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We’re celebrating Cadence of Hyrule with themed columns this week

At Zelda Universe, we’ve all been greatly enjoying the new Zelda spin-off Cadence of Hyrule since its release earlier this month. To celebrate the recent launch of the first ever indie-developed Zelda title, this week we’re dedicating all of our regular columns to the game. We’ll be sharing many of our favorite moments and aspects of Cadence of Hyrule, as well as some…

Cadence of Hyrule overview trailer offers tips for new players

Nintendo has released a new trailer for the recently launched Cadence of Hyrule, giving an overview of the gameplay, items, and overworld in the game. If you find yourself struggling with the game at all, the trailer offers some tips regarding combat, and how to use the various weapons and abilities. Cadence of Hyrule is available now on…

Aonuma explains Breath of the Wild’s lack of button remapping

Following Zelda Producer Eiji Aonuma’s comments on staff overtime at Nintendo, what inspired him to remake Link’s Awakening, and why he chose a remake over a sequel, Kotaku also questioned him on the lack of button remapping in Breath of the Wild. Aonuma explained that he and the team are very focused on delivering a strong experience for players. “When…

Aonuma elaborates on why Nintendo decided to remake Link’s Awakening

In last week’s Nintendo Treehouse Live stream, Zelda Producer Aonuma explained that he wanted to remake Link’s Awakening in order to give players a more “traditional” Zelda after Breath of the Wild broke the series’ conventions. In a recent interview with Kotaku, Aonuma elaborated on why Nintendo decided to pursue this remake. “The original game was released 26 years ago on the…

Grezzo, developer of Ocarina and Majora’s Mask remakes, working on Link’s Awakening

Kotaku recently had a lengthy conversation with Zelda Producer Eiji Aonuma, and before the interview even begins, there’s an interesting bit of news in the article. Grezzo, perhaps best known for their work on Zelda re-releases, is confirmed to be behind the development of the Link’s Awakening remake. The Japanese company has previously worked on Ocarina of Time 3D, Four Swords Anniversary…

Zelda’s Study: The unreleased Nintendo GameEye

Having discussed the Game Boy Camera quite a bit lately, I’ve only ventured further into the rabbit hole of dead Nintendo peripherals. Somewhere along my research on the Game Boy Camera, I came across a fleeting mention of something called the Nintendo GameEye, which seemed strangely familiar. I think what fascinates me more than the…

Link’s Awakening amiibo preorders now live in the UK

Zelda fans in the UK can now lay claim to their little buddy Link, now that preorders for the Link’s Awakening amiibo are now live. At the time of publication, GAME is the only UK retailer taking preorders right now, with the adorable adventurer priced at £14.99. Speaking of GAME, considering how quickly the limited edition bundles…

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