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Ocarina of Time’s “Serenade of Water” is a reflection on time’s changing and unending flow. Before playing the serenade for Link, Sheik says as much: “Time passes, people move…like a river’s flow, it never ends…the clear water’s surface reflects growth…” The following improvisation on and expansion of the piece illustrates just that. Kara Comparetto recently shared “Improv on Serenade of Water ~ Zelda: Ocarina of Time ~ Piano” on the Kara Comparetto Klips YouTube channel. Comparetto begins the piece with…

In our modern world, the music of a video game is significant, to say the least. It can bring you into a game or take you out of it. Often, it plays a fundamental role in the design and structure of a game, including the mechanics. Perhaps no other fanbase can affirm this importance more than those loyal to the Legend of Zelda series. For many, the quintessential example lies with Ocarina of Time. A new analysis video by Liam…

Animated videos depicting moments from video game history have allowed fans to recreate their memories using unique art styles and interpretive emotions to convey the experiences had. Sometimes, rather than a “factual” depiction of what happened in the game, the creator focuses on the potential internal experience had by the player, showing their feelings towards certain events and NPCs, or ways they may have wished to play the game. Enter Fela animations, and their recreation of some of the opening…

Update: Uniqlo’s Tears of the Kingdom t-shirt collection, announced yesterday, is now listed on the company’s US website. According to the collection’s US landing page, all six Tears of the Kingdom designs will be available “Online + In All Stores” mid-morning ET on April 25th. You can find the listings for all six designs right here. Original: Clothing designer, manufacturer, and retailer Uniqlo is bringing official Tears of the Kingdom t-shirts to the Japanese market. Heather BeardHi I’m Heather! I’m Senior Editor and Art…

Anyone who has played through Tears of the Kingdom can tell you that the beginning can be tough. Link has been knocked back to a weaker version of himself and depends on tree branches for offense and wooden shields for defense. When I first started, I heard the “Game Over”  music so much that my preschooler would hear it and say, “S’okay, Mommy, try again,” without even looking up from what he was doing. CarbotAnimations captures that feeling perfectly in…

Were you part of the Korok Space Program, where Koroks became unwilling test subjects? Did you do something awful to one of the Forest Spirits? If so, be very, very careful, because revenge may be afoot! This YouTube video by ChengXiaoMai demonstrates the perils that can befall you following crimes committed against the Koroks. Here, ChengXiaoMai happened to see some Tears of the Kingdom graffiti and stopped to take an innocent selfie, when the Koroks used their power! They unleash…

“Ballad of the Goddess” is one of the most notable new songs to appear in the Zelda series over the past fifteen years. In addition to playing a key role in the story of Skyward Sword, the song also doubled as the main theme of the 2010 game. Since its debut, “Ballad of the Goddess” has appeared in the Super Smash Bros. series on Zelda stages, and it has cameoed as one of the Milk Bar song in A Link Between…

The Demon King of the Gerudo is nothing if not iconic. His signature design has changed quite a bit over the years, but his latest design in Tears of the Kingdom is completely intimidating. After watching the already terrifying Mummy-dorf rehydrate into Swolen-dorf, I remember having to pause the game for a moment, just to take it all in. If you’re anything like me, you’ve wanted an action figure of this sculpted warrior since you saw him. Well, with the talents…

We have had nearly a year with Tears of the Kingdom and it’s undoubtably a good game. It has won numerous awards and players continue to push the creative possibilities of the game. Content creator Snoman Gaming has analyzed one aspect of what makes Tears of the Kingdom a great example of good game design – its layers. The Depths, the Surface, and the Sky Islands are all interconnected, yet each must be traversed in its own unique way. It’s often up to…

Nintendo of America (NOA) has reportedly confirmed contractor layoffs for those in Product Testing, according to Kotaku. This news comes amid the creation of full-time employee positions as NOA endeavor to integrate their game development efforts globally. In a statement to confirm restructuring, Nintendo provided the following information: Nintendo of America (NOA) has reorganized its Product Testing functions to drive greater global integration in game development efforts. The changes will also better align NOA with interregional testing procedures and operations….