Author: David Lasby

Composer Giovanni Rotondo, in collaboration with Enjoy the Ride Records and Magic Deck Records, has released a brand new album featuring reimagined music from some of Nintendo’s most iconic franchises and beyond. The album, The 8-bit Time Capsule, released June 23rd and is the third installment in Rotondo’s 8-bit Time Adventures collection. The 8-bit Time Capsule tells a “story of imagined, long-lost chapters of famous game franchises, envisioning alternative timelines and realities.” A concept album of sorts, the project presents…

According to Mat Piscatella, executive director and video game industry analyst at Circana, The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom was the best-selling game last month. In fact, the numbers in May were so strong, Tears of the Kingdom became the second-best-selling game of 2023. These sales reports are even more impressive when noting that Nintendo releases only physical sales, meaning that physical sales alone have outperformed all sales including digital for other games. However, it wasn’t just software that…

It’s been over a month now since The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom has been out, and the game has been heralded by nearly everyone with perfect scores and generational praise. From visuals to gameplay, Tears of the Kingdom is hands down the best game on the Nintendo Switch; but given that Nintendo’s console is going into its seventh year, how much longer can the company go before releasing a new console? Did Tears of the Kingdom prove the Switch…

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom released May 12 after 6 long years of waiting; to celebrate the release of the much-anticipated game, musician Lucas Cooper released his brand new album of video game cover music, Zelda—After The Storm. The album is Cooper’s second major Zelda-focused release, and you can listen to the entire album here. Whether you’re driving in the car (wishing you were playing Tears of the Kingdom) or exploring the vast regions of the game and longing for…

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom has been out for a couple weeks now, and players are discovering many of the game’s surprises. But there’s at least one unforeseen change that has left some players a little frustrated. The Wolf Link amiibo no longer grants players access to the legendary canine companion. Instead, it merely offers a collection of meat, which we can assume was “hunted” by our wolf friend…I think. True, the nature of gameplay in Tears of the…

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom releases at midnight, Friday, May 12th; fans and corporations alike are joining in unique celebrations around the world as this Game of the Year contender approaches launch. From ceremonial shrines in the streets of Naples to limited-edition coffee mugs, anticipation for this game is reaching fever pitch. Now fans have one more chance to visit the Tears of the Kingdom statue of Link. From now until May 14th, fans can visit the statue…

As part of the festivities surrounding COMICON Naples 2023, three special aediculas have been created honoring Princess Zelda. These small shrines were created by the street artists “Zeal Off” and “They Live,” drawing on both a modern cultural tradition of street art and the classical architecture and religious tradition of aediculas, dating back to ancient Rome. The Princess Zelda aediculas will be on display from April 28th to May 1st in the Historical Center districts and in Fuorigrotta, Rione Sanità….

Cadence of Hyrule: Crypt of the NecroDancer Featuring The Legend of Zelda will soon be available for Nintendo Switch Online members. The free trail begins May 1st and ends May 7th. To purchase a Nintendo Switch Online membership, click here.   #NintendoSwitchOnline members! From 5/1 at 10:00am PT to 5/7 at 11:59pm PT, you can download and try the full Cadence of Hyrule: Crypt of the NecroDancer Featuring The Legend of Zelda game at no additional cost. Learn more: https://t.co/NfBbYuZrfP…

Fans who got their start playing the original Zelda games on the Nintendo Entertainment System and the Game Boy have a special place in their hearts for retro graphics, even as games advance at rapid speeds. As such, there’s been a growing trend of re-imagining the upcoming Tears of the Kingdom with the graphics of yesterday’s era. In this recent video,  New Age Retro Hippie transforms key moments from the latest Tears of the Kingdom trailer into the classic Game Boy aesthetic. Fans…

The Zelda Dungeon YouTube crew are back again; this time, Gooey, Nico, and Corey are reading and reacting messages from the community in a good-old-fashioned mailbag episode! Many of the questions focus on the new weapons and abilities featured in the latest Tears of the Kingdom gameplay footage. The crew also discusses what new abilities or runes they hope Link will have, such as shrinking and enlarging, multiplying items, and more. Another fun discussion question centers on the three-headed dragon, which…