“Brawl in the Family” is a series of comics featuring Kirby and many other characters from Super Smash Bros. Brawl, including Link. Each of the strips is relatively short and definitely a good source for laughs, so it’s great news that Link has made his way into one of these comics. In it, Mario, Kirby,…
Green tunic, Master Sword, and maybe some pointy ears: if you’ve seen one Zelda cosplayer, you’ve seen them all, right? Wrong. Cosplay photographer LJinto just released some photos from Otakon 2011, several of which contain Zelda-themed costumes. However, looking at the image above shows you that these differ from the typical Zelda cosplay. Rather than going for…
And you thought the official Ocarina of Time ocarina song book was cool. Now everyday citizens of Hyrule can create a band and jam to your favorite Legend of Zelda or Mario song with four official books released from Alfred Music Publishing’s website. These titles include Super Mario Series for Guitar, Super Mario Series for…
Over the years, the Zelda series has amassed a large number of famous quotes. “I AM ERROR,” “23 is number 1,” and, of course, “Hey, Listen!” are just a few that fans have clung to throughout the past two and a half decades. However, one quote is older than them all: “It’s dangerous to go…
When asked who their hero is, one may reply simply with an inspirational figure, but what truly defines a hero? As defined by the dictionary, a hero is a person of remarkable bravery; however, a hero consists more of than just sheer bravery. Bravery amounts to nothing unless accompanied by courage, honesty, a strive for…
It’s coming soon! Not a new Mega Man or Street Fighter, but a true fangame that will match the awesomesness. If you haven’t guessed it, or haven’t looked at the title of this article, it’s Super Mario Bros. Crossover 2.0. Hit the jump for more.
In order to aid Zelda fans in their celebration of the series’ 25th anniversary, Club Nintendo released a limited edition set of two Skyward Sword posters and one 25th anniversary poster, as seen above. Fans were able to purchase this commemorative collection of Zelda posters for only 400 coins, but, as of now, the set…
Many Zelda fans were disappointed when Nintendo didn’t release a golden nunchuck to go along with the golden Wii remote that came with special copies of Skyward Sword. True, an official model was made available via Japan’s Club Nintendo, but it has not been put on the market as a mainstream item. Then along came…
Over the past quarter of a century, Link has appeared in thousands, if not millions, of works of fan art. This one may be the most adorable, and also one of the simplest, yet. Simply and elegantly, Andy Helms from “Ok Totally” has stripped Link down into a single green square, and yet somehow managed to keep him…
The Sheikah: they’re perhaps the most mysterious out of all of the peoples of Hyrule, and definitely a fan-favorite for over ten years. Now you can take a little piece of the “shadow folk” with you wherever you go, because 15 Bit Gamer now has a Sheikah hoodie, seen above, for sale. Sporting the tear…
Our trusty Japanese translator–GlitterBerri–has recently posted new information from the Hyrule Historia book about how the legendary Shigeru Miyamoto and his team created the Legend of Zelda series. We’ve heard that “Zelda” comes from the name of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s wife, but we now have even more details about the how and why.
Since its release in Japan, Hyrule Historia has been getting a huge response from the western world, with fans worldwide crying out for non-Japanese copies to be released. Fortunately there are some great fan translations out there, but of course we’d all like to view the pages for ourselves, as well. Unless you purchase a Japanese…
As far as coming from the very first game in the series goes, the world map from the original The Legend of Zelda is one of the most detailed and complex of all the overworlds. Even more impressive is what Mapstalgia is striving to do: draw as many maps from video games as possible, all…
Not that we advocate excessive alcohol consumpion, but what do you do when you’re 21 or older and the party has gone on so long that everyone is bored? Bring this out! This table is a table designed just for beer pong, with a Zelda twist. Hit the jump to see how this awesome beer…
Did you know that back in the 1980s, Nintendo released official board games based off of the Zelda series both in Japan and the rest of the world? Nowadays, many fans would consider this a dream come true, as the Zelda franchise is largely limited to the games themselves, lacking many of the outside elements that other…
