Although Christmas has passed us by, the memories it left behind have not. As Zelda games tend to release just in time for the holiday season, many of us have grown up receiving the latest Zelda installment as a gift for the holidays. One of the fondest Christmas memories I have as a child is playing Ocarina of Time 16…
With Christmas less than a week away, it feels only fitting that this week’s Fanart Friday feature some Christmas goodness, along with a little Zelda/Link action sprinkled on top! Daniel-Link of Deviant Art manages to portray a charming yet cute version of what a ZeLink Christmas would look like in his piece “Merry Christmas 2012.” While Link has yet…
Wind Waker is one of the brightest and most light-hearted games in the Zelda franchise, and in HD, it’s perhaps the most beautiful game in the series. Despite this, one of the first locations you visit in the game is in quite a depressing state: Dragon Roost Island. Valoo, the Sky Spirit, is going berserk,…
Today is the release date for Ultimate NES Remix in North America, and to celebrate this occasion we at Zelda Universe have decided to go retro with this week’s Fanart Friday. Wielding his original sword and shield, Link faces off with two Octorocks in this brilliant depiction of the very first Legend of Zelda game. This charming piece by BrokenTeapot of…
Ocarina of Time has one of the most emotional endings of any Zelda game. After Link fulfills his destiny as the Hero of Time and defeats Ganon, Zelda utilizes the power of the Ocarina of Time in order to send him back seven years in the past, restoring the time that he had previously lost. Link and…
The final battle in A Link to the Past is one the most classic final bosses in the entire Zelda series. Ganon finally reveals himself, and Link fulfills his destiny as the Legendary Hero and defeats him once and for all, claiming the Triforce as his own. Today’s choice for Fanart Friday by loboborges of DeviantArt depicts this epic…
For this week’s Fanart Friday, we wanted to celebrate the beloved title Majora’s Mask and its fans as the game is finally being remade for the Nintendo 3DS. DeviantArt user KlausBoss has painted this beautiful piece of artwork depicting the Skull Kid in Majora’s Mask, along with his two trusty fairies, Tatl and Tael. It also includes the Ocarina of Time…
Halloween is a special time of year, filled with horror and fright. While the Zelda series has a family-friendly tone, it can also have its mature, scary moments. When I was a child playing A Link to the Past for the first time, I was terrorized by the wizard Agahnim to the point of having nightmares! Ganon from Ocarina…
Ocarina of Time is one of the most beloved games in the Zelda franchise, touching the hearts and minds of Nintendo fans all over the world for the past 17 years. In celebration of completing the game, DeviantArt user Amelie-ami-chan has created this beautiful portrait that depicts the game’s major characters: Zelda, Link, and Ganondorf. Drawn in an anime-type style,…
Ganondorf is by far one of the most memorable villains in all of videogame history. His quest for the Triforce is legendary, spawning a series of games that have lasted for 28 years that we call The Legend of Zelda. His depiction in Twilight Princess is one of his most popular looks, and is what helped inspire this…
With Sheik no longer sharing a character slot with Zelda in Smash for 3DS and Wii U, she’s finally able to take the spotlight as her own character in the latest installments in the series. It seems only fitting that this week’s Fanart Friday places the spotlight on Sheik and her wonderful portrayal in the Smash franchise. Like her or not,…
For this week’s iteration of Fanart Friday, I wanted to highlight one of my favorite characters in the Zelda series: Skyward Sword’s Zelda. She, like Link, travels on a difficult journey throughout the game, and the piece chosen this for this week’s Fanart Friday reflects the heavy burden on Zelda’s heart that this journey requires. Not a…
With the return of Fanart Friday coinciding with the American release date of Hyrule Warriors, we’ve chosen to commemorate both events with this beautiful piece of artwork by Chel-chu. Zelda fans have been asking for a game with a playable Princess Zelda over the past few years, and now they have one, with Zelda kicking some…
Now that Fi has joined the cast of Hyrule Warriors, I thought it would be only appropriate to pay tribute to Link’s Skyward Sword companion. I love how her coloring in this picture by anokazue perfectly blends in with the ocean. It’s also nice to see Fi showing emotion. She looks happy and completely at peace, rather than soulless and…
The relationship between Link and Princess Zelda has become a staple throughout the Zelda series. In this piece of artwork titled “The Legend of Zelda – How to win a Princess’s kiss” by KejaBlank, Link is finally rewarded for his heroic efforts in Ocarina of Time with a simple kiss. Fantasizing about this event since she was 16, KejaBlank has dreamed of…
