I had the amazing opportunity to play Breath of the Wild on the Nintendo Switch, and from that small session…
HD Rumble is a very unique and interesting feature of the Nintendo Switch, allowing players to feel a rumbling sensation in the Joy-Con controllers which is far more advanced than that found in previous gaming hardware. A prime example was featured in the Nintendo Switch Presentation, wherein Yoshiaki Koizumi demonstrated how the Joy-Con could convey the…
