With Christmas less than a week away, it feels only fitting that this week’s Fanart Friday feature some Christmas goodness, along with a little Zelda/Link action sprinkled on top! Daniel-Link of Deviant Art manages to portray a charming yet cute version of what a ZeLink Christmas would look like in his piece “Merry Christmas 2012.” While Link has yet…
Amiibo sales numbers are in, and Nintendo’s charming NFC figurines have been a smashing success. In just one month, amiibo have sold approximately 700,000 units in the United States alone. Our favorite green-clad hero Link took the top spot as the best-selling figurine, followed by Mario and Pikachu respectively. Nintendo also revealed that amiibo sales have closely mirrored…
It was only a matter of time before Amiibo customizations would begin to make appearances online. Imgur user chibisilverwings has posted some recent creations with purchased Amiibo figurines featuring Pikachu, Villager, and two different Links. The figurines range from the cute (Pikachu with goggles), to the awesome alternates (Dark Link and Zora Tunic Link), all the…
When we last featured Heroic Replicas — a small team of passionate designers and hobbyists who aim to recreate replicas of fantasy as accurately as possible — we showcased their stunning Skyward Sword Master Sword replica. This time, they’re back with something equally (if not more) impressive: a meticulous model of Dark Link’s sword. The…
Looks like the upcoming Toon Link Amiibo will be put to as much use as the regular Link version, as both Hyrule Warriors and Mario Kart 8 will support the Wind Waker protagonist figure. Like the other Link Amiibo, Toon Link can unlock the recently announced Spinner weapon in Hyrule Warriors, according to the game’s official website. Sheik also now…
In the latest Nintendo Direct, Nintendo revealed that the Link Amiibo will unlock a special weapon in Hyrule Warriors: the Spinner. Now, Koei Tecmo has revealed that the Princess Zelda Amiibo will also unlock an additional weapon in the game, although what exactly the weapon is has not yet been disclosed. It seems that we will have to wait until the…
Halloween is a special time of year, filled with horror and fright. While the Zelda series has a family-friendly tone, it can also have its mature, scary moments. When I was a child playing A Link to the Past for the first time, I was terrorized by the wizard Agahnim to the point of having nightmares! Ganon from Ocarina…
Ocarina of Time is one of the most beloved games in the Zelda franchise, touching the hearts and minds of Nintendo fans all over the world for the past 17 years. In celebration of completing the game, DeviantArt user Amelie-ami-chan has created this beautiful portrait that depicts the game’s major characters: Zelda, Link, and Ganondorf. Drawn in an anime-type style,…
Back in August, we reported that Link would be appearing in Mario Kart 8 via a DLC package. Today, The Legend of UK Facebook page revealed official artwork of one set of Link’s new wheels in the game, called the Master Cycle. The Master Cycle (and Link of course!) will be available in the first Mario Kart…
The highly anticipated Hyrule Warriors is finally here, and with it comes some brilliant concept art from the game. Found in the official Prima strategy guide, this concept art shows off some very interesting ideas not yet explored in the Zelda franchise, such as “Linkle”, the possible female version of Link, and Volga having another form as the dragon Volvagia from Ocarina…
Koei Tecmo have revealed some more information surrounding the upcoming Master Quest DLC pack for their newest title, Hyrule Warriors. As if the game didn’t offer enough content, there will soon be more playable characters, more characters skins, more weapons, and more additions to various game modes. Before you continue, please be aware that the following information…
This very interesting piece of artwork was created by Larry D Warren Jr., depicting the light and dark aspects of Link’s character in Hyrule Warriors. The last time this was done in a Zelda game was during Twilight Princess, when Link spoke to one of the Light Spirits about the Fused Shadow. This fan art uses a very unique…
Game Theory, with their interesting and controversial ideas on video games, are back with a new Legend of Zelda video! With the release of Hyrule Warriors, Game Theory use this to pose an interesting question: which Link is the strongest of all the Links? Each Link is analyzed, one by one, using aspects such as their arsenal, mounds, magical ability,…
Looking for a way to dress up like Link, but don’t have the time and energy to put together a proper costume? Fear not! Officially licensed by Nintendo, this Legend of Zelda hoodie is the only thing a true hero needs! Sold at TV Store Online, this hoodie made in the image of Link is great for those who…
If you want to dress up as the beloved hero of The Legend of Zelda franchise for Halloween this year, you’re in luck — kind of. Go shopping at the Spirit Halloween store, and you can dress up as the hero of Hyrule himself: Link. Sorry, that’s not his name; I meant to say, “Woodland Warrior”;…
