Legend of Zelda News
June2016
A Link to the Future
We've already discussed, long before now, how Nintendo's approach to E3 has caused understandable disappointment for some. Even after the company expanded its plans with more streams and games, when we polled Nintendo Life readers there was still disappointment. The promise of E3 discounts on the eShop has helped lift the mood a...
Video Check Out The Eager Fans That Got In Line for The Legend of Zelda Demo Slots at Nintendo NY
Some were playing Smash Bros. - why not?
Late last week we gave you a reminder that some queuing would be required to grab a slot for The Legend of Zelda's demo at the Nintendo NY store. With just 500 appointments available it was an opportunity reserved for the most eager and hardy of gamers within traveling distance of New York. KirbyGCN17 has...
E3 2016 Nintendo E3 Zelda Badge Appears to Suggest Male and Female Link
A Link To The Badge
Update: Eagle eyed readers have pointed out that the artwork here is the same as the Link riding Epona art that we've already seen, however seeing those two faces together has me more convinced than ever that they are different characters - Ant Original Story: Journalists have now descended upon Los Angeles for E3 2016 and...
News Leaked Legend of Zelda Image Shows Link Scaling New Heights
On the climb
Update: Nintendo has now shared the same image on its Facebook page. Original Article: We'll be seeing a lot of The Legend of Zelda during E3, with the Wii U version of the dual release - it's also coming to NX - a key focus of Nintendo's live broadcasts. We don't have long to wait, but in any case Amazon's product page for the Wii...
Reminder Get Ready to Queue at Nintendo NY to Play The Legend of Zelda on Wii U
For the early-birds
In addition to its various live broadcasts during E3, a while ago Nintendo confirmed that its Nintendo NY store in Rockefeller Plaza would be showing the first day's action on its large screen and giving some attendees time to try out The Legend of Zelda's extended demo. Though the hands on appointments don't start until 3pm...
News Nintendo Adds Extra Reward to Miitomo x The Legend of Zelda Retweet Event
Retweet for virtual fashion
As part of its E3 announcements earlier this week Nintendo kicked off a Miitomo x The Legend of Zelda social media event, in which hitting a set number of retweets rewards us with Link wigs for the smartphone app. As the original target (20,000) was swatted aside rather quickly, Nintendo has added a black Pixel Link...
News Nintendo Announces E3 eShop Discount Plans and Miitomo x The Legend of Zelda Promotion
Retweet for wigs
Nintendo has slowly started to flesh out its E3 plans, and has now confirmed a couple of additional promotions to get us in the mood before and during the event. First of all, we're contractually obliged to share some handsome concept art that Nintendo including in its press release, as it's lovely. There's more Legend of...
Editorial With Lowered Expectations E3 Can Still Be Full of Nintendo Magic
Focused on the now, not the future
E3, at least in the years I've been following it, has been at its best when focused on the future and full of surprises. Nintendo's plans only fulfil one of those criteria, and partially at that. The latest breakdown of Nintendo's efforts contains a day devoted to games that are rather close, due typically within...
Guide A Nintendo Fan's Breakdown of E3 2016's Press Conferences and Events
Legend of Zelda and Pokemon lead the way for Nintendo
E3 is less than two weeks away at the time of writing, which makes this a time of great hype and excitement, despite the fact Nintendo is taking a somewhat minimalist approach this year - The Legend of Zelda on Wii U will be the only playable game at its booth. There'll be two days of streamed...
News Nintendo Sure Has Booked A Lot Of Floor Space For E3 2016
Does it plan to show more than just Zelda?
E3 takes place in the next few weeks, and the eyes of the gaming world will be focused on the event. Sony and Microsoft are both expected to lift the lid on new consoles - albeit revisions of their current systems - while Nintendo has disappointed some fans by stating that its new NX console won't be on...
May2016
News The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess Manga Is Coming to the West
'Akira Himekawa' confirms Viz Media will take up publication
A while ago it was confirmed that The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess would have its own manga. At the time it was only pinned down for a Japanese release, but Akira Himekawa - the combined name for the two artists behind many of these franchise manga - has since outed it as being...
News Good Smile Is At It Again, This Time With a Rather Handsome Skyward Sword Link Figure
Lifting our spirits
Good Smile Company is a producer of some of the cutest and / or most handsome Nintendo-themed figures around, depending on the game and range it's shooting for. The latest offering it's putting up for pre-order is a Link based on The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword. The figure's face is based more on the title's promotional /...
Video Check Out the Spirit Temple in Unreal Engine 4
How far will they go?
