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Friday9th Feb 2024
News Nintendo's The Legend Of Zelda Orchestra Concert Is Now Available To Watch For Free
Da-da-da-DAAAAAAA
Ready for some Hylian tunes? Nintendo's The Legend of Zelda orchestral concert is now available to watch on YouTube for free! This broadcast follows the cancellation of Nintendo Live 2024, with both The Legend of Zelda and Splatoon concerts being rescheduled for today and tomorrow respectively. The eagle-eyed viewers out there...
Monday17th Apr 2023
Deals Incredibly, These Zelda And Metroid amiibo Are Down To Just $5 Right Now
Three figures for $10!
amiibo collecting is a hugely fun yet hugely expensive hobby to get into, especially with so many fantastic new releases tempting you into your next purchase, but this incredible deal will soften the blow for anyone yet to pick up these specific figures. Over at GameStop, you can currently pick up both the Metroid Dread...
Friday21st Oct 2022
Gallery This Zelda Skyward Sword Link Statue Is Quite The Looker
"The Hero of the Sky, now in figure form"
We're suckers for pieces of decorative plastic here at Nintendo Life, so when the chance came to place an order for Good Smile's Zelda Skyward Sword 1/7 scale Link statue, we couldn't reach for the keyboard quickly enough. Our statue has actually been to and from Hong Kong twice since we purchased it, due...
Wednesday18th May 2022
News Zelda: Skyward Sword HD Dev Says Converting Motion Controls Was "The Hardest Thing"
"What we're trying to do is replicate the joy of freedom"
Announced in February 2021 and released just five months later, The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD was a welcome upgrade for an oft-under loved Zelda title. One of the biggest changes to the HD port was the addition of a second control scheme — the ability to play the game without motion...
Saturday14th May 2022
News Zelda: Twilight Princess HD Dev Would "Love" To Bring The Game To Switch
But Nintendo hasn't asked, apparently...
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild 2 will no longer be released this year on the Nintendo Switch, and it's left Zelda fans with nothing to really look forward to in 2022. One rumour is Wind Waker and Twilight Princess will fill this space. Interestingly though, if they are getting released on the...
Friday8th Apr 2022
Gallery Check Out These Stunningly Detailed Handmade Zelda Statues
Worth more than a silver rupee
Fan artists and creators are incredible. The dedication and time they put into making art related to their favourite media is honestly pretty inspiring, and there are some extremely talented people out there that make us a little bit jealous! Now, come on, if you're anything like us, when you first played Zelda:...
Tuesday25th Jan 2022
News The Zelda & Loftwing amiibo Is Back In Stock At My Nintendo Store UK
Now's your chance!
If you missed your chance to pick up the lovely Zelda & Loftwing amiibo that launched alongside The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD last year, you'll be pleased to know that it's reappeared on Nintendo's official store in the UK. One of the few stores selling the figure at RRP, and one of the very few places where it's even...
Tuesday18th Jan 2022
Video Which Legend Of Zelda Remaster Is Best?
There's a tier list and everything
Though Nintendo hasn't gone as big on remasters as some other platform holders and publishers, and in the Switch era has often opted for straight up ports on multiple occasions, The Legend of Zelda franchise has nevertheless had its fair share of improved entries. These have mainly come in the past couple of...
Friday5th Nov 2021
News Zelda: Skyward Sword On Switch Has Already Matched Its Lifetime Wii Sales
The sky is the limit
It seems Nintendo's decision to remaster and port its 2011 Wii release The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD to the Switch has well and truly paid off. In the company's latest financial report, it's been revealed the Nintendo Switch version of the game has already sold 3.60 million units as of 30th September 2021. As...
Friday17th Sep 2021
News Japan's Getting A Stunning Zelda: Skyward Sword Soundtrack With An Adorable Music Box
We need it
For the 500th time this year, we're here to express our excruciating jealousy over the amazing things Nintendo fans in Japan get treated to. This time, it's a stunning Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword soundtrack collection. From Nippon Columbia, the new soundtrack will be available to Japanese fans in either a Regular or First Press...
