A recent Nintendo Direct showed off the many aspects of the upcoming Wii U action blockbuster, Bayonetta 2. One of the interesting elements of the presentation was a brief discussion point on the new bonus Nintendo-themed costumes. The gameplay footage shows more of the Link costume in action, which is now titled “Hero of Hyrule” within the…
On September 26 at 8am, a limited edition Hyrule Warriors bundle pack goes on sale, and you can only get it at the Nintendo World Store in New York. The bundle includes a physical copy of the game and Link’s blue scarf. The scarf is included in special edition sets of the game in Europe and Japan, but this is…
If you’re anything like me, you simply cannot wait to get your hands on the new Super Smash Bros. games heading to the Wii U and 3DS later this year. People have been divided in opinion regarding the legitimacy of recent leaks and rumours of the final character roster, but one thing we do know for sure is that…
Nintendo of America has announced via Twitter that there will be a Nintendo Direct presentation streaming tomorrow, September 4 at 3pm PT. The stream will focus on the upcoming Wii U game, Bayonetta 2. Watch a new #NintendoDirectNA on 9/4 at 3 PM PT for new details about #Bayonetta 2 for #WiiU http://t.co/sVsqDLEOcv pic.twitter.com/kPXmXMqz2f — Nintendo…
Nintendo knows you’re counting down the days until the release of Hyrule Warriors, and for fans in Europe, they have a new promotion that may help satisfy your fix until the big launch. Starting this week on September 4, Nintendo’s Master Sword will be slashing the prices on every Zelda game available on the Wii U and 3DS…
The nominees for this year’s Golden Joystick Awards have been revealed, with Nintendo titles being featured in 12 out of the 16 categories. Zelda titles maintain a strong presence in 2014’s line up of nominees, including A Link Between Worlds being nominated for Best Sound, Best Handheld Game, and Game of the Year. In addition,…
During E3 2014, Nintendo gave us a sneak peek of an up-and-coming Legend of Zelda title to be released sometime next year. While the details are still mostly shrouded in mystery (minus a blue tunic-clad hero/heroine), Nintendo’s Eiji Aonuma recently sat down with Edge Magazine to discuss tidbits of what we can expect from the game’s environment.…
After Zelda Universe and many others challenged Reggie Fils-Aime to accept the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge, we’re thrilled to report that Nintendo has released a video of the president powerhouse enduring the dreaded, freezing torrent. As promised, the ass-kicking name-taker also “one-upped” our challenge by getting other Nintendo of America employees involved. That slow-motion sequence at the…
Nintendo has announced Ultimate NES Remix for the 3DS, which is set to launch on the eShop and at retail on December 5 in North America priced at $29.99. CVG states that the game will release on November 7 in Europe, though a UK price has not yet been announced. Details beyond the game’s title are scarce. According to…
The 3DS has a rather plain home menu design. Don’t get me wrong, the entire menu is well designed and works just fine, but Nintendo never gave us the option to really customise it — you can choose a colour to apply to it, but that’s it. Thankfully, this will all change with the upcoming…
There are only three weeks left until Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS launches in Japan, so series director Masahiro Sakurai has been cranking out the heavy details in his “Pic of the Day” series on Miiverse. This last week showed us a few new ways that The Legend of Zelda series will be represented. Ghirahim…
Last week we attended Gamescom, the largest trade fair for interactive games held in Cologne, Germany. Two weeks before the fair even began, tickets were completely sold out. During the five days, a total of 335,000 visitors from 88 different countries attended the event. As you can imagine, the entertainment area was flooded with people. Wednesday was…
According to NiNTENDOMiNATiON on Twitter, the file size for the Japanese version of Hyrule Warriors is 7090MB, or 7.09GB. This is significantly larger than Wind Waker HD‘s 1.75GB file size, which NiNTENDOMiNATiON also previously reported. It’s worth noting that the official website for Hyrule Warriors says that the file size is 7.8GB. However, it’s possible that this is the install size, while the…
The Nintendo UK Store is a wondrous place for those seeking quality Nintendo merchandise, or even limited editions of new releases. Unsurprisingly, the latest update to the store doesn’t disappoint, and Zelda fans in particular may want to take note. Here are the new additions, each of which you can pre-order: Princess Zelda statue (£218.99, releases 24 December…
The entertainment industry was struck hard with the news of Robin Williams’ alleged suicide on August 11. Williams was known for so many memorable roles throughout the past few decades that shaped hundreds of childhood memories. Many with a love of video games joined the grieving. Williams’ daughter Zelda was named after the beloved princess of Hyrule…
