Have you ever wondered what a Breath of the Wild randomizer would look like? Well, wonder no more when this new and chaotic mod by Waikuteru releases on Christmas. Just about anything you could possibly think of has been randomized within Hyrule. Of course, there are the basic item drops that have been completely mixed…
YouTuber Hard4Games has done a massive exploration of the newly released re-creation of the Ocarina of Time Space World ’97 Beta Experience. This is a rebuild of the Ocarina of Time beta that was shown at the Nintendo Space World showcase back in, you guessed it, 1997. Parts of this early version of the game…
The nominations for The Game Awards 2021 were recently announced with a heap of categories covering the many corners of gaming. While most categories praise existing games for their towering achievements, no gaming event would be complete without encouraging an absurd amount of hype. The “Most Anticipated Game” category for the 2021 Game Awards includes…
You may or may not have heard before, but you can now download this ever-popular streaming app for the Nintendo Switch. And no, we’re not going to mention the obvious pun. But what we will say is, Twitch can now be operated on a Nintendo console for the first time, allowing Switch users to watch…
What’s up Zelda fans! One of the best things about being the Zelda News host is getting to attend conventions where I can check out the cosplays, go to panels, spend too much money in the dealer’s room, and even meet you guys in person. After two years, it was great to finally be back…
Good news, everyone! The ZUBC is still alive! We’ve been away for a bit on account of I started my career back in August like an adult, but we’re back in the nick of time or something or whatever. Anyway, cue the shenanigans! If you found us through Apple/Google Podcasts, Spotify, or some other podcatcher,…
Linktober has come and gone yet again, and we’ve once again collaborated with the kind folks who run the program to host a Linktober contest! So many talented artists submitted their beautiful pieces to our DeviantArt Gallery for the raffle and once again I am blown away by the amount of talent that each artist…
The Laurence Manning Trio recently announced a Kickstarter campaign for a new Legend of Zelda arrangement album. The Kickstarter, which launched on October 2 (and will end on November 1), has now exceeded its goal of $7,548. This will be the trio’s first complete album dedicated to The Legend of Zelda series. The trio has…
Ocarina of Time speedrunning has been done so much that sometimes it seems like nothing can give the game a breath of fresh air. Well, GamesDoneQuick’s Challenger Approaching and RunnerGuy2489 have a new type of challenge for runners to try. RunnerGuy2489 showcases a no-hit run of Ocarina of Time. “No-Hit” is essentially an even more…
Breath of the Wild’s biggest fan mod, titled Second Wind and made by Waikuteru, just received a massive update that includes Ordon Village, a new story, characters, minigames, shops, and more! This update sees Link traveling to the new village of Ordon, which is located just north of the Serenne Stable. Here, Link encounters a unique…
Have you ever wanted to see Link fly? And no, we’re not talking about The Wind Waker’s barrel catapult shenanigans. Well, now you really can. Recently, the Zelda speedrunning community discovered a brand new glitch in Breath of the Wild that could be invaluable to setting new records soon. The glitch, known as “BLS Slide”…
Every self-respecting nerd wants one thing and one thing only: a game room. Ideally, something that would be the envy of everyone else. Well, Reddit user u/_Edlothian went and did it, the absolute madlad: He went and created a painstakingly detailed Zelda-themed gaming room. Dubbed “The Sanctuary,” the room features nods to various games in…
Speedrunning Ocarina of Time is nothing new. Different percentages, tricks, requirements; it feels like every single thing in that game has been run through quite hastily. Yet there always seems to be one more thing, and this time it’s beating the Super Smash Bros. Brawl demo of Ocarina of Time in a record-setting score. First,…
There have been many fan translations of video games over the years, especially for those that are region locked and never leave Japan. This is especially true for games on the NES and SNES that either never left Japan nor saw localization in some regions. The Legend of Zelda was readily available upon release and…
Honestly, an argument could be made that The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild has already experienced second, third, fourth, and fifth winds since its landmark 2017 release. The industry-shaking, open-world behemoth has sold over 23 million copies and counting, and folks across the world still speak of it with mystical reverence. This degree…
