Have you ever left your DS in the car overnight, only to find it freezing cold the next morning during the winter months? Well, vidhagan, a member of DeviantArt.com, has a solution for that. Vidhagan has made many of these Nintendo DS cases in the Zelda form that you see above; she has some Earthbound…
The Legend of Zelda makes for some amazing t-shirts. Need proof? Check out this latest unique find. This t-shirt is from Level Up Studios, designed by Caldwell Tanner, and was inspired by the “A Link to the Future” “Back to the Future” parody on Halolz.com. What other crazy ideas could these designers come up with next?…
I have spent years exploring and participating in the online Zelda communities – discussing my favorite memories, or the timeline, or maybe this graphic style or that dungeon. I like to think I’ve even made a bit of a name for myself, within the multitudes of forums and websites. I’ve come to know many fans,…
If you’re like us here at ZU, then you just love A Link to the Past. Well, Canadian artist Matt Cummings has come out with these amazing pieces of fan art. Each one features a different dungeon boss–he did all of them except Agahnim (frown). Here’s a preview. Hit the jump for all of the images!
To celebrate their marriage, two Zelda fans got inked with sprites from The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past of either Link or Zelda holding matching halves of Heart Containers. Each pixel is precisely reproduced, lending to an awesome two person tattoo combo. We at Zelda Universe congratulate the anonymous happy couple, and wish them…
You hear about all of those award shows that are broadcast throughout the year- the Grammys, the Golden Globes and the Oscars are just a few. Does anyone ever stop to award someone other than all of those actors and musicians? Those hard-working video game characters deserve some credit for their work, too! However, we’re…
While many of the relics of the original Zelda are still manifest in recent games (puzzle-solving, swordplay, enchanted items, and so on) one key aspect of the early The Legend of Zelda games that really played a big part in the game’s success has been absent in recent iterations for a very long time now:…
Beloved SNES masterpiece A Link to the Past won top honors in VGChartz‘s Top Ten Super Nintendo Games. The chart was compiled via voting on their forums, with members listing their top five SNES games in order with numerical values applied to the rankings. A Link to the Past is in great company, with amazing games…
You might remember that back in July we celebrated the fake holiday known as “X-mas in July” by posting FreddeGedde’s Wind Waker Unplugged YouTube video (which had a Christmas theme). Since then, the super talented Fredrik Larsson has recorded a lot of songs, both covers (including this awesome tv themes video) and originals (including his…
Since the day that the Zelda Team forced us to accept the “split timeline” scenario, the most debated aspect of the timeline discussion has been the “Seal War” (or “Imprisoning War” to the Americans). Is this pivotal event in Hyrule’s history as described within A Link to the Past the very same event that we…
Since the day that the Zelda Team forced us to accept the “split timeline” scenario, the most debated aspect of the timeline discussion has been the “Seal War” (or “Imprisoning War” to the Americans). Is this pivotal event in Hyrule’s history as described within A Link to the Past the very same event that we…
The guys over at the fantastically named Joystick Division (mondo bonus points for naming a site after an awesome band) penned a hilarious article on the five things we have learned from The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past. Here is a little taste of the brilliance: 2.) You can always make a little…
The Legendary Puzzle: A Linear History of the Master Sword Article by The Wolfess Sections Five and Six of this article contain unmarked SS spoilers. The legendary Blade of Evil’s Bane, the Master Sword, has become an increasingly central trademark of the Zelda series since its first appearance in A Link to the Past. The sword has…
Thanks to one of our soon-to-be staff members, Adam Debes, the Creation of Hyrule page has received its first update since 2008: The inclusion of a “Legend of the Triforce” subsection in addition to the normal story of Din, Nayru and Farore’s creation of the land of Hyrule. You can check it out here, or…
What Skyward Sword Can Do to Improve Boss Encounters Guest Article by Joshua Lindquist The bosses of The Legend of Zelda have changed significantly over the years. They began as very simple fights that often required nothing more than striking the boss with your sword, but the latest boss encounters are complex fights that could…