About a month ago, we reported on an ongoing project by a YouTuber named CryZENx wherein The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time is remade in Unreal Engine 4. Naturally, the project looks absolutely stunning, and while one must wonder what the full game would be like in this style, it's certainly nice to see the quintessential...
News Two 'Extended' E3 Demos Expected for The Legend of Zelda on Wii U
Fingers remain crossed for an eShop demo
The Legend of Zelda on Wii U will be the sole attraction on Nintendo's booth during E3, a rather bold move alongside a day of online streaming from the Treehouse team and developers. Whatever our thoughts on an E3 with such a narrow focus, we will at least get a full look at the next entry in the iconic...
News Nintendo NY Store to Give 500 Fans a Chance to Play The Legend of Zelda on Wii U During E3 Week
Appointments to play the 'extensive' demo
As we already know, Nintendo's E3 is going to be all about The Legend of Zelda on Wii U, with the 2017 release - which is also coming to NX - being the only playable big N game at the show. 500 fans in and near New York, though, will also have a chance to go hands on. The store will be streaming the E3...
News The Legend of Zelda Will Have Its Own Range of Trading Cards
Including temporary tattoos, oddly
We've not been shy about advocating that Nintendo exploit its IPs as much as possible, boosting its brand power in the process. The Big N has been doing this to varying degrees, of course, and is seemingly going so far as to license The Legend of Zelda Trading Cards, which come with decal stickers and temporary...
News Hyrule Warriors Legends 'Master Wind Waker Pack' DLC Arrives on 19th May
Medli will arrive for free on the same day
Hyrule Warriors Legends on 3DS has been out a little while, settling down while early adopters rank up the character levels and access the many, many weapons. Koei Tecmo and Nintendo are now gearing up to kick off the cycle of DLC, however, and Nintendo of Europe has confirmed a release date for the first...
News The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass Arrives on the North American VC Tomorrow
Better late than never?
It's a well trodden discussion at this point that Nintendo's Virtual Console service has some room for improvement. While it's quite nice that it allows the opportunity for gamers both young and old to experience games from generations gone by, there are some issues with pricing and gaps in the library. Of course, there's...
Music Relax and Enjoy a Twilight Princess Orchestral Medley
Perfect for an evening listen
This year is the 30th Anniversary year of The Legend of Zelda, and so far we've had Twilight Princess HD on the Wii U to get into the spirit. Though the next full entry in the series isn't coming until 2017, we can expect fans to step up and produce some top-notch tributes. One example is from RebeccaETripp, who...
Random Get Ready For The Summer With Nintendo-Themed Swimming Shorts
So hawt
Yes, it's a bit of a slow news day! So what better time to take a look at this range of newly launched, officially licensed swimming shorts from Merchoid? The three sets of Mario swimming shorts feature characters from the game, with one of them having a funky NES Remix style, while the Zelda swimming shorts feature the Hylian Crest and...
News The Legend of Zelda and Sonic the Hedgehog Are Inducted Into the World Video Game Hall of Fame
Pokémon Red & Green miss out this time
In 2015 Super Mario Bros. and Tetris were among the first games to be inducted into the World Video Game Hall of Fame. A "committee of journalists, scholars and video game industry members" takes on the annual task of choosing games "recognized for their iconic status, longevity, geographical reach and...
Poll Nintendo Has Laid Out Its Legend of Zelda E3 Plans - Are They Enough?
No announcement yet of any other Digital Event or Direct
Earlier today Nintendo sent its customary press release outlining plans for next month's E3. In 2014 the company was talking up its bold new 'Digital Event' concept with a Super Smash Bros. Invitational, and shared an entertaining video for the announcement; in 2015 the idea was similar, with...
News Nintendo Confirms Its E3 Plans for The Legend of Zelda
A day of game footage, commentaries and more on 14th June
Following the surprise recent announcement that The Legend of Zelda on Wii U will be the only playable Nintendo game at E3, the company has now outlined some slightly broader plans. It's confirmed that, from 9am Pacific / noon Eastern / 5pm UK / 6pm CET on 14th June, there'll be a full day...
News The Legend of Zelda Has Been Reimagined as a Hong Kong Crime Drama
Yes, it really has
We've seen various unofficial tributes and reimaginings of The Legend of Zelda, including some flashy fan efforts and more touching commemorations. We're pretty sure we haven't seen it as a Hong Kong crime drama before, though... Well, it's happening thanks to Dayside TV - thanks, Eurogamer - and looks suitably strange. There's...
