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Those who have recently purchased one of the 3DS’ best titles, Luigi’s Mansion: Dark Moon, may know that in some missions you need to escort Toad to safety out of a particular mansion where he is originally found. It’s a pretty cool element of the game and many may reminisce of the identical gameplay found in A Link to the Past where, at the introduction of the game, Link must also escort Princess Zelda out of the castle where she happens to be locked up. Well, Luigi’s Mansion: Dark Moon director Bryce Holliday and gameplay engineer Brian Davis sat down with IGN and revealed that inspiration regarding the Toad missions did indeed come from A Link to the Past.

If you would like to read what Mr. Holliday and Mr. Davis had to say on Toad’s Zelda connection in Luigi’s Mansion: Dark Moon then click the jump!
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The Legend of Zelda: Hyrule Historia has been a worthy wait for fans drooling over the thought of an English translation for the beautiful art book. Nintendo and Dark Horse produced the publication and released it in January to widespread acclaim as it hit number one on Amazon’s top 100 bestsellers list. Though so many gamers and avid fans purchased Hyrule Historia, there are still others who are still waiting for the right time to hit so they may lay hands on this glorious history of Hyrule.

If you still happen to be sitting on a fence contemplating on whether to pick up Hyrule Historia then Amazon may have a deal to hook you into letting go of your cash! The online retailer currently has the Zelda book discounted for a reasonable price so now’s the time to act. Click the jump and read about the details regarding this discount for Hyrule Historia!

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Nintendo is planning to release its next Zelda game as an HD remake of the GameCube masterpiece, The Wind Waker, during Fall this year and already Zelda fans are wondering what the gaming giant will do to create a more unique experience this time around. Gaming site IGN has written an article detailing how they think The Wind Waker HD would be a great improvement over the original in terms of more than just the graphical side of specifications by explaining needed polishing in other key areas of this much-loved Zelda title.

If you would like to view IGN’s suggestions on how to create a better experience for The Wind Waker HD remake then be sure to click the jump below!

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As much as we love them, it’s hard to deny that most every game in the Zelda franchise follows a highly formulaic structure. Start off in a small, cozy village, something bad happens, get a sword, collect three major items, a plot twist happens, collect a few more items, final dungeon, Ganon, game over. Usually the boss fights at the end of the dungeon require the item you just found to complete. The slingshot is ignored as soon as Link gets the Hero’s Bow. I’m not being critical, of course–after all, it’s the Zelda formula that holds up the games we all know and love–but we have to accept that innovation is required in the franchise to ensure that it avoids stagnation, and apparently Zelda series producer Eiji Aonuma agrees.

In the most recent Nintendo Direct, Aonuma announced that the team working on Zelda Wii U was considering a non-linear dungeon structure and some sort of multi-player feature. Freelancer Brett Phipps has had his own say on IGN, suggesting that Zelda Wii U could learn a trick or two from From Software’s Dark Souls, the open-world spiritual successor to 2009′s PS3 exclusive Demon’s Souls. What features of the notoriously difficult RPG does Phipps think that the upcoming Zelda title should appropriate? Hit the jump to find out!

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Wait, I thought it was Beedle who owned a sailing shop in Phantom Hourglass. And in the UK and North American versions of the Zelda games that feature this young merchant, his name is Beedle. However in the releases in the other parts of Europe and Japan, his name is actually Terry!

Of course, at some point this rift in names had to cause a problem. And in Phantom Hourglass just the mistake occurred! Many gamers probably wouldn’t find where this mistake is, though it stands out when you know. Hit the jump to find out where the mistake is!

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Plenty of talk among the gaming community reflected on the idea of possible Legend of Zelda-themed LEGO sets becoming available in the near future as a modeller interested in the project carried the thought onto the LEGO Group for consideration. Because of the numerous support, the LEGO Group picked the Legend of Zelda project as one of four different themes to review in an attempt to find the most marketable and profitable for the popular toy company in the summer of 2013. After a long review process, the LEGO Group has given out their verdict and, unfortunately, has decided not to choose the Legend of Zelda theme as the next big LEGO project for 2013.

The LEGO Group has given its reasons for why it rejected the Legend of Zelda theme as well as revealing the overall winner which you can read about after the break!

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In the early days of video games, translations were iffy at best. As Zelda fans, we know this well, especially when you consider how cryptic the clues in The Legend of Zelda were. “10th ENEMY HAS THE BOMB” anyone? But one mistranslation in particular may surprise you. Hit the jump to see what it is. Read more…

“I AM ERROR.” Is without a doubt one of the most famous Zelda memes. What does it mean? Is the man’s name Error? Or is it a legitimate mistake in Zelda II: The Adventure of Link? Hit the jump and read the article to find the answer at long last! Read more…

Are you almost set to get married or are planning on asking your special loved one to join you in an everlasting unity of love and happiness? If yes is the case then these amazingly crafted Zelda-designed rings are perfect for you and your beloved partner! Crafted by Toronto-based goldsmith Zsolt Székely, these specially hand-fabricated wedding rings would be a perfect way to tie the knot with your future spouse and would create a fantastic memory to share for the rest of your lives.

