Nintendo of America’s recent announcement of its new Skyward Sword bundle was great news for US Zelda fans, but due to Nintendo’s previous inconsistency in keeping offers the same between regions (such as their Europe-only new Wii or their Australia-only special edition of OoT 3D) many Zelda fans from other regions have been left in…
Only a few days after announcing the release date, Nintendo has officially announced the Skyward Sword limited edition bundle! Retailing at $69.99 USD (just $20 more than the game on its own), this limited edition bundle will include the golden Wii Remote Plus, shown off by Nintendo at E3 earlier this year. On top of…
PAX, or the Penny Arcade Expo, is an annual gaming expo that has everything from keynote speakers to game concerts to playable game demos. This year, for us Zelda fans, Skyward Sword will be available to play, or to at least demo. It’s been confirmed that the demo available to play will be the same…
(NOTE: Be sure to click the above image for the full art!) If you like to buy things off of the 3DS eShop, DSi Shop, the Wii Shop Channel (if you don’t you should; they have some great games on there), then we’ve got a 2-in-1 deal for ya: Nintendo Points with some snazzy Skyward…
Brace yourselves! It’s been confirmed. Skyward Sword will hit Europe’s video game stores on… dun dunn dunnn dunnnn! November 18th 2011! North American stores will start selling the game a couple of days later, on November 20th. We have a little more than 3 months until the game we’ve all been waiting for will be…
It’s hard to believe it’s been six years since the last 2D Legend of Zelda game was released. Since that time, the series has evolved significantly. Twilight Princess showed us the potential that motion controls have in the Legend of Zelda, and Phantom Hourglass demonstrated how well we could play the Legend of Zelda using…
To amplify your excitement for Skyward Sword, we’re featuring an intriguing boss concept that explores the possibilities of Skyward Sword mechanics and 1:1 combat. It’s a unique boss design by ZU member Catch that will chill everyone who’s suffering from the summer heat or make everyone who’s currently going through winter embrace the season and…
Two days ago, we brought you the interview between Nintendo Power and Eiji Aonuma. Well, there’s a little more to the intervew that we thought you might like to see. In the interview, NP and Aonuma discuss Skyward Sword being Nintendo’s longest and deepest Zelda experience to date, a new Zelda experience with the 3DS,…
The new August 2011 issue of Nintendo Power magazine brings an interview with Zelda producer Eiji Aonuma. This interview reveals many things previously unknown about the upcoming Zelda game, Skyward Sword. If you do not have an issue with some spoilers, hit the jump to read the interview! The bolded parts are questions asked by…
During the E3 convention, IndustryGamers interviewed Eiji Aonuma about the Wii U’s making as well as our favourite franchise, The Legend of Zelda. In the interview, Mr. Aonuma talks about working with Shigeru Miyamoto and how he wants to work on more than just Legend of Zelda projects. “It’s possible that this could be one…
In a recent interview with Wired, Eiji Aonuma said that the tech demo that was shown at E3 may not be actual game graphics or game play from a new Wii U Zelda game. He also reminded us of the infamous SpaceWorld tech demo that showcased a realistic battle between Link and Ganondorf that people…
So, back in the day, a forum member by the name of pipking started a feature on ZU to highlight gaming news around the community that didn’t necessarily fit into the Zelda category. It was to serve a couple of different purposes: for one it added more content to the site that was lacking at…
Despite teasing us about Skyward Sword for over a year now, Nintendo still hasn’t given us an official release date for when Link’s brand new adventure will be hitting shelves. The closest we have to an official release date from Nintendo is “this holiday season”. Go Nintendo has reported that a European retailer is claiming…
In this week’s Famitsu magazine, an interview with the producer Skyward Sword, Eiji Aonuma, was published. In this interview, he covers all sorts of topics about Skyward Sword from the characters to the plot to whether or not we will be seeing good ol’ Ganondorf make his famous appearance. If you’re trying to avoid spoilers…
New details about the music of Skyward Sword have been revealed in a recent “Iwata Asks” interview. The music will include many orchestrated tracks and updated versions of some previous songs in the series that will also be orchestrated. You can find the interview on the Iwata Asks page. Hit the jump button for the…