April2016
News The Wind Waker Baton Is Available For Preorder Via Symphony Of The Goddesses
It doesn't let you manipulate the wind, unfortunately
The Legend of Zelda has taken this week's news by storm, due to "Zelda U" being confirmed as a dual release for both Wii U and NX systems in 2017. Continuing this - albeit in no way as grand in scale - the Zelda orchestral organisation - Symphony of the Goddesses - has announced an official Wind...
News Nintendo Share Price Drops Over 8% as Analysts Weigh in On NX and Mobile Plans
"Nintendo's console business has to be focused on making the NX a success"
Nintendo will have had few annual financial reports that attracted as much interest as this week's release, with key details on game release windows, E3, mobile plans and a launch window for NX all coming out. In general the response was a mix of understanding, surprise and...
Reaction Nintendo Shakes Up E3 With No NX and a Focus on Legend of Zelda
It's a contentious topic
Nintendo has made a few surprising announcements along with its annual financial reports, but the news that The Legend of Zelda on Wii U will be the only playable Nintendo game at E3 is perhaps the most stunning of them all. After previously dropping conventional stage-based conferences already and adopting the popular...
News The Legend of Zelda for Wii U Will Be The Only Playable Nintendo Game at E3
The Master demo
Nintendo has confirmed that the latest Legend of Zelda is pushed back to 2017 and is also coming to NX, but has now gone a step further in outlining the game for its E3 plans. We say plans - The Legend of Zelda on Wii U is going to be the only playable Nintendo game at the LA extravaganza. The following is from Nintendo of Europe's...
News The Legend of Zelda Wii U Has Been Pushed Back to 2017, Will Release On NX As Well
Oh boy…
The Legend of Zelda Wii U was announced at E3 way back in 2014, with some lovely looking footage of an HD Hyrule getting fans hyped up all the way. At the time, it was announced that it would be launching in 2015, a date that even then seemed unlikely. Sure enough, the game was later delayed to 2016, and ever since we've been waiting on a...
Video This Unofficial Trailer is a Terrific 30th Anniversary Celebration for The Legend of Zelda
"We are the link to another world"
It's the 30th Anniversary year of The Legend of Zelda, which has been celebrated thus far with The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD and the My Nintendo-exclusive Picross title. A new title is due on Wii U this year, and it's not unreasonable to ex
News The Legend of Zelda: Symphony of the Goddesses Tour Adds Extra Dates in the UK
More masterful music
The snappily titled The Legend of Zelda: Symphony of the Goddesses - Master Quest has proven to be a notable success for Nintendo, with the touring ensemble and officially approved music being a hit worldwide. It's now been completing annual tours for a few years, losing little momentum in the process. Such is its popularity...
News Viewer Discretion Is Advised With This Superb Game Of Thrones And Zelda Mash-Up
Warning: Death by Cucco contained within
Even if you're not a fan of the books or the TV show, there's no denying that Game of Thrones is a big media property at the moment. Combining elements of high fantasy with generous helpings of intrigue, violence and rumpy-pumpy, the world of Westeros is beloved by millions all over the globe. Another...
Video The Ocarina of Time Unreal 4 Fan Project Goes to Gerudo Valley
Cease and desist in 3…2…1…
We've recently spotlighted an interesting project being worked on by a YouTuber named CryZENx, wherein The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time is redone in Unreal Engine 4. While it hasn't necessarily taken the shape of an actual game yet, there has been plenty of footage of familiar environments and scenes from Ocarina...
News Good Smile Opens Global Pre-Orders for Its Wind Waker Zelda Nendoroid
Even comes with a Master Sword and Mirror Shield for Link
We've don't exactly hide our fondness for Good Smile's Nendoroid collectibles here on Nintendo Life, and there's now a new figure up for pre-order - this time around it's Zelda from Wind Waker. As expected the figure comes with multiple poses and an optional weapon (a bow and light arrow),...
Music This Harp-Based Rendition Of Zelda's Lost Woods Tune Is Deliciously Twee
The Harp Twins are back
We're big fans of Camille and Kennerly here at Nintendo Life. Better known as The Harp Twins, these talented siblings are keen gamers and have produced many adaptations of famous gaming tunes - you might recall their excellent Ballad of the Goddess and
Nintendo Life Weekly Zelda Wii U Rumours Point to Sex Choice in Playable Character
Grab that salt shaker
After a short break due to various other commitments, you'll be pleased to hear that Nintendo Life Weekly is back, and we've once again condensed all the biggest and best bits of the past week in the world of Nintendo into a single, manageable video. This week we look at the wealth of information in rumours surrounding Zelda...
