Kotaku seems to think so. Or at least that it is a possibility. Nintendo’s recently released financial statements show the release date for The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword as being 2011 in North America and Europe. No big news there. What is interesting, however, is that for Japan it shows only “TBA.” Certainly the…
According to Nintendo Everything, the September issue of Official Nintendo Magazine contains yet another interview with Eiji Aonuma. In a quote from this interview, he once more cites gameplay as the main factor in determining the art style of Skyward Sword. While we do not yet have the magazine to confirm, Nintendo Everything quotes Aonuma…
Our friends over at GoNintendo got word from one of their site members about the contents of the September issue of Nintendo Power, and it contains some doozies about The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword! As we do not yet have the September 2010 issue ourselves, we cannot confirm its contents at this time, so please…
As usual, Cody is here with your week in review. Check out the video below for an update on the ongoing suspensions of gaming-related YouTube channels, as well as a recap of all of the news you’ve seen here on Zelda Universe this week. [youtube]nDCnwHlyNKc[/youtube] Drop by our cozy YouTube home – ZeldaUniverseTV – for…
Many Zelda fans love to see changes made to the Zelda series. While some may be wary of this change, there’s no doubt that any series runs the risk of stagnating when locked into too simple or strict of a formula. Thus, each new Zelda title differs as new elements are added and removed, and…
It’s the elephant in the room. And no, we’re not talking about your mom. (Ka-zing!) We’ve all noticed how stupid Link looks in the Skyward Sword trailers. No, not the expression on his face, it’s always like that. It’s the fact that when Link runs, he holds the sword however you happen to be holding…
Zelda fans love to debate the timeline. With each new game comes gradual statements by Shigeru Miyamoto and Eiji Aonuma about the title in question’s placement in the timeline. Sometimes, when these statements are made early in development, they are rescinded with newer and more concrete statements. Sometimes they are woefully mistranslated leading fans down…
In a far away land (New York), long, long ago, a young man played A Link to the Past, his first Zelda game, and fell in love with the franchise. Little did he know, it would eventually become a part of his profession. In a recent interview with IFC (Independent Film Channel), Reggie Fils-Aime (President and…
In a far away land (New York), long, long ago, a young man played A Link to the Past, his first Zelda game, and fell in love with the franchise. Little did he know, it would eventually become a part of his profession. In a recent interview with IFC (Independent Film Channel), Reggie Fils-Aime (President and…
Part three of TheMaverickk’s series of visual examinations has arrived! In this comparative study, he focuses on the Skyward Sword enemy that has received perhaps the most criticism for appearing too “cartoon-like” in what we’ve seen of the game thus far: the Bokoblin. What’s your take on the apparent makeover given to the Bokoblins of Skyward…
Since The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword was unveiled by Nintendo at their E3 keynote last month, once of the biggest topics of discussion and debate among Zelda fans has been the art style of the new title. Miyamoto compared the game’s graphics to a “moving painting” much like the art of Impressionist painters such as…
In an interview with Official Nintendo Magazine, Eiji Aonuma stated once more that Skyward Sword is expected to hit shelves in early 2011. While the full interview can be read in the August issue of the magazine, ONM revealed only the following direct quotes from Mr. Aonuma online: “The basis we have now is very,…
The Legendary Puzzle: A Linear History of the Master Sword Article by The Wolfess Sections Five and Six of this article contain unmarked SS spoilers. The legendary Blade of Evil’s Bane, the Master Sword, has become an increasingly central trademark of the Zelda series since its first appearance in A Link to the Past. The sword has…
[youtube]KjkmCBWBzDc[/youtube] Hey everyone! The mailbag has finally returned, and in this week’s edition I cover several of your questions, including one about the villain of Skyward Sword and one about the probability of Zelda Kart! The mailbag will be back again next week, so remember to send in your (Zelda-related) questions.
One of the most important additions to Nintendo’s latest Zelda title, Skyward Sword, is the addition of MotionPlus controls. That means that Link’s sword and items, for the first time in Zelda history, respond to the player’s movements in perfect synchronization. Naturally, with such sophisticated technology comes an entirely new way of playing our favorite…