Click the jump for more details and a greater look at these stunning Zelda wedding rings!

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The folks over on Game Trailers have released an amazing video covering the much talked about and often debated timeline of the Legend of Zelda series. The video begins by covering the first few games in the series in chronological order giving a brief overview of each and explains how the storyline slowly evolved from a simple fantasy game manual backstory to an overarching epic covering several centuries from the creation of Hyrule to the later adventures of Link and Zelda. Then after Ocarina of Time was released fans began debating over what title really came first and ultimately leading to the creation of the timeline theorists among the fan community. Subsequent games only made the timeline more complex and often confusing. It eventually concludes with the release of the official timeline revealed in the Hyrule Historia with an explanation behind all the connections.

I warn you, this video is filled with lots of spoilers for just about every game in the series. So if there is anything you do not wish to have spoiled from the endings of the games please watch with caution.

Jump inside to check it out for yourself.

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Hyrule Historia was released with much fanfare in Japan just under a year ago. Along with featuring never-before-seen concept art and interviews with the producers of the Zelda series, it featured for the first time an official timeline of the series; something which an innumerable number of fans had been pining after for years. After much complaints from the fans that possibly the most important document in the history of the Zelda series was a Japan only exclusive, Nintendo announced an English version with a late January release date in 2013. Fast-forward to today and Dark Horse has released the cover for the much anticipated book. Hit the jump to take a look!

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Nintendo has always been known as very smart and clever when it comes to its developers placing hidden facts and secrets in the titles they create. The Legend of Zelda is no exception and quite a few cameo appearances and hidden secrets discovered leave us with our jaws hitting the floor. A few months ago Official Nintendo Magazine showed you some amazing facts and secrets that a lot of us never knew about and they have gladly revealed 10 more which are very intriguing to read about.

Would you like to indulge yourself in more exciting Zelda goodness? Click on the jump if you would like to find out 10 more facts and secrets from titles in the Legend of Zelda series!

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With the release of Paper Mario: Sticker Star in North America on Sunday, fans of the 2nd dimensional franchise have started dreaming about a transition towards a spin-off Zelda series revolving around the world of paper. The dreaming has become so intense that a blogger for IGN has written a whole article in a bid to create hype toward Paper Mario developer, Intelligent Systems, producing a franchise labelled “Paper Zelda”. IGN sees a Zelda title revolving around a paper mechanism as being a sales-worthy title that will capture the hearts of fan around the world by giving off a vibe of freshness and newness into the Zelda franchise.

Are you interested in learning about the possibilities which may occur if this project became reality? If so, hit that jump and learn some more about elements which the IGN blogger says could be implemented into a “Paper Zelda” title.

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Less than a week ago I made an update stating that our Zelda Wiki had surpassed the 2,600 article mark. Well, less than 7 days have passed and we have now cleared 2,700 articles. As of the writing of this post, the Wiki sits at 2,713 articles, with another 1,218 Wanted Pages waiting to be created.

One of the projects that I’ve personally been working on, is the Strategy Guides Directory. This is a collection of every single Legend of Zelda strategy guide that has been published, whether it be here in the United States, in Europe, or in Japan. I’ve got around 150 different Zelda strategy guides in my collection and I’m slowly but surely adding them to our Zelda Wiki. Currently the Strategy Guide page has over 65 guides listed. You can see the images in the gallery, but each guide has its own article, highlighting some of the features and the basic information.

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The notion of a Zelda movie has been made before, and in late 2010 a full-length Zelda fan-made movie was released in theaters briefly, but was promptly shifted to the internet and then shut down completely by Nintendo in an attempt to protect the franchise’s identity from the contaminating hands of fans who may misrepresent the identity of Zelda. So it has been attempted before, but not by professional filmmakers. IGN’s 2008 April Fools video was a trailer for a fake Zelda movie and it looked convincingly real. If these two incidents have proven anything, it’s that a Zelda movie may not be as far-fetched as one might originally believe. Make the jump to read more!

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That’s right folks, the Cartoon Network show Adventure Time created by Pendleton Ward is releasing a video game titled Adventure Time: Hey Ice King! Why’d You Steal Our Garbage? for the Nintendo 3DS console and we have the newest updates! One thing no one could have ever expected is that it pays homage to The Adventure of Link. This enchanting 2D side-scroller uses a very similar menu format and health system to that of Zelda.