Voice acting may be on the cards, but not for Link
Earlier in the year rumours swirled around The Legend of Zelda for Wii U, playing on an idea that many had previously considered possible through the power of logic - that the delayed title could be a dual release on the struggling Wii U and the Nintendo NX. With Nintendo's next hardware expected...
Art If Nintendo Ever Took Zelda Into The Future, We'd Want Link To Look Like This
Future legend
As we all know, The Legend of Zelda series is set in a fantasy universe which sticks to some pretty basic rules - magic and swords are the weapons of choice. However, with titles like Spirit Tracks (trains) and Skyward Sword (AI-like constructs like Fi) Nintendo has tentatively pushed the franchise into new realms, and perhaps one day...
News Nintendo Shuts Down Browser-Based '3D' Legend of Zelda Demo
"We're sad about that, but we get it"
Whenever a particularly neat Nintendo-based fan project arrives the dilemma is obvious - creators naturally want plenty of people to check them out, but attention increases the odds of a Nintendo takedown. Unfortunately that's happened to a rather clever voxel-based Legend of Zelda demo. Over at...
Video Chill Out to This Taylor Davis Cover of Zelda's Lullaby
Originally on the Melodies of Hyrule album
Taylor Davis has established herself as a hugely popular musician, amassing over 1.2 million YouTube subscribers and completing tours in North America and Europe. The violinist has made her name with original tracks and licensed covers and arrangements of music from popular culture, including tracks from...
News A 24-karat gold-plated NES-playing system can be yours for $4,999
If you need something to play Wall Street Kid on
Watches. Roses. Silver medals. Things just rise to a new level of opulent superiority when they're plated in gold. And if you prefer your NES and Famicom games to be played among the top 1 percent of ways, there's a limited edition gold-plated system for you. Analogue, the company that previously...
Random Amazon Promotes Nintendo's Latest Legend of Zelda Releases With a Pretty Infographic
A bit hard to read though...
Infographics. Ah, the marketing of the Gods, where nice art assets are aligned with some quirky facts and details. They're rather popular, which is why large companies task employees with creating them on a regular basis. Despite a rather peculiar and sketchy history with Amazon, the retail giant, Nintendo of America...
News Here's A 3D Classics Version Of Zelda You Can Play In Your Web Browser
The stuff of legends
The Legend of Zelda turns 30 this year, and Nintendo has its own plans in place to celebrate this momentous milestone. However, some fans have the same idea, such as "Scott" and "Mike", the mysterious guys behind an amazing browser-based replication of the title that started it all on the Famicom / NES. Visiting...
March2016
News Fan-Made HD Twilight Princess Update "On Hiatus" Following YouTube Takedowns By Nintendo
Entering the twilight zone
Last year - around the same time that Nintendo announced it was releasing a HD remake of Twilight Princess - we spoke to Tomoya Hamasaki, the leader of a team working on its own fan-made upgrade of the esteemed title. The project was incredibly ambitious, with the aim being to use the incredible power found in modern PCs...
Video See the Contents Spilled of the Hyrule Warriors Legends Limited Edition in our Unboxing
A Linkle between consoles
Hyrule Warriors Legends allows those lacking a Wii U to enjoy the ludicrous combat and unwavering demise of thousands of usually evil creatures, and if you can look past some of the graphical limitations and performance issues when on an original 3DS, it's a ruddy cathartic way to spend a few hours at a time. But if your...
Video See How Hyrule Warriors Legends on the Original 3DS Compares to the Wii U
Hey! Watch!
Hyrule Warriors Legends is a technical marvel, there's no denying that. To get such a complex and character-heavy game to run on such simple hardware is an incredible feat, but it's not as plain sailing on the original 3DS as it is on the New 3DS. Check out the comparison video below where you can see the performance of this new...
Review The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past (New 3DS / SNES)
A gem from the past
With A Link Between Worlds, 3D versions of the Nintendo 64 games and a number of other titles available via the Virtual Console and backwards compatibility, 3DS owners are not exactly short of main series Zelda games to play on their machine. For those with one of the New Nintendo 3DS models The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the...
Review Hyrule Warriors Legends (New 3DS / 3DS)
A Link in your pocket
The original Hyrule Warriors was a solid if slightly forgettable attempt at fusing the worlds Zelda and Koei Tecmo's Musou series, and despite its occasionally repetitive gameplay managed to alleviate fears that it would be little more than a shameless cash-in. Now, with the 3DS badly in need of top-drawer software as it...
