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New Breath of the Wild pin badge collection available to pre-order

Many distributors are currently utilizing the success of Breath of the Wild by manufacturing products related to the game. There have already been fashion accessories and keychains available to order, and even a beautiful figure created by First4Figures. Next up, we have a collection of pin badges. These zinc-alloy pin badges are available to order from NCSX, and will ship…

Aonuma believes that all future Zelda games will be open world

Many of us are still exploring the incredible world in Breath of the Wild. With so much to see and do, the opportunities for adventure feel so new and exciting. The open-world aspect is perhaps what has made Breath of the Wild so well received and has helped to reimagine the beloved franchise. In a recent interview with Famitsu, Aonuma has…

A child-friendly Hyrule Historia was spotted at a book sale

Hyrule Historia, released in 2011, became a must-have for any Zelda fan. In its 276 pages the book has information on each game, many characters and items, and even an official timeline of the series. The book acts as a true companion to the franchise, and has launched two sequels: Art & Artifacts, and the recent Hyrule Encyclopedia. All this information could be…

New Breath of the Wild patch fixes framerate issues

Breath of the Wild has been received with huge positivity by almost all. The developers worked hard to create a unique Zelda game which breaks many conventions. The only issue that some players have experienced are slight framerate problems, especially in certain locations. These problems have been occurring on both Switch and Wii U versions, mostly when being…

GAME CEO reveals why he thinks the Switch is selling so well

Recent sales for the Nintendo Switch in the UK have been very strong. Martyn Gibbs and Mark Gifford, the CEO and CFO of GAME, respectively, recently discussed the success of the Switch in an interview conducted by GameIndustry. In this very insightful interview, both Gibbs and Gifford explain why they think GAME’s profits are down, but…

Nintendo stars could be set to Wreck the internet in 2018

“My name’s Ralph, and I’m a bad guy.” In 2012, Disney produced and released Wreck-It Ralph, a computer animated comedy which followed the lives of gaming characters outside of their own gaming environments. The movie focused on Wreck-It Ralph, a villain from the fictional game Fix-It Felix Jr., who feels isolated by the other game characters because he’s the antagonist. During…

Sales for the Nintendo Switch soar in Japan

It’s not only the UK which has recently seen a huge increase in Nintendo Switch sales. In Japan recent sales have increased by 30,000, which is a 57 percent increase. Obviously consumers in Japan are very happy with the performance of the Switch and the lineup of games available. It has been speculated that the increase…

Dress to impress with a UK based Zelda cosplay competition

The NEC in Birmingham will host Insomnia60, the biggest gaming festival in the UK, on April 16. In the morning, there will be a Zelda inspired cosplay competition to celebrate the series as a whole, not just the highly successful Breath of the Wild. Cosplayers are invited to dress as any character from the vast history of the series. It…

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