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January 13, 2017

Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild Coming Out 3rd March

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The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild will officially release on March, alongside the Nintendo Switch. The Japanese company made the announcement as part of their in-depth reveal of the new console as well as releasing a new trailer that details some of the story of the game and features some of the new environments. According to the trailer, Link has apparently been in some sort of sleep for 100 years and has been awakened to help tackle the threat of the Calamity Ganon under the guidance of a mysterious voice. Favorite species, such as the Gorons, are also make an appearance, confirming that they will be part of the game. Meanwhile Princess Zelda seems to take a more prominent role in the title, with characters all featuring full voice acting. Nintendo also revealed the box art for The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. As you can see below, the US and Europe markets have their own unique artwork, with the American audience getting a more movie

June 14, 2016

Nintendo Reveals The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild

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Although fans have known about the latest Legend of Zelda game for some time, Nintendo hasn’t actually released very much information about the title. That all changed today, with the Japanese publisher lifting the lid on one of its biggest and most acclaimed franchises. Today’s livestream not only gave an in-depth look at the new game but also finally revealed that it will be called The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. As well as the subtitle for the title, Nintendo also showed off a number of new features and mechanics that are being introduced into the series. This includes voice acting for the first time, as evidenced by the woman speaking over the introduction of the trailer. Also included were the ability to climb trees and mountains, dive into water, glide using a gadget, and a magic-like skill that allows players to build and move objects in the vast open world. The trailer also revealed that this Zelda game will be unlike its predecessors by putting gamers in

March 6, 2016

Link’s Google Maps Adventure

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On March 4th Link suddenly appeared on Google Maps. It was only on the browser version, but whenever you looked up a location, there he was, with sword and shield in hand. He took the place of the compass marker, always pointing in the direction of true north. Link has now joined the Pokemon in the halls of Nintendo Characters Who Cameoed On Google (Pokemon could be found hiding in the maps on April Fool’s Day 2014). Was there anything hidden for Link to find in Google’s map of the world? No, not really. He was just there to visit, and probably promote his Wii U remaster of the 2006 Zelda game Twilight Princess (which I now own but still haven’t found the time to take out of shrinkwrap). As for where Link will appear next, rumor has it his new still-unnamed adventure, due out later this year, will also appear on Nintendo’s new console, the NX. Though everyone has already figured this would happen, the rumor has been given

January 30, 2016

Why Link Never Speaks Beyond “Hup!” Or “HAIIIIIII!”

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The hero of the Zelda series never really speaks. Link makes a lot of noise when he hops and swings, but he’s never spoken a complete sentence. At least to us he hasn’t; other characters seem to be able to hear him. This has happened at various points throughout the series: “What’s your name?” (complete silence) “Link? Hi, Link!” The current director of the Zelda series, Eiji Aonuma, is aware people have wanted to hear Link speak for a long time now, and he gave his thoughts on why he’s never allowed it in an interview with the British magazine GamesMaster. “We’ve had a lot of requests from fans to hear [Link’s] voice. And while in some ways I do feel that it could be good to have a game where he speaks, part of me also feels that that air of proud independence he has because he doesn’t speak is a precious part of the individuality of his character.” “I want to think long and hard about whether changing

December 8, 2015

Zelda Producer Talks The Rise Of Linkle

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One of the more interesting things to come of the upcoming port Hyrule Warriors Legends, is the arrival of a character called Linkle. Who many are describing as the true “Female Link”, as she looks like the female version of the legendary character Link. According to an interview from IGN, Koei Tecmo actually originally pitched Linkle as a family member of Link. But this was rejected, and soon changed, as Zelda Producer Eiji Aonuma notes: “Koei Tecmo first proposed the Linkle character as Link’s little sister for the Wii U version of Hyrule Warriors. However, we felt this conflicted with the concept of Aryll from The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker, the only character we had ever had appear as Link’s sister, so we decided not to include that version. In Hyrule Warriors Legends, though, the proposal was to include Linkle not as Link’s sister, but as a girl with heroic aspirations. This was a totally new and unique background for the franchise, and we thought she would add

