There are many endemic threats in Breath of the Wild‘s Hyrule. Scorching deserts, lava-spewing volcanoes, and freezing mountains are among the hostile environments where unwary travelers risk exposure. The land is teeming with various, bloodthirsty monsters. Rogue, laser-firing death machines roam free. Even the wildlife can dish out serious damage (ever been headbutted by a…
The Legend of Zelda continues to be in the spotlight this month as the modder Waikuteru, who just days ago restored unused shrine “Dungeon 136,” has now brought the community a mod for Link’s house in Breath of the Wild. In the original game, it is possible to save up some supplies and rupees to…
This year has already proven to be a great one for Breath of the Wild fans, from the restoration of an unused shrine to the speedrun for Bread%. But everything you know about special items in the game is about to change. Or, at least duplicate. Now you can manipulate the game to duplicate Spirit…
Get ready to open up that Giant’s Wallet and fork up some rupees, folks! If you have been waiting for price drops before picking up some first-party Nintendo games, now is your chance. Amazon is offering discounts for multiple first-party Switch games, including two Zelda titles. Check out the full list below. Luigi’s Mansion 3…
Even years after its release, Breath of the Wild is the gift that keeps on giving. Noted Breath modder, Waikuteru, recently found and restored an unused shrine called “Dungeon136.” Between the main release and the DLC, Breath contains Dungeon000 through Dungeon135. However, the developers left in the unused Dungeon136 as a template Blessing Shrine. The…
You wander into the foothills of Death Mountain, sure to bring your Flamebreaker armor or a few Fireproof Elixirs with you. If you take the direct path, dodging Fire Chuchus and Fire-Breath Lizalfos, it may take some time before the melody reaches your ears. When the dust settles, or you’ve gone the indirect route and…
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild was released nearly four years ago, and yet players continue finding innovative ways to challenge themselves against the community with speedruns. The latest speedrun edition is simply about “Bread%”. That’s right, just gather the ingredients and bake a loaf of bread. The high score to beat? 19:44:700,…
Just when you thought we were done, Zelda Universe has one more round of Age of Calamity interviews to put a smile on your face. Alex Trevino had the opportunity to talk with Jacob Craner, the voice of Robbie, and Jon Lipow, the voice of Astor, who we now know is the man behind the…
Yesterday we reported on the revelations surrounding NPCs in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild with the game using an advanced version of the Mii format. We have Twitter user HeyImHeroic to thank for this discovery, and she has more interesting information to share on the topic. Her follow-up tweets discuss the process…
Fans have been constantly uncovering secrets surrounding The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild since its release in March 2017. This time around, a Twitter user by the name of HeyImHeroic has discovered something pretty odd. NPCs in Breath of the Wild are generated through the use of an advanced version of the Mii…
Super Mario 64 is a cult classic, easily recognized as one of the most influential video games of all time. Since its release in the 1990s, Super Mario 64 has been the subject of mods, fan-games, and much more. Modding communities from other franchises have also transitioned ideas and levels from Nintendo’s iconic 3D platformer…
You asked and we’re listening, Zelda fans. Alex Trevino from the Zelda Universe staff had a chance to sit down and chat with Sean Chiplock, the voice behind our favorite sass bucket Rito Champion. He also voices Teba and the Great Deku Tree in Age of Calamity and Breath of the Wild, a full plate…
The Great Calamity and the 100 years of ensuing misery and sorrow likely put a pretty heavy damper on the holiday spirit in Hyrule. Yet, in one corner of the wilderness, seemingly unfazed by Ganon’s spreading malice, our hero defies the humbuggery and finds a way to be festive. In December of 2016, Nintendo released…
Lake Hylia is one of the most famous locations in the Zelda series. It’s recurred in multiple installments, usually with submerged water-based dungeons, making the lake a key destination in Link’s many quests. In Breath of the Wild, there may not be a temple hidden in Lake Hylia’s depths, but it still managed to become…
The latest in our series of Age of Calamity actor interviews is none other than Joe Hernandez, who voiced Daruk and his descendant Yunobo in both Breath of the Wild and Age of Calamity. Thanks to his remarkable performance in Breath of the Wild, Joe has also voice acted critically acclaimed titles like The Last…
