As much as I am a huge Zelda fan, I have to confess: I have not finished all of the games in the series. There are some I haven’t even played yet, and while there is no shame in that, I know I might be missing some important details or moments from the franchise. So…
*Gasp!* A new Zelda game was announced! ZUBC, mobilize! If you found us through iTunes, Google Play, or some other podcatcher, then I encourage you to check out our website, zeldauniverse.net; we publish Legend of Zelda and Nintendo related news, exclusive editorial content and features, game guides, and more. You can also subscribe to ZeldaUniverseTV…
Inspired by Link’s Awakening, the 2013 indie title Anodyne now calls the Nintendo Switch home. The game from Analgesic Studios originally launched on PC, and with the Link’s Awakening remake launching this year, it’s perfect timing to make its way onto the Switch. Like Link’s Awakening, the game is set in a dream world. You play as the protagonist Young,…
In the latest episode of Nintendo Minute, hosts Kit and Krysta present a fantastic comparison showcasing the incredible differences between Link’s Awakening DX, originally released on the Game Boy Color, and the recently announced remake for Nintendo Switch. From visiting the weather vane in Mabe Village to stomping Goombas in Tail Cave, this video highlights five…
The newest episode of the Nintendo Power Podcast is up, discussing some of the games revealed in last week’s Nintendo Direct, including Super Mario Maker 2. The Direct revealed quite a few new bits of information, none more shocking for Zelda fans than the surprise announcement of a Link’s Awakening remake for the Switch, slated…
Last week Nintendo fans were treated to an exceptionally good Nintendo Direct. (You can watch us talk over it on our Twitch channel!) Of course, the big news for us here at Zelda Universe was the announcement of a stupendous looking remake of Link’s Awakening, a beloved side-story in the Zelda franchise. While there’s plenty to…
A reimagined version of Game Boy classic Link’s Awakening is coming to Nintendo Switch later this year, according to an announcement featured in today’s Nintendo Direct presentation! With an adorable new art style reminiscent of a toy playset, and featuring the same level of charm one would expect from this fan-favorite title, Link’s Awakening will bring Link,…
Today is the 20th anniversary of Link’s Awakening DX for Game Boy Color. Released five years after the original, this game includes several additions to Link’s Awakening, including the entire game being in color and a new dungeon. The story, however, still centers around collecting the eight Instruments of the Sirens (plus the ocarina) and…
Link’s Awakening is such a weird and wonderful game, and it’s hard to imagine it any other way. A driving force of the game’s mysterious plot is the Wind Fish’s Egg, which fits in perfectly into the strange land of Koholint Island. It compels the player into a story unlike any other Zelda title before (or indeed…
“Dad, can I please please please have a Game Boy Color!?” I remember uttering those very words when the Game Boy Color came out, hoping desperately my pleas would be answered. To my surprise and joy, he agreed. We ended up scouring multiple Walmarts for the brand new, hot-at-the-time item and ended up having to…
I’m still having a hard time processing the idea of a direct celebrity cameo in a Legend of Zelda game. There have been plenty of references to video game characters littered around the series — Link’s Awakening alone features characters from Super Mario, Kirby and SimCity. But never — as far as I can personally recall — has anyone been pulled…
Last night I found a very welcome surprise nestled in my inbox: a new, free track from the talented Taylor Davis! Taylor is a versed violinist, notable for her covers of video game and anime themes (though more recently she has also released some impressive albums comprising exclusively of original music). For her latest release,…
What was your first video game memory? Was someone else a part of that memory? Was there a specific game? For Michael, my partner, it was playing Link’s Awakening with his mother on their Game Boy. They weren’t a well-off family growing up in a remote part of Colorado, so the Game Boy was a…
After receiving and reviewing over 1,000 entries for the fourteen different roles, the cast behind the upcoming Zelda Universe manga dub for Link’s Awakening: The Dreaming Island is decided. Thank you to all of the entrants to our open audition — the decision was not easy on our part! Without further ado, please allow us…
We at Zelda Universe are thrilled to unveil the newest Zelda fan dub projects for our 2018 lineup. We recently wrapped up production of Twilight Princess English dub back in May of this year. Now, we’re getting ready to start our next dub series on our YouTube channel. The success of all our previous dubs was…
