While 2021 has come and (almost) gone with no main timeline releases for The Legend of Zelda, it has still given a lot to its Zelda community, not least of all included a remaster of Skyward Sword, two waves of DLC for Age of Calamity, and a teaser for the Breath of the Wild Sequel.…
Yes, you guessed it: the “Regginator” is back. Last Thursday the Game Awards officially announced that former Nintendo President and COO Reggie Fils-Aime will take the reigns once again as one of the presenters for The Game Awards Show on December 9. What’s different this time around? Well, our beloved past president made a remark…
The nominations for The Game Awards 2021 were recently announced with a heap of categories covering the many corners of gaming. While most categories praise existing games for their towering achievements, no gaming event would be complete without encouraging an absurd amount of hype. The “Most Anticipated Game” category for the 2021 Game Awards includes…
While never the focus of The Legend of Zelda series, magic often plays an important role whenever it shows up. Sometimes magic is just another tool for Link to use, like with the Magic Armor in The Wind Waker. Other times, magical items are plot devices that play vital roles in the story of their…
Have you heard the good news? The sequel to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is currently in production. What’s that? You heard that news two years ago and you’ve been anxiously checking for updates ever since? Yes, well, you’re not alone. The nominees have been announced for the 39th annual Golden Joystick…
Even though fans are still patiently waiting for a release date for the Breath of the Wild sequel, Amazon and Best Buy have already made the anticipated title available for preorder on their websites! It is unknown why the two retailers chose to open up preorders at this time, as preorders typically open up alongside…
One of the biggest shifts that Breath of the Wild made away from the classic Zelda formula was the removal of traditional dungeons. They were replaced with Shrines, the introduction of which had some mixed responses. Many found the new system refreshing and an intriguing change from the larger dungeons (particularly breathing a sigh of…
We’re back with our first episode since this year’s E3, and we’ve dedicated a significant portion of it to dissecting Nintendo’s E3 Direct and all the juicy stuff we saw! I know it’s been a hot minute since then, but some of us are still riding high from that hour or so, so please suck…
The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword is a game that has generated split opinions between fans of the Zelda series. Many players love the game due to its compelling story, charming visuals, and superb soundtrack. Other players find its controls and repetitive elements problematic. Regardless of opinions, one thing is certain: Skyward Sword delivered new…
Dreary night skies heavy with rain greet our hero the moment he comes to. Sensing the grass beneath his feet, he realizes he is in Hyrule Field. But something is wrong, terribly wrong. He’s on all-fours, bound in wolf form. Why hasn’t he returned as a human? Bits and pieces of Link’s memory start to…
Memories were a big theme in Breath of the Wild. Link was searching for his past, families of the Champions shared their long-held memories, and so much more. So, it only makes sense to build on that theme by remembering Zelda’s past. YouTuber RwanLink‘s latest short film, “Memories,” pays a beautiful tribute to the history…
Hello there folks, Zelda Universe’s Amanda VanHiel is back with another Zelda News round-up! This week Amanda takes a deeper look into the Breath of the Wild sequel trailer (including theories around Link’s arm, clothing, abilities, and more), Kazuya from Tekken making it into Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, the special edition of Metroid Dread, and…
If you’re a Legend of Zelda fan who also happens to love Studio Ghibli, you’ve probably noticed a few different elements in the games that seem to take inspiration from the classic Japanese animated films. With the release of a thrilling new trailer at E3 2021, Breath of the Wild 2 appears to be making…
Remember that time in 2019 when Eiji Aonuma mentioned the sequel to Breath of the Wild will be darker than Majora’s Mask? Well, we now have more clarification. After the E3 Nintendo Direct earlier this week, Nintendo Treehouse hosts Nate Bihldorff and Bill Trinen took time to talk about the exciting sequel with IGN reporters…
After two years and two teasers, we have yet to see any non-playable characters (NPCs) who are set to appear in the upcoming Breath of the Wild sequel. No Hylians, no Zoras — not a soul to be found so far. That’s another thing. We don’t see any people, but we do see the monsters.…
