Takara Tomy A.R.T.S is releasing a Legend of Zelda figure set to commemorate Link and Zelda on all of their adventures. This six figure set includes Link and Zelda from the games Ocarina of Time, Phantom Hourglass, and Skyward Sword. All of their poses were taken from the official character artwork and the Phantom Hourglass figures appear to be the poses as the previously released, Gashapon figure set. They are set to release in Japan in June 2012. So far, the only website to have a listing for it is Hobby Fan where anyone can pre-order them for the discounted price of $34.99. Hobby Fan estimates an arrival date of June 29, 2012. Jump inside to see a larger image of them.
Retro Studios, best known for their work on the Metroid Prime trilogy, started out as a small, second-party game development company out of Austin, Texas. Due to their success in creating Metroid Prime and Metroid Prime 2: Echoes for the GameCube, Nintendo brought them on as a valuable, first-party developer. Their name eventually became synonymous with their title, Metroid and they continued to make games for the series all the way through Metroid Prime 3: Corruption. Aside from that, they have made a name for themselves by helping to develop other popular titles such as Donkey Kong: Country Returns for the Wii and the recently released Mario Kart 7 for the 3DS. With so much success, Retro Studios has proven time and time again that they are capable of making great games, so the question that arises is why has Nintendo not given them the opportunity to create a Zelda game?
Although the year of The Legend of Zelda 25th anniversary is almost over, people are finding last minute ways to celebrate this milestone in the series. The year has been filled with interviews, fan videos, new merchandise, new games, and even a symphony tour playing all of the classic songs from the series; all showing just how much the fans and the creators love the games. Recently, a few of the GameSpot editors got together to commemorate the series by discussing their favorite games and what they did for the franchise. After the jump, you can see all of their selections and part of their reasoning as to why they chose them. Be sure to head over to GameSpot to read the whole article.
So I don’t really know how to describe the beginning portion of this video… but umm, just check it out for yourself. It does have some nice 3D animation and it’s based around the original Legend of Zelda. While it was featured over at Machinima it originally comes from YouTuber KidYoYoToon. It is certainly dangerous to go alone… so take this video. Make the jump to check it out.
Youtube user spidermjc has uploaded a cute little fan film to the song Legend of Zelda by The Rabbit Joint. The costumes are really adorable and well done. It stars a very fitting young Link on his quest to save Hyrule. While Ganondorf seems a lot less imposing when he’s around three feet tall, it is no less an epic tale. Will Link succeed with the aid of his fairy in saving the equally short Princess Zelda? Check out the video after the jump!
There is so much fuss about all the newest mobile devices nowadays. Everything is going mobile so it just makes sense that console games would eventually end up on our mobile devices as well. Now, if you own a Kindle Fire, you are able to play at least two Nintendo 64 games on it.
Super Mario 64 and Ocarina of Time can be played on the Kindle Fire so you can play while you are out and about somewhere. Take it to the grocery store and play while you are shopping, take it to the doctor’s office and play in the waiting room. The point is that you no longer have to wait to play the games that you love. Gone are the days of longing to be home so you can play Ocarina of Time or Super Mario 64 because now you can take them with you. Take the jump to read more about it!
The Legend of Zelda series has been known for its complicated puzzles, challenging enemies, and long side quests. While these elements left some fans frustrated, they also helped shape the series into what it is today. With Skyward Sword now available to all, everyone wants to give their opinion on what was done well and what could have been better. Robert Boyd recently posted an article on Gamasutra discussing the things he felt made the game overly complicated. He starts out by saying that it does many things well such as the art design, the music, and the expertly designed areas. Then, right away, he starts talking about the complications and the first thing he mentions is the controls, something that has become quite a popular debate. Jump inside to read more.
1up has recently posted an article about an unspeakable horror. A world without The Legend of Zelda. While it might seem terrible for us personally, it could have also changed the way other games have developed. The Legend of Zelda has made a lot of ingenious modifications to story and gameplay among other things. Have other games emulated it so much that without The Legend of Zelda they wouldn’t be as good? Zelda has given us a lot in terms of new experiences, just look at Skyward Sword.
The article touches on a few key points of where this great franchise has given the gaming world something innovative that has been used in other games since. From the Z-Targeting system to the save as you go feature, The Legend of Zelda very well may have paved the way for more pleasurable playing experience.