News Twilight Princess HD Loses Out to The Division on Japanese Launch
Outperforms equivalent Wind Waker HD sales, however
It's Japanese charts time thanks to Media Create, and we have a major Wii U release joining in to try and start the party for Nintendo. The results are ok, but not spectacular. Kicking off with software we have the first week for The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD, which arrived seven days...
News Unreal Engine 4 Programmer Returns With Fresh Batch of HD Ocarina of Time Scenes
It's nice to dream
Considering the fact Nintendo's already done the whole 'HD remaster' thing twice with The Legend of Zelda games, it seems rather optimistic to wish for the same treatment for Ocarina of Time, especially as it's already had an excellent 3D remaster. As the real deal seems so unlikely we have to rely on skilful and dedicated fans to...
News Twilight Princess HD Holds Top 10 Place in UK Charts
Pokemon gives 3DS a minor presence
The UK chart results for last week have emerged, and in the absence of any knockout new releases for Nintendo - though next week will include Pokkén Tournament - the focus has been on momentum for key titles. Namely, we're referring to The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD, which had an impressive debut week...
News Fans Should Expect "Something New" With Zelda Wii U, Says Eiji Aonuma
"I think the base of our secret sauce has always been Ocarina of Time"
Zelda producer Eiji Aonuma has spoken to Japanese magazine Famitsu about the forthcoming Legend of Zelda on Wii U, and the good news is that development appears to be progressing well. Aonuma says he and his team have been "busy", and observes similarities between development of...
News Takashi Tezuka Began Development On Zelda: Link's Awakening Without Nintendo's Permission
Director wanted to "defy Zelda conventions" with Game Boy outing
The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening might seem like the pint-sized sibling of the sublime Link to the Past, but many regard it as the superior release, despite the cruder visuals and sound. The 1993 Game Boy release was one of the first titles for the handheld which showed it could...
News The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD Leads the Way for Nintendo in UK Charts
Number one in the single-format results
The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD is the first of what Nintendo hopes will be a few key releases for Wii U in the next few months. The remaster of the previously successful Wii launch title (which also landed late on GameCube), it's also responsible for kickstarting the year's 30th Anniversary...
Video The Entire Zelda Timeline Is Explained By Popular YouTube Theorists
Another chance to get your head around it all
Whether you buy into it or not, an official timeline for The Legend of Zelda series very much exists - and that's thanks to the Hyrule Historia book released in 2011. For years, diehard fans of the franchise carefully constructed their own theories, containing as much detail as possible from clues...
News The Legend Of Zelda's Link Is A Guest Star On Google Maps
To mark Twilight Princess HD release, we're assuming
The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD is out this week, and it would appear that someone at Google is a bit of a fan, as hero Link is making a guest appearance in Google Maps. Open up Google Maps in your browser and hover your mouse pointer over the little "Street View" character in the...
Interview Eiji Aonuma and Tomomi Sano Shed Light on The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD
The balance of modernising and showing faith to the original
The Wii U is about to receive its second Legend of Zelda HD remaster. Following the success of The Wind Waker HD, we now have Twilight Princess HD on the way to share the decade-old GameCube / launch Wii title with a new audience. We think that the upcoming release is
Video Nintendo's Super Mario Maker Showcase of the Wolf Link Costume is Rather Cute
D'aww, look at the heroic puppy
As discovered recently, in an article that also had 'cute' in the headline, the Wolf Link amiibo unlocks a rather charming mystery mushroom outfit in Super Mario Maker. It might as well, too, as there seem to outfits for every other darn thing Nintendo and its partners can think of - that's not a complaint, but an...
News Digital Foundry Gives a Thumbs Up to Twilight Princess HD, Though There Are Framerate Dips
A few effects can't quite hold 30fps in 1080p
With The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD around the corner you'll have seen that a glut of reviews have popped up, including ours, and now Eurogamer's Digital Foundry has produced an updated 'face-off' article comparing the new release with its GameCube and Wii predecessors. Overall, the...
Feature Eiji Aonuma Reminisces on How Twilight Princess Connected His Work and Family
An adventure for his wife and son
The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD is out this week (3rd March) and in our review we've been full of praise for the release. An entry in the series that can certainly cause some debate among fans, this writer is firmly in the camp that believes in its merits, with the Wii U edition being a definitive version...
Review The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD (Wii U)
I have come to play!
