ZD Top 5 – Masks in Majora’s Mask

Posted on July 24, 2015 by Mark Olson

Majora’s Mask has turned into the fan-favorite Zelda game in recent years, and it isn’t hard to see why. Even though I’m not one who reveres the game to the extent of seeing it as a sacred item, I can respect both its gameplay and plot themes. Take for instance one of the game’s primary mechanics, the masks in Majora’s Mask are incredibly creative and well-implemented. Therefore, on this week’s ZD Top, we had our staff members count down their favorite masks with one small catch: no transformation masks.

As per usual, feel free to leave your personal lists in the comments!

Dragon Roost Island Cover With Marimba Flair

Posted on July 24, 2015 by Kira Koneko

Just a few days ago we shared with you a creative cover of Midna’s Lament, with a marimba and guitar duo by the YouTube channel New Games Plus, and now we have another imaginative cover to share. This time the cover is for one of my favorite songs from The Wind Waker, the Dragon Roost Island Theme. This time, not only did they use a marimba and a guitar, but a woodblock, shaker, castanets, bass guitar and their hands too! The group behind this musically eclectic cover is the YouTube channel, MartOzz and this isn’t the only Zelda inspired song they have covered!

Head past the break to check out their latest song.

Ocarina Of Time Dominates Wii U eShop Charts For Third Week In A Row

Posted on July 24, 2015 by Kira Koneko

The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time released on the Wii U eShop in North America on July 2nd, and has been dominating the charts ever since. The title has now seen its third week in a row of landing in the number one spot on the Wii U eShop sales chart. To land in the top spot Ocarina of Time has had to beat out several other classic Nintendo titles as well as the hot new release, Splatoon. This is pretty spectacular considering this title originally launched on the N64 back in November of 1998, thats almost 17 years ago! For me that is exactly what has always made The Legend of Zelda series so amazing, the games have truly stood up to the test of time. Do you think we will see Ocarina of Time in the top spot next week?

To see the full list of top games, head past the break.

Zelda’s Lullaby Cover via Piano, Flute and Vocals

Posted on July 23, 2015 by Jon Lett

YouTube cover artist TheSearSounds has put together an impressive cover of Zelda’s Lullaby, playing the flute and piano, as well as using background vocals. It is a great pleasure to see that such classic, popular series songs like this are good enough to still produce great covers.

Check out the full cover after the jump! Read more…

Link and Deku Tree Rendered in Unreal Engine 4

Posted on July 23, 2015 by Jon Lett

download YouTuber and skilled user of the Unreal Engine 4, CryZENx has created a small rendering of what Zelda could look like with the engine. We only get to see Link, the Deku Tree and the surrounding scenery, but what we do see is quite impressive. Actual visual realism is not very common in Zelda, so this is a pleasant sight to see.

Check out the video after the jump! Read more…

Symphony Of The Goddesses Master Quest Tour Adds More Dates

Posted on July 23, 2015 by Kira Koneko

The Legend of Zelda: Symphony of the Goddesses Master Quest tour has been traveling all over the world delighting Zelda fans and symphony goers alike! The symphony inspired by the series that we all love is still going strong and has now added even more dates to its calendar. Many of you might have already had the chance to witness the amazing production, but if it hasn’t yet come to your city, or you just need to see it again, head past the break to check out the full schedule of twenty-six more shows that run until December!

Majora’s Mask Termina Map Puzzle AvailableAt Gamestop

Posted on July 23, 2015 by Kira Koneko

USAopoly has recently released several different The Legend of Zelda inspired puzzles for fans to enjoy, and now it would appear as if one more will be added to the list. Gamestop is currently listing a Majora’s Mask Termina Puzzle available for pre-order. The puzzle is being offered as a Gamestop exclusive and will be released on August 1st. This collector’s puzzle has 550 pieces and once completed it reveals a beautifully detailed map of Termina from Majora’s Mask.

Head past the break to see a detailed look at what the completed puzzle will look like and the link to pre-order.

Gossip Stone: Would You Like To See Time Travel Return?

Posted on July 22, 2015 by Liam Orth

In Ocarina of Time, the main mechanic of the game was that it allowed you to go 7 years into the future and back, in order to become either a child or adult to solve specific puzzles throughout Hyrule. And in Majora’s Mask, you have a three-day timer over your heads the entire game. The choice is yours to go back to the first day, though it’s highly suggested (seeing as you won’t get very far without going back). Both of these games featured one similar mechanic; Time Travel. And that’s what this Gossip Stone is about. If you’d like to read further into it, don’t hesitate to hit the jump!

