While Nintendo’s E3 coverage of Breath of the Wild was extensive, that hasn’t stopped them from releasing bits and pieces of footage that focus on what was revealed. The camera angles might be new, but not much else is in these short videos if, like me, you’ve already watched the E3 footage front to back. But after…
It was only last month that we learned about the new Legend of Zelda art book coming to Japan. It at once had fans excited for another official look at the history of The Legend of Zelda, but at the time there was no word of it being localized. Today, Dark Horse Comics — the publisher behind Hyrule Historia’s localization —…
Right now in Cologne, Germany, gamers are going absolutely crazy — and for a change, it’s not because of Pokemon Go. The world’s biggest gaming fair has started as of Wednesday, August 17: Gamescom 2016. Unlike the previous years, more than a few things have undergone changes. This year’s event will be a special one,…
After recently sharing some Breath of the Wild footage featuring The Temple of Time and then the Koroks, Nintendo has another tease in store for fans, this time through its Nintendo Console Gaming Facebook page. The video features Link cooking up five Endura Shrooms to create an Enduring Mushroom Skewer, which temporarily increases his stamina limit and replenishes some…
In this month’s issue of EDGE magazine, Zelda series producer Eiji Aonuma spoke of the challenges he and his team have come across in implementing a day/night cycle in Breath of the Wild. Such temporal changes aren’t a new element in Zelda games, but it can be said that the last few home console installments have left something to be desired. From the waiting game for…
A few days ago, Nintendo teased fans with a short video featuring the ruins of the Temple of Time, and this time Nintendo are back again to tease some more. This time however, it’s not a showcase of a location or iconic building, but rather the cute and lovely Koroks. The presence of Koroks in this…
Today, Nintendo delighted Zelda fans by releasing a short video on their Facebook page — 36 beautiful seconds of Breath of the Wild with the caption, “Does this seem familiar?”. Why yes Nintendo, that does seem familiar! It appears to be none other than the famous Temple of Time, long after its glory days. While the video is short, it…
There are countless theories surrounding Breath of the Wild’s place in the overall Zelda lore — namely, the much-contended timeline. Is the Great Plateau the ruins of Castle Town? Is the Master Sword the very one from A Link to the Past? Could this be the remains of Hyrule after the Great Flood receded? Whatever your views or theories, it’s obvious there’s…
Merchoid, seller of official geek merchandise, has unveiled a new dress inspired by the upcoming Legend of Zelda title, Breath of the Wild. Amusingly dubbed the “Dress of the Wild,” the sleeveless dress comes in the “Link green” color and features an equipment belt print reminiscent of Link’s classic tunic, as well as a Triforce crest. The print continues…
At the recent Hyper Japan event in London, thirty lucky Zelda fans were chosen by prize draw to go hands on with the Breath of the Wild demo that was originally showcased at E3 2016. Nintendo of Europe have compiled their thoughts and reactions into a new pseudo-trailer for the upcoming Zelda title. Needless to say, the…
Japanese website Dengeki Hobby has just announced a new Breath of the Wild Link figure from Medicom Toy and boy is it beautiful. Standing at approximately 30 cm (12 inches) tall, the poseable figure comes with detailed accessories and interchangeable hands and heads that can be used to customize Link’s appearance. The accessories include Link’s bow, a quiver…
In a recent interview with Kotaku, Shigeru Miyamoto spoke about what he believes is the core experience of the Zelda franchise, and how Breath of the Wild is a return to that core. Comparing Zelda to other fantasy franchises, Miyamoto discusses how, if the game were just based on swords and magic, it would fail to stand…
E3 was over a month ago now, and yet the Breath of the Wild hype train is still rocketing along, full steam ahead. The game was nominated for three Game Critic Awards, eventually winning the coveted ‘Best in Show’ award, after dominating social media across the entire weekend. PlayStation President Shuhei Yoshida was also effusive in his praise for…
Every August, Game Informer magazine runs a special “E3 Hot 50” feature, and this year’s issue has two cover options for two of this E3’s hottest games: Breath of the Wild and God of War. Artist Alex Griendling was commissioned to create the two covers, and the result is a stylized design that features the iconic main…
The Breath of the Wild E3 stream sent eager Zelda lovers into a frenzy, and many fans have flocked to the internet to discuss all the details that have been revealed so far. The gameplay shown at E3 gave viewers the opportunity to experience the new Zelda world that Nintendo is planning to bring to…
