If a tree falls in the middle of a forest and no one is around, does it make a sound? What is the sound of one hand clapping? Which Zelda game is the best? All three are deep philosophical questions that have been debated for many years. Perhaps there isn’t a sure answer for them. However, in…
Black Friday, and the surrounding weekend, is nuts. We all know this. So why on earth would you want to venture out into that madness when there’s plenty of deals to be had online? Nintendo are no stranger to this and have discounted a slew of games — though they’ve opted to call the promotion…
Looking for a reason to buy some of the best Wii U and 3DS games available? If so, the newest My Nintendo rewards warrant a look. Along with exclusives such as the Twilight Princess-inspired Picross game, and wearables for Miitomo, several new discount codes are now available. The discounted games range from classic to modern, and draw…
Ever since Nintendo Badge Arcade came to the Nintendo eShop, it has been a hit! The idea of badges being used for home screen customization was genius on Nintendo’s part. I was never too keen on the idea of having to pay for more tries in the crane since I feel that the whole idea of…
Nintendo have placed Tri Force Heroes on the official Legend of Zelda timeline, positioning it some time after A Link Between Worlds. The official Japanese Zelda Twitter account shared a timeline featuring the games and ports released during and since 2011. Hyrule Historia, first published in December 2011, established the official timeline, which confirmed a…
In a recent Miiverse announcement, Zelda series director Eiji Aonuma introduced and explained a brand new feature added to Tri Force Heroes as part of the latest game update. The new feature, called “Hero Points”, encourages players to complete levels that they did not vote for by giving them rewards and making it easier to…
The second major update, version 2.1.0, is now available for Tri Force Heroes. The update’s primary new feature is “Hero Points”. The new points are designed to encourage players to complete levels they did not vote to play. This is likely a response to the trend of players disconnecting from a group when the level…
The new Tri Force Heroes update has gone live, and Nintendo has released a trailer showing all the new features in action. First up, we see our three heroes working together through the Den of Trials that’s packed with over 30 new challenges. Next, Link looks dashing in his Linebeck’s Uniform. Using the costume’s ability to see…
In a recent interview with GameInformer, Aonuma talked about different aspects of the latest Zelda game for the Nintendo 3DS, Tri Force Heroes. In it, he delves a bit into the topic of voice acting in the game; more precisely, the voice-over Princess Styla received in the game’s North American trailer. When asked if he…
Owners of Tri Force Heroes have been treated to a free software update. As of today, players can access a new area and unlock two new outfits through the 2.0.0 update. The new area is called the Den of Trials, and adds 30 challenging levels. The new outfits include Linebeck’s Uniform, which can sneak peeks inside…
Yesterday’s Nintendo Direct gave us some nice surprises, with several being Zelda-related. The first was the announcement of Twilight Princess HD, coming to the Wii U March 4. All princesses need accessories and this one is getting a gorgeous new Amiibo of Wolf Link and Midna. Reggie also mentioned that the Amiibo will be compatible for Zelda Wii U, which…
Last week, I had the incredible opportunity to attend a livestream at Nintendo’s official UK headquarters, where I played Tri Force Heroes ahead of the game’s official release. I played co-op with Nintendo UK Community Manager James Bowden and YouTube Arekkz Gaming, and had an amazingly fun time! Many of you may know how fun the game…
With Tri Force Heroes now released for the Nintendo 3DS, a number of interviews are surfacing, revealing information behind the game’s development. In an interview with GameSpot, series producer Eiji Aonuma and Tri Force Heroes director Hiromasa Shikata share details on the chat icons, the lack of Amiibo support, and items that were cut from the final game. When concerns were…
A couple of weeks ago, Nintendo asked Zelda fans to vote from a list of pre-selected questions to ask Tri Force Heroes developers Eiji Aonuma and Hiromasa Shikata. Well, the results are now in, and the Q&A is live! First of all, the developers clarify that Tri Force Heroes does in fact have a place in the official series’ timeline,…
Considering its assortment of costumes and levels to explore, Tri Force Heroes is a game that could benefit from DLC. Based on the findings from The Cutting Room Floor’s data miners, there’s evidence to suggest DLC could be making its way to Tri Force Heroes. The following are bits of dialogue from The Great Tripini that they managed to…
