In the short time that the Nintendo Switch has been out, people all across the world have been modding it left and right with dozens of different designs. The most common theme is, of course, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. This new fully custom design for both the Switch itself and the…
The Wii was one of the most successful consoles for Nintendo and targeted people outside of the typical demographic of gamers. The fantastic sales figures were put down to the revolutionary controls which made gaming much more accessible for many. Nintendo have constantly strived for innovation and they are hoping that the Switch can be just…
Ever wonder what goes into being a full time YouTuber or Twitch streamer? I’ll give you a hint, it’s way more than just playing video games and talking about gaming for a few hours a couple of times a week. I moderated a panel this past weekend at MomoCon where I interviewed Mr. Creepy Pasta, Raqib,…
Satirical site The Onion has released a video detailing a new controller for Switch that is designed to take a beating. The “Durapro Controller” purportedly has a titanium reinforced hull, specifically designed to withstand being smashed against a coffee table a hundred times, or surviving a toss across the room. I’m seriously disappointed this is only a fake…
The official Japanese website for The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild has been updated with a new video that showcases more of the game’s open world and some of the action that will take place within it. The video, titled “In this Destiny”, autoplays when you visit the website, along with the “In this…
Today, Nintendo delighted Zelda fans by releasing a short video on their Facebook page — 36 beautiful seconds of Breath of the Wild with the caption, “Does this seem familiar?”. Why yes Nintendo, that does seem familiar! It appears to be none other than the famous Temple of Time, long after its glory days. While the video is short, it…
Act two of our third major movie dub project, The Wind Waker: The Movie, is now online. Act two continues where we left off at the end of act one: Link has been thrown out of the Forsaken Fortress, and must now find a new solution to save his sister. After meeting the King of Red…
Twitch’s newest competitor, YouTube, started streaming E3 coverage of the event last year, and this year it looks like they have geared up to do so again. The stream is expected to not only contain the usual coverage, but also a 12-hour stream hosted by Geoff Keighly. This stream begins at 9am PT, on June 13.…
After three years of production, the Zelda fan film Oblivion Rising is here! Directed by Scotty Whitehurst (who also plays Link) and written by Jay Norris (the Moblin King), Oblivion Rising is a deeply character-driven story that asks the question, “How far would you go for the one you love?”. I had the pleasure of attending an early…
The YouTube channel DaysideTV is releasing a short Zelda film, but instead of going the traditional route and covering one of the games, or a new story closely related to the games, they’re taking a totally new approach. Set in modern-day Hong Kong, Link is a former member of the police force and is hunting for Zelda, while Ganon…
Twilight Princess HD has been out for almost a month now, but in case you weren’t aware, you totally get to play as Link in wolf form. The latest trailer not only illustrates the various things you can do as Wolf Link, but also the different locales you’ll visit, as well as some of the…
Classic Game Boys are the newest tool in the arsenal of modern music makers, charging the EDM scene with 8-bit innovation. ChipBattles showcases this trend with their three-round, sixteen bar showdown where participants weave nostalgic sound bites into pulse-pounding electronica. The Chipbattles’ setup is simple: “two competitors are given a custom-produced backing track with just enough time before the event to come…
If you missed the prior videos in Nintendo UK’s new “Guess the Amiibo” series, producer Shigeru Miyamoto and Splatoon director Tsubasa Sakaguchi each posed as an Amiibo figure and challenged viewers to guess which character they were mimicking. Next up we have Takashi Tezuka, who directed The Legend of Zelda and wrote the story for both Zelda NES titles.…
GameXplain are at it again. Andre, host of the YouTube gaming channel, has truly outdone himself in his iconic Wind Waker re-creation in Super Mario Maker. From The Forest Haven to the Tower of the Gods, entire dungeons have been rebuilt with the Mario Maker building tools, featuring Piranha Plants as Boko Babas, a King of Red Lions…
YouTuber insaneintherainmusic dedicates his free time to covering iconic music from popular videogames, and this time he made an excellent jazz cover for Midna’s Lament, from Twilight Princess! The use of saxophone, drums, piano, bass and guitar all make the cover an admirable piece of art, and really gives off that feeling that you should be…