It's been the generation of remakes for The Legend of Zelda. The main entries from the N64 and GameCube have now all been given the remaster treatment, though many will think of this title as a Wii game. A decade on from its original waggle-heavy release, The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD gives a second chance to one of...
February2016
Video Zelda U Easter Egg Found Within Twilight Princess HD
Oh Nintendo, you tease...
March is a great month for Zelda fans, for The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD is looming around the corner, and Hyrule Warriors Legends isn't much further away either. However, the crème de la crème title that most (if not all) Zelda fans are looking forward to is the new Legend of Zelda title for the Wii U,...
Video See The Beginning Of A Link To The Past Come To Life in Unreal Engine 4
Another one bites the dust
We've posted a fair share of fan-made projects taking our favourite video games and characters and giving them a HD graphical overhaul, from the Ocarina of Time's Master Sword cutscene to Bulbasaur, Charmander, and Squirtle frolicking in an open field. These have come from a range of creators, and while sometimes their...
Video See What Wonders Lie inside Twilight Princess HD in our Unboxing
Wolf Link amiibo as standard
The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD has a limited edition of sorts, although for some reason the box doesn't describe it so. Nevertheless we've done out best to crack open this box of tricks and see what's inside. We managed to get our hands on the EU version to the surprise of no one, which comes bundled with the...
Video The Twilight Princess Development Team Discuss Character and Plot Origins
Eiji Aonuma has the strangest dreams
The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD, for those that didn't play the original on GameCube or Wii, will provide an intriguing and at times dark story for first-time players. There are moments of surreal imagery, some twists, and the basic fact that you run around as Link in Wolf form. The origins of the...
Video Prepare for Drama in The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD's Launch Trailer
Nintendo of America also weighs in with TV trailer
Update: Nintendo of America has now released a rather nice TV commercial, too. Original Article: The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD is just a week away at the time of writing, which is certainly something to be pleased about for fans of the series with a Wii U. Nintendo has been ramping...
News Merchoid Has The Perfect Clothing To Celebrate Zelda's 30th
For the Link (or Linkle) in your life
This year marks the 30th anniversary of The Legend of Zelda, and online retailer Merchoid has announced that it is offering some officially licensed hoodies that are fit for the Hero of Time. These hoodies are available for both men and women and are designed to replicate Link's outfit - they even feature a...
Its sales may not match Mario's, but its influence could be greater
The Legend of Zelda is now 30 years old, based upon its original release on the Famicom Disc system, a version that even pointed to the future with use of the Famicom's - admittedly limited - controller microphone. An adventure game of that scope understandably captured the hearts...
Feature Nintendo Life's Favourite Legend of Zelda Games - 30th Anniversary Edition
The community and staff results are in...
Not too long ago we asked you, the Nintendo Life community, to vote for your favourite Legend of Zelda games, as one way for us to celebrate the 30th Anniversary of the franchise. At the same time we polled our staff on the same topic, and now we have the results to showcase Nintendo Life's favourite Legend...
Even in a world-ending scenario Link and company find their humanity
Though it's a sore point for me, I'm now the wrong side of 30, and all of the gripes and complaints I dismissed from others in the past actually feel true. The grey hairs are coming, I can feel my body saying "nah, we're not doing that" at endeavours it would scoff at a decade ago,...
Poll Vote for Your Favourite Legend of Zelda Games - 30th Anniversary Edition
It's a tough call
21st February is a special date for The Legend of Zelda franchise, as it's the 30th Anniversary of the Famicom Disk version of the first game in the franchise. Nintendo's been oddly slow to make a fuss about the date, barely mentioning the landmark and focusing its efforts on promoting The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD...
Video Take a Look at More Twilight Princess HD Gameplay And Features
A better tastebud tickler than Lon Lon Milk
In addition to the earlier official trailer uploaded to YouTube last week, Nintendo has revealed another video showcasing more The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD goodness - and this time with voiceover! There's nothing new to scream about here, for the video regurgitates information that we already...
Gallery Legend Of Zelda Meets Minecraft In These Amazing Fan-Made Voxel Images
Pick a pixel
The pixel-based entries in the massively popular Legend of Zelda series might lack the immersion seen in the more recent offerings like Skyward Sword and Twilight Princess HD, but they have a quality which is almost timeless. Amazingly, even when these flat 2D images are turned into 3D landscapes, the appeal of that iconic pixel-heavy...