September 27, 2015

Hyrule Warriors’ 3D Effects Too Much For Original 3DS

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If you’re the rare type who finds being able to play in 3D a dealbreaker, it may be time to invest in a New 3DS. Developers seem to be hitting the limits of what the original handheld is capable of, and are starting to limit features to the New 3DS model. One case in point was Xenoblade Chronicles, whose port would only work with the New 3DS’s extra processing power. Now we hear the upcoming handheld version of Hyrule Warriors will have to leave 3D effects behind on the original model. Hayashi Yosuke, producer of Hyrule Warriors, spoke to the Japanese website 4Gamer about the problem. The page is in Japanese, but Yosuke mentions that since producing the 3D effect requires rendering the same frame twice, the feature had to be cut in order to accommodate the level of action and number of enemies on-screen — which if you’re familiar with this type of game, is a lot. Yosuke also mentioned the 3DS version would contain all the content of

October 3, 2014

Zelda fans recreating Ocarina of Time in 2D

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Ask Nintendo fans what their favorite Zelda game is and there is a very strong chance that they will plump for either the Nintendo 64 classic Ocarina of Time or the older SNES hit A Link To The Past. Both are considered some of the best examples of adventure games ever made and are cherished by millions as important gaming experiences. Considering all of that it should come as no surprise that someone has finally decided to combine the two into one game. The remake, dubbed OOT 2D by its creators, is a new version of Ocarina of Time in the style of A Link To The Past. The video above shows off the work that the 10 developers have done so far. As you can see, the game world has been recreated in the top-down 2D view associated with earlier Legend of Zelda games. The team behind OOT 2D say that they are redrawing all the cutscenes from the original Nintendo 64 title, programming all the enemy A.I. to

June 10, 2014

E3 – Zelda on Wii U for 2015 Release

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At Nintendo’s digital E3 event today they confirmed what gamers worldwide have been pining for – an open world Zelda on Wii U for 2015 release! There was a short 2 minute video during the event showcasing the game and it looks gorgeous – if that is indeed how the final Zelda game will look like upon release then this could be an absolutely huge release for the Wii U, possibly even the game to turn its fortunes around. In the video, seen below, certain particular features and philosophies behind the new game – it seems the open world is certainly the focus with a specific and purposeful emphasis on making the game world peaceful, but still dangerous with strong enemies to be found. In the footage, there is a mountain range in the distance that can be visited and all locations can be approached from all angles. The brief gameplay footage also shows Link fighting on horseback, he doesn’t leave that position in the video, so this potentially offers

May 26, 2014

New Screenshots For Hyrule Warriors

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Nintendo has released two new screenshots for Hyrule Warriors. The screenshots show Link and Impa, two playable characters, preparing to fight multiple enemies. You can see the screenshots for yourself down below. Hyrule Warriors is an upcoming Wii U game that combines the action-packed gameplay of Tecmo Koei’s Dynasty Warriors series with the iconic characters and worlds from The Legend of Zelda series. In addition to the screenshots, Nintendo also released some new details: In this game, players control Link as he faces a powerful new enemy – the evil sorceress Cia – and her army to rescue the captive Princess Zelda. For the first time ever, Princess Zelda’s loyal Hyrulean Captain Impa makes her debut as a playable character. Impa equips a huge sword and can perform powerful combos to defeat enemies. Nintendo also revealed that the first stage in the game will take place in Hyrule Field. Even though Hyrule Warriors is set to launch in August in Japan, there is still no release date for western countries. With E3 right around

December 19, 2013

Tecmo KOEI and Nintendo Team Up for New “Legend of Zelda” Game

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Well, now, this was unexpected. Nintendo’s global president: Satoru Iwata, has announced during the Nintendo Direct streaming presentation on Wednesday, December 18th, that Tecmo KOEI is developing a brand-new game based on the Legend of Zelda franchise. The twist is that it will be based on the Dynasty Warriors (known in Japan as The Three Kingdoms Musou) gameplay system. This definitely looks like a Dynasty Warriors-styled game, with Link slashing his way through enemy hordes as easily as Zhao Yun, Ma Chao, and other characters from Dynasty Warriors do against their own enemy peons. Heck, it even sounds like a Dynasty Warriors-styled game, with a cheesy-awesome hard rock take on the Legend of Zelda’s classic theme. The game is working-titled Hyrule Warriors, and it will retail for the Wii U. Iwata took pains to mention that this is not being considered a main entry into the Legend of Zelda franchise, but as something more akin to a spinoff. Regardless, it looks like it could be a lot of fun, especially with King Dodongo from Ocarina of Time (the big

December 16, 2011

Nintendo is able to repair Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword game saves

Nintendo has announced that if you were one of the unlucky few who experienced the game crippling Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword bug found in the Song of the Hero quest you can call 1-800-255-3700 to have Nintendo repair your saved game. Nintendo went on to say they will be releasing a program that will allow you to repair the game save yourself; all you will need is Internet connectivity.