France has given Eiji Aonuma the honor of being named a Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters for his contributions to video games throughout his lengthy career. Being involved with The Legend of Zelda for as far back as Ocarina of Time, Eiji Aonuma has had a massive impact on both the Zelda…
“It’s dangerous to go alone. Take this.” The very first Zelda game, The Legend of Zelda, is a classic that set the tone for many games that followed. It’s a fun challenge from beginning to end, even going so far as to have an alternate mode called Second Quest that offers even tougher challenges for…
It’s not even Halloween yet and already we are getting ready for Christmas. This year has been quite the year for Nintendo, and it seems that even Hallmark is preparing to cash in on the Zelda train with some awesome looking Zelda-themed keepsake ornaments. Officially known as the Hallmark Keepsake Ornament Debut, this line of…
Nintendo announced early in October 2023 that the online play and functionality for the 3DS and Wii U systems will officially go offline for good in April 2024. This includes exclusive software for the New Nintendo 3DS as well. Nintendo America made the statement as follows: “Thank you very much for supporting our products. In…
Take a rare look inside Nintendo and the original Legend of Zelda with a recent video published by the Yomiuri News Channel YouTube page. It unearths some old footage of staff working on The Legend of Zelda and Super Mario Brothers at Nintendo headquarters during the production, and features interviews with Shigeru Miyamoto and the…
Most people can agree that Tears of the Kingdom was a huge success. Taking everything that was great about its predecessor, Breath of the Wild, and further reinforcing it, Tears quickly became a developer’s marvel. One of its more impressive features is its version of a “Dark World,” a Zelda trope ever since its inception…
Over the years, The Legend of Zelda has produced various forms of media. Some of the most notable are The Legend of Zelda comics from the early 90’s based on the infamous cartoon show. There is also Hyrule Historia, Encyclopedia, and Arts & Artifacts, a book trio that chronicles everything from the first Legend of…
Tears of the Kingdom is a game that allows the player’s creativity and imagination to roam free. Its predecessor, Breath of the Wild, opened the door for that freedom with its open air style of adventure. Capitalizing on that success, the Zelda team decided to create the sequel to have even more of a DIY-style…
Update 10/12/23: Due to unforeseen circumstances, the dates mentioned in this article have changed. The release date has been pushed back to October 17, 2023. There are some gamers out there who just love collecting any and all things containing artwork or literature of our favorite games. Zelda gamers are no different. Speaking personally, I…
In today’s Nintendo Direct broadcasted at 10am EST, Nintendo shared some new details on their gallery project located in Kyoto, which was announced in 2021 and has now been officially titled the Nintendo Museum. Shinya Takahashi presented the update, saying that construction on the building is going well and will be completed by March 2024.…
After the long wait, the Tears of the Kingdom Zelda and Ganondorf Amiibo will finally hit store shelves on November 3, 2023. The pair of Amiibo will unlock a variety of in-game items as well as a unique paraglider fabric themed around each of the two characters. Zelda’s glider will be themed after ancient Zonai…
Today’s the day! On September 13, 2023 Nintendo announced that they will livestream a new Nintendo Direct lasting roughly 40 minutes featuring new games coming this winter. Now that Tears of the Kingdom is launched, there’s no telling what’s on the horizon for the next Zelda games of the future. Rumblings have already started about…
May 12, 2023 was a glorious day. On that day, one of the most anticipated games of the last four years was finally released, Tears of the Kingdom. Many of us suspected that this game would go on to do amazing things. Zelda’s influence has spread throughout the gaming world and caused various other games…
This has been one heck of a year for Nintendo. The Switch is still selling at a remarkable rate despite being seven years old. Nintendo also saw success in the newly opened Super Nintendo World theme park at Universal Studios Hollywood in February, which gained praise for its many attractions such as the Mario Kart:…
For all you adventurous New Yorkers looking for more Zelda action, Nintendo NY has you covered this Saturday. On August 12, 2023, only at Nintendo’s New York City store, lucky visitors will be able to join a scavenger hunt themed around The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. Participants will explore around the Rockefeller…
