Fascinating information has come to light about the story behind Tears of the Kingdom. In a translated Japanese interview with Nintendo Dream in courtesy of Nintendo Everything, Eiji Aonuma and Hidemaro Fujibayashi revealed valuable insight that explains what Rauru’s colorful seal actually did to Ganondorf and how that impacted the events of Breath of the…
One of the great beauties of Tears of the Kingdom’s world design is the level of mystery and wonder, blending the familiar with the new. Even though the player has returned to the same Hyrule from Breath of the Wild, they are still met with unexpected secrets and hidden marvels at every turn. Among these…
A recent English translation of an interview in the Japanese magazine Nintendo Dream reveals a fascinating insider’s look at the thought process behind developing Ganondorf in Tears of the Kingdom. In the interview, Nintendo Dream staff discusses a number of in-depth topics about the game with developers Eiji Aonuma and Hidemaru Fujibayashi, including their depiction…
It’s the most wonderful time of the year, and now you can deck the halls with boughs of holly in your Nintendo Switch Online account, too. Nintendo recently released a fresh batch of festive icons for 2023 featuring Mario, Luigi, Peach, Link, Pikmin and more that are available now for a limited time through December…
If there is one thing that is always a tough decision in a Zelda video game, it would be what enemies should the game have. The Legend of Zelda has a large category of enemies from its numerous games. Enemies such as the Octorok, which made its debut in the very first Legend of Zelda…
Tears of the Kingdom, like Breath of the Wild before it, tells its story across two moments in time. Link searches to find the missing princess and combat Ganondorf’s hordes in the post-Calamity world while Zelda trains and forges alliances to foil the Demon King’s machinations in the past. While both heroes are working towards…
Tonite’s Game Awards was full of many surprise guests. One of the most surprising was Gonzo from the Muppets. What was even more surprising was him revealing what game he had fun playing the most and why. In a hilarious bit, Jeff welcomed on stage Gonzo who came out in a full suit mirroring Jeff…
The 2023 Game Awards has come to a close. Tonight’s show was arguably one of the most entertaining ones in the past couple of years. We had guest appearances from various game producers like Hideo Kojima unveiling his new upcoming game entitled simply “OD” that he is working on with renowned filmmaker Jordan Peele. The…
Nintendo walked into The Game Awards 2023 with the most nominations of any developer, so it’s no surprise that they walked away from the night with multiple awards to add to the trophy case. The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom unfortunately could not repeat as the Game of the Year winner like Breath…
Lo-fi musician Caspian has released a sequel album to his Zelda cover project, Hyrule Lofi. The tracklist for part 2 has even more selections than the first installment had, with some of the new tracks being Linebeck’s Theme, Lost Woods, Lanayru Desert, and several original themes from Tears of the Kingdom, which wasn’t yet released…
Lookout Landing serves as a home base for Link in Tears of the Kingdom – a role that went largely unfulfilled in its predecessor. To me, the most comparable place in Breath of the Wild was Kakariko Village, where Link could consult with Impa to get a sense of direction. While the Sheikah settlement was…
The 10th edition of the Game Awards will emanate from Los Angeles, California later this week on Thursday, December 7th, and Nintendo fans are poised for a big night of celebration. Nintendo leads the way among publishers with 15 nominations, including two candidates in the Game of the Year honor. It’s the most nominations Nintendo…
This week on Zelda Weekly, Engineering students get to play Tears of the Kingdom as part of their course, Bandai reveals a new edition to their proplica-line, there’s some Black Friday Zelda deals, and we read your comments from last weekly’s episode!
It’s the most wonderful time of the year for good Zelda game shopping, and this Black Friday season you can snag some hot sales on official Zelda merchandise, too. These rare annual discounts include a number of Zelda games, including Breath of the Wild, and even the new game Tears of the Kingdom. Here’s what…
Just when you thought you were already saturated with enough wholesome marketing material for Tears of the Kingdom, Nintendo announced that a life sized Ganondorf statue will soon stand alongside the Link statue in Japan. Yes, you read that right. An actual Tears of the Kingdom Ganondorf statue. Life sized. In Japan. The announcement was…
