Alright, by this point you probably know I’ve written a lot about the Dark Tribe. It’s kind of hard not to when they’re so incredibly cool, but I’ll admit it’s getting a little excessive. This article is the next logical step after the ones I’ve written before and probably the last one I’ll write for quite some time; Skyward Sword is out now, and I’ve had plenty of time to think about the storyline and lore and see how much it actually applies to my pre-release theories about how the game would relate to the Dark Tribe and the Sheikah, which I had thought used to be the same tribe.

Sad thing is, after playing Skyward Sword, nothing in particular immediately fit. It’s like every other Zelda game to come out since ever: Every expectation we had about plot connections just kinda didn’t happen. It really seemed like Nintendo was going to do differently with this game (and as I’ve discussed, the fact that they didn’t is one of my core disappointments with the game), but now, if anything, Skyward Sword has reaffirmed the fact that Nintendo will probably never address any of its backstories by giving them their own games. Everything will be left open as a legend, because after all, it’s The Legend of Zelda. I might even be willing to admit that’s a good thing.

That said, as always we can draw connections from the facts presented, even if those connections aren’t major and cannot be 100% proven. So allow me to go over Skyward Sword’s storyline and show you what I’ve found that connects — or may connect — with my personal Dark Tribe and Sheikah theories.

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At a Nintendo briefing in Japan, much of the topic of discussion was on the Nintendo 3DS, Wii U, and many of the upcoming games to be released. However, there was still a slight mention of the Legend of Zelda for the Wii U. Shigeru Miyamoto was in attendance and while we don’t know exactly what he said, a translation has popped up thanks to David Gibson.

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The Symphony of the Goddess Tour is now underway. After three events last year in Tokyo, Los Angeles, and London, the Zelda Symphony is now set on a year long tour across North America. The first event already took place on January 10th in Dallas, Texas, with future events scheduled throughout the year. Mike Damiani of Game Trailers recently got a chance to catch up with Jeron Moore, one of the concerts producers and you can see part of their interview below.

Over at Gamer Print, there are some unique Zelda goodies for sale. These come in the form of print and canvas posters of some of the locations found in Ocarina of Time. Think of them as tourist attraction type posters, where purchasing one and hanging it on your wall shows that you’ve been to that location. There are five in all, highlighting Kokiri Forest, Hyrule Field, Kakariko Village, Death Mountain, and Zora’s Domain.

You can head on over to Gamer Print to check out all five of the posters. However, as is usual with these types of things, there is an obvious downside, the price. They can be quite expensive, especially the canvas pieces, so this is personally one item I’m going to pass up on.

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No matter how often I see fan creations of Zelda items, the things that people can do always seem to amuse me. If people were willing to sell their awesome talents, this world would be a much better place. Stitchmond on Reddit shared a picture of an iPhone case that he/she cross-stitched. I know a few crafty people, but none of them have ever made something as epic as this. This person put a very good interpretation of the Hylian shield onto the case, even though the case itself is rectangular and not crest shaped like the actual shield. This adaptation makes sense though, so it does not degrade the piece, in my opinion. Make the jump and check it out for yourself.

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What is more important, gameplay or story? Eiji Aonuma, producer of many Zelda games, thinks the answer is gameplay. He was quoted in Hyrule Historia saying that while developing the games, he was more focused on pleasant controls in a 3D world, comfortable stylus controls, and an easy way to swing your sword using the Wii Motion Plus, while story elements came second to that. The Missing Link over at Zelda Universe recently wrote an article on why Aonuma is wrong and that gameplay is not more important than story.

He reflects back on his time in Hyrule, which he calls his home away from home and how he has enjoyed every Zelda experience. He also discusses how recent Zelda games have not been doing it for him as much as others because of lack of story. With his focus being on Skyward Sword, he feels that Zelda is falling behind its competitors in terms of story and as a result it is affecting the players experience with the games and their emotional connection to characters and plot. Of course, many are quick to disagree saying things like it shouldn’t have a deep story because it is a game designed for everyone and adding a lot could alienate people, or Nintendo knows we will buy the game anyway, while others say that the series and its most recent games do have a good story. In the end, he hopes that story is made a primary focus and that it will help make a truly, artistic masterpiece. After the jump you can preview the article, but make sure to head over to Zelda Universe to read it all.

