Nintendo landed another Direct on February 9 2022. Although we didn’t receive Zelda headlines outside of Taiko no Tatsujin‘s addition of The Legend of Zelda theme, there were still announcements that our staff got pumped for! We had some very heartfelt reactions for titles like Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes, Nintendo Switch Sports and Xenoblade…
Hello there Zelda fans! Amanda VanHiel is back once again with another week of Zelda News. This week on Zelda News, Amanda discusses the most recent Nintendo Direct from February 9. To start things off, she talks about how the Breath of the Wild sequel is likely still slated for this year but was not…
This is not a drill folks, it is time to rejoice in the streets, throw hats in the air, and dance to Saria’s Song as the first Nintendo Direct of 2022 is on its way. The direct will air on February 9 at 2pm PT and feature up to 40 minutes of content focusing mainly…
Reward Points on MyNintendo may not be as cool as Hyrule’s rupees, but earning double Gold Points for the purchase of select titles this February might just give rupees a run for their money. The deal only includes six games this month, but they certainly are impressive first-party picks. The full list includes: Metroid Dread…
It’s hard to imagine that Pokemon RPGs will ever be the same again following Pokemon Legends: Arceus. After more than two decades of incremental change across multiple mainline entries, the series has made a dramatic leap forward with the latest outing on Nintendo Switch. Pokemon Legends: Arceus is a bold and ambitious entry that the…
The world of Hyrule is often filled to the brim with life, in terms of both the people and the different kinds of enemies that our hero Link encounters in his grand adventures. In fact, it could be said that Link interacts with such creatures more often than he does with civilization proper. Some meet…
In a recent tweet, Nintendo of Europe revealed a set of three posters which are now available as a My Nintendo reward, featuring classic artwork from three popular Nintendo 64 titles. The games featured are The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, Mario Kart 64, and Starfox 64. Ocarina of Time’s selected artwork is a…
What’s a great endnote for a turbulent, remarkable year? Another heralded ranking for Breath of the Wild. What’s an even better way to cap off 2021 for Zelda fans? Mr. Miyamoto himself taking over Nintendo’s Twitter account to talk about it. On December 27, 2021, the Japanese television network TV Ashai ran a special three-hour…
For over eight years, Nintendo Minute brought joy to Nintendo fans across the globe, which makes it sad to see the YouTube series come to an abrupt end. However, despite the formal end of the show, it will always remain as an archive of Nintendo and Legend of Zelda history. With the show following the…
Yes, you guessed it: the “Regginator” is back. Last Thursday the Game Awards officially announced that former Nintendo President and COO Reggie Fils-Aime will take the reigns once again as one of the presenters for The Game Awards Show on December 9. What’s different this time around? Well, our beloved past president made a remark…
Imagine: As you sail the Great Sea in search of unchartered lands, the wind fluffing your sails and hair, you spot a square-shaped landmass arising in the distance. On approach, you see odd indentations on the vertical faces of the island. One side shows four perfectly round, aligned holes. Is it another puzzle to be…
Its roots were firmly planted on United States soil, but Black Friday has spread throughout much of Western Europe and numerous other countries. Depending on whom you ask, this is (broadly) considered to be either a consumer-savvy economic blessing, a symptom of the terminal illness known as late-stage capitalism, or “leave me alone, Target just…
Good news, everyone! The ZUBC is still alive! We’ve been away for a bit on account of I started my career back in August like an adult, but we’re back in the nick of time or something or whatever. Anyway, cue the shenanigans! If you found us through Apple/Google Podcasts, Spotify, or some other podcatcher,…
Showing support for someone’s hobbies, goals, and passions is one of the best things anyone can do for a loved one. For me, an understanding of and appreciation for my love of the Zelda series is one of the better ways for me to know that someone cares about me. That’s what my mom did…
During Nintendo’s Direct program today, the company announced that the final character for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate will be announced on October 5. This character remains unknown, but this last presentation will both announce who it will be and explore all their new features. It will be presented by Masahiro Sakurai. The presentation will air…