Friday13th Aug 2021
News Zelda: Skyward Sword HD Was July's Best-Selling Game In The US, Even Discounting Digital Sales
Flying high
It would appear that The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD had a cracking start to life in the US, becoming the best-selling game in the region in its launch month of July. That's according to new data from Mat Piscatella, executive director and game industry advisor at The NPD Group. It wasn't the busiest month for new releases, but...
Wednesday11th Aug 2021
News The Legend Of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD Receives Its First Update - Resolves "Several Issues"
Download it now
It's now been nearly a month since The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD landed on the Nintendo Switch. Of course, like every first-party Nintendo title nowadays, it's also getting some post-release support. With this in mind, Nintendo has today rolled out Version 1.0.1 - which fixes "several issues" to improve the gameplay...
Saturday7th Aug 2021
Reminder Unlock A Zelda: Skyward Sword HD Theme In Tetris 99's 23rd Maximus Cup
Take flight today
Update [Sat 7th Aug, 2021 12:00 BST]: This limited-time event is now live. You have until 9th August to unlock the theme. Original article [Tue 3rd Aug, 2021 02:05 BST]: To celebrate the release of The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD on the Switch last month, Nintendo will be hosting its 23rd Maximus Cup in the battle royale...
Friday6th Aug 2021
News Zelda: Skyward Sword HD Players Report Language-Specific Glitch That Ruins The Final Boss
"I was rewarded with a frozen white screen"
Hot on the heels of the frustrating soft-lock glitch that's been meddling with some unfortunate The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD players' game time, another glitch has now come to our attention that's arguably even more irritating than the last. Nintendo Life reader TheCursedFrog has got in touch to...
Monday2nd Aug 2021
News Zelda: Skyward Sword HD Players Are Reporting A Frustrating Soft-Lock Glitch
Trouble at the Lanayru Mining Facility
Thanks to last month's release of The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD, a whole new generation of fans are experiencing the series' opening story for the first time. Hopefully, those of you who've been lucky enough to give it a go have been progressing smoothly – sadly, others haven't been quite so lucky...
Thursday29th Jul 2021
Japanese Charts Zelda: Skyward Sword HD Stays Top As Nintendo Dominates Top Ten
Skyward Sword hits 200k physical sales in two weeks
Famitsu's Japanese chart figures are now in for the week ending 25th July, revealing that The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD has stayed on top for a second week running. The game sold another 42,642 copies at retail this week, taking its total to just over 200,000 physical units sold across its...
Tuesday27th Jul 2021
Update: Make that second best in 11 days!
Update: All it needed was one more day for Zelda: Skyward Sword to overtake Animal Crossing: New Horizons as Amazon's second best-selling game of the year so far. Could it reach number one? Thanks, gaga64! Original Article (Mon 26th Jul, 2021 16:30 BST): If Amazon's sales are anything to go by – and...
News The "Foam Pads" In The Zelda Joy-Con Controllers Aren't New
Update: YouTuber chimes in
Earlier this month, we ran a story about someone who had supposedly come up with a solution for Joy-Con drift. In case you missed it, the fix requires you to insert a small square of paper or cardboard into the same spot as the analog stick locations in order to reapply pressure to the case of the controller. It's that...
Monday26th Jul 2021
UK Charts Zelda: Skyward Sword HD Settles For Second After A 74% Drop In Weekly Sales
Nintendo takes half of top ten
UK physical chart data is now in for the week ending 24th July, revealing that The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD has fallen to second place in its second week on sale. The game managed to go straight in at number one last week, beating other newcomer F1 2021 to the top prize, but after a 74% drop in physical sales...
Friday23rd Jul 2021
Random Nintendo Keeps Making Fancams Of Zelda: Skyward Sword Characters
Untitled Groose Cam
[Update: Wed 28th Jul 2021 19:30 BST] Well, well, well. It looks like it's not only heroes (and Groose) who get fancams... [Original: Fri 23rd Jul, 2021 22:00] Step aside, every K-Pop band ever: the new star of the fancam is Skyward Sword. But what is a fancam, you ask? Well, picture this: you really love a particular...