Remember back in the day when we had to just push the A button to use our sword in Zelda? Seems like it was just yesterday and now we can actually really get into our swordplay and move with the game! What better way to make that change even better than to have someone who uses a sword on a regular basis. Claire Bennett, a professional fencer, was hired by Nintendo to do a photo shoot, a bit of fencing, to show off her swordplay and even teach some people how to fence at the Nintendo Skyward Sword Launch Party.
The event was held in a victorian building in South Kensington with decorations of fairy lights and greens plants and vines winding up the stairwells along with green lights to make it seem more mystical and forestlike. Take the jump to read more about the fencing adventures.
A few days back we posted about a Time Lapse Video of Nintendo’s Legend of Zelda Room. The room was designed by I-am-8-bit for the 25th anniversary of the Legend of Zelda series. Today we have 8 new pictures courtesy of Nintendo World Report. These showcase many of the areas seen within the Time Lapse, but since they are higher resolution and they are images, we can see the Legend of Zelda room in all its glory. You can see a thumbnail gallery of all 8 images after the jump. I’ve also gone ahead and embedded the Time Lapse Video that we had posted a few days back in case you missed it.
To celebrate the Legend of Zelda’s 25th anniversary, Nintendo has been releasing videos showcasing elements of the games that made the series great. Yesterday, we posted a video titled 25 Years of Humor showing some of the funnier cutscenes throughout the years. Today’s video is 25 Years of Power and it shows clips of Link fighting various bosses including Barinade, Malladus, Dark Link, Ghirahim, and many more.
Lately, Nintendo has released a few of these 25 Anniversary Videos. This time, instead of paying tribute to things like music or secrets, Nintendo has taken the time to appreciate the humor that sometimes finds its way into the series. From Darunia dancing to Saria’s song, or Link being scolded for being a cheapskate.
When you think of common Legend of Zelda memes or phrases from the early games, several obvious ones come to mind. IT’S DANGEROUS TO GO ALONE, TAKE THIS! or I AM ERROR. Well, another one of these Legend of Zelda Memes has returned in the upcoming Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword. I would classify this as a spoiler of sorts, as it’s one of those cases where once you find it in the game, it will cause you to give off a little smirk. I’ve put the video after the jump and if you want to check it out now, go ahead. Otherwise, I’d just hold off until you discover it within the game. It’s always more exciting when you find it on your own anyway, right?
Nintendo continues their 25th anniversary celebration with another celebrity interview. This time actor, Chris Evans, shares his childhood memories of The Legend of Zelda. In the video he discusses how when he was younger, games were not allowed in his house so he would go over a friend’s house to play. He also talks about the first time he bought a Zelda game. Previously, we have posted videos of Cody Rhodes, Clare Grant, and Elijah Wood sharing their memories with the Zelda series. Be sure to check all of them out and view the newest video after the jump.
Lindsey Stirling is a violinist who posts videos on youtube of herself playing her violin. She is also apparently a Zelda fan as well and has just recently posted a video on youtube of herself in various naturelike locations playing Zelda music on her violin while dressed as a blue Link! If you are going to make a Zelda music video, I would say that this is definitely the way to go with it. I love the Zelda-esque feel that it has to it. There is a shot in the beginning that shows her walking up some stairs with stone walls on the sides with a torch. That kind of environment just screams Zelda to me. There is also a horse included in this video. Could Epona be real?! I get the impression that she may want to go all throughout the wilderness to spread her love of Zelda music to all who can hear it. This video, with it’s beautiful scenery and gorgeous violin Zelda music, is very much an enjoyable experience to watch. Makes me wish I were actually there to see and hear it all firsthand. Take the jump to see the epicness yourself.
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Takara Tomy A.R.T.S is releasing a Legend of Zelda figure set to commemorate Link and Zelda on all of their adventures. This six figure set includes Link and Zelda from the games Ocarina of Time, Phantom Hourglass, and Skyward Sword. All of their poses were taken from the official character artwork and the Phantom Hourglass figures appear to be the poses as the previously released, Gashapon figure set. They are set to release in Japan in June 2012. So far, the only website to have a listing for it is Hobby Fan where anyone can pre-order them for the discounted price of $34.99. Hobby Fan estimates an arrival date of June 29, 2012. Jump inside to see a larger image of them. 
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