Category: Zelda News

Of the many games in which Nintendo’s flagship character Mario has been featured, one of most memorable is the flat, paper-like classic known as Paper Mario. This RPG title re-envisioned the long-running Mario franchise with creativity and charm, and fans of Nintendo have since wondered what such a re-imagining would look like for The Legend of Zelda. Well, look no further than this recent fan-animated short from YouTube channel 64 Bits. Various artists harnessed the child-like charm of the Paper…

Since late 2016, publisher VIZ Media has been releasing special “Legendary Edition” versions of Akira Himekawa’s popular The Legend of Zelda manga series. These deluxe editions — which are available for the Ocarina of Time, Oracle of Ages & Seasons, Majora’s Mask & A Link to the Past, The Minish Cap & Phantom Hourglass, and Four Swords adaptations — have featured new covers and colored art pieces by Himekawa. Fans who have not yet picked up these Legendary Editions now have…

It looks like Medicom Toy is back at it with three new Zelda figures releasing this September. This time, the figures, each Link, come from The Minish Cap, Ocarina of Time (Adult) and Breath of the Wild, each taking a stance from select box art for their respective games. In addition, they are a continuation of the “Link Ultra Detail” series. These figures will run 1,200 Yen, or about $12 USD. What do you think of these figures? Will you be…

The limited-edition box set of Link’s Awakening‘s stellar soundtrack released in Japan today. With over 205 tracks spanning both the original and Switch remake of the Zelda classic, this set is sure to be a great addition to any fan’s collection. But if you’d like to see a bit more of what this bundle has to offer, Nintendo of Japan has tweeted a preview video highlighting many of the iconic tunes included within. The Link’s Awakening soundtrack box set features…

Over six years ago, the gaming social experiment known as Twitch Plays Pokémon (TPP) swept the world by letting the people watching a livestream of Pokémon: Red Version control the main character with chat commands. Since then, there have been many different variations of this experiment, all with varying results; because of the unique coding that TPP provided, players have tried this unique exercise with many different games. The latest experiment, provided to us by streamer Pointcrow, takes Breath of…

Players have managed to beat Breath of the Wild in many different ways, as this Zelda title in particular allows players to accomplish a unique goal in it in the most imaginative of ways. For example, we just recently covered a new speedrunning category that involves feeding all the dogs in Breath of the Wild. Adding his name to the pantheon of talented Breath of the Wild players, streamer PointCrow has managed to beat the entire game without even taking a…

The official Zelda art book that offered just as many questions as answers will reportedly be receiving a digital release next month. A digital version of Dark Horse Comics’ The Legend of Zelda: Hyrule Historia has been listed on various online retail sites with a release date of April 14th. The price for this variation of the Hyrule Historia is $19.99 USD, which is half of what the physical release currently costs. Not counting the digital copy of Hyrule Historia…

In a recent post on Twitter, strategy guide publisher Piggyback has announced that their Expanded Edition guide for Breath of the Wild is now back in stock. This version of their strategy guide includes a full walkthrough of the game and its two DLC Expansion Passes, The Master Trials and The Champions’ Ballad. The guide also includes concept art, as well as bonus content all involving the Expansion Pass DLC’s. The restock of Piggyback’s Breath of the Wild: Expanded Edition Strategy…

In their third Breath of the Wild-themed video of the year, Nintendo Minute celebrates the third anniversary of the 2017 title with another challenge. To see whether running or riding is a faster mode of transportation, Kit and Krysta were each timed based on how long it took to get from Foothill Stable to Woodland Stable. Kit, who ran in a relatively straight line along the southern base of Death Mountain clocked in at 3:37. Krysta, in contrast, rode along…

Speedrunning has become a popular pastime among Breath of the Wild players, but I’m sure you haven’t seen speed like that of Reddit user Master_t0rch! This Breath of the Wild champion recently shared about their swift victory over Calamity Ganon, as they took the boss down in only 11 seconds. And as we all know, nothing feels quite as good as demolishing a boss, especially one as large and as powerful as Calamity Ganon. Master_t0rch’s strategy is extremely solid. They start by…