News Cute Zelda: Skyward Sword Bomb Bags Are Being Given Away On My Nintendo Australia
Europe and NA too, pretty please?
Celebrating the recent release of The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD, Nintendo Australia has launched a new, and very cute, item on the My Nintendo store. Fans across Australia and New Zealand can now get their hands on a drawstring bag inspired by Link's Bomb Bag item in the game. It's available for just 500...
News Good Smile Is Re-Releasing Its Legend Of Zelda: Skyward Sword Figma Link
Link's 1/7th scale figure is also returning
To tie in with the release of The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD on the Nintendo Switch, Good Smile Company is re-releasing its figma Link for the fourth time. Link is approximately 140mm in height and comes with the Master Sword and Hylian Shield - allowing you to recreate some iconic poses. While...
Thursday22nd Jul 2021
Japanese Charts Zelda: Skyward Sword HD Scores Another Debut Number One
Almost 160,000 physical sales in debut week
Famitsu's Japanese chart figures are now in for the week ending 18th July, revealing that The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD has gone straight to number one. In its debut week, the game shifted an estimated 159,089 copies at retail, beating this week's other successful newcomer, Crayon Shin-chan, to...
Tuesday20th Jul 2021
News My Nintendo Europe Is Giving Away Zelda: Skyward Sword HD Postcards - Just Pay Shipping
Seven postcards and a display stand included
The European My Nintendo website has a brand new freebie up for grabs, this time celebrating the recent release of The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD. By handing over 400 Platinum Points (which can be acquired simply by visiting the site regularly), you can get your hands on "seven extra-large,...
Monday19th Jul 2021
Random That Zelda: Skyward Sword Bamboo-Slicing Minigame Is Easy Now
Slice 'em and dice 'em
Many people, ourselves included, thought that Skyward Sword would never come to a non-Wii console because it would mess up the controls. We were wrong, but also, we were a little bit right, too. The new Switch version of Skyward Sword came out last week (we quite liked it) with some updated controls for players who don't...
Random The Zelda: Skyward Sword Joy-Con Appear To Feature A Neat Character Reference
Have you spotted it yet?
The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD is now available on the Switch. As part of this, Nintendo has released a new special set of Zelda: Skyward Sword Joy-Con controllers. Although the company has already made it clear the controllers are based on the design of the iconic Master Sword and Hylian Shield, it seems some fans...
UK Charts Zelda: Skyward Sword HD Soars Straight To Number One
Switch takes six of top ten
UK physical chart data is now in for the week ending 17th July, revealing that The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD has gone straight in at number one in its debut week. Despite being a Switch-only title, the game managed to outsell the multi-platform F1 2021 to achieve that success; the latest F1 game also launched...
Random Nintendo Recreates Classic Zelda: Skyward Sword Moments In Smash Bros. Ultimate
That Loftwing looks... off?
The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD is now available on Switch, and it looks like Nintendo's having all sorts of fun in its marketing efforts. On social media, the company's shared a selection of screengrabs from Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, recreating classic moments from Skyward Sword using fighters, items and more...
Saturday17th Jul 2021
Video Here's Digital Foundry's Technical Analysis Of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD On Nintendo Switch
Soaring to new heights
It's been quite a while since Digital Foundry investigated a Nintendo Switch release, but now John Linneman is back to see how The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD holds up. He describes it as "more than just a remaster" of the original 2011 Wii release thanks to not only the improved graphics but also the quality of life...
Video Unboxing The Legend Of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD Joy-Con Controllers, amiibo And Game
Nintendo's latest Switch release has arrived
This week marks the release of The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD on the Nintendo Switch. It's a game that was originally released during the Wii generation in 2011. Of course, it's not just the game that's arrived this week. Nintendo has also released a special set of Skyward Sword-themed Joy-Con...
