At 10:56am CST on September 4, Hand-Drawn Game Guides sent out an email announcing that a second run of their Legend of Zelda hand-drawn guides was available for purchase. By 11:15am, they were sold out. After the first pressing of 100 sold out equally as fast back in June, they decided to do a second…
The Nintendo Wii is a fantastic console. I can still remember the day when I got it, when me and my family played endless hours of Wii Sports. The system is also home to a plethora of exciting titles including the likes of The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword, Kirby: Return to Dreamland, and Super…
For not being very old, my daughter knows a lot about the Zelda series. This is perplexing because she has yet to actually play a game in the series from start to finish. She mostly just plays on my completed save files, so she has the tools to simply have fun. The majority of her…
Last week, famed Nintendo 64 modder, Kaze Emanuar, uploaded the release trailer for his Ocarina of Time mod, The Missing Link. The ROM hack has been in development for quite some time, and many people have been waiting for this hack to drop. The question is, was it worth the wait? The Missing Link picks…
The modding community never ceases to amaze me. There’s always something new every week, and Waikuteru is back with another mod for Breath of the Wild. You might be familiar with their work, as they created the Lon Lon Ranch and Skyview Temple mods for the game. This time around, Waikuteru has published one of…
I have always enjoyed the personal experience of miniature art. From two- and three-inch-sized paintings to tiny kitchens for a hamster, the creativity and variety in this art niche is simply stunning. One particular Japanese miniature artist is bringing the world of Nintendo to life in diorama form. Tatsuya Tanaka has created adorable dioramas based…
The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess is one of the most mysterious entries in the entire franchise. The world has some deep lore surrounding its characters, stories, and locations. With every Zelda title comes speculation and theories that are always interesting to hear. A new theory video by Zeltik explores the strange carvings on the…
Banjo-Kazooie is a platforming classic. Developer Rare’s bear-and-bird duo are two of the most iconic characters of the 1990s. They definitely have a cult following, which eventually led them into becoming a DLC Fighter for Super Smash Bros Ultimate. If you’ve never played Banjo-Kazooie, it is a 3D platformer that many people consider it to…
I remember growing up and having to listen to a ripped copy of the official Japanese release of the score to Ocarina of Time. I never understood why Nintendo refused to release such treasures stateside. While they still largely don’t release scores, we have a burgeoning fan scene that records flawless interpretations of the classic…
Zelda games have always had quirky and memorable characters. Some offer highly compelling backstories and side quests related to them, and even if others seem to be there just to add polish to the worlds Nintendo creates, there might more to them than we initially realize. Popular Zelda YouTuber Zeltik has uploaded a new video…
The modding community for Breath of the Wild has provided some impressive mods throughout the years, and this mod is no different. Modder Waikuteru has recreated the Sandship from Skyward Sword and placed it deep in Breath of the Wild’s Gerudo Desert. The Sandship’s vibrant colors look stunning under the desert’s blazing sun, giving anyone…
Breath of the Wild has seen its fair share of mods since its release in 2017, with many of them introducing characters from other franchises. We have seen the likes of Luigi and even oddballs such as Shrek and Thomas the Tank Engine. This time around, bounty hunter Samus Aran invades the lands of Hyrule.…
Hand-Drawn Game Guides is releasing a new guide for the original The Legend of Zelda. As the name implies, it features original artwork for every character, enemy, boss, and item from the NES classic. The art from the trailer is gorgeous and flows nicely with the aesthetics of the first game. The 64-page guide features…
I am in constant awe of the modding community and what they are able to accomplish through various at-home methods. Over at their blog, modder Downing lays out the details on a beautiful Zelda-themed portable Nintendo 64. They made the buttons and casing at home using 3D printing. I love the details on the C-stick,…
The Ancient Arrows in Breath of the Wild are extremely powerful. They can take down the most ruthless of enemies in a single hit. Even the ferocious Lynel’s succumb to the devastating power of the Ancient Arrow, and the Guardians don’t stand a chance either. A new theory has been uploaded to YouTube by Zeltik,…
