Tag Archives: the legend of zelda

Sun, Jun 16, 2013 | 04:29 BST

The Legend of Zelda Wii U will be neither “ultra-realistic nor cartoony-realistic,” says Aonuma

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The Legend of Zelda producer Eiji Aonuma has said to expect the new Wii U entry in the series to look a bit “new” compared to previous versions.

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Fri, Jun 14, 2013 | 10:32 BST

Zelda: Nintendo looking at ways to incorporate DLC into series

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The Legend of Zelda series has remained DLC-free for its colossal span, but that may well change moving forward according to series producer Eiji Aonuma, who is now looking at ways to offer add-on content moving forward.

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Tue, Jun 04, 2013 | 09:54 BST

Link’s Shadow: Zelda fan film is full of sword-fighting action

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Link’s Shadow is the Legend of Zelda-inspired fan film from Corridor Digital. The movie shows Link and Dark Link fighting in a forest. Check it out here.

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Thu, Apr 18, 2013 | 19:59 BST

The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past 2 video shows 10-minutes of gameplay

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Nintendo announced yesterday that a new The Legend of Zelda game was in the works and would take place in the same universe as A Link to the Past. Today, DarkZero found a ten minutes of gameplay video online of someone playing around with it. According to what Reggie Fils-Aime said yesterday, the game contains and all new adventure and will allow Link to become a drawing and move along walls. The game will launch this holiday season.

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Tue, Jan 29, 2013 | 04:51 GMT

Hyrule Historia is Amazon’s number one bestseller

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After 93 days in the top 100, The Legend of Zelda’s Hyrule Historia is in the top position on Amazon’s charts. In the UK it’s number five, but it’s only been in the charts for 39 days and is on the rise. A very limited edition of the 272 page artbook was announced in November.

Thanks, NintendoLife.

Wed, Jan 23, 2013 | 21:13 GMT

The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD shots look super lovely

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Nintendo has released screenshots of The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD. The shots were posted on the publisher’s Wii U Facebook page, and follow today’s announcement that the game will release on Wii U in the fall, with a significant HD upgrade. A video featuring Zelda producer Eiji Aonuma was also release today, and while it is included in the original post, we’ve stuck in in here again for you.

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Thu, Nov 29, 2012 | 09:54 GMT

Zelda Wii U & next full Mario title discussed by Iwata

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The Legend of Zelda and the next fully-3D Mario title have been discussed by Nintendo president Satoru Iwata. Check out his tantalising tease below.

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Wed, Nov 28, 2012 | 13:49 GMT

Hyrule Historia: limited edition Zelda book getting 4,000 copies

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Hyrule Historia, the all-encompassing companion book to The Legend of Zelda series is getting a limited edition release capped at just 4,000 copies, courtesy of Dark Horse Books. But damn it looks pretty. Check out the details below.

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Mon, Oct 29, 2012 | 09:49 GMT

‘Retro Studios qualified to make Zelda game’, says Miyamoto

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The Legend of Zelda franchise could theoretically be entrusted to Metroid Prime developer Retro Studios, Shigeru Miyamoto has stated. The Nintendo exec has discussed the value of the studio and its compatibility with the Zelda brand.

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Fri, Oct 19, 2012 | 10:46 BST

Scribblenauts Unlimited dev explains lack of Nintendo cameos in 3DS version

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Scribblenauts Unlimited on Wii U will feature a host of Mario and Zelda cameos and items, but unfortunately for Nintendo 3DS owners, the cameos haven’t made it over to the handheld version. Developer 5th Cell has revealed that it was a matter of timing.

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Thu, Oct 18, 2012 | 14:31 BST

Super Mario 3D Land, Star Fox 64, Ocarina of Time 3D lead Nintendo content for US

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Super Mario 3D Land, Mario Kart 7, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D, and more are now available for download through the Nintendo eShop in the US.

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Tue, Oct 16, 2012 | 10:18 BST

Legend of Zelda orchestra heading to Australia in 2013

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The Legend Of Zelda Symphony Orchestra has finally bowed to fan’s dreams and is heading to Australia for a show in 2013. If you don’t live in Australia you better start saving up all your Rupees for that plane ticket.

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Thu, Oct 04, 2012 | 09:43 BST

Lego Zelda shield is rather brilliant

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Lego builder Remi Gagne has created a Lego recreation of Link’s shield from The Legend of Zelda series, entirely out of plastic bricks and other gubbins. It’s ace. Check out photos of the creation below.

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Wed, Sep 05, 2012 | 11:09 BST

Zelda Wii U release in 2014, gameplay details leaked – Report

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The Legend of Zelda Wii U will launch in 2014, a Nintendo Japan source has told site Wii U Daily. Read on for tons of rumoured details below.

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Thu, Aug 30, 2012 | 05:24 BST

Zelda: Majora’s Mask 3DS listing spotted on retail site [Debunked]

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The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask isn’t coming to 3DS. Sorry, kids.

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Thu, Aug 23, 2012 | 21:22 BST

The Legend of Zelda turns 25 in the US

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The Legend of Zelda turned 25 yesterday in the US. The inaugural game in the lauded series was released on the Nintendo Entertainment System in the US on August 22, and it sold over 6.5 million copies worldwide and was the first NES title to sell over 1 million. We feel old all of a sudden – thanks alot NintendoLife. Still, hats off and Happy Birthday Link.

Thu, Aug 16, 2012 | 20:01 BST

The Legend of Zelda: Hyrule Historia heading west in January 2013

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Dark Horse Books and Nintendo have announced The Legend of Zelda: Hyrule Historia, which contains a vast collection of historical information on The Legend of Zelda franchise, will be localized and released in the west in January. The hardcover compilation contains never-before-seen concept art, the full history of Hyrule, the official chronology of the games, and and introduction by Shigeru Miyamoto. As a bonus, The Legend of Zelda: Hyrule Historia includes an exclusive comic by The Legend of Zelda manga creator Akira Himekawa. It will run you $34.99.

Thu, Jul 05, 2012 | 14:44 BST

Nintendo Downloads – Heroes of Ruin demo, The Legend of Zelda, more

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Nintendo has updated its US eShop, DSiWare, Virtual Console, and WiiWare offerings this week with The Legend of Zelda, a demo for Heroes of Ruin, and Sakura Samurai: Art of the Sword for a special price. Get the update below.

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Fri, Jun 22, 2012 | 19:20 BST

Legend of Zelda, Wario Land, more heading to 3DS next month

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NOA has announced its line-up of Nintendo 3DS Virtual Console games for the US. Get the list below.

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Wed, Jun 13, 2012 | 16:58 BST

Nintendo “haven’t quite decided” between A Link to the Past or Majora’s Mask for 3DS, says Miyamoto

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Shigeru Miyamoto has said Nintendo hasn’t decided whether the firm will bring a A Link to the Past or Majora’s Mask to 3DS as it did with Ocarina of Time before it.

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