Midna’s Lament With A Marimba and Guitar Twist

Posted on July 22, 2015 by Kira Koneko

Its always interesting to see creative musicians use unique instruments to give familiar songs a completely different twist. This is exactly what the duo from the Toronto based You Tube channel, New Games Plus has done with their latest cover. The team has created a very unique cover of Midna’s Lament with a Guitar and a Marimba, which lends a very different tone to a somber tune. Head past the break to check it out and see what you think.

Zelda Dungeon Talks: What Could Zelda Learn From Its Competitors

Posted on July 21, 2015 by Josh Tasaico

The Zelda franchise and Nintendo in general can learn a lot from competitors. The main point here is probably Nintendo’s technology. They tend to be a little behind at times and that has a massive impact on Zelda games. In order for the Zelda franchise to grow larger and larger, Nintendo needs to take more from what they have surrounding them, and use what they learn from competitors to up their game. Improvements to the Zelda franchise can easily be made if Nintendo makes a big improvement to themselves and starts bringing themselves up to date. Either way, what’s your opinion on the topic? Read more…

Tri Force Heroes Trailer Lands Number One In Last Week’s eShop Charts

Posted on July 21, 2015 by Kira Koneko

Excitement and interest continues to grow for the upcoming title in the Zelda series, Tri Force Heroes. The E3 2015 Trailer of the game landed in the number one spot for the top downloaded videos on the Nintendo eShop for last week. That could bode well for the new Zelda title, especially since there were four other trailers from E3 that it had to beat out to land in that number one spot, lets see if the same will happen again this week. What are your thoughts on the upcoming Tri Force Heroes, are you excited or do you think you will be passing on this latest addition to the Zelda franchise?

Source: Nintendo Everything

Zelda Theory: Malon’s Secret Crush

Posted on July 21, 2015 by Kira Koneko

Do you ever wonder about the life of recurring characters within The Legend of Zelda franchise? What happens to these characters in the space of time that spans each game they are featured in? One of the characters that has been heavily debated about is Malon; more specifically could she actually harbor secret feelings for our hero? What if they have a relationship that extends beyond what we have seen within the games? These questions are the basis of some of the theories that You Tube channel, Dr. Willy discusses in his latest Zelda Theory video. Head past the break and see if you agree with some of his conclusions about the relationship between Link and Malon.

YouTuber Uses A DDR Dance Mat To Fight Twinrova

Posted on July 21, 2015 by Kevin Doughty

It’s great that games get re-released on later platforms so a new generation of gamers can experience classic games from yester-year. Many of the Legend of Zelda games are available to download on the Wii U or 3DS but there have also been ports on other consoles like the GameCube releases of Ocarina of Time, Majora’s Mask and others. Of course, playing the game on a platform other than the one it was designed for means the controls need to be adapted for the new system. It seems as though some people like to take things one step further. YouTuber Super Scrub Brothers have managed to play part of Ocarina of Time using a DDR dance mat.

Various parts of the game have been done so see him fight Twinrova after the jump.

Gossip Stone: Should Side Characters Be More Involved in Combat/Adventuring?

Posted on July 20, 2015 by Jon Lett

Hyrule is a big place, and throughout a grand adventure like the ones Link has had, one is bound to meet some memorable characters. Ones that are not involved in the heavier parts of the plot. They have given us quests, directed us to our next destination, helps us stay well-supplied, and more, but is all that enough? In recent games, they have been a lot more involved with Link’s adventures than in the earlier series Titles, and in Zelda’s first major spin-off, we got to actually control fan favorite characters as playable fighters, so could this mean that future games will have them as prominent gameplay elements? What is in store for these eople that are usually on the side-lines of Link’s journey?

Join the discussion after the jump! Read more…

Bent Pins Comic: Tamer of Winds

Posted on July 20, 2015 by Jon Lett

Lyon over at Bent Pins has recently posted one of his regularly produced comics, and it features an average night for Link in The Wind Waker. As he notes in the description, it is not a funny comic, like his usual material, but still a cute little comic nonetheless.

Check out the comic after the jump! Read more…