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Now I know most people have seen some clever jokes related to Zelda involving real world items. But I believe the pun to top all puns has been discovered, and it can be seen on the back of a certain Acura car model in a picture that’s been floating around on the web for a few days. What I really like about this is that the brand name of the car and the license plate are used together to create the joke. It works really well. Not only that, it makes the car look awesome! Anyways, make the jump to check out the best license plate ever.

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The Zelda Dungeon Wiki has continued to grow at a fairly rapid rate. Just nine days ago we made a post announcing that we had surpassed the 1100 article mark. Well flash forward just over a week later and we’ve now passed the 1200 article mark. Come and join us as we set off on building the most complete and detailed Zelda encyclopedia online. It takes just seconds to create an account and you can then help us create and edit articles at the Wiki.

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It’s no secret that Legend of Zelda merchandise is valued widely amongst fans, like sword and shield replicas, for example. While there are many different selections out there, homemade collectibles can easily be just as impressive. Pawncakes on Reddit has posted a picture of the Hylian Crest made from stained glass that his or her father was able to make for one of his customers. Aren’t the ideas that fans have to make their love for the game come alive amazing? Who wouldn’t love to have the Hylian Crest in their window? Take a look at the picture below and imagine how good it could look in your own window.

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Art has many different ways for expressing someones personality and love for something. We are used to the more popular forms such as painting, writing, and drawing, but we usually don’t forget about the less popular art styles. Papercraft is a very popular form of art that a lot of us have never heard of or tried before. It’s an art that takes very impressive skills, but in the end, the artist can practically create anything he visions with his mind by simply using paper.

Zelda Dungeon forum member Poe is one of these great artists and has let us know about his website. Over at Hyrule Papercraft a group of fans have used their papercraft skills to successfully create many of the Nintendo characters that we have all grown up to love. This includes a lot of Zelda characters as well. Be sure to keep reading after the jump for some examples on how to build your own.

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Last month we reported on a Golden Nunchuck that has become a Club Nintendo reward over in Japan. Unfortunately at this point in time there is no way for us in the west to get our hands on this nunchuck, other than paying the high importing fees. However, fans have been taking it upon themselves to create their own golden nunchucks. Most recently, a Zelda Dungeon fan has created a sweet golden nunchuck with a Hylian Crest on it. You can see the image to the left, but go ahead and make the jump to see the long process filled with plenty of images.

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For those of you who missed out on getting the 25th Anniversary Zelda 3DS, there’s still a chance to get that Legend of Zelda look for your 3DS that you’ve been dying for. How is this possible, you may ask? Well if you head on over to Etsy.com, there’s a variety of decals available from various sellers that you can stick onto your favorite Nintendo handheld, whether it be DS, DSi, DSiXL, or 3DS! Some of the stores even sell decals for other items such as laptops, and cars! And don’t feel discouraged if you may think the process is too complicated for you, because applying these things is actually quite easy. In addition, most of the sellers include brief instructions on how to apply them when you buy their products. Make the jump to see some awesome decals on a 3DS, laptop, and even a Kitchen Mixer, among other things.

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Machinima has came out with a comedic Zelda video. It’s a hilarious take on The Wind Waker that shows Link having problems trying to successfully catch a pig. When a small boy blows snot on him and Link drops the pig, everything starts going wrong.

You can watch the video after the jump, but keep in mind it is a bit gory.

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Our great friends over at Glitterberri have been hard at work for weeks dissecting every page of the Hyrule Historia and translating it to English for us. They have been doing an incredible job and because of their hard work, we have learned some incredible info on the Zelda series that would otherwise remain a mystery for sometime.

One of the more recent facts dug up out of the depths of this wonderful book is the mystery of the Ocean King’s World. When dealing with games like this that take place in alternative worlds, it is hard to know exactly how they are all connected. Yhanks to Glitterberri, we are able to shed just a little more light on this mystery. Jump inside for the quote from Glitterberri and my thoughts on the matter.

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Zelda Dungeon’s Twitter page has once again reached a milestone in followers. We’ve now passed 3000 followers, and as of this writing there are exactly 3013. Zelda Dungeon’s Twitter has expanded at a pretty good rate ever since we shifted more focus onto it, and maintaining it has been both easy and incredibly effective for its growth now that news posts go up on Twitter automatically. Myself, Michelle, and David maintain the Twitter feed with additional tweets, such as responding to other users and answering questions, asking opinions of followers, retweeting cool stuff from other feeds and just posting interesting Zelda stuff we find. It’s a good way to keep up to date on what’s going on with the site! Be sure to click here and follow Zelda Dungeon so we can continue to grow!