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TerminalMontage’s “Something About” team has returned with another highly-anticipated, hilariously unhinged entry in their Ocarina of Time animated retelling. They have already done a number on Child Link’s journey, and the Adult Hero of Time’s journey to the Forest and Fire Temples. Now they have taken on depicting a spoof of the the infamous Water Temple. This video is full of easter eggs, and most of all, it encapsulates the frustration we classic (Nintendo 64) players of Ocarina of Time…

Announced via Nintendo’s official Zelda X account, a Tears of the Kingdom Master Works book will be coming to Japan on August 30th, 2024. This stunning 464-page A4 hardcover book will include artwork, storyboards, and design concepts from Tears of the Kingdom, as well as comments from the game’s developers. The book will have three sections exploring the creation of the Tears of the Kingdom universe from the perspectives of art, materials, and story, respectively. Nintendo promises to give readers…

It is astonishing to think that Breath of the Wild was released more than seven years ago. It feels like it was only yesterday that I drove up to my local game store to purchase the game and Nintendo Switch. Likewise, it feels shocking that we are coming up on the one year anniversary of Tears of the Kingdom, the sequel to Breath of the Wild. While these two Nintendo Switch games shares a variety of gameplay system and design…

Recently, we ran a series highlighting some of the personal pets and animal companions of our staff here at Zelda Dungeon (Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3). Our furry (and sometimes not-so-furry) friends remind us of the bond that can transcend species and experienced worlds, finding common ground in the concept of love and all our shared quirks. These collections of companions got me wondering if we could build a similar bridge with the monsters and enemies we so often find…

Nintendo’s habit of dropping big news out of nowhere seems to be as strong as ever. Following yesterday’s announcement of “Switch successor” news coming within this fiscal year, the company released a trailer this morning for a new retro-focused title coming soon to Switch. Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition brings the spirit of competition to a collection of classics from the NES era, including The Legend of Zelda, Super Mario Bros., Metroid, and more. Inspired by Nintendo’s in-person championship events…

Nintendo President Shuntaro Furukawa issued a statement today via X that Nintendo will make an announcement regarding their next home console within this fiscal year. This news comes after a year of speculation regarding a Switch successor and a dwindling lineup of first-party titles yet to be released for the Switch. Along with the first official acknowledgement of a new console, Furukawa announced that there will be a Direct in June that will focus solely on Switch software, and that…

Back in September 2023, during a Nintendo Direct, it was announced that construction of a brand-new Nintendo Museum in Kyoto, Japan would be completed by March 2024. Though delayed a month, construction is now complete, and the Nintendo Museum is set to welcome its first visitors Fall of 2o24. The information about the museum’s construction completion was mentioned in a during Nintendo’s latest financial report, along with Switch sales and details on the Donkey Kong expansion for Super Nintendo World….

A new video has been uploaded to the Zelda Dungeon YouTube Channel! You can watch it right here! Join us as we discuss what types of games we’d like to see in Zelda‘s future. What did you think of the video? Let us know in the comments below!

Earlier this year, Nintendo Switch Online introduced a new way to unlock exclusive Icon Elements as part of its Missions and Rewards feature. Rather than simply asking NSO subscribers to redeem their My Nintendo Platinum Points within a certain time period to receive Icons, as they’ve done in the past, the new system tasks subscribers to also play specific games on the service within a time period in order to unlock new Icons. Following such Icon releases for Super Mario…

Nintendo President Shuntaro Furukawa took to X to let Switch fans know that a Nintendo Direct is slated for June 2024. The specific date has not been disclosed yet, but keep an eye on this space for details! Furukawa did reveal that the focus of the Direct will be the Switch software lineup for the second half of 2024, setting up the holiday season. Nintendo has a history of June Directs, so this isn’t out of the ordinary. However, the…