According to G4TV, news has surfaced about a new Zelda game called “Zelda Universe”. That’s… funny. And confusing. The game appeared on a rating by the ESRB and by the details of it, this might be the 25th anniversary surprise Nintendo promised us at the Game Developers’ Conference earlier this year. Zelda Universe is rated…
What happens when ZU gets too big for its server? We go down a lot and disappear into the bowels of the internet, of course. Nah, what actually happens is we upgrade to a better server. You guys have been hitting us pretty hard this E3 season, and it’s been nearly two years since our…
That’s right! The Annual Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) is in just two weeks! *insert fan girl squeal* On Tuesday, June 7th, be sure to tune to Nintendo’s E3 site to watch the live media presentation starting at 9 a.m. PDT, and don’t forget to check in here at Zelda Universe for the latest news updates…
For the past two weeks, the internet has been abuzz with rumors from “reliable sources” about Nintendo releasing a new home console. Now that Nintendo has revealed that it’s introducing a new console at E3 this year, it’s time to fish through the rumours and find out what to potentially expect from Nintendo’s new console.…
Nintendo Japan confirmed earlier tonight that their new console is underway, and will be released in 2012, just a year off! This announcement comes from a press release from the official Nintendo Japan website. “Nintendo Co. Ltd. has decided to launch in 2012 a system to succeed Wii, which the company has sold 86.01 million…
[YOUTUBE]vMtLcSTLPx4[/YOUTUBE] A youtuber by the name of “criticalpeak” has shared with us a recreation of Skyward Sword’s demo theme from E3. Even though it’s purely midi that is playing, it sounds great; very relaxing if you were to go to the park right now! And if Skyward Sword’s soundtrack sounds anything like this, then the…
Wow. It sure has been a wild ride. It’s hard to believe that, ten years ago today, a young man named Lars sat down at his computer and decided that there weren’t enough good guides for Ocarina of Time online, and so made his own. To say that Zelda Universe has spawned a community of…
[youtube]kdK4BDMrmo8[/youtube] The mailbag is back, answering more of your Zelda-related questions! To send in your own questions to be answered, just put it in the bag.
You may have seen or heard of the Gamestop potential release date list for the 3DS, which claimed a June 2nd release for Ocarina of Time. Many were skeptical due to GameStop’s untrustworthy past in giving accurate release dates, but unfortunately it looks like though they were close to the mark on this one –…
Just because Nintendo won’t be making an appearance at CES this year doesn’t mean they’re done showing off their new products – Nintendo has apparently scheduled a 3DS preview for the media on January 19, 2011. Although it’s unknown what game(s) they’ll be showcasing, or if anything about the 3DS will be changed or different…
[youtube]tPBbQGIYjJI[/youtube] We’ve all heard hard critics’ opinions on the impressionistic graphics of Skyward Sword. There’s one issue that most people seem to have with it: just how bright and happy everything looks. A youtuber named SUPERMARIOBROTHERS13 found a way to fix that and show us using some simple photo manipulation what a darker, more ominous…
[youtube]rWu6YeRg2N4[/youtube] Alright, if you’re like me, or like many other people here at ZU, you loved seeing the trailer for the brand-spanking-new Zelda game, Skyward Sword, at E3 2010. Now, just the fact that there was any trailer for a new Zelda game was enough for most people – but we think that the trailer was…
A Defense of Skyward Sword in Three Examples Article by Power Shot Ladies and gentlemen, you knew this time would come. That undeniable time during which we as a community must pause and examine, reflect, and critique what has been brought before us like a Parisian food critic. We will poke at everything presented, chew…
The title pretty much says it all here – our friends over at The Hylia had the fortune of actually going to E3 this year to catch Nintendo’s big unveiling of The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword, and they’ve just published their footage from the show floor. After editing, it clocked in at twenty glorious…
Aonuma, Aonuma, Aonuma! It seems we have interviews with Eiji Aonuma coming out our ears! NZGamer’s, however, is one of the more interesting. It covers everything from Aonuma’s favorite Zelda game (Ocarina of Time still holds a special place in his heart, being the first Zelda game on which he worked) to his own life…