If you’re a massive fan of the show as I am, the title will probably make sense to you. The Ice King, the lame antagonist of the series and self-proclaimed best friend of Finn and Jake probably stole their junk from the tree fort. This whacky, offbeat show’s transition to the gaming world is much anticipated by people of all ages, and I’m sure that it will be a wild success. It even drops nostalgia bombs in the form of the line “Hey man! It’s dangerous to go alone!”. Yes, that quote is in the game. Best of all, it’s only priced at $29.99 on its own. Jump inside to read interviews, gameplay footage, get a sneak peek at the Collector’s Edition and more!

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On September 22nd, Japanese publication My Navi posted the results of a poll they had conducted. They had surveyed the favorite Nintendo franchises for both Japanese men and women, and lo and behold The Legend of Zelda does indeed rank fairly high. How could it not considering its immense library of releases and several blockbuster hits? It seems as if Zelda is a bigger hit for the men than for the women, as it is second only to the Super Mario franchise. Perhaps Zelda could’ve ranked higher on the list, but hey, Japanese tastes are different from those of other countries. At least Tingle looks happy about this. Lastly, I took the liberty of creating these nifty graphs to display the statistics, so hit the jump to see how Zelda fares!

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While I’ve seen quite a bit of Zelda fan art around the web, I have never before found a piece that is simultaneously humorous and deeply disturbing. This piece of artwork, created by deviantARTist MichaelJLarson, is a crossover between the character Jason Voorhees from the famous Friday the 13th horror-slasher franchise, and our favorite silent hero, Link. The artist said he created this on a whim, and that he was happy with the outcome. Check out this extremely unusual piece, comically named “Link: The Killer from Camp Hylia Lake” after you make the jump!

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Many people love Nintendo’s Super Smash Bros. series, but have you ever wondered what a Smash Bros fight would be like in real life? Well the folks over at GameTrailers made this a reality in their web series, “De-Pixelated.” Mario and Luigi are shown duking it out in this episode, with an appearance made by Link along with other characters later in the video. Make the jump to check it out!

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Yesterday, media hype spread the word that UK video game retailer GAME had listed Majora’s Mask 3D to be released sometime this year for Nintendo 3DS. We were excited, over the (falling) moon, and overjoyed because in the next few hours a Nintendo Direct presentation was set to be streamed which led to rumors of the much hoped for Zelda title being announced during that time. Unfortunately, Nintendo president Satoru Iwata did not unveil the game and now we know one of the reasons as to why this did not occur. It has been discovered that a forum member from the Official Nintendo Magazine, who goes by the name Magmortar963, made the whole idea up by designing the fake listing via Microsoft Powerpoint on their computer.

You can read their comments about this controversial action after the jump!

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GameInformer has written an article showing us the history of Ganon and how much he has changed. They believe that over time Nintendo has given us more and more insight into one of our favorite villains.

Since the first Zelda game, Ganon has continued changing in many, many ways. Make the jump to learn how!

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Skyward Sword and Twilight Princess are equally both superb games for the Nintendo Wii and stand among the greatest of Zelda games including Ocarina of Time. Gaming site IGN has recently compiled a list together of the Wii’s 25 greatest games of all time and has included both Zelda Wii games in its list. But where do both games place in the list?

Click on the jump and find out!

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The Hyrule Historia has been the topic of a lot of talk and debate over the last year but western fans have had much trouble getting a hold of most of the information stored within it due to the rarity of the book and the lack of any localization. Well a recent update by Diamond Comic Distributors for their January 2013 release date lists the high coveted Hyrule Historia among their catalog. The book will be translated and distributed by Darkhorse Comics which is a well known translator and distributor of manga in the U.S. The book will be a hardcover containing all 272 pages and sells for $34.99. The shipping date is scheduled for 1/29/2013.

Jump in to see some of their info for yourself.

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ScrewAttack recently cranked out a new Death Battle video, this time featuring our hero Link and Cloud from Final Fantasy VII. The video details what it would be like if the two swordsmen squared off in a theoretical battle to the death. Link has the ability to repel evil with the Master Sword and can access the mighty power of the Medallions from A Link to the Past. But can he defeat Cloud Strife, who wields his trusty, incredibly over-sized Buster Sword? Make the jump to watch the video and find out!

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Games Radar has recently posted an article on the top 100 best video game quotes of all time. This should be no big surprise, as fans are constantly referencing these famous quotes and using them jokingly with each other. However, Zelda topped the list not one, two, but three times! Make the jump to find out which iconic lines from the franchise made it into Game Radar’s list.

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Over two weeks ago, IGN made a poll to see which Zelda game you would like to see next on the Nintendo 3DS. We were asked if we wanted a Link to the Past remake, a Link to the Past sequel or a Majora’s Mask remake. According to IGN, they received over 46,000 votes. The results have been tallied and the video below reveals which Zelda game the Zelda community would prefer, so make the jump to see which idea won the poll.

