Every generation of Nintendo game consoles has been home to at least one form of advancement for the Zelda series. Those average of five or six years at a time produce memorable content that the fans love and continue to love. But some generations have meant more for Zelda than others. The era of the…
It is always fun to decorate your phone with all sorts of cool merch, and now those with access to the My Nintendo UK and My Nintendo Europe stores can get an awesome Hylian Shield smartphone ring! With the Hylian Shield appearing from Ocarina of Time, all the way to Breath of the Wild, it…
For many fans of Japanese video games, the best part of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics opening ceremony was the Parade of Nations. It’s spectacular enough to behold 11,260 athletes from around the world marching together for a common cause, but the soundtrack for the event included beautiful music tracks from such fabled franchises as Final…
Between the 3DS and Wii U eShop, one can access almost every single Zelda game, and many more Nintendo classics. It’s extremely unfortunate, then, that starting from January 2022, players in Japan will no longer be able to add funds to the Wii U and 3DS eShop via credit card according to Nintendo. Back in 2019, credit…
In response to the recent launch of Skyward Sword HD for Nintendo Switch, Nintendo has recently expanded the rewards on its Australian My Nintendo programme. Previously exclusive to My Nintendo Japan, players in Australia and New Zealand may now redeem 500 My Nintendo Platinum Points for an official Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD Drawstring…
Well, folks, it looks like somebody out there knew how to save up their rupees, as The Legend of Zelda cartridge that was up for auction sold for the insane price of $870,000. It now holds the record as the most expensive NES game ever sold. Belonging to the second-ever production run of The Legend…
One of the great things about the Nintendo fanbase is the diversity, including a diverse age range. This past week Nintendo noted they hope to keep finding ways to cater to all generations of fans, including the parent generation when asked about their line of classic mini Consoles. A shareholder at Nintendo’s annual shareholder meeting…
One of the more interesting comments to come from Nintendo’s 81st Annual General Meeting of Shareholders was that of Shuntaro Furukawa answering a question about the Nintendo Switch Online service. The president of Nintendo was asked numerous questions of interest during the meeting, but when asked if the Nintendo Switch Online service would have more…
With the release of Skyward Sword HD under a month away, Nintendo appears to be pulling out all the stops for eager fans. My Nintendo has announced a new sweepstakes for Zelda fans that includes quite a few cool exclusives. Prizes include a high-quality acrylic art panel featuring the lead characters, a PowerA wireless Nintendo…
Never in my life did I imagine I would ever have a chance to play Famicom Detective Club. Never would I have imagined that Nintendo would remake them and localize them in the west. Never would I imagine I’d be here, writing a review of what is to most westerners an interesting side game that…
Hello there folks, Zelda Universe’s Amanda VanHiel is back with another Zelda News round-up! This week Amanda takes a deeper look into the Breath of the Wild sequel trailer (including theories around Link’s arm, clothing, abilities, and more), Kazuya from Tekken making it into Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, the special edition of Metroid Dread, and…
Animal Crossing: New Horizons is an exciting and fun new addition to the Animal Crossing franchise, allowing players to terraform their surroundings and create any type of world they desire for the first time ever. Players can create waterfalls, cliffs, and roads, and download an endless amount of custom designs for furniture, clothes, and paths.…
Nintendo had plenty in store for Zelda fans at this year’s E3 Direct presentation. Following up on our reaction video to the Nintendo Direct from earlier this year, some of us at Zelda Universe decided to once again document our reactions to the E3 2021 announcements. Not only were fans treated to extensive Zelda news,…
Despite all of the new details revealed during E3 about the Breath of the Wild sequel, we are apparently still in the dark about enough of the game that Nintendo believes even the name would spoil things they do not want us to know, according to a recent IGN interview. After the big Nintendo Direct,…
Today’s Nintendo Direct did not disappoint when it came to showing new details for the Breath of the Wild sequel, and this includes showing numerous new powers and items that Link will have at his disposal in the adventure. To start, Link had brand-new physical gear. The most notable of these is an upgraded Paraglider…
