There’s just something about Zelda‘s dungeons that keeps you coming back for more, but what exactly is that je ne sais quoi that makes the dungeon-crawling element of Zelda so memorable? Enter Mark Brown. Mark Brown has been making a series called “Game Maker’s Toolkit” on YouTube for the past two years, making it his full-time job. He…
Any Zelda player knows the feeling of finally finding a fairy after a difficult trial, and Saltycatfish put all those feelings of relief and calmness into this piece of art. Everything about this drawing is so serene. The light, sketchy line work doesn’t feel so intense and allows the drawing to breathe. The dim lighting…
Nintendo and Scrap have teamed up to create something every Legend of Zelda fan will enjoy. Scrap is known for the Real Escape Games, and for those who don’t know what the Real Escape Games are, they’re where a group of friends or random people get put into a situation and have to find clues…
Happy Friday, everyone! Last weekend I was lucky enough to attend Another Anime Convention — AAC for short — located in Manchester, New Hampshire. It was amazing to be able to attend panels, make new friends, and spend a ridiculous amount of time walking around The Dealer’s Room. The Dealer’s Room is probably one of…
Curled up in bed with my stuffed Link and Pokémon plushies by my side, my eyes dart back and forth as I go up against Dark Link in the Water Temple in Ocarina of Time. He proves to be a persistent foe, but soon I find myself defeating him as I feel a rush of relief. I…
Last weekend at PAX West, the Legend of Zelda inspired game Secret Legend quickly entered into the conversation of coolest titles on display at the annual gaming festival. The video below features an interview with lone creator and developer Andrew Shouldice, along with footage from the game. Shouldice — who quit his job to create this game…
The Monster Hunter games have garnered a faithful following around the world, and with the upcoming 3DS spin-off Monster Hunter Stories the franchise looks to recapture fans young and old with its charms. That job might be a bit easier than usual this time around thanks to the upcoming collaboration with The Legend of Zelda. Monster Hunter is no stranger…
This week was an interesting one for Nintendo. First, everyone’s favorite Italian from Brooklyn turns out for the Apple press conference and announces Super Mario Run. Then while looking for someway to kill time at work this morning, I noticed that “Top 5 Zelda Games” was trending on Twitter. I’ll give my top 5 at…
If you’re interested in acquiring more figures from the Zelda series, then prepare yourself for a bit of good news! Recently, Medicom has announced that they will be releasing three new figures. The figures will all be of Link and will be boasting his appearance from Majora’s Mask, Twilight Princess, and A Link Between Worlds.…
Japanese clothing store Editmode is teasing three new shirts for their King of Games line, featuring designs inspired by Super Mario Bros., Star Fox, and The Legend of Zelda. The shirts were partially revealed on Editmode’s Instagram and come in the popular “college shirt” design that seems to be everywhere nowadays. Each shirt features 8-bit art in the graphic,…
While Link may be able to carry numerous items seemingly at ease, the average person doesn’t have a convenient subscreen or Adventure Pouch on-hand. Fortunately, the folks over at Play-Asia have two Zelda-themed tote bags up for pre-order; perfect for day-to-day use or special trips. The first bag (my personal favorite of the two) comes in…
With this morning’s amazing trailer revealing the new Legend of Zelda, no doubt the urge to speculate, geek out, and revel in its beauty is upon you. If that’s the case, join us in our dedicated Breath of the Wild forum where you’ll find fellow Zelda fans chomping at the bit to discuss this much-awaited game. For E3 week, we’ve opened…
Back in 2011, artist and fellow Zelda fan Ag+ created this amazing piece of fanart to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the franchise. This incredible piece showcases the majority of characters from the franchise, beautifully illustrated, up to Twilight Princess (Skyward Sword hadn’t yet been released). One of the reasons that I love Zelda is because…
Nintendo has always been very protective of their intellectual properties, no matter how old they may be. They have put an end to fan projects in the past centered around Super Mario Bros. and Pokemon, for example. This time, the latest tribute project doing the rounds online set The Legend of Zelda at the forefront, but Nintendo again…
If you’re reading this chances are you, like me, are a fan of The Legend of Zelda. But that doesn’t mean we can’t get a bit of twisted satisfaction out of Link’s varied death animations. YouTuber Master0fHyrule feeds this need with their compliation of Link’s various demises in every current Zelda game. The video goes largely in the order of…
