Author: Judy Calder

Tears of the Kingdom released earlier this month to critical acclaim, boasting over 10 million copies sold worldwide in its first three days and becoming the fastest-selling game in the history of the Legend of Zelda series. It’s the definition of a successful title. However, in an interview for The Washington Post, series producer Eiji Aonuma admitted that Nintendo had some concerns over fans’ enthusiasm following the game’s second trailer which was shown back in February 2023.  People had not…

Spoiler Warning: It is possible the comments section of this article could contain spoilers for The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom in both pictures and words. Read and view the comments section at your own risk. The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom has finally released, so it’s only fitting that Nintendo Power Podcast hosted a spoiler-free special episode focused on the game. Nintendo of America’s official podcast is hosted by Chris Slate, who is usually joined…

The release date for The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is mere days away, and of course, Nintendo can’t allow the hours to tick idly by. Instead, they’ve announced a sweepstakes for the chance to win a legendary prize package filled with Tears of the Kingdom-themed goodies! Residents of the United States and Canada (excluding Quebec) who are 13 years old or older can enter via My Nintendo for just 10 Platinum Points. What’s more, there are a…

If there’s one thing a Zelda fan enjoys, it’s a good dungeon. And if there’s another thing Zelda fans have cried out for, it’s a dungeon maker. Here to answer those cries is Super Dungeon Maker, a 2D adventure game-inspired title that’s now available as a direct download on Nintendo Switch. What’s more, fans can save 20% on the retail price as the game is currently on sale in both the United States and the United Kingdom, costing $15.99 USD…

Update: Nintendo has announced further photo spot locations where fans will have the opportunity to take a picture with the Tears of the Kingdom Link statue. The first additional photo spot is located at Yodobashi Camera Multimedia Akiba, and fans should visit the 1F 1st Entrance to find the statue. Link will be on display from May 6th, 2023 to May 11th, 2023, between 9:30 AM to 10:00 PM each day. Nintendo have noted that the event may be cancelled…

We’re just under a month away from the game’s release date, and Nintendo has announced the third and final trailer for Tears of the Kingdom. We’re less than 24 hours away from that trailer, and I’ve got to say that I’m super excited to see what it will entail! The first two trailers for this game showcased some interesting details, like strange glyphs, different and new enemies, and what many assume to be Ganondorf’s voice. And then, of course, we…

Nintendo served up an awesome Direct as they announced that pre-orders for The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom are available today via the Nintendo eShop, at retail, and in the My Nintendo Store on Nintendo.com. Fans can redeem a Nintendo Switch Game Voucher that enables a pre-load of the game, meaning they can play as soon as the game is released. The Standard Edition of Tears of the Kingdom will retail at $69.99 USD (£59.99 in the UK),…

The Legend of Zelda is a series filled with wonder, beauty, and lore. These are some of the key elements that make Zelda games so special, and they’re woven through the fabric of every character, enemy, musical score, and dungeon the player comes across. The result of such weaving is a stunning architecture of distinctive environments and unforgettable encounters. And there are few more memorable and more haunting architectures than that of the Arbiter’s Grounds in Twilight Princess.   Hyrulean…

The new year is finally here!  Many see it as a time of new beginnings, filled with opportunities to take and goals to make.  Some people make resolutions to eat healthier or to save money, and then there’s Zelda fans, who plan which games they are going to play throughout the year.  I can’t deny that I’ve already decided which titles are on my list! Naturally, Tears of the Kingdom is right up there.  I will play that game as…

I’ve said it once, and I’ll say it again: Breath of the Wild’s Hyrule needs more towns!  I know the kingdom is still recovering when Link wakens from his long slumber in-game, so I can forgive this lack of hustle and bustle.  Naturally, the right time to build from the ground up would be after our hero has defeated Calamity Ganon, and we’re ready to spread the populace across the four corners of the land.  But where to start?  Where…