Legend of Zelda News
Return to the battlefield
Earlier this week, Nintendo detailed a new free update for Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment. This update for the Zelda-themed Musou is now officially available on the Switch 2. Nintendo has shared the official patch notes on its website, and it highlights all the new features (including new quests, weapons, new Sync...
News Hyrule Warriors: Age Of Imprisonment Adds New Weapons & Challenges In Free Update This Week
Happy Thanksgiving from Zelda and co.!
Just three weeks after its release, Nintendo is already bringing more goodies to Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment later this week in the form of a free update. Available on 27th November 2025, the update will add new weapons, a brand new Sync Strike for Zelda and fan-favourite Korok Calamo, and other...
Poll What Do You Make Of Link And Zelda's Live-Action Looks?
Sheik it off
Nintendo has officially lifted the lid on the live-action looks for Zelda and Link in the upcoming Zelda movie with a trio of official photos (compared to the leaked 'on-set' footage that appeared online days before). We've got our first look at Benjamin Evan Ainsworth's Link and Bo Bragason's Princess Zelda in their full Hylian garb,...
News Official Zelda Movie Photos Give Us Our Best Look Yet At Link And Zelda
Hey! Look!
Nintendo has revealed a new batch of photos of the upcoming live-action Zelda movie, giving us our closest look yet at its central duo. The pictures were shared on the Nintendo Today! app, and reveal Bo Bragason's Princess Zelda and Benjamin Evan Ainsworth's Link in full costume on location in New Zealand. Now, it's true, there are only...
Guide Best Zelda Games Of All Time
Every Zelda game, ranked
Updated with Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment. Enjoy! What are the best Zelda games? Following decades of adventures across Nintendo consoles, ranking The Legend of Zelda series is one heck of an undertaking. Most stand among the very best games on their respective consoles, so assembling a ranked Zelda list is no...
Rumour Zelda Movie Production Set Footage Has Supposedly Leaked Online
And we might know another cast member...
If you can turn your attention away from The Super Mario Galaxy Movie for one moment, it seems we might have the very first leak from The Legend of Zelda Movie set. While very little has been revealed about the film so far, it was confirmed earlier this month that the live-action is official
Guide Hyrule Warriors: Age Of Imprisonment: Walkthrough Guide, Tips & Tricks
Korok locations, playable character unlocks & more
Hello, fellow Gibdos, Moblins, and Chuchus, and welcome to our Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment guides hub. Koei Tecmo's latest slice of Hyrule-flavoured musou action is out on Switch 2, and given that we awarded it a 9/10 in our glowing review, we've gone ahead and put together guides covering...
News Nintendo Teases A New Lego 'Legend Of Zelda' Set, Possibly Including Ganon
Launching 2026
Nintendo has released a short teaser video confirming a new Legend of Zelda Lego set in 2026. There's not a whole lot to go on for now, but it seems to indicate that we'll be getting some sort of incarnation of Ganon. The shadow rising up from the bottom of the screen to confront Lego Link appears to be pretty large and takes the...
Gaten speaks out
Just recently, Stranger Things star Gaten Matarazzo featured in a Nintendo commercial for Pokémon Legends: Z-A, but it seems like his heart belongs to another game entirely. In speaking with IGN, Matarazzo states that The
Poll What Review Score Would You Give Hyrule Warriors: Age Of Imprisonment?
Hyrule or Hydrool?
It has been a good long while since we've last spent a weekend slashing through this many Bokoblins, and if you picked up Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment last week, we'd imagine that you're in the same boat. The latest slice of Hylian musou action is finally here, and it's making the most of the Switch 2's beefed-up specs to...
News Hyrule Warriors: Age Of Imprisonment Voice Actors Officially Revealed
Here's the English voice cast
This week marks the arrival of Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment on the Switch 2, and it's packed with a huge cast of characters. As part of the Zelda Musou's recent launch, the voice actors of many of the characters have now been officially revealed. Fan site Zelda Universe notes how there are a total of 34 English...
News Digital Foundry Delivers Its Tech Verdict On Hyrule Warriors: Age Of Imprisonment
How is it holding up?
Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment is out now for the Nintendo Switch 2, and our pals over at Digital Foundry have presented their tech verdict on the new title from developer AAA Games Studio. In a nutshell, it's pretty decent! With its 40GB+ file size, the game utilises dynamic resolution scaling, with docked mode putting...
News Hyrule Warriors: Age Of Imprisonment Already Has Free Updates Planned
The Switch 2 exclusive launched this week
As the battle gets underway in Hyrule Warriors: Age Of Imprisonment this week, it seems the team at Koei Tecmo's AAA Games Studio has already got some future updates planned. The official Zelda Musou account on social media has revealed how the developer is apparently gearing up to release two free updates...
News Zelda: A Link To The Past And Chrono Trigger Are "Ripe For Remakes", Says Analytics Firm
Plus Ocarina of Time 3D
Analytics firm Ampere Analysis has posted a list of games it believes would greatly benefit from a remake or remaster (thanks, VGC). This is supposedly based on analysis of the market and consumer behaviours and attitudes – otherwise, we could just as easily pluck a bunch of games from thin air that we think need remakes!...
Guide Hyrule Warriors: Age Of Imprisonment: Korok Locations Guide
School of Korok
Koroks! Everybody loves 'em, and Koei Tecmo is feeding that love in Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment, as there's a whole bunch of hidden Koroks around this super-sequel's smashing stages. As was the case in Age of Calamity, you'll find tell-tale signs of secret Koroks (toy windmill, glowing spot on road, mysterious object, and...
Guide Hyrule Warriors: Age Of Imprisonment: Sync Strikes Guide & Best Combinations
Double dragon!
Of all the new additions and tweaks to the age-old musou formula found within Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment, it's Sync Strikes that are the most unique. In order to introduce you to this new form of team attack, we've put together a quick explainer, alongside our favourite sync strike combos for use in battle! Let's go...
News Hyrule Warriors: Age Of Imprisonment's Ace Soundtrack Comes Courtesy Of NieR Composers
NieR, far, wherever you are
Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment finally comes swinging onto Switch 2 today, and as anyone who has already picked up the game will be able to tell you, the soundtrack slaps. As today is launch day, we now know who to thank for such musical bangers, and it's none other than the music group Monaca — the sound team...
News Former GTA Boss Dan Houser Says Zelda: BOTW And TOTK "Feel Like Hitchcock"
"They're just speaking the language of video games"
Dan Houser, former GTA boss and co-founder of Rockstar Games, recently took to the Lex Fridman Podcast to talk about his personal history and the games industry at large (thanks, Games Radar+). The conversation soon turned to Nintendo when the pair
News The Legend Of Zelda Movie Is Now "In Production" In New Zealand
Lightroot, Camera, Action!
Things appear to be chugging along nicely on Nintendo and Sony's live-action The Legend of Zelda movie, as the film has officially started shooting this week (thanks for the heads up, My Nintendo News). The film's listing on the Film and Television Industry Alliance (FTIA) website has seen a status update this week, with...
News Hyrule Warriors: Age Of Imprisonment Receives Its First Switch 2 Update (Version 1.0.1)
Here's what you can expect
Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment is out today on the Switch 2, and as part of the launch, Nintendo has rolled out the first game update, bumping the title up to Version 1.0.1. This launch patch by Koei Tecmo developer AAA Games Studio includes multiple fixes, resolving issues tied to Split Screen, gameplay, GameShare...
News Nintendo Is Preparing For Even More Movies In The Future, Unsurprisingly
The Mario and Zelda movies are just the start
Nintendo's movie business is already booming following the release of the Mario Movie in 2023, which was a global box office hit. Since then, it's announced a live-action Zelda film, and more recently lifted the lid on The Super Mario Galaxy Movie (a follow up to the first animated Mario Movie). It's...
Round Up The Reviews Are In For Hyrule Warriors: Age Of Imprisonment
Canon-fire or a misfire?
Nintendo's next big Switch 2 exclusive is just a few days away, and that means impressions and reviews for Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment are rolling in. And folks, it's looking and sounding good. This is the third Hyrule Warriors game and is completely canonical, set long before the events of The Legend of Zelda:...
