Princess Zelda knows the feeling of sacrifice before Tears of the Kingdom even starts. After all, she single-handedly held back Calamity Ganon for a hundred years while Link rested and healed. Alone in the foul beast’s cocoon she battled for a century. Even knowing this, her draconic sacrifice hits players even harder. Watching her willingly…
What better of way of welcoming the new year than to personalize your keyboard with Zelda keycaps for your keyboard? Transform your regular keyboard in an instant by installing a few artisan caps and brighten up your work desk in the process. Etsy is home to hundreds of small creators across the globe offering a…
Nintendo’s financial report results for Quarters Three and Four 2024 are weighed in. It appears the Switch is in the endgame to become the Big N’s bestselling console of all time. While Switch sales have expectedly declined since its successor was made known, numbers for the sunsetting console are clocking in at impressive rates. We…
Since The Wind Waker first landed in 2002, the Game Cube game has been a fan favorite. From the new adventure, vibrant character designs and memorable soundtracks, it’s no wonder that fans are longing to revisit the great seas and sail the waters again on the Nintendo Switch. Artist Emily E. (@emily.e.draws) decided they can’t…
Welcome back to the Zelda Universe Podcast. We’ve shifted our format and our focus to highlight the great work our amazing writers are doing here at ZU. Every episode we’ll take a look at different articles and see where they take us. In this episode, Connor and Zara examine some notable features of Echoes of…
Zelda’s iconic music is known all over the world, and a new album by Enrique Ponce, “Songs of the Goddess” seeks to pay tribute to the long tradition of Zelda music. The album contains a mix of classic songs and new pieces inspired by the world of Zelda for a total of twelve tracks. The…
Think of a song that always finds its way back into your head, or a book that you have to re-read every year like clockwork, just that one worm in the apple… then realize that mine is Breath of the Wild. Zelda was the game franchise that made me fall in love with RPGs, The…
On January 9, Tears of the Kingdom speedrunner Cloud showcased a recently discovered prologue glitch as part of a donation goal for Amazing Games Done Quick 2025 (AGDQ). It should come as no surprise that the incredibly generous GDQ community banded together and completely smashed the $50,000 goal by raising nearly $70,000 for the Prevent…
Many speedrunners will gather in Pittsburgh, PA next week to give their precious time and talent to help defeat one more final boss — the sting of cancer. Awesome Games Done Quick (AGDQ) is teaming up once again to bring on the excitement and help raise charitable funds for the Prevent Cancer Foundation, and several…
Many years removed from the release of his fan-favorite Majora’s Mask albums, Times End and Times End II, Theophany has surprised us with a brand new Zelda remix – his first in eight years – to start the new year. This six minute remix is a stunning rendition of the Colgera battle theme from Tears…
Tears of the Kingdom brought numerous changes to the Zelda franchise, further deepening the already rich lore and character design in the series. Among these changes came the introduction of the first queen of Hyrule, dubbed Queen Sonia. Her strong, wise, and kind character captivated many fans as we watched her shape the kingdom that…
While Mos Espa has been the peak of the Podracing world for years, it will soon be replaced by the Geurdo Desert thanks to the amazing Podracer created by a talented Tears of the Kingdom fan. Hailing from the Star Wars franchise, Podracing has captured the imagination of people all over the world since it…
Hey, who put chocolate in my Zelda? The popular toy giant’s partnership with Nintendo continues with a new line of collectible cards featuring Tears of the Kingdom screenshots and artwork. The cards will be available at Japan retailers December 23rd, and each card will be packaged with a twinset of chocolate flavored wafers. According to…
It’s a bird! It’s a plane! No, it’s… real life Zonai devices? Yes, that’s exactly what they are. Well, at least as gacha toys. Bandai has apparently partnered with Nintendo to sell small toys based on Zonai parts from Tears of the Kingdom. The parts feature common Zonai items such as the Fan, Wheel, Rocket,…
The holiday shopping season is in full swing, and with it comes a sleighful of opportunities for gamers on the snow-capped horizon. Nintendo announced in a press release on Tuesday that there will be a nice variety of Black Friday promotions on their products at various retailers including Nintendo eShop and the Nintendo Store website.…