It uses the GamePad and everything
We're rather enjoying The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD, as we made clear in our recent preview, and Nintendo is particularly keen to promote the merits of the early March release. Along with Pokkén Tournament and Star Fox Zero
Music Rozen Celebrates Valentine's Day With a New Legend of Zelda EP
Orchestrated beauty
The soundtracks from Nintendo games often draw in the talents of musical composers and arrangers, with iconic themes reproduced in various styles. We have a few favourites in this area on Nintendo Life, one of them being Rozen; he creates orchestral re-arrangements for various franchises, and in his latest project he's returned...
Video See How Far The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess has Come Since the Wii & GameCube
Things can only look better
If you were in any doubt that the visuals in The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD surpass those of the original Wii and GameCube versions, let us clarify that the visuals have indeed surpassed those of the original Wii and GameCube versions. If you need further proof of just how much tastier things are in this...
Video Reliving the Memories of the Original Announcement for The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess
Out of time, into Twilight
With the release of The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD just around the corner we thought it was about time we looked back at the fantastic reveal that the original game received. Much controversy surrounded the art direction of The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker and many people wanted a more realistic Zelda game...
Preview Looking for the Light in The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD
We sense a true adventure
This has been the generation of The Legend of Zelda remasters, with two Nintendo 64 titles on 3DS and one GameCube HD release. Following The Wind Waker HD we now have GameCube / Wii title The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD, which has the tricky task of kicking off the 30th Anniversary of the franchise. It's also...
News The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess Will Have Its Own Manga
Shackled to a Japanese app for now
Those who like their legends unfolding from right to left might be happy to learn that The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess will be the next game in the Zelda series to receive its own official manga. A pair of artists who go by the combined name Akira Himekawa will take up their inks for the project once again,...
We believe
Nintendo's latest financial results have been published, with a generally mixed outcome, and its usual reports for the nine month period have included some interesting information. As always there's an updated release line-up, too, which on this occasion mostly keeps its powder dry. The one change that's immediately apparent relates to...
News Eiji Aonuma on the Idea of Giving Link a Voice
Actions speak louder than words
Link has always been a silent protagonist in the Zelda games and there has always been debate about giving him a real voice. On one hand, the character acts as a sort of avatar for the gamer, an empty vessel that allows one to assume the role of the hero and be that much more immersed in the adventure. On the other...
January2016
Video Catch Up on Yet More Legend of Zelda Easter Eggs
Linking to the past
The Legend of Zelda is one of Nintendo's most important franchises and celebrates its 30th Anniversary this year. It's going to get a lot of focus, then, including plenty of fan-created content to celebrate its history and idiosyncrasies. It's taken a little while, but Did You Know Gaming has continued its series that looks at a...
Video Nintendo's Latest Story Trailer for The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess Sets the Scene
Cue dramatic music
The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD isn't far away, and Nintendo's ramping up its marketing for one of the key early releases of the year on Wii U. It's also got the job of giving the franchises' Anniversary an early leg-up, so no pressure then... As expected it's Twilight Princess, in HD, though with varied support for its...
Video Ocarina Of Time's Legendary Master Sword Cutscene Gets A Fan-Made Makeover
An Unreal experience
It can be argued that one of the most famous Legend of Zelda cutscenes is during the events of Ocarina of Time; where a young Link pulls the Master Sword out of its pedestal in the Temple of Time, resulting in the world of Hyrule moving forward seven years. With that said, YouTuber CryZENx has recreated this epic moment in...
News European Zelda Fans Are Getting A Shiny "Hyrule Edition" New 3DS XL Console In March
My precious
Should you be unsure about investing in Nintendo's latest 3DS hardware then you might find the decision is made for you once you clap eyes on this newly-announced Hyrule Edition New 3DS XL, launching in March alongside Hyrule Warriors Legends. The unit - which puzzlingly doesn't include a copy of the game - will launch in Europe on...
Video See the GameCube HDMI Mod Thrash Cheaper HDMI Converters in Video & Audio Quality
Goodbye lag, goodbye blur
We've been raving about the GCVideo HDMI mod for the GameCube for a little bit now, but what we haven't yet done it compare the quality to that of your average AV to HDMI converter; a common option for those trying to get older systems and games onto modern screens. These cheap devices present all sorts of issues with...
All is as expected
Update 2: The video is now live again from an official source, as the horse had indeed bolted. Update: Well, there was a video published to the public, but it's now been set to private by Nintendo (as of 10:15am UK time on the day of publication); nevertheless details are below, along with a rip of the video via GameXplain...
News The Official Legend of Zelda Timeline Has Been Updated
New releases and remasters included
The Legend of Zelda is a series known for a tremendous number of things, such as its memorable characters, captivating storylines, spine-tingling music and downright awesome gameplay. However, something that's caused the Zelda community years of theorising is how the games of the series intertwine with each other...
