Nintendo really said “We’ll make our own Spotify!” Yesterday, the company announced and released a new smartphone app called Nintendo Music. With this app, users can stream from a growing collection of soundtracks from your favorite Nintendo games. All you need is to download the app and have an existing Nintendo Switch Online membership. There’s…
Update 10/20/24: The New York City Nintendo Store is currently sold out of Alarmo. On October 9, Nintendo announced a surprising addition to their hardware lineup—an alarm clock fittingly named Alarmo. While this isn’t Nintendo’s first foray into promoting healthy sleeping habits with apps such as Pokémon Sleep, this device marks an innovative departure from…
It’s spooky season, and that means subjecting ourselves to disturbing media and scary-good sound effects! Despite not being a horror series, The Legend of Zelda franchise is chock full of horrifying monster sounds, shrieks, and other deeply unsettling noises that chill the bones and make us jump in fright. Here are the top five. 5.…
The sun rises over Mount Lanayru, and the princess of Hyrule watches wistfully from the other side of the vast kingdom. She’ll be visiting that snowy mountain tomorrow, and it could be her last chance to awaken her bloodline’s sacred power. Whether she succeeds or not will determine the fate of her kingdom and her…
The Legend of Zelda series is known not just for its adventurous gameplay and iconic characters, but also for its ability to evoke deep emotions in players. From heart-wrenching sacrifices to triumphant victories, these moments resonate with fans long after the game is over. Join us as we take a look at the top 10…
It has now been over a decade since The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild was first revealed at E3 2014. A game that still feels fresh, especially with its recent sequel, has captivated audiences since its release seven years ago. The journey began on January 23, 2013, when series producer Eiji Aonuma announced…
The Great Deku Tree 2-in-1, set 77092, released worldwide on September 1 for $299.99 USD. As the name makes obvious, this set is a “two for the price of one” deal. (Well, kind of. We’ll get to that.) Builders can choose to either build the version of the Deku Tree from Breath of the Wild…
I wasn’t the biggest fan of Yunobo at first. He’s introduced as a fumbling coward and doesn’t seem to change during the events of Breath of the Wild. Then, when Age of Calamity’s DLC mission in Kakariko Village came out, Yunobo started to really grow on me. After defeating the Yiga Clan, he tells Daruk…
The Great Deku Tree 2-in-1 LEGO set released today, September 1, 2024. This set is the first-ever based on the Legend of Zelda series. Specifically, and as explained by its name, it is based on both the Ocarina of Time and Breath of the Wild games. This set’s main feature is the option to create…
Tears of the Kingdom is approaching another monumental sales landmark. According to a report by Famitsu Sales, Tears has sold 1,998,388 physical copies in Japan and is expected to surpass 2,000,000. It will become the second Zelda game ever to surpass 2,000,000 sales in Japan, after Breath of the Wild. Tears of the Kingdom has…
As the plethora of Korok torture memes from Tears of the Kingdom shows, not everyone appreciates the cuteness of those little leafy guys. Perhaps it’s their constant need for attention, always asking to be lugged not just a little ways away, but often up a cliff or on the other side of an enemy camp.…
Sweet toothed Deku Scrubs, Zora turf wars, trident-wielding Gerudo, and glimpses of what could be the biggest top-down map of Hyrule we’ve seen yet – welcome to Echoes of Wisdom, the newest 2D Zelda title that’s full of surprises. While the twenty-first entry into our beloved series is certainly making a splash with Princess Zelda…
As I’ve gotten older, I’ve grown to love all things cozy. A warm cup of coffee and a low-stakes book about a baker; a fuzzy blanket and a farming sim like Stardew Valley or Fae Farm; or a clingy cat who wants to be petted while I watch a Studio Ghibli movie are my jam.…
“Open your eyes…” You have until July 25th to preorder a digital copy or bundle of Residents of the Wild, a Zelda NPC fanzine! The good people involved in Zelda Creators and Linktober have come together to organize a digital zine focusing on the colorful NPCs from Breath of the Wild and Tears of the…
To celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Zelda series, the Creating a Champion book was published with a main focus on the development of Breath of the Wild. Among a wealth of discussion about many of the games development topics, you can find a section dedicated to the Zora people and their very own Prince…
