A Link Between Worlds was met with universal critical praise, but parts of the Zelda fandom were left divided about the changes the game brought about. Items were no longer found in dungeons but were either rented or bought from Ravio, a mysterious young man in a rabbit suit. The game saw the return of the…
Erik Swanson works for Nintendo, and he isn’t happy about his position — working in a warehouse doesn’t really lend to scratching a creative “itch,” even if it is at his favorite gaming company. So, in order to fulfill his “Master Plan” to catch Nintendo’s eye (or more specifically, Reggie Fils-Aime), he’s gotten creative with his love…
A Link Between Worlds is considered by many to be a modern day classic, bringing Zelda back to its initial roots of adventure and exploration. While it had a nostalgia factor by using A Link to the Past’s overworld map as its base, it also was able to stand on its own two feet by way of…
According to Media Create, Nintendo sold through approximately 86% of their initial shipment of Majora’s Mask 3D in Japan, including 230,000 copies of the game. This compares favorably to Zelda’s last portable outing, A Link Between Worlds, which sold 224,000 units at launch and had a sell-through rate of about 84.5% of its initial shipment. Pre-orders were also very similar in number. A…
The preliminary sales figures for Majora’s Mask 3D are in! When compared to the sales results from A Link Between Worlds’ first week’s performance, Majora’s Mask 3D held its ground, and then some. The data presented encompasses the first three days the titles were sold in North America and the first two days of sales in Europe. As the graph shows, Majora’s Mask…
The A Link Between Worlds Original Soundtrack is now available on the European Club Nintendo for the cost of 3,000 stars. One of the best scores in the Zelda series in recent memory, the soundtrack includes two discs amassing 89 tracks, as well as 12 excerpts from the score that you can play at home! It also…
The latest Nintendo Direct revealed a plan to bring several generations of games together each week for a ‘throwback sale.’ This week includes two Legend of Zelda titles, and NES Remix 2. The newest handheld release in the saga, A Link Between Worlds, is currently on sale for $10 off the original price, sitting nicely at $29.99. The…
It appears that A Link Between Worlds badges are now appearing on Collectible Badge Center, a Japanese 3DS title that was released in December. Twitter user Daan Koopman shared that the neat little badges were now available in the game. Zelda: A Link Between Worlds pins have landed in the Collectible Badge Center! Check footage for it here. http://t.co/eK1H4bZkva…
A Link Between Worlds has a very unique art style. Along with being very focused on artwork within the gameplay, Link actually utilizes the power to become a living painting that can traverse walls. Now, you can get your own small piece of artwork inspired by the title on JBox. You have your choice of either the…
Halloween is here, and what better way to celebrate the season than by showing off some of these Zelda-inspired pumpkins? I thoroughly searched through Reddit and DeviantArt to find some of my favorite carvings of the year. First up, we have DeviantArt user Draug419 who created these two amazing works of art based on Four Swords and A Link…
Early last month it was announced that the A Link Between Worlds official soundtrack would be made available through the Japanese Club Nintendo. Now, we have some pictures of the soundtrack for the fantastic title thanks to Twitter user Kyle McLain.. Everything about the A Link Between Worlds soundtrack, is, as you’d expect, straight gorgeous. pic.twitter.com/t1j44ht9VJ —…
With Hyrule Warriors being such an addictive title, it’s exciting to imagine the upcoming DLC packs expanding the content of Koei Tecmo’s hack-and-slash game well into next year. A number of sources have leaked some of the new costumes we can expect to see across the various packs, giving us a sneak peek of how we can…
Japanese Club Nintendo members can now grab an official soundtrack of A Link Between Worlds, which contains 105 tracks over two discs. The item costs 250 Coins, and includes the beautiful Master Sword artwork used on the 3DS game’s cover. The discs also cleverly represent the worlds of Hyrule and Lorule, with Triforces appearing normally on one…
Here’s a heads-up for you hardcore Zelda collectors out there. The A Link Between Worlds “Metal Item Collection” is back in stock and available to import at NCSX. If you missed the reveal back in May, this is a set of metal collectibles based on the items in the game, includes a Bomb, Hylian Shield, Key, Master Sword, Pegasus Boots…
NCSX has opened up pre-orders for the new A Link Between Worlds Link and Ravio hats by Furyu. Imported from Japan, these hats are great for cosplaying and each cost just $20.90 plus shipping. I may just pick up the Ravio hat for myself, though I don’t really care for those Link ears. The caps measure 30cm…
