Tag: HD

The same way that Majora’s Mask somewhat lived in the shadow of Ocarina of Time, Link’s Awakening had the task of following up A Link to the Past. On top of that, it was the first game in the series to appear on a handheld gaming console. These conditions made Link’s Awakening a game that slipped through the cracks, in my opinion. It’s one of my favorite Zelda games, and usually I don’t love classic Zelda titles so that’s saying…

With the announcement during yesterdays Nintendo Direct that come March of 2016, all Zelda fans will be able to enjoy the Twilight Realm in all its dark glory in HD, many of us Zelda fans are ecstatic! Most of us have already played the original Twilight Princess on the Wii or Gamecube, and for many, probably on more than one play through. Now the rumors are true, we will actually be able to see Link, Midna and all the other…

Despite Tri Force Heroes just having been released and Hyrule Warriors Legends swiftly heading our way, some Zelda fans already have their eyes set on the rumored Twilight Princess HD. There are good pieces of evidence supporting the possibility of this game being released on Wii U fairly soon, but nothing has been confirmed. Nevertheless, the Zelda community can’t stop talking about it. Thus in a recent Podcast, IGN’s Nintendo Voice Chat asked a question that struck me, “Do We…

Since yesterday’s discovery of a Twilight Princess icon on the Wii U eShop, speculation regarding the prospect of an HD remake has run rampant. Several pundits within the Zelda fan community, including HMK and the folks at GameXplain, have chimed in with their thoughts. Take a listen, as well as read my senseless conjecture, after the jump!

As many know at this point, Nintendo has seemed to remake quite a few Zelda games for both 3DS and Wii U. With Zelda U and Tri Force Heroes releasing in the future, who’s to say when the next remake will release? And to that, there’s a follow-up question- what will the next remake be? Would it be a remake of an older Zelda title, or a newer one? Is it of high-demand, or do you even care to see…

With HD remakes and remasters crowding the recent gaming market, Nintendo has continued to set their HD re-releases apart with significant enhancements to graphics and gameplay. One example of this fact was Wind Waker HD, which not only proved what Nintendo can do with an HD remake, but also what the Wii U was capable of technically. With this in mind, gaming group Digital Foundry recently put WWHD to the test, releasing an in-depth performance analysis of the game…

The recent offer from Nintendo, giving fans a chance to register Mario Kart 8 and download one of four other games for free, has caused some Zelda fan speculation. An image showing the downloadable games, including The Wind Waker HD, mentions the dollar value of the games. However the value shown seems rather low, leading people to believe that the prices of these games may drop soon. Check out the image after the jump.

Ocarina of Time is one of the most well known titles in the series. Ports of the game have been made available for several different Nintendo platforms, including an official remake for the Nintendo 3DS. In the past, modders have created a countless number of texture packs, made the single player game multiplayer, has been recreated in Minecraft by our good friends at GenGAME, and an attempt was made to recreate the entire game in a 2D A Link to…

While trying to find an art style for Zelda Wii U, Nintendo experimented with various art styles in HD, some of which were art styles that had been used for past Zelda titles. As you may know, The Wind Waker‘s visuals were found to have a significant improvement, leading to the production of The Wind Waker HD. Now, the people on YouTube channel Nintendo Life have done similarly by testing Skyward Sword‘s art style in HD, and have since prepared…

Eiji Aonuma, the famous video game directer we know know all too well, has been conversing quite a bit about remakes recently with the very topical release of The Wind Waker HD. And the most discussed remake is probably Majora’s Mask 3D, a sequel to Ocarina of Time 3D, which many people inquire about. Many are hopeful it will happen as they see it as a logical choice with the fan-favorite type of game and the popularity of Ocarina of…