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The television network G4 has put two Zelda games in the top ten of their “Top 100 Video Games of All Time” list, with even another Zelda game barely missing its shinning chance. I think it’s a great moment for Zelda: it really shows how much it shines, and kinda proves that the huge Zelda fans aren’t just crazy, the games really are that good. Take the jump to find out which games made the cut!

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The folks over on Kotaku have recently had a chance to speak with Nintendo developer Shigeru Miyamoto at E3 and ask him a few questions on future developments. They discussed the more recent developments in the latest games for the Wii U and one of the main topics of discussion was how formulaic many of their current series have become and how a lot of games are now bogged down with lengthy tutorials. They made a few comparisons between some older games in the series to the newer ones and discussed just how long it takes to really get started. They briefly mentioned how the delicate balance between the gameplay, the need to teach the player how to play, and how to make it fun was something that the minds at Nintendo were dealing with already.

Jump inside to see what Miyamoto had to say.

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GameTrailers has updated one of their Pop Fiction Episodes. That one being specifically about the legendary Chris Houlihan room that can be found in the Zelda game: A Link to the Past. The room itself can only be found using certain methods and the room’s layout consists of blue rupees, a telepathic tile, and a water-covered floor.

The reason behind the room’s existence is because back in 1990 Nintendo Power magazine had a contest where one had to take a picture of them finding an elusive boss in the game of Final Fantasy and then mail the picture in. Chris Houlihan was the winner of said contest and thus had himself make a cameo appearance in A Link to the Past.

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A couple of days ago, we learned that Nintendo is debating on which Zelda game should come next for the 3DS. They either want to make a sequel to A Link to the Past, remake A Link to the Past, or remake Majora’s Mask. At this point, Nintendo can’t make a decision, so IGN has put together a short video that let us cast a vote to see which Zelda game should be made. Of course, this poll will likely have no effect on Nintendo’s decision, but it’s still fun to find out what the majority of fans actually want. So, everyone: cast your votes and tell them which Zelda game you want to come to the 3DS next and check out their video after the jump.

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 News for another Zelda remake has been on everyone’s mind lately, thanks to the help of Operation Moonfall. Nintendo has hinted toward both a Majora’s Mask and A Link to the Past. While Miyamoto himself has stated he would love to see A Link to the Past on the 3DS with the ability to play it in 3D, Nintendo has also mentioned that if enough fans want Majora’s Mask remade, they may give us what we want. Neither game has been confirmed until a recent interview with Miyamoto by IGN where Miyamoto mentioned that one was going to be made, but wasn’t sure at the moment of which and with the 3DS already out and the Wii U just around the corner, for what system it would be best to remake the game for.

Make the jump inside for the full quote from the interview.

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GameTrailers’ web series Pop Fiction has recently aired its 24th episode, which tries to demystify the myth of Link being swordless in Ocarina of Time. The folks over at GT tested out three ways to take away Link’s sword in the many different versions of the game. Many of these methods can be used on all versions of the original N64 copy of the game, but GameTrailers brings to our attention that different methods often won’t necessarily be applicable to all versions of Ocarina of Time. Make the jump to watch the video!

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Ocarina of Time. The name brings up a lot of memories for almost every gamer out there. With such an emmersive world and deep character driven story line, who wouldn’t want to share their experiences playing the game with the people they love? Game Informer has done just that with a video they made creating a bedtime story out of Ocarina of Time.

If you’re curious on how you could fit everything that happened in Ocarina of Time into a single bedtime story then make the jump, watch the video, and find out for yourself.

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Recently, Nintendo Gamer got the chance to sit down with Donna Evans. If you’re like me and wasn’t sure who she is, you will be interested to know that she is the creator of countless fan material. From the day to day fan art we commonly see to a more unique laughing Ganondorf plushie. She is a self proclaimed “freaky fan girl” of the series (and Ganondorf in particular) and has the incredible talent to make several different Zelda collectibles. So when Nintendo Gamer finally got the chance to give her the interview many of her fans had been waiting for, you can imagine they had some interesting questions to ask.

Make the jump inside for a closer look at this very interesting interview with Donna Evans.

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Besides actually playing the games, video game fans love nothing better than debating countdown lists and raking their own favorites. The guys over at ScrewAttack give us yet another one, and for once, I think everyone in the Zelda community can agree on this one.

In their video (which you can view after the jump) ScrewAttack ranks their “Top 10 Games You Should Play on NES.” Of course all of the old favorites are there: the original Super Mario Bros., Super Mario Bros. 3, the original Metroid, and so on. Some very odd choices made it into the list, ignoring some much-lauded more obvious choices (What? No Duck Tales? Come on!).

But which game got number one? Well, you already know because you read the title, didn’t you? But what reasoning did they actually give for giving The Legend of Zelda its number one spot? You’re going to have to watch the video to find out.

Warning: contains vulgar language.
 

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