Ever wondered what the ruins of the ranch found in Breath of the Wild would’ve looked like before the Calamity? Now you can thanks to a fan mod that faithfully recreates Lon Lon Ranch as it appeared in Ocarina of Time. It features familiar characters like Malon, Talon, Ingo and even Aryll as NPCs you…
The 40th anniversary of the Zelda series already happened on February 21 this year, but the festivities honoring our beloved franchise are far from over. Zelda Universe is rooting for our good friends Amanda VanHiel, jyggy, and other Zelda fan creators as they come together to celebrate Zelda nerdiness and stream Heroes of Time, a…
The creators of 2023’s Mika and the Witch’s Mountain — an action-adventure game heavily influenced by The Wind Waker — are now using the Nintendo 64 era of The Legend of Zelda as inspriation for their latest project. Bel’s Fanfare is a new Kickstarter campaign from Spanish studio Chibig, inspired by Ocarina of Time and…
In a moment of unity across the gaming industry, Nintendo, Sony Interactive Entertainment (PlayStation), and Microsoft (Xbox) have released an updated joint statement reaffirming their commitment to safer gaming experiences for players around the world. First announced in 2020, this collaborative initiative aims to improve player safety — especially for children and vulnerable users —…
2026 is the Zelda series’ 40th anniversary. With that in mind, there have been many speculations on what the next Zelda game could be. The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time is the entry fans are anticipating to receive the remake treatment. Before Breath of the Wild came along back in 2017, Ocarina of Time…
Hyrule Gamer has uploaded an interesting video that dives into the lore of the NPCs of Ocarina of Time.
“Yahaha, we did it!” That’s what a Korok would say at the splendid news that Zeldathon rose to the hero’s call and raised more than $125,000 USD for the charity Make a Wish America for their recent Mythos event. This means that Zeldathon has now raised over $3.8 million USD for charities since its founding…
Takaya Imamura, one of the creators behind Majora’s Mask, F-Zero, and Starfox has recently released his original debut comic. “Omega 6” follows the story of two androids who get back into bounty hunting. After eating some magic fruit, Thunder and Kyla gain invincibility but will age once the effects wear off. Hired to kill Petrogaze,…
Today sees the release of an interesting little indie game that Legend of Zelda fans will definitely want to pay attention to. Cassette Boy is a puzzle-action RPG that, at first glance, appears to invite players to a 2D world, but allows the perspective to be rotated Fez style to reveal a land of 3D…
The impressive Zelda-themed broadcasts continue at Awesome Games Done Quick 2026, this time with a striking showcase of The Wind Waker’s bizarre debug features. Speedrunners EJ125 and TrogWW teamed up and used a technique called arbitrary code execution (or ACE), an exploit that manipulates the game’s code using fast and precise controller inputs. The video…
A new year means fresh new speedruns for a good cause that helps to stop cancer before it starts, one life at a time. On the week of January 4th, Awesome Games Done Quick (AGDQ) came together once again in Pittsburgh, PA to perform awesome speedrunning tricks with many different games for a week straight,…
Zelda Universe is growing! The Legend of Zelda’s 40th anniversary starts next year, and with an all-new movie on the way and who knows what else, we’re looking for new team members to help keep up with the demand. Are you active on social media? Do you want to make a positive difference on the front…
The Zelda Universe team has been very busy with Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment, which includes new interviews! We had the wonderful opportunity to sit down with two voice actors from the game, one of which is brand new to voicing a character in the Zelda series. With the first interview, Zelda Universe was graced…
What better way to close out 2025 or start 2026 off with a bang than to watch talented speedrunners play Zelda games all week long to help children in their greatest need? The Zeldathon team is doing just that, and their next epic adventure is a charitable Legend of Zelda game speed running benefit for…
Lots of brilliant inventions were released in 2025, and Nintendo’s latest hardware is one of the best. Since its launch in April, the Nintendo Switch 2 has found its way into the homes of millions across the globe. It boasts brand new features in console gaming, including magnetic Joy-Cons and portable mouse controls. Its ingenuity…
