Deviantart user Vihola created these stunning voxel renders based on The Legend of Zelda and Zelda II: The Adventure of Link. If you’re unfamiliar with voxel art, it’s basically where 2D pixels are turned into 3D blocks. Think the NES Zeldas, but Minecraft-style. Vihola used a program called Qubicle Constructor, added his own lighting and rendering…
Some of you may have heard about this error in Hyrule Historia or noticed it yourself. The gist of it is that there is an image error in Hyrule Historia. As you can see in the above image depicting the four sages, the spirit medallion is placed so that it correlates with Darunia. Conversely, the…
[Written by David H.] Can we ever get enough fan-made music covers? YouTuber housethegrate has uploaded a guitar arrangement of various Zelda II music and he has turned the simple 8-bit tracks into a relaxing medley. Hit the jump to see the video!
Zelda II is a very interesting game. A prostitute allows you to come into her home and heal your wounds which has lead a lot to believe that there was more going on inside behind closed doors than you may think. Was there a romance going on between Link and the prostitute? Well Dorkly Bits,…
Hello, Universe! This is Rusty, once again bringing you another awkward edition of Music Monday! Today we shine the Music Monday spotlight on two games: Zelda II: The Adventure of Link and Majora’s Mask! I am really excited to share my new ZeldaTunes with you, this time, a re-orchestrated version of “Stone Tower Temple!” And after…
Zelda II: The Adventure of Link is often known as the “black sheep” of the Zelda series, but it is actually a vital foundation in establishing the lore seen in many future games. The Triforce of Courage was introduced, the concept of Ganon returning from the dead was first used, and Dark Link made his…
In every Zelda game there is a princess of the land carrying that name. Some of us have wondered just why it is that in each era there is a princess named Zelda. But those familiar with the blacksheep of the Zelda franchise, The Adventure of Link, already had the answer. They will remember that…
More and more details keep coming out of the special Hyrule Historia book as fans of the Zelda series translate it into English. The Nintendo-dedicated website GoNintendo has released some new details that may surprise you and may get you thinking a bit differently towards the Zelda story.
Fan Art… Thursday? Well, not quite. At risk of stepping on Eternal Legend’s toes, I found some fan art that was just too good to not post about. You see, The Adventure of Link inexplicably holds a place in my heart. Well, not inexplicable. I’ll explain. Despite all its flaws, The Adventure of Link was…
2011 was a wonderful year to be a Zelda fan. With the series celebrating its 25th anniversary along with two major game releases, Nintendo pulled out all the stops to ensure that its fans would be left feeling overloaded with goodies. Here are my favorite highlights from 2011.
Even after all these years, we’re still finding out new things about even the oldest Zelda games. A recently translated interview has surfaced revealing that Shigeru Miyamoto had originally intended to give “Zelda 3,” ultimately called A Link to the Past, a party-based combat system, similar to that of the Dragon Quest series made by…
Hey, it’s time to reminisce about 1988! What interests me most about video games besides the experience, is all the cool (and not so cool) official merchandise that’s released. Stuff like T-shirts, toys, and other collectibles. The late 1980s was when Nintendo really latched onto the popularity of The Legend of Zelda and Super Mario…
Imagine you’re back in 1987. Three Men and a Baby was the number one film. Leg warmers, shoulder pads, and big hair were in style. In the video game market, Nintendo was the top dog. The previous year, The Legend of Zelda became a smash hit. A sequel was demanded by the masses. Zelda II:…
Nintendo has revealed a list of ten NES games that will be available for free as part of the Nintendo 3DS Ambassador program. Zelda fans are in luck, because among the titles are both of the Zelda games that were released for the NES: The Legend of Zelda and Zelda II: The Adventure of Link.…
Lately, the Zelda community has been full of fans calling for specific Legend of Zelda games to be remade. It isn’t unusual for fans to want their favorite games to be made available for the latest gaming platforms, but the recent overhaul of Ocarina of Time has made the cries louder than normal. The loudest…
