Last week the official Legend of Zelda Miiverse was announced and went online, and is already populated with thousands of Zelda fans brimming with excitement and artistic passion. Now, there is a new sub-community within this Miiverse, called the “Developer’s Room”. Unlike the main community, only Nintendo representatives can post as it intended to be…
During today’s Japanese Nintendo Direct broadcast, Satoru Iwata announced that Oracle of Ages and Oracle of Seasons will be coming to Japan’s 3DS Virtual Console next week. From the screenshot above, we can confirm that the games will release on Thursday, February 27th. Unfortunately there is currently no information regarding an international release, but this…
With the announcements of Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D, Mario & Luigi: Dream Team and a new Wii U game starring Luigi, it certainly has been an exciting Nintendo Direct today. Furthermore, ZU readers will be pleased to hear that Zelda fans were not left out during the broadcast. Nintendo have announced today that a…
Since our return to having a poll was a big success and generated a lot of discussion, we’ll be scheduling them more regularly from now on. Today’s topic is: which graphical style you would prefer for Zelda Wii U? As always, any extra thoughts on the subject or options that weren’t represented in the poll…
An artist on deviantArt by the name of Sharindan-Dragon has created a fantastic image of what a Majora’s Mask Wii U edition could look like.
Without a doubt, one of the biggest aspects of Zelda that has driven people to and away from the series has been its consistent formula. Some love it; others hate it. The linearity of the franchise has been both criticized and praised by a wide variety of people. However, Nintendo has recently issued a statement…
The ZU polls are back! We now have a new poll up on the site asking whether Ganondorf should make an appearance in the next big Zelda game for the Wii U. Any extra thoughts on the subject or alternative options you would like to mention can be posted in the comments of this post.
Those of who you tuned in to Nintendo Direct today are probably dancing with joy already after Eiji Aonuma announced that not only is Nintendo working on the next Zelda for Wii U, they are also releasing The Wind Waker for Wii U. This game will receive similar treatment to Ocarina of Time 3D in…
DeviantArt user Zoki64 is a skilled modder who creates stunning customised renders of various Nintendo consoles, themed around popular Nintendo franchises. Of course, no renovated N64 system or controller would be complete without some Zelda-style inspiration! Hit the jump to see them all, and remember to also check out the artist’s YouTube channel to get…
Even though it’s the “black sheep” of the Zelda franchise, Zelda II is still a Zelda game. Having taken a step away from the original Legend of Zelda, it experimented with sidescrolling for Zelda. Even though the idea didn’t stick for the Zelda series, Adventure Time: Hey Ice King! Why’d you steal out garbage? creator Pendleton Ward has…
The second video in our series of in-depth impressions of games played at E3 features Sing (working title), the Wii U’s new karaoke-style party game. Take a look at how the game works, how it compares with other karaoke games, and whether or not Sing will be worth buying.
Every June, gamers prepare for the biggest gaming event of the year: the E3 Expo. Whether you’re a Nintendo fanboy, Microsoft fangirl, or Sony fandog, you’ll always be impressed by what you see. In this respect, this year’s expo was no different. There may have been less to announce, but there was definitely never a…
Last week we posted some vlog-style videos from E3 that gave you a glimpse into what it was like to be at the exhibition. Now it’s time to get into what everyone’s really interested in: the games! We’ll be posting a series of videos featuring impressions of the games that the ZU team who attended…
If you’ve ever wanted to take your 64 away from home, but want it to be more close to your wants, here is your chance. Clarky and Smith have created a portable Nintendo 64, but with a Zelda twist. This system has a golden color and a light-up Triforce on the back. Hit the jump…
This stunning wall mural, measuring nearly 8’x3′, features the entire map from the original The Legend of Zelda. Printed on durable fabric and selling for 39.99 CAD (39.97 USD), this is one of the cheapest video game wall hangings on the market. Limit quantities are available, so be sure to check out Packmania’s Etsy shop and…
