It’s been about two months since the release of Tears of the Kingdom, the latest entry in the Zelda series. Since then, millions of players have been adventuring through this expansive new world of Hyrule, enjoying it in a myriad of ways. Some have been exploring every aspect of the map and its new parts,…
Tears of the Kingdom has now won the Most Anticipated Game award not once, but twice. First, the sequel to Breath of the Wild earned the prestigious title at Geoff Keighley’s The Game Awards 2022. Now, it swoops in to stash another Most Anticipated Game award at the Famitsu Dengeki Game Awards 2023. Eiji Aonuma,…
For over eight years, Nintendo Minute brought joy to Nintendo fans across the globe, which makes it sad to see the YouTube series come to an abrupt end. However, despite the formal end of the show, it will always remain as an archive of Nintendo and Legend of Zelda history. With the show following the…
The late and great Robin Williams brought joy to millions around the world with his energetic comedy and his many fantastic movies, but at Zelda Universe, we will always remember him most as a fellow Zelda fan. Back in the late ‘80s, Robin and his wife were playing the original Legend of Zelda together while…
The direct correlation between invention and inspiration is a notion that has robbed me of many a good night’s sleep. While the source of the former is normally bound to a person or an idea, the genesis of the latter appears to be more random, unexpected, and nuanced. Simply put, why is it so difficult…
Throughout the course of history, the delicate balance between goodness and perfection has haunted mankind. Ancient philosophers Voltaire and Confucius warned about the dangers of perfection, but the inner dichotomy continued to drive many artists insane. Robert Louis Stevenson famously burned his first draft of The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde. Just…
It is no secret that personal events in the lives of the development staff played an important role in shaping the Legend of Zelda series. From Shigeru Miyamoto’s childhood escapades in Kyoto to his love of Disney franchises, Zelda games have proven that inspiration can come from anywhere. This brings us to The Legend of…
Although King Mutoh and the Four Knights of the Cobble Kingdom are shrouded in mystery, the names of these characters are eerily familiar to another colorful cast from prior Zelda games. On page 285 of The Legend of Zelda: Encyclopedia we read, “The names of the ghosts who haunt the Cobble Kingdom come from carpenters…
Hyrule Warriors is a game that certainly isn’t afraid to mix things up in the Zelda series. It had a whole new gameplay style, it featured characters that had never been playable before, and it threaded multiple games and timelines together. At one point before the game’s release, Princess Zelda was even being considered in…
My brother has been trying to get me to watch Twin Peaks for years. He often references the television show and shows his love with a Twin Peaks ugly sweater and a Bookhouse Boys ball cap. I ignored his advice for years. Then, as I was thumbing through the Zelda Encyclopedia one afternoon, I noticed…
Nintendo’s games are known for Easter eggs and references to other franchises, but Link’s Awakening in particular stands out for the sheer number of cameos. It sports a multitude of Mario characters and enemies, along with nods to Kirby and SimCity, to name a few. Naturally, fans have been wondering if the cameos will reappear and luckily, a recent Game…
Producer of the Zelda series, the legendary Eiji Aonuma, has laid out what is needed as a new recruit for the Zelda team in the modern day. In an interview with IGN, Aonuma commented on a quote from Zelda creator Shigeru Miyamoto in 2017. Miyamoto told the New York Times, “More and more I am trying to…
As I watched the final reveal of last week’s Nintendo Direct, my first reaction to seeing Link and Zelda return was, “Wow! More Breath of the Wild DLC!” Of course, this excitement only increased tenfold as it was quickly revealed that this was in fact not just downloadable content, but a full-blown sequel to the critically acclaimed…
Following Zelda Producer Eiji Aonuma’s comments on staff overtime at Nintendo, what inspired him to remake Link’s Awakening, and why he chose a remake over a sequel, Kotaku also questioned him on the lack of button remapping in Breath of the Wild. Aonuma explained that he and the team are very focused on delivering a strong experience for players. “When…
In their extensive interview with Zelda series producer Eiji Aonuma, Kotaku touched on a number of topics relative to the franchise’s recent announcements. On the subject of the Link’s Awakening remake for the Nintendo Switch, the question was raised as to why the game didn’t instead get a sequel. ” …I’ve wanted to remake this game for a while,”…
