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The reviews are finally in and Majora’s Mask 3D has not met with a terrible fate! Though the game releases next Friday in most countries, critics were able to get their hands on advanced copies and they were not disappointed, well most weren’t. Metacritic compiled a list of the reviews done thus far, and out of more than thirty reviews only eight gave the game a rating of less than 90 out of 100. Some of the most reputable review…

The following article was originally released at Zelda Informer on Valentine’s Day. It goes without saying that it contains spoilers for games all throughout The Legend of Zelda series, including the most recent installment, A Link Between Worlds. This article is dedicated to those who came before, those who will come after, and—most of all—to those who were there all along.

The Wind Waker from The Legend of Zelda series is known for being a game with a message. It is a tale of letting go of the past and washing away the bitterness of regret. A tale of not being held back by the circumstances of the present and living for the future to come. However, The Wind Waker goes further than it is often given credit. The game conveys that life is not about simply remaining optimistic, but also…

The Superbrothers weighed in recently on what makes a game great. In their article, based off an interview of Jordan Mechner by Eric Viennot, the Superbrothers praised retro Zelda and spoke a little bit about why they think the series has gone downhill. Read their thoughts, after the jump!

Every gamer should experience Ōkami. That’s a given. In the six years since its release, this game has seen unprecedented critical acclaim. It’s often labeled a “sleeper,” but I won’t go that route; while it hasn’t pushed the kind of sales it unquestionably should have, a good number of gamers have seen this game in action and know why it’s so revered. With the impending release of the HD version of Okami on the PlayStation Network, it will soon be…

In the first installment of Zelda and Mythology, I discussed Arthurian Legend and its similarities to Zelda. I have decided to do the promised sequel — about Celtic Mythology in general — at a later date, and instead we will be talking about mythical birds and the many references and similarities to them that can be found in The Legend of Zelda. Of all tetrapod vertebrates (animals with backbones and four limbs), birds are the most rich in species, so…

There are tons of Zelda-related comic strips circulating around the internet that reference everything from game play to the gamers themselves. These comics usually depict the Zelda series in a way some players would never even imagine or consider. Recently, Spinnerdisc.com, a website devoted to jokes and comical cartoons, created a comic focusing on Twilight Princess. Follow the jump to read the comic.

You’ve probably seen that article title before. I suppose the biggest reason for that is because Zelda’s a game with a lot of freaking characters. Aside from that, it’s also a series that tends to prize its own ability to be hilarious and/or weird. (Yes I am speaking of the series like an entity and that isn’t hypocritical at all.) Because of these two things, the series ends up having loads of weird character all over the place with a…

Ever since they first appeared in Ocarina of Time, there have been a lot of questions regarding the divinity of both Jabu-Jabu and the Deku Tree, though Jabu-Jabu especially. Many fans ask just how they qualify as deities. They are by no means gods as Western audiences understand. They live and die, they are tangible, physical, breathing beings living in Hyrule like any other mortal race. “Clearly,” the Western audience must be thinking, “there must be something more to this….

Being that The Legend of Zelda is one of the longest running and widely known series among hardcore gamers and casual players alike, it has become something of an icon in the video game industry. Almost anyone who has ever owned a Nintendo console has played or at least seen a Zelda game in the past. Over the twenty five year long history Zelda has become a household name in video gaming. It is no coincidence that many characters, themes,…