In honor of the Zelda franchise’s 25th anniversary this year, along with the release of the long-anticipated Skyward Sword in Europe today (and the rest of the world over the next week), two of the series’s longtime developers have created a video thanking Zelda fans, whether new or old. Eiji Aonuma, producer for the series…
Many people get the impression that the Zelda series is made completely by men. After all, Shigeru Miyamoto and Eiji Aonuma, the two men in charge of the series, are present in many interviews and appear at the big events such as E3. In the current edition of “Iwata Asks,” however, president of Nintendo, Satoru Iwata,…
In the most recent edition of “Iwata Asks,” Satoru Iwata (the president of Nintendo) sat down with members of the development team from Skyward Sword and discussed the game’s direction concerning the script, cinematics, and music. This interview reveals a lot about the team itself and the sheer amount of decision-making that went into creating…
Gamers worldwide can purchase the special limited edition set of Skyward Sword, which contains a golden, Zelda-themed Wii remote and a soundtrack CD containing tracks from Zelda’s 25th anniversary concert series. However, European players get a special treat that the rest of the world won’t see. While everyone else’s CD is packaged in the same…
Nintendo has released two more commercials in anticipation for the release of Skyward Sword next week. One of them features a return appearance by long-time Zelda fan and now Zelda commercial veteran, Robin Williams. The second is currently airing in the UK, and shows more gameplay, but no Robin. Check both of them out after the jump!
Looking Back at Twilight Princess It doesn’t take much effort on the part of any Zelda fan to remember 2006. It was a milestone for an assortment of reasons. Twilight Princess was released, the Nintendo Wii debuted, and we as fans finally got the first chance to feel the sensation of holding that Master Sword…
Reggie Fils-Aime, president of Nintendo of America, recently appeared on NBC’s Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, showcasing some gameplay from Skyward Sword. Not only that, but Jimmy gets a special gift from Nintendo (pictured above), and a special message from Nintendo greats Eiji Aonuma and Koji Kondo. The four-and-a-half minutes of footage doesn’t show anything…
“The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword is the greatest Zelda game ever created. It’s the best game for Wii and one of the finest video game accomplishments of the past 10 years…” IGN has released their review for Skyward Sword, giving it a powerful perfect 10 score. Featuring three pages of written commentary and a full…
In the most recent edition of “Iwata Asks,” new information has been given about a previously unexplored area in Skyward Sword. Concerning design, story, and gameplay, a video was released alongside the interview with Mr. Iwata. Continue reading to view the video featuring the area, as well as see the highlights from the interview. Beware of…
If you live in Europe, a new 3DS is coming your way. On November 25th, fans in Europe will be able to purchase this beautiful limited edition Legend of Zelda 25th Anniversary 3DS. The bundle comes with Ocarina of Time 3D and a new black and gold 3DS. The slider is gold and the corners…
The Bit Block has released three new Skyward Sword gameplay trailers. Giving further detail into previously seen mechanics such as flying the Loftwing, we also see some details about other gameplay features, including using the net and the new “barrel of winds.” Read on to see the short videos for yourself. Beware of spoilers.
2011 has been a good year for the Zelda series, with Skyward Sword and Ocarina of Time 3D being released. But what’s next for the series?
Nothing happened. Okay, that’s actually somewhat of a lie. But really, when it boils down to it, 1996 was an extremely slow year for both Japan and the rest of the world. Admittedly, there are a few footnotes to be found in the margins of the Book of Mudora for the year, but ultimately most…
Nintendo of Japan has released a Skyward Sword “overview trailer,” compiling nearly six minutes of footage, both old and new, of gameplay and cutscenes from the upcoming title. Accompanying the video is music from the game, including the assumed Skyward Sword main theme, as heard in previous trailers, and several environmental backgroud tracks. Hit the jump to see the trailer for…
The newest issue of Nintendo Power includes a preview Skyward Sword. This preview contains new details focusing on a particular area of the game. There are some small spoilers, but no huge details have been revealed. Once again, this article contains spoilers!
