The iconic music that plays on the title screen of The Legend of Zelda originally wasn’t even intended to be in the game. In fact, Zelda series composer Koji Kondo wanted an arrangement of the famous impressionist piece Bolero by Maurice Ravel was going to be the original music for the title screen and the overworld.…
To celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Nintendo Famicom (known as the NES in North America and Europe) that occurred this past July, Japanese record company Nippon Columbia has announced that they will be releasing a large collection of game music from the console, titled “Nintendo Famicom Music” in Japan later this year. The collection…
Following from the announcement that ALBW will feature an orchestrated soundtrack, we have more good audio news. The visuals in Wind Waker HD aren’t the only aspect that are seeing an improvement, as the original audio has been enhanced significantly in the HD remake. You can go here and play the sound player to listen for…
A Link Between Worlds is set to be a true sequel to A Link to the Past. Staying true to its roots, ALBW brings back the music from ALttP, but with a fresh orchestral sound. In a recent interview with Official Nintendo Magazine, Eiji Aonuma states: “We will be using arrangements of music from A Link…
Most of you have heard this bearded man’s fantastic music before seeing as we feature him quite a bit. This week he is back at it with an incredible Dark World Theme Acapella from A Link to the Past. For the sake of all that is good in the land of Hyrule, drop whatever you…
New dates for Symphony of the Goddesses – Second Quest have recently been announced for North America. The most notable date is the concert’s return to the Chicago Theatre on November 22nd. Seeing the Zelda Symphony return to locations it has already been to is great. Whether you’ve been before, or missed it the first…
I had the privilege of spending Labor Day weekend at the 27th annual Dragon*Con, the world’s largest sci-fi/fantasy convention, in downtown Atlanta, Ga. It was an incredible experience, getting to dress as some of my favorite characters, seeing celebrities, photo-shoots, and just letting my geek flag fly. As I explored the con, I came across…
Attention all people with a passion for art and the Zelda series! Nintendo has decided to hold an official art contest in honor of the upcoming The Wind Waker HD release. All that they require is for you to create a work of art that is inspired by The Wind Waker HD. In return, your…
Back at E3 we got the chance to sit down with Eímear Noone, the conductor of Symphony of the Goddesses. Our very own CEO Jason asks questions about touring the world, meeting Zelda fans and what’s new in “Second Quest”, the symphony’s second season currently touring North America. You can find more information about the…
Each June, the movers and shakers of Zelda Universe make their pilgrimage to Los Angeles for the Electronics Entertainment Expo, or E3, the largest gaming event of the year. This year, we’ll once again be on the ground doing in-depth E3 coverage and interviews – and it’s shaping up to be our biggest year yet.…
YouTuber Smooth McGroove is back to perform his next Zelda track a capella style. This time around he takes a stab at a very deep and moving piece from Twilight Princess—Midna’s Lament. Smooth’s pitch perfect tones generate the perfect mix of light and dark for this melody; moreover, his smooth whistling (pun intended) accents the…
The Symphony of the Goddesses has finally made its way back to Europe after one-and-a-half years since the 25th Anniversary Symphony, and we had the opportunity to attend once again. Me, Hombre de Mundo, and my trusty cameraman, River Zora, covered as much of the event as we possibly could. We also have an upcoming…
We’ve covered a number of Zelda Symphonies in the past, but this time we’re stepping up our game a bit. We’ll be sending a full-fledged camera crew to London today to cover the event, and will also be organising a Zelda Universe meetup and dinner. If you’re interested in joining us, we have a thread…
As the Symphony of the Goddesses returns to London on May 23rd, we’re sending our one and only Man of World, Hombre de Mundo, to cover the event. There, we’ll also be interviewing Eímar Noone. This woman is the conductress of the orchestra, as well as a familiar face to everyone who has attended a…
We’ve just announced that Squareknot, our very own startup focused around building communities and discovering new things to do, will be launching this summer. Squareknot lets you share what you love, and discover interests you never knew you had in a global community of the creative and curious. Members can create workshops and share projects they’re…
