Koei Tecmo announced on its socials Friday that Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment is back on the docket as a nominee for the Japan Game Awards 2026, this time for the “Annual Works” category. Last year, Age of Imprisonment took home an award in the Future Division category which is for games that were not…
While we all wait for the Zelda news we want: more information on the Ocarina of Time remake, Nintendo handed us a small dosage of cope by releasing the soundtrack for Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment on the Nintendo Switch Music app. It’s not quite a new trailer, but for Zelda fans starving for anything…
On the eve of Tears of the Kingdom’s third anniversary, Nintendo finally announced more information regarding Mineru’s Construct amiibo. The amiibo itself is impressive. Covered with exquisite Zonai technology details in every centimeter, Mineru’s Construct has posable arms that can bend with great dexterity. While we don’t currently know the scale, it appears to be…
After nearly two years of waiting, an official English translation of the Tears of the Kingdom Master Works book is up for preorder now, and it’s called “Secrets of the Zonai.” This book is akin to Breath of the Wild’s “Creating a Champion” book, which is filled to the brim with concept art, sketches, world…
If you’re looking for a solid YouTube series that lets you enjoy listening to nerdy Zelda theories in the background while doing things around the house, then “Exploring the Founding of Hyrule” is perfect for you. Indie game developer and Zelda fan @Rev_ADB just released the seventh video “Ganondorf and the Gerudo: The Founding of…
On February 3 Nintendo released their financial report covering their sales for the last quarter of 2025. This includes sales units on their Switch and Switch 2 consoles, as well as the sales units for many of their games, including Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom. We now know that the Switch…
There have been many real-life places that have inspired the Zelda series. As it turns out, Koei Tecmo developers Ryuta Matsushita and Kimiki Aoyagi, and Zelda developers Hidemaru Fujibasashi and Eiji Aonuma have confirmed that the Hyrule Castle location from both the Wild Era and the Ancient Era is inspired by real life Japanese castles from historical…
A common criticism that players of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom had was, “Who were those masked Sages in the Imprisoning War flashbacks, and why didn’t Nintendo show their faces or give any more backstory?” Thanks to a recent interview with 4Gamer featuring Zelda director Hidemaro Fujibayashi and the teams behind Hyrule…
A recent interview with 4gamer, a Japanese video game website, revealed a number of things about what went on behind the scenes of Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment! This interview was with two prominent figures in the Zelda scene, Hidemaro Fujibayashi, director of Tears of the Kingdom and Eiji Aonuma, producer of The Legend of…
Published by Kadokawa, Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment is finally getting a strategy guide set to release in Japan on January 30, 2026. Spanning 272 pages, the book is positioned as a comprehensive companion for players who want a little extra guidance or simply want to be certain they haven’t overlooked anything along the way.…
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…
Now that 2025 comes to a close, we’re looking at an important year on the horizon for The Legend of Zelda – the franchise’s 40th anniversary. Aside from this fact there’s very little we know about what’s planned, or even what the next Zelda games could be like for the Switch 2, save for one…
The second new free update for Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment is available for players to download worldwide on December 18, 2025, just in time for the holidays. Koei Tecmo’s Age of Imprisonment website reveals the details of said update, which are originally published in Japanese. The update includes a cool looking new one-handed weapon…
The newest Zelda Musou release flew off Japanese shelves in its first week after launch. Famitsu sales, who tracks and publishes Japanese video game sales, recently released their report for the week of November 3-9, 2025. Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment released on November 6, meaning this report reflects its first few days of sales.…
