Kotaku has just released an interview with Eiji Aonuma, one of the many developers of Skyward Sword, and Koji Kondo, the man who conducted many of the Zelda soundtracks in the past. This interview talks about the 25th anniversary, and even some more obscure questions about Navi and Link’s child form. Questions in bold were…
Club Nintendo has just been updated with some info on the new OOT3D Soundtrack CDs. The giveaway will be only for the US and Canada, it starts on June 19th, which is the day of release for the game. There will be 50 tracks, some never before released, and one orchestrated track. Miyamoto hinted at…
You may remember over the past week we’ve reported on the single orchestrated track being included and recently found on Ocarina of Time 3DS. We can now proudly say that we have found a high quality version for your listening pleasure. As mentioned in previous posts, the track is a beautiful medley that combines the…
That’s right, fans! We got our hands on a high quality recording of the amazing orchestrated arrangement from this mornings press conference. Firegs from ZREO, one of our dear friends, was kind enough to remaster the recording from earlier today. Hit play below and listen in all its glory. Enjoy! (Although it says podcast at…
Also confirmed is this: Skyward Sword will be released during this year’s holiday season and a special golden Zelda Wii remote will be available. Continuing with the spree of Zelda announcements, it’s also been confirmed that Nintendo will have live concerts around the world in at least the US, Japan, and Europe. There will also…
To celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Legend of Zelda, Nintendo opened their E3 conference with a special tribute with an orchestra and choir accompanied by clips from past Zelda games and, near the end, showed new clips from Skyward Sword. Very exciting! In case you missed it, video after the break! Also, be sure…
[youtube]jWMlXOJfbFs[/youtube] A few days ago, we reported that Ocarina of Time 3D would be featuring a single orchestrated track, hidden somewhere in the game. We can now confirm that the orchestrated track is the same one featured in one of the game trailers (above), a beautiful medley that combines the Hyrule Field and overworld themes.…
We’ve received a news submission from a man by the name of Alex Jaich, letting us know something very important about E3 and Skyward Sword. Greetings ZU Staff, I wanted to let you in on some info on Nintendo’s press conference. My classmate at a southern California university CSUF will be performing with his choir…
Many Legend of Zelda fans have not been quiet about their disappointment regarding the lack of remastered soundtrack included in Ocarina of Time 3D. Although Nintendo have been generous with the game footage and screenshots, there’s been a lack of any announcement regarding an upgrade to Ocarina of Time‘s soundtrack, leaving us to assume that…
Ever heard of Mahito Yokota before? Neither have we, but he is one of the composers that worked alongside Koji Kondo in creating the soundtrack to the Super Mario Galaxy series. In an “Iwata Asks interview,” Iwata talked with both Koji Kondo and Mahito Yokota about how they’re working to re-master the soundtrack for Ocarina of Time 3D.…
[youtube]uZBPEXJJ0lE[/youtube] Good afternoon, Zelda fans! Here’s a nice tune for you to see out the afternoon with. YouTube users jam2995 and TheDelRe have collaborated to put together this guitar cover of the Hyrule Field theme from The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess. It sounds fantastic, and they even bought Legend of Zelda t-shirts to wear…
[youtube]X5AuVdgKsi0[/youtube] Here’s a treat that’s sure to restore all of your hearts! YouTube user CoastCoastCoast has put together this version of the music from the Great Fairy Fountain. If you’re a Legend of Zelda fan, this is sure to put you in a good mood for the rest of the day. Hit play. You’ll thank…
The internet has its fair share of renditions of music from The Legend of Zelda series, but YouTube user AirplaneFoods brings us music from the series in a way that I’ve never seen before – through a music box and punch card! [youtube]ijqV_xQeTxY[/youtube] Saria’s Song sounds even more whimsical than usual played on this high-toned,…
[YOUTUBE]OUdoEoy2dbo[/YOUTUBE] I know what you’re thinking. “Man! Another Zelda medley??” Deep inside, you know you love this stuff. It’s got three of the classic Zelda tunes: Zelda’s Lullaby, The Dark World theme, and Ganondorf’s theme. It has orchestration, piano, hard rock–what more can there be? This medley, however, is different. It was written/arranged and performed…
[YOUTUBE]huY8ZiuG_qg[/YOUTUBE] Sculptor/Modder Zachariah Perry Cruse has created a music box treasure chest for all you nerdy Zelda fans out there. When you open it, it plays an mp3 of the Chest Opening Theme from Ocarina of Time, along with the Item Get theme, as if you have found an important item in a Hyrulian dungeon.…
