Indie developer Finji has announced that the Legend of Zelda-inspired game Tunic will receive an update for the Nintendo Switch 2 system sometime in the future. “TUNIC is 4 years old today,” wrote Finji in their public announcement on the game’s anniversary. “The perfect day to let you know that a Switch 2 update is…
PC players can now enjoy a playable demo for a new retro-style Zelda-like, which may look familiar to fans of a particular Game Boy Color title. Echo Isle, from Josh Koenig Games, is clearly inspired by the 1993 Game Boy game The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening — or, more specifically, the 1998 DX port…
The creators of 2023’s Mika and the Witch’s Mountain — an action-adventure game heavily influenced by The Wind Waker — are now using the Nintendo 64 era of The Legend of Zelda as inspriation for their latest project. Bel’s Fanfare is a new Kickstarter campaign from Spanish studio Chibig, inspired by Ocarina of Time and…
News was light for Zelda fans at the Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase today, but one title from Square Enix in particular stood out. The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales is an HD-2D action RPG made from the team behind the critically acclaimed Octopath Traveler and Bravely Default games. This charming adventure stars the traveling…
Today sees the release of an interesting little indie game that Legend of Zelda fans will definitely want to pay attention to. Cassette Boy is a puzzle-action RPG that, at first glance, appears to invite players to a 2D world, but allows the perspective to be rotated Fez style to reveal a land of 3D…
A Short Hike, which is an indie adventure game that released in 2020, was greatly inspired by the exploration of Breath of the Wild. With its open world format, players can choose to follow the marked trails as in a linear game, or explore the back country to their leisure as they make their way…
Team Asano’s Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales is Square’s take on a Zelda style game. There are similar mechanics in Elliot that can be seen in 2D Zelda games. Players can use swords and bows like in the Zelda series. You will also be able to equip shields to defend yourself and blow up…
The Legend of Zelda is undoubtedly one of the most inspiring games that was ever made. Its unmistakable elements can be seen in almost every facet of gaming, from huge expansive exploration games to amazing sword combat-focused ones, even down to the simplistic 2D side scrollers that seem to borrow just enough of that Zelda…
We’re always down for a good dungeon builder game, and while there surprisingly aren’t many out there, the independent studio Apogee Entertainment rises to the occasion and has decided to make their own. Developed by Apogee, Skydevilpalm, and Julian Creutz, the game is called Quest Master, a dungeon building fantasy sandbox that draws inspiration from…
This week on Zelda Weekly, we talk about all the different pre-orders Tears of the Kingdom has, TUNIC’s physical edition and plushie, and we read your comments from the last weekly episode!
The deceptively adorable Tunic is receiving a physical edition for PS4 and Switch, the developers announced. To answer the most immediate question of Tunic fans; yes, it comes with a physical copy of the manual. A deluxe, hardcover edition of the manual is also available by itself. It’s expected to ship in late July. For…
The official TUNIC plush, designed by Saber Murphy, is about 10 inches tall and can be purchased for $32. It comes equipped with a removable sword and shield that attaches to it hands by magnets. You’ll be able to order the plush with other products beginning March 3. Until then, this product can only be ordered by…
After five years of anticipation, fans of adventure games and indie titles are finally able to experience Lily’s latest adventure in Blossom Tales II: The Minotaur Prince. This game, set centuries after the first Blossom Tales, stars a new girl with the same name as the legendary hero of the first game. When Lily makes…
The adorable Zelda-inspired indie game Tunic will be finally making its way to the Nintendo Switch on September 27! Tunic follows a Fox as they try to unravel the mysteries of the world around them by exploring the dungeons and solving puzzles. Just like a classic 2D Zelda adventure, the only help the game provides…
The long-anticipated sequel to Blossom Tales: The Sleeping King released on August 16, 2022. The first game captured the minds and hearts of many gamers, not just fans of The Legend of Zelda series. The Sleeping King went on to become an indie mainstay, setting the bar high for this franchise to continue as well…
