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Nintendo’s “ban hammer” has risen once more, and their newest target is the modding community website GameBanana. According to modder Waikuteru, Nintendo has reportedly issued over 60 DMCA (Digital Millennium Copyright Act) takedown notices for Zelda mods on the site in just a span of a few days, with 40 of them directly aimed towards the modder’s own creations. Some of Waikuteru’s mods that were affected include Breath of the Wild mods such as custom DLC expansions, split-screen mode, a…

When I start a new game, I’m eager to jump into gameplay and story right away. Now more than ever, however, after a title screen we find ourselves confronted with what can truly be an existential crisis, for better or worse: The character customization menu. Some people spend an entire first session just designing their character for the game, in order to suit their desires on what they want their avatar to present and represent. Character customization can be a…

While the Nintendo Switch family of devices has sold 141.32 million units, it is clear that Nintendo is starting to look to the future. The last Nintendo Direct presentation took place on September 14th, 2023, and there was a Nintendo Direct: Partner Showcase on February 21st, 2024. The upcoming Nintendo release schedule is very sparse; Luigi’s Mansion 2 HD will release in June and Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition in July. While there is very little on the release calendar right…

Year after year, without fail, it seems that Ocarina of Time never loses momentum in the Zelda community. Going on almost 30 years since release, it still lands in the top spot on the official Zelda Dungeon ranking each year. It’s also one of the games that’s most frequently talked about in the fandom, with fans still trying to piece together unanswered questions and theorize about every ambiguous corner of this version of Hyrule. We know that this game made…

We’re back with part TWO of our Zelda-themed “Would You Rather?” Fan Q&A! On the docket today: Would we rather collect every Korok seed or ship part from Phantom Hourglass? Would we rather the Zelda movie be awful, or not made at all? Would we rather leave out the Triforce or Master Sword from the next Zelda game? Would we rather the Hover Boots return or the Iron Boots? Would we rather all future dungeons are Divine Beast style or…

Beyond its own lineup of iconic franchises, Japanese game company Capcom is known for its collaborations with Nintendo on Zelda titles like Oracle of Seasons, Oracle of Ages, Four Swords, and The Minish Cap. Who would’ve guessed that a prominent member of the modding scene would one day take a piece of this developer’s catalog and put it directly into a Nintendo 64 classic? That very thing happened recently, as modder Manikku announced on their X profile that The Legend of…

“Mom, what’s your favorite construct in Zelda?” asked my 8 year-old the other day. This actually got me thinking because while constructs feature prominently in Tears of the Kingdom, there are others in the Zelda series as well. The word “construct” can describe anything built or made. According to Merriam-Webster, when “construct” is used as a noun it refers to something created in the mind, such as a social construct or a theoretical idea. Within the fantasy genre, a powerful…

Few birds are as beloved in the Zelda series as the Rito bard, Kass. His theme is nothing short of legendary in the fandom. The second the accordion trill hits the ears, it’s easy to smile as you mentally prepare for one of his famous Shrine puzzles. Marcus Hedges, composer of The Marcus Hedges Trend Orchestra, put together a fanciful version of Kass’ theme worthy of a ballroom. It features Emma Kramer-Rodger on flute and Andrew Goodwin on guitar. John Elleson-Hartley…

The Master Trials DLC from Breath of the Wild gave us the Trial of the Sword, a limited resources gauntlet run, consisting of mixed challenges with varying levels of difficulty. The 51 floors are split into three stages, with no option to save partway through. Having just replayed this for the third time, I found myself wishing I could go back and just replay one specific floor again, with the caveat of having already completed that stage, and carrying the…

The 2024 Zelda Dungeon Marathon is almost upon us, and things are getting exciting! The week-long event kicks off Saturday, June 15th at 11 AM Central Daylight Time, and you can tune in for competitive races, fun gimmick events, trivia, puzzles, and all kinds of on-screen fun. In anticipation of the Marathon, we’ve put together a short video inviting viewers at home to tune in and help us break our own fundraising records. The Marathon takes place in aid of…