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…
When I first heard about Anime Festival Orlando, I knew I needed to check this one out. An anime convention at a resort with multiple pools, in Orlando, less than 10 miles from Walt Disney World? Sign me up! And since the program also included video games and Japanese culture, I knew I was bound to find…
If you ever find yourself transformed into a Picori, don’t fear as you’ll still be able to get your gaming fix. Before the Big N announced the upcoming release of the NES Classic Edition, Nintendo fan DaftMike had set about creating his own miniature version of Nintendo’s classic console. Using a combination of 3D printing, NFC tags,…
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…
Folk singer songwriter Brooke Surgener has sent us her latest music video for the song “Be Your Babe”, and it is every kind of awesome. It features a tonne of people all resplendent in Zelda cosplay, with Brooke herself taking on the role of Malon attempting to woo the Hero of Time himself. The video features plenty of Zelda characters, mostly…
So. First thing’s first. Hello. I’m Elias. I’m one of those guys that came over from the Zelda Eternity merger. Over there, I was a vaguely defined “Administrator,” and my responsibilities were equally as vague, involving paying for things, code base support, on-location news reporting, managerial advisement, etc. Over here on ZU, I’ve hopped around…
Those lucky Zelda fans in the land of the rising sun are getting a new art book entitled The Legend of Zelda: Hyrule Graphics. Created by the staff of Nintendo Dream magazine, the book features 416 pages of artwork derived from various games within the series. Unfortunately, other than the release date (August 26) and…
Do you love Nicolas Cage? Do you act like a crood when you see him on screen? Do you find yourself screaming, “No! Not the bees!” randomly throughout the day? If the answer to any of those questions is yes, I have some good news: You can now play a Majora’s Mask mod that has Cage’s beautiful mug…
There is no better time to be a speedrunning fan, arguably even a fan of gaming altogether, than during Games Done Quick’s biannual charity marathons: Awesome Games Done Quick and Summer Games Done Quick. This week, we once again dive headlong into Summer Games Done Quick which features a handful of talented Zelda speedrunners and fantastic…
There is no better time to be a speedrunning fan, arguably even a fan of gaming altogether, than during Games Done Quick’s biannual charity marathons: Awesome Games Done Quick and Summer Games Done Quick. This week, we once again dive headlong into Summer Games Done Quick which features a handful of talented Zelda speedrunners and fantastic…
There’s been plenty of attempts at fan-made Zelda films over the years, some more successful than others, but this latest trailer for a Majora’s Mask film looks like it could be the best yet. The short film — it will apparently run to about 3 minutes — is created by Ember Lab and Theophany, and is slated for release later this…
Charity event Summer Games Done Quick have posted their schedule for the event, containing several Zelda speed runs. The event runs from July 3 to July 10 and takes place at the Hilton Minneapolis Downtown Hotel in, surprisingly, Minneapolis. Games Done Quick have supported several charities over the years, their last event raised over $1 million…
TheSpeedGamers have begun their annual Zelda marathon, raising money for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. The marathon began last night. The group marathon highlights glitch-free speed runs of each Legend of Zelda game. One of the early runs in the marathon last night was a favorite of mine, Zelda II: The Adventure of Link. After only…
In a recent post on Facebook, Akira Himekawa, author of the popular Legend of Zelda manga series, has released a new piece of artwork for the new Twilight Princess manga on Facebook. The manga was recently released in Japan. We do not yet have details on an English release.
Nintendo has announced the Nintendo 3DS Summer Vacation Sweepstakes. You can enter online for a chance to win a Nintendo 2DS and a handful of games, including The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D. To enter the contest, visit the Nintendo 3DS Summer Vacation Sweepstakes Miiverse community and write a post telling Nintendo how a new…
