During E3, Giant Bomb member Patrick Klepek was able to sit down with Eiji Aonuma, as well as the members of Hyrule Warriors’ creative staff; including Yosuke Hayashi, the game’s development producer and employee of Tecmo Koei. Hayashi and Tecmo’s Team Ninja also worked on Metroid: Other M. Aonuma had this to say about the origin of…
Today sees the release of The Mysterious Murasame Castle on the US 3DS Virtual Console. Until this year, the game had not seen a release outside of Japan since its original launch on the Famicom Disk System in 1987. So what does this have to do with Zelda? Well, if you look at the trailer below, you may…
As we continue to break down the wonderful new knowledge bestowed upon us by the Hyrule Warriors-themed Nintendo Direct, here are some more gameplay details you can expect to see in the upcoming Zelda spin-off. First up, there’s a small story detail that can be easy to miss when watching the footage. If you pause at 3:58, Impa shares some…
The latest Nintendo Direct on Hyrule Warriors was packed with all-new information on the game, so we’ve broken down a few more interesting tidbits for you. Yosuke Hayashi explained that, when it comes to combat, not all enemies you face will fall victim to simple hacking and slashing; some will require you to come up with…
Last year, toy company JAKKS Pacific signed a deal with Nintendo to produce a range of toys and costumes based on their popular franchises, including The Legend of Zelda. Their new World of Nintendo line has finally been unveiled, featuring fully poseable action figures complete with mystery accessories. The size range includes 4-inch and 6-inch figures. Link, Mario and Yoshi are available in…
Anyone who’s ever attacked a Cucco, whether accidentally or on purpose, knows that they can put up a fight, and the Cuccos in Hyrule Warriors are as combative as ever! As in previous Zelda games, picking a fight with a Cucco in Hyrule Warriors results in getting pecked to death by an entire flock, but they can also help…
Sheik’s gender is one of the most heated topics of discussion when it comes to arguments in Zelda fandom. Some say that it’s simply Princess Zelda in disguise, and therefore Sheik is still technically female. Some would argue, however, that Zelda physically transforms herself into a man using magic, as opposed to simply putting on a costume. “The…
Not the types to be left out of the spotlight, Usurper King Zant and Demon Lord Ghirahim have been announced as playable characters for Hyrule Warriors in the recent Nintendo Direct. Zant, the crazed boss character from Twilight Princess, enters the thick of the battleground wielding his scimitars. In addition, he also uses his ability to…
Last night’s Hyrule Warriors Direct revealed the game’s Adventure Mode, which merges the original Legend of Zelda with Hyrule Warriors combat. 8-bit Link stands on a grid map with each square depicting a different stage. As he travels to each block, he is given special missions, such as defeating 300 enemies in 10 minutes. Accepting the challenge…
The Great King of Evil will join the line-up of Hyrule Warriors playable characters, Nintendo revealed during their special Direct broadcast detailing the upcoming Zelda spinoff. Ganondorf will bring with him a Great Sword, and it looks to be very similar to Demise’s weapon from Skyward Sword. With it and another blade, the Demon King…
The Gold Skulltulas will be making a return to Zelda in Hyrule Warriors, appearing after the player has met a specific requirement. Each Gold Skulltula’s location can be seen on the mini-map as a web in the top right-hand corner of the game’s screen. When the player is close to a Gold Skulltula, a distinct scratching sound can…
Nintendo of America have announced via Twitter that a new Nintendo Direct broadcast dedicated to Hyrule Warriors will air on Monday, August 4 at 8 pm PT. Watch a new #NintendoDirectNA on Monday, 8/4 at 8 p.m. PT for new details about #HyruleWarriors for #WiiU http://t.co/Chl8oa3dqv — Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) July 31, 2014 “New details” is the key…
Nintendo had a lot to offer at this past E3 with their announcements of multiple new titles, set on a sole mission to shed spotlight on the Wii U. Attendees were able to get their hands on the highly anticipated Super Smash Bros. as well as Yoshi’s Woolly World and Splatoon among others. Being one of the most popular…
Nintendo has released a new trailer for the upcoming Hyrule Warriors, titled “Features”. The trailer shows off many of the characters and locations previously announced, with Link, Impa, Lana, Sheik, Zelda, Darunia, Ruto, Midna, Zant, Agitha, Fi, and Ghirahim all making an appearance. The trailer shows off each characters’ combat style as seen in past trailers,…
Nintendo has started up a “Camp Miiverse” community on Miiverse. For the next few weeks, the community will be posting challenges for anyone on the Miiverse social website to take part in. All that’s needed to participate is ownership of the games required for the challenges. So far, Nintendo have announced challenges for Wii Sports Club,…
