San-ei Boeki will be doing a second run for Breath of the Wild plushies in late August, featuring both Link and Bokoblin. You can preorder both plushies, though please note that these are Japanese-imported items, not currently available in stores abroad. You can also use the code “JPNINTENDO” for $3 off! Source Japanese Nintendo Via GoNintendo
This latest mod for Breath of the Wild has the Mushroom Kingdom’s very own Mario (Link) facing off against the dreaded Bowser (unassuming Hinox)! Maybe Mario is hoping to get a kiss from Princess Zelda as well as Peach? What texture mods do you hope to see used in the future of Breath of the…
It should come as no surprise to Super Smash Bros. fans that Nintendo plans to keep surprises in store for the remainder of the year for their upcoming, no doubt, smash-hit entry into the series. In a recent interview with Hollywood Reporter, Nintendo of America’s Bill Trinen confirmed as much. “The (Smash Bros. Invitational) tournament…
Last month, Nintendo pushed Sony’s PlayStation brand out of the top position for highest spending on television advertisements in the United States. Sony had previously dominated the market for seven months straight before losing the position to Nintendo. In the figure below, presented by GamesBeat and iSpot.tv, you can see the breakdown of the top…
Ganondorf was first given the last name of Dragmire in A Link to the Past. Since then, it has not been mentioned. Recently, however, an update to the official Zelda website revived the full name Ganondorf Dragmire, although without tying it to any specific incarnation. While this won’t affect the timeline or any major lore, it’s nice…
GameSpot recently interviewed Breath of the Wild art director Satoru Takizawa and director Hidemaro Fujibayashi. Through the course of this interview, they revealed a cut idea to help players regain stamina while climbing cliffs. Satoru Takizawa: “Until about halfway through the development, we had a spec where you could take your weapon and stab it into…
Gaming channel DidYouKnowGaming has dissected yet another game from the Zelda franchise, this time taking a look at The Minish Cap. In this video, topics such as unused items, hidden content and concept details are discussed. For example, in the European version of the game, there is a reference to the Fire Rod item, which, although…
There is no better time to be a speedrunning fan, arguably even a fan of gaming altogether, than during Games Done Quick’s biannual charity marathons: Awesome Games Done Quick and Summer Games Done Quick. This week, we once again dive headlong into Summer Games Done Quick which features a handful of talented Zelda speedrunners and fantastic…
There is no better time to be a speedrunning fan, arguably even a fan of gaming altogether, than during Games Done Quick’s biannual charity marathons: Awesome Games Done Quick and Summer Games Done Quick. This week, we once again dive headlong into Summer Games Done Quick which features a handful of talented Zelda speedrunners and fantastic…
Shuhei Yoshida, President of PlayStation’s Worldwide Studios, recently gave his thoughts on the many games he was excited about and looked forward to the release of. While he mentioned obvious games, such as Spider-Man, Farpoint, and God of War, he also showed enthusiasm for Nintendo’s sole E3 demo, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild,…
Nintendo has announced that the upcoming Zelda game for the Wii U has been delayed until 2017, when it will launch simultaneously on both the Wii U and as-of-yet unseen NX. No specific date has been announced at this time, though the NX itself has been confirmed for a March 2017 launch. Nintendo has also announced that,…
Nintendo has announced today that their next console, codenamed the Nintendo NX, will be officially launching in March 2017. Surprisingly, Nintendo have also announced that they will not show the system at E3 this year, which is a change from their previous announcements on the subject when they indicated that this would be the NX’s…
Nintendo revealed some exciting new information regarding DLC for Super Smash Bros. for the Nintendo 3DS and Wii U! First off, Club Nintendo members who purchased and registered both Super Smash Bros. for the Nintendo 3DS & Wii U before March 31st will receive a free Mewtwo download code on April 15th! Mewtwo will be available…
Here on Zelda Universe, we enjoy highlighting people who show amazing skill and knowledge in the literal Zelda universe. One such person is Twitch streamer, YouTuber, and Majora’s Mask speedrunner, DuncanKneeDeep. We were recently able to catch up with Duncan and get his thoughts on recent Zelda happenings. Duncan is one of the most skilled and…
Zelda, and video games in general, inspire creativity in many people. Such creativity can be found in talented people such as Li Kovacs, who excels in cosplay and creates spectacular costumes based on video games and anime. While the community is full of incredibly talented cosplayers, some go above and beyond to create very accurate interpretations of gaming…
