Another month, another poll! November has arrived, and with it, yet another question is presented to the ZU community. Last month, we decided to find out how many of you plan on buying Nintendo’s latest handheld console when it’s released this spring. With 3,225 votes cast, more of you participated than ever before, and now…
As always, Cody is here to give us the rundown of the last week in Zelda news. Despite a slightly disorienting introduction and an ending filled with more finger-snapping than is generally socially acceptable, I’d say he did a pretty good job. [youtube]Ccpye9pA5eM[/youtube] Like what you see? Then subscribe to the official ZU YouTube channel…
[youtube]RGazr2srI2c[/youtube] Some of you may recognize forum member Awakening as one of our previously featured Fan Art Spotlight artists, but it seems that his talent spans across multiple mediums! He recently completed an animated video featuring our favorite hero in a variety of familiar places and situations. The video serves as a visual accompaniment to…
October is finally upon us, and what does that mean? Changing seasons, pumpkins, candy, ZU’s awesome Halloween-themed layout… and a new poll! Last month, we asked for your opinion on the rumors that Skyward Sword will ship with Wii MotionPlus. After 2,108 votes, the results are in! Do you think Skyward Sword will ship with…
No, your eyes have not deceived you. This is, in fact, Eternal Legend’s second Fan Art Spotlight. The Zelda Universe community is extremely lucky – not only to have such talented artists among us, but to have artists whose talents only increase, amazing us more and more with each work of art that they create.…
The fifth and final installment in TheMaverickk’s visual comparison series has arrived! He takes a slightly different approach this time around, comparing Skyward Sword‘s graphics not to the visuals of previous Zelda games, but to the world around us. This comparative study also includes a brief examination of Skyward Sword‘s visuals as a whole, comparing…
As of the most recent edition of ZUCast, all episodes of ZU’s official podcast will be uploaded to our YouTube channel, ZUTV, in addition to being available for streaming and download right here on our site, as well as on iTunes. Scared? Confused? Fear not – our trusty and beloved media editor, Jordan (known to…
New Content for Ocarina of Time A Guest Article by Joshua Lindquist Last time, I wrote about how Ocarina of Time could be streamlined to work better on the Nintendo 3DS. All of those changes were based on more recent Zelda titles. However, remaking Ocarina of Time also gives the developers an opportunity to add…
As the fairly steady stream of Skyward Sword news continues to flow in, we remain dedicated not only to delivering detailed and factual information to you via newsposts, but to helping you get your fill of Zelda news as easily as possible. That’s why our Everything You Need to Know About Skyward Sword page has…
UPDATE: It seems that Chuggaa’s videos are now back up, which is great! You can now view them to your heart’s content at his YouTube channel. The ever-charming, dangerously handsome Cody is here again to recap all of last week’s news, as well as address yet more issues with Chuggaaconroy’s YouTube videos after the false…
The voting period of the 2010 Summer Awards has begun! The Zelda Universe awards have been a long running tradition, dating all the way back to 2003! They are held twice a year, both in summer and winter, and generate a great deal of activity on our forums. The awards begin with a Suggestion Thread,…
Last month, when The Bank of Hyrule reached its goal of $100, we asked you to give us your suggestions for our next contest prize. We then took what we believed to be the best prize possibilities, and put them in a poll for you to vote on. Now, the poll is closed, and after…
While former Fan Art Spotlight artist Lules decided to capture Skyward Sword Link in action, Feri-san seems to have taken a creative approach to our hero’s death-defying cliff dive from the end of the E3 trailer. She also has knack for portraying Link outside of his human form, as shown below! I can assure you…
Part 4 of TheMaverickk’s visual examination series is finally here! This time around, he focuses on our favorite green-clad hero, noting changes both in Link’s appearance and the design of his equipment in Twilight Princess and Skyward Sword. View the full comparison after the jump, along with additional speculative notes from TheMaverickk himself. And while…
In a recent interview, Eiji Aonuma told Official Nintendo Magazine that Nintendo’s newest upcoming handheld console – the Nintendo 3DS – is a perfect fit for the Zelda series: “With the Nintendo 3DS, all of the new elements and the 3D technology is perfect for The Legend Of Zelda series. It’s everything from the depth…
