Uniqlo, a Japanese clothing brand, held a t-shirt designing contest earlier this year with a theme based on Nintendo. Over 16,000 people from around the world entered this contest, and from them Shigeru Miyamoto and other members of the Nintendo team chose their favourite designs. Out of the designs chosen for printing, three “favorite” designs were…
Lego has been around for almost 85 years, and in that time has created a wide range of products that have branched out to include movies and games, from Star Wars to Minecraft. Breath of the Wild has sparked hundreds of artistic talents to create works of art based on this game. So it’s not surprising that…
Since the release of Breath of the Wild, there have been a few Link figures released based upon his appearance in the game. However, MediCom’s recently announced figure may put those to shame. Due out in December 2017, MediCom Toy Inc. have revealed their own Breath of the Wild Link figure. In addition to the Soldier’s Broadsword and Traveler’s…
Bioworld — a provider of geeky wear and accessories — has listed several new Breath of the Wild products that are either available now, or are set to ship in the coming month or two. You may have seen some of Bioworld’s products in your local video game retailer or trendy mall shop. Many of you may…
Yesterday’s Nintendo Direct officially revealed the rumored three new Zelda amiibo. While there’s currently no official information regarding what features or game compatibility they’ll have, we’ve learned today that at least two of the three are retailer-exclusive. The Twilight Princess Link is available from GameStop. Meanwhile, Skyward Sword Link is available from Amazon. As for the Majora’s Mask Link amiibo, no word yet on its exclusivity has…
After the Best Buy leak and reports of hidden amiibo content in Breath of the Wild, many assumed three new Zelda amiibo were on the way. The latest Nintendo Direct has just confirmed those rumours with the announcement of three new amiibo based on classic Zelda games. Three new #Zelda amiibo figures will be released on June 23rd: Majora's Mask Link, Twilight…
Reuniting Kafei and Anju was one of the longest and most endearing side quests in Majora’s Mask. Just days before Kafei’s wedding (which was meant to take place the first day of the carnival) he was transformed into a child by the possessed Skull Kid. This heart-warming side quest saw Link work with Kafei to reverse the…
Since the release of the first wave of amiibo, passionate fans have been able to customize them in a variety of ways, even making them into new characters entirely. GandaKris is one such fan, and has been creating custom amiibo for some time. In this case, she has crafted amiibo of not just the champions…
Retailers can often accidentally add an item to their online store which causes a spoiler. Only a few weeks ago, Amazon removed their listings for the Breath of the Wild strategy guides due to the insights they provided on the then-unreleased game. Now, it seems Best Buy have accidentally revealed that three new amiibo are set to…
Over the years, the original Legend of Zelda has seen many re-releases and numerous revisions for its text. However, one mistake has been prevalent in every version, except the recently released NES Classic version of the game. The Old Man in Level 1 of the first Zelda tells the player that “EASTMOST PENNINSULA IS THE SECRET.” Besides being an…
Hyrule Historia, released in 2011, became a must-have for any Zelda fan. In its 276 pages the book has information on each game, many characters and items, and even an official timeline of the series. The book acts as a true companion to the franchise, and has launched two sequels: Art & Artifacts, and the recent Hyrule Encyclopedia. All this information could be…
Capsule machines in Japan often yield some sweet looking merch and the latest prizes for Breath of the Wild fans look rather cool. The prizes on offer are a number of keychains/charms based around Link’s latest adventure, and were tweeted out by the official Japanese Zelda account. There’s a couple of adorable chibi Links, one rocking his…
Much like it’s initial form on Wii U, the upcoming incarnation of Mario Kart 8 on Nintendo Switch will allow you to scan in your various amiibo to unlock racing suits for your Mii character. Making it’s return is the green and gold Link themed suit, but you won’t be limited to just the Super Smash…
The Legend of Zelda isn’t the only thing celebrating its thirty-year anniversary right now! The artist duo behind the name Akira Himekawa — a name familiar to any fan of the Zelda manga — is celebrating thirty years of work today. On this day in 1987, artists Ms. Honda-A and Ms. Nagano-S came together to become Akira Himekawa.…
The Legend of Zelda: Art & Artifacts only recently made its way to international shores, and already Japan has their hands on the next book, The Legend of Zelda: Hyrule Encyclopedia. It’s the third book in a set — which also includes Hyrule Historia — released in celebration of Zelda’s 30th anniversary. The official Legend of Zelda Twitter account tweeted out the cover…
