Breath of the Wild’s Prince Sidon has quickly become a favorite in the Zelda community, and for good reason. His killer smile, those abs, and charisma have everyone swooning over him like the Bimbettes do over Gaston from Walt Disney’s Beauty and the Beast. Hey, if Belle can fall for a beast, we can fall for a fish! YouTuber RogersBase, the…
A new report from SuperData, according to GamesIndustry.biz, reveals the Nintendo Switch has surpassed 1.5 million units sold worldwide. Their numbers show that the US nabbed 500,000 consoles; Japan followed with 360,000; 85,000 units sold in the UK; and France claimed 110,000. Of those lucky buyers, 89 percent bought the Switch edition of Breath of the Wild. These…
To wrap up Nintendo’s ‘making of’ series for Breath of the Wild, the third and final video explores the story and characters in the game. Expect to see a ton of really interesting concept art! In discussing the approval process for his designs, Art Director Satoru Takizawa mentions that sometimes Eiji Aonuma (producer) and Hidemaro Fujibayashi (director)…
Continuing the recently uploaded ‘making of’ series on Breath of the Wild, the development team discuss various aspects of the game, reinforcing just how ambitious a project the title became. Firstly, Producer Eiji Aonuma acknowledges the limited space in the areas in Skyward Sword, and admits “I actually really wanted to explore the space that connected…
I think it’s fair to say, as we all continue to the lose ourselves in the wondrous lands of Breath of the Wild, we’ve all posed the question — the one that pops up more often than not when it comes to Nintendo — how have they done it? How have they managed to exceed expectations,…
The amount of details, hidden mechanics, quests, and Easter eggs in Breath of the Wild is staggering. It seems every day brings a new quirk or discovery that makes the game even better than it already is. Amidst all of this mining for secrets, Seaniccus believes he has found a touching tribute to late Nintendo president Satoru Iwata.…
If you haven’t taken up all your shelf space with the Breath of the Wild amiibo set (and that Guardian takes up a lot of room, flailing its legs around like a madman), then you may just want to add First 4 Figures’ latest creation to your collection. Released in the United States on launch day,…
When the initial trailer for The Wind Waker revealed a brand new cartoon style in 2002, initial reaction was incredibly mixed at best. Fans were shocked and disappointed by the new graphical direction. However, upon release, Wind Waker quickly went on to be one of the most beloved instalments in the franchise. The game was so popular, in fact,…
For all of you who have become fully immersed in Breath of the Wild, it’s not hard to notice that the mysterious Sheikah Tribe plays a much bigger role in this game compared to the rest of the franchise. We’ve seen a few different versions of Hylian reach completion over the years. Whether Goron, Zora, Deku, Gerudo, or…
Breath of the Wild allows fans more freedom than ever seen before in the Zelda series, leaving it completely up the to player regarding where they go, what they do and how they do it. It seems extremely fitting, then, that the development team were also unrestrained during production of the game. In a recent interview…
Happy Monday everyone, I hope everyone enjoyed their first full week with the Nintendo Switch! Breath of the Wild is such a beautiful game, and it has quickly entered the hearts of Zelda fans globally. Many of these fans have even gone to different forms of media to demonstrate their love for this game. This…
Happy Friday everyone! This week has been an exciting one, filled with new adventures as Link embarks on his new journey in Breath of the Wild. With a dual release of a new Zelda game along with a shiny new console, Nintendo sales are soaring to record-breaking heights. According to multiple online sources, the Nintendo Switch…
For those of us that picked up Breath of the Wild for Switch, we’re familiar with the numerous control schemes on offer. There’s using the JoyCon grip that comes bundled in with the system, the excellent Pro controller that I’ve been using without exception thus far, or if you prefer the Koizumi Lounge Position™, there’s the…
Breath of the Wild developers Satoru Takizawa, Takuhiro Dohta and Hidemaro Fujibayashi had some surprising stories to share about some of the scrapped ideas that came up over the course of Breath of the Wild‘s development. Last week at the Game Developer’s Conference in San Francisco, CA, the Zelda panel, titled “Change and Constant: Breaking…
Satoru Iwata’s sad passing in 2015 rocked the gaming world. He was most well known for his role as CEO and President of Nintendo. Many say he was responsible for making gaming a mainstream pastime and passion and inspiring many gamers. Iwata was also pivotal in developing many great Zelda titles we have all come…
