Tag: Retro

As all of you know by now, an HD remake of Twilight Princess, creatively titled Twilight Princess HD, was announced on Thursday with a release date set for March 4th of next year. With the release of the game, it will mean that four out the five 3D Zelda games, a staggering eighty percent, will have been remade. Personally, I find that to be a bit excessive. The last thing I want to do is kill someone’s hype for a…

Ah, the wonders of modern technology. No one would dream that you could play a mind-blowingly complex game such as The Legend of Zelda for the NES on a simple handheld device when it released in the 80s.

Those of us who still have an NES and a copy of The Legend of Zelda are the object of envy among many. Regardless of whether you have the original, or play it via Virtual Console on your 3DS, anyone can play it on their mobile device or computer using this link…

This week’s episode of the ZI Podcast is a long one, but probably the best episode of the podcast yet! (It’s all downhill from here…) This week we’re joined by none other than Mr. Smooth McGroove himself as we talk about Zelda Villains, Modern Gaming versus Retro Games, as well as hear plenty of stories from Smooth’s life. This week on the podcast, your host is…

Ah… 8-bit tunes… Who doesn’t love that simplistic yet amazing sound? YouTube user Bulby has recreated the Clock Town theme from Majora’s Mask in the 8-bit music style. This fantastic piece sounds like it was ripped straight from a port to the Game Boy (a port I wish existed)! If you’re curious, check out the video. I highly recommend it…

The twin Italian artists of Van Orton Design recently created an animated GIF of Link, Ganondorf, and Hyrule Castle. The piece is titled “The Legend of Zelda” and is a very unique and attention grabbing take on the rivalry between the Hero and the Prince of Darkness. The color scheme and rather geometric style make it reminiscent of Tron, and make it a worthwhile piece of artwork for any Zelda fan to view. Hit the jump to take a look!…

During the Nintendo Direct today, we got some interesting news about Ultimate NES Remix – the NES Remix port for the 3DS. Apparently, if you purchase either the digital or physical copy of Ultimate NES Remix, you’ll get a free Famicom-inspired 3DS theme. It even has Link and Ganon in it! You can check it out after the jump! Liam OrthHeyo. My name’s Liam! And I’m a huge Zelda fanatic. Ever since I was a kid, I’ve been in love…

Good afternoon and welcome back friends, fans, and cyber interlopers (you know who you are) to our (very late) Tuesday Weekly Feature: the Photoshop Contest! For those who are new to this feature, fear not; this is a very straightforward contest. Simply photoshop or otherwise alter the image, screenshot, or whatever it is we give you for the week and turn it into something hilarious, cool, or anything in between! Once you’re fully satisfied with your creation, post it (make sure you’re logged in!) in the comments section at…

The past day has been a slew of information piling on. It didn’t take long for streamers to capture footage of the recent Japanese release of Hyrule Warriors, yet fans have been quick in finding new things to be on watch for. Spoilers have been rampant as well, and it’s made looking at news almost dangerous. On the bright side, here’s a look at a very anticipated mode containing no spoilers whatsoever. For more information on Adventure Mode, follow the…

A new Hyrule Warriors direct has come and gone by; and while it may seem it didn’t leave much in it’s wake, there’s actually been a huge plethora of information to come out of this, such as the information regarding the new Adventure Mode map. Want to learn more of what may be in store for Hyrule Warriors’ adventure mode? Follow the jump to find out.  

As of late, the retro vibe has been quite popular in indie titles. While many of these creations are infused with a good deal of originality and respect for the games which inspired them, it’s hard to know when to draw the line between “inspired by” and “copied from”. And since the Legend of Zelda series has set the standard for so many games, this is an especially tough call. Join the debate inside!