Review The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks (Wii U eShop / DS)
Choo-choo-choose the original format
No doubt partly driven by necessity as much as strategy, Nintendo's Virtual Console efforts on Wii U have been notable for including not only Game Boy Advance titles, but also various releases from the DS library. With the latter only possible courtesy of the Wii U GamePad questions of practicality are fairly...
Nintendo Life Weekly Twilight Princess HD amiibo Dungeon, Pokémon Yellow 2DS
Model business
Another week, another look back and round-up in the form of a video. If you've been caught up in the tide of nonsense that many are currently calling January, you may well have missed some important Nintendo news. Thankfully, we've got the solution! This week we look at the rumour surrounding a new dungeon in The Legend of Zelda:...
Talking Point Considering amiibo Features and the Reality of 'Physical DLC'
The evolution of amiibo, locked content and why some hate it
Courtesy of Famitsu screens and Amazon France continuing its impressive record of product page blunders, some details have dribbled out recently for The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD. Much of the information has been relatively minor, but one potential detail - let's consider it...
Live Enjoy Nearly 12 Hours of Classic Mario and Legend of Zelda Gaming from Awesome Games Done Quick
Super Mario Bros.! Ocarina of Time! Super Mario Galaxy! More!
We're coming towards the end of Awesome Games Done Quick, which is a shame, but it's gearing up for a wonderful finale. The final 24 hours feature plenty of goodies, a number of which are Nintendo classics. This time around we have nearly 12 hours of classic Mario and Zelda gaming; this...
News Zelda: Link Between Worlds Figma Link Is Here, And The Desire Is Real
Get ready to throw money at your screen
Dat plastic - we simply cannot resist it. Good Smile has just revealed the latest entry to its Figma range, and it's likely to be of great interest to Nintendo fans. Link from The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds is the character in question, and he's been shown off in a wide range of suitably heroic...
Four hours of Nintendo goodness
We're big fans of Awesome Games Done Quick, which features runs of great games and raises a lot of money for charity. In this block we can check out Metroid Fusion, Metroid Prime and The Legend of Zelda across a four hour block. Enjoy! [liveblog=]#AGDQ2016
News GameStop Opens Preorders for Majora's Mask Link Nendoroid and Fox McCloud Figures
Better figure out your savings!
Joining in on the hype of the upcoming Star Fox Zero and Legend of Zelda games, GameStop has opened its doors to preorders of Nendoroid's latest figure of Link (his Majora's Mask iteration), as well as a GameStop-exclusive stone statue of everyone's favourite fox in the sky, Fox McCloud. The former will retail for...
News Blind Gamer Completes Five-Year Quest To Finish The Legend Of Zelda: Ocarina Of Time
A true legend
Last year, we reported on the news that someone had 100 percent finished The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time whilst blindfolded - an impressive achievement which undoubtedly took a lot of determination and skill. However, we'd argue that Terry Garrett has gone one better - he may not have collected every single item but he's tota
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Tom Whitehead ponders a more open world for The Legend of Zelda
From now until the start of the new year we're going to be republishing some of what we feel are our best features of 2015. Hopefully this will offer the chance for newer readers to catch up on content they might have missed and allow long-time fans to reacquaint themselves with...
News Japanese Hyrule Gold New 3DS LL Tying in with Hyrule Warriors Legends
A costume and fairy for the portable quest
The Hyrule Gold New 3DS XL that has been exclusive to GameStop will be making its Japanese debut this January alongside the release of Hyrule Warriors Legends. Although the game does not appear to be packaged with the system, Japan's Hyrule Gold 3DS LL will still come with a couple incentives for it. A...
Video Check Out This Substantial Breakdown of The Legend of Zelda
Delving into the detail
Though we didn't have a full new Legend of Zelda adventure to enjoy this festive season - unless you just started Tri Force Heroes - such is the depth and history of the franchise that there are plenty of titles to take on when on holiday. It's one of Nintendo's most treasured IPs, and a definitive part of pop-culture around...
News The Legend of Zelda: Triforce Heroes Now Gives 'Hero Points' When You Play Unwanted Stages
Allows easier access to materials for outfits
The Legend of Zelda: Tri Force Heroes is a nuisance for completionists; with so many outfits to obtain there's plenty of repetition and luck of the draw required to fill your entire wardrobe. That's why we've been running around in the Princess Zelda dress all this time - yes, that's the reason... In...
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