When Breath of the Wild launched last year, it broke a long-running, established custom in the Zelda franchise by letting its characters speak. Prior to the landmark title, there had been no voiced dialogue in the entire canonical series of games. To claim that mainline Zelda games had never used voice actors in their 30-year history preceding Breath of the…
Hyrule Warriors is a spin-off Zelda title which truly gives tribute to its mainline predecessors. Thus far, we’ve explored references to both Ocarina of Time and Twilight Princess, and we now finish off the Hyrule Warriors trinity today with Skyward Sword. At the point of Hyrule Warriors‘ original release, Skyward Sword was the latest Zelda…
After the critical success of Breath of the Wild and its impact on redefining the Zelda series, it seems more popular than ever to hate on its predecessor, Skyward Sword. The game’s linear structure, incessant hand-holding and motion controls have divided fans since release. Still, despite its flaws, I will continue to argue that Skyward Sword had at least…
Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition has been out in Japan for just over a week, and a new trailer has released showcasing some exciting footage from the upcoming title. Fans in the West will need to wait just a while longer, as the game will release outside of Japan on May 18, but hopefully, this new…
If you’re looking for a fun way to bring The Legend of Zelda to your next family gathering or get-together with friends, but don’t want to pass over that coveted controller, you’re in luck! A new Legend of Zelda-themed Uno game has been announced, and will be available on February 15, 2018. This set is…
The Champions’ Ballad has brought lots of great new features to Breath of the Wild. Perhaps none is more exciting than the Master Cycle Zero included within the DLC. To celebrate, My Nintendo is offering some awesome new Zelda-related rewards too! For just 50 Platinum Points each you can get wallpaper featuring the Master Cycle Zero or a group shot…
You’ve heard Reven’s angelic vocals and fanciful arrangements in Zelda covers including Rozen’s Twilight Princess EP King of Light and Shadow, and Times End II, a Majora’s Mask album from Theophany. In celebration of her recent birthday, Reven released a Skyward Sword cover of her own — Ballad of the Goddess. Not only does she provide vocals for the piece, the…
Yesterday’s Nintendo Direct officially revealed the rumored three new Zelda amiibo. While there’s currently no official information regarding what features or game compatibility they’ll have, we’ve learned today that at least two of the three are retailer-exclusive. The Twilight Princess Link is available from GameStop. Meanwhile, Skyward Sword Link is available from Amazon. As for the Majora’s Mask Link amiibo, no word yet on its exclusivity has…
After the Best Buy leak and reports of hidden amiibo content in Breath of the Wild, many assumed three new Zelda amiibo were on the way. The latest Nintendo Direct has just confirmed those rumours with the announcement of three new amiibo based on classic Zelda games. Three new #Zelda amiibo figures will be released on June 23rd: Majora's Mask Link, Twilight…
This week I picked up and dusted off my Wii and started to play Skyward Sword again. Within the first ten minutes or so, I was rudely introduced to our not-so-friendly, pompadour sporting, bad boy Groose. Immediately those painful memories of being bullied as a kid came rushing back, and I couldn’t control my internal rage…
If you’ve been following the news articles on Zelda Universe (or watch a lot of late night TV), then you may have seen Reggie Fils Aime appear on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon yesterday, where he demoed The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild running on the Nintendo Switch. This wasn’t the first…
If you ever wondered what a soundtrack for a Skyward Sword film would sound like, Rozen’s cover, “May we meet again” is exactly what you’re looking for. “Fi’s theme” is a gorgeous theme in itself, so to have such an amazing orchestration is a privilege to listen to. The title, referencing one of the most…
Friday was the fifth anniversary of Skyward Sword, and I’ve been celebrating ever since by breaking out my Wii and exploring the Zelda universe as Link. There is no better way to cure the Monday blues than to listen to the Skyward Sword soundtrack and imagine that you are in a completely different world. One…
Five years ago today, Skyward Sword was released on the Wii system for all Zelda fans to enjoy. My love for Skyward Sword has always been intense, and seeing this fanart earlier this week put a huge smile on my face, so I knew I had to write about it. This artwork was created by Edalie-chan, an…
“Awaiting His Return” by Art-Zealot is a beautiful piece of fan art for Skyward Sword. Fi watches over Link as he enters the silent realm, patiently waiting for him to come back from his spiritual trial. Though the art itself is gorgeous, what I love even more is the story behind it. Art-Zealot states in…