News Hyrule Warriors: Age Of Imprisonment In-Store Demos Now Available (North America)
Try before you buy
Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment is out exclusively on the Switch 2 next week, and if you want to try before you buy, Nintendo fans located in the US and Canada can now test it out. Multiple people in the US have reported playable demos at stores such as Walmart and Best Buy, with users able to test out the docked and...
News Animal Crossing: New Horizons Is Getting Collabs With Lego, Splatoon, And Zelda
3.whoa
Animal Crossing: New Horizons has just revealed that it's getting an absolutely huge update on 15th January 2026 alongside a Nintendo Switch 2 Edition. It's stuffed full of new features, characters, and an entire hotel. But maybe the biggest update comes in the form of some brand new collaborations. First up, after several successful sets of...
News Zelda: Breath Of The Wild Soundtrack Is Scoring A Gorgeous Vinyl Release Next Year
B-Sidon
Well this is music to our ears! Nintendo has announced that it's teaming up with Laced Records to give the Breath of the Wild soundtrack the vinyl treatment next year in two stunning collections. We'll start with the biggie. A 130-track 8 LP box set is now available to pre-order from both Laced Audio and the My Nintendo Store for £145 /...
Guide Hyrule Warriors: Age Of Imprisonment: All Playable Characters & How To Unlock Them
Choose your fighter(s)!
Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment is finally here, we've played and completed it, and can now relax and revel in the knowledge that is the game's full roster of playable pugilists. So, in order to help our fellow Moblin-smashing pals out, we've put together the following guide to all playable fighters in Age of...
PSA You Might Need To Free Up Some Space For Hyrule Warriors: Age Of Imprisonment
It's a beast
Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment is just around the corner, launching on the Switch 2 on 6th November 2025. It's yet another arrow in the console's quiver, but if you're considering purchasing a digital copy next week, then you might want to take a look at how much storage you have remaining and consider making some room...
Poll So, Will You Be Getting Hyrule Warriors: Age Of Imprisonment?
Out on Switch 2 next week
Switch 2 has got off to a strong start with heavy hitters like Mario Kart, Donkey Kong and more recently Pokémon. Next up, it's Zelda's turn in the brand new release Hyrule Warriors: Age of
News Hyrule Warriors: Age Of Imprisonment Trailer Sets Up The Imprisoning War
Unite against the Demon King
We're less than two weeks away from Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment's release on Switch 2, and so, what better time for Nintendo to drop a brand new story trailer? The new trailer showcases what looks to be the beginnings of the Imprisonment War, giving us a look at the Demon King himself, Ganondorf, as well as the...
News Meet The Sages (And Zelda's Maid) In Hyrule Warriors: Age Of Imprisonment
Update: Now with official English names
Koei Tecmo has shared some new info about some of Zelda's companions in the upcoming Musou prequel, Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment. Earlier today, the game's developer shared five new profiles, and a bunch of new screenshots, of the cast on the official website (via Nintendo Everything). So we now know...
Random Bandai Unleashes Palm-Sized Legend Of Zelda Weapons Collection In Japan Next Year
Is that a Lightscale Trident in your pocket?
The fantastic character designs of The Legend of Zelda series have always lent themselves very well to amiibo, toys, and all of that sweet merchandising action that we all seem to love very muchly. Big muchly! Now, Bandai Candy Toy has announced a set of ten collectible, fully-licensed Legend of Zelda...
Rumour New Zelda LEGO Set Rumour Links It To Fan Favourite Entry
Hey, listen!
Lego released its first Zelda-themed Lego set last year after ongoing rumours, which turned out to be accurate. Now, in an update, there's a new rumour doing the rounds about the next set in this particular series. Instead of a hybrid set bringing together two different games, this next one is rumoured to be based solely on Link's N64...
News Nintendo Adds One Of The Most Divisive Zelda Entries To 'Nintendo Music'
Both NES and Famicom Disk System versions available
Nintendo has added the soundtrack for Zelda II: The Adventure of Link to the Nintendo Music app. Both the NES and Famicom Disk System versions are available to Nintendo Switch Online subscribers, with both coming in at roughly 16 minutes in length. The former, however, has one additional theme...
News Hyrule Warriors: Age Of Imprisonment Gets New Trailer Revealing Some Save Data Surprises
Free blades if you've played TOTK or AoC
It's not too long now until we finally get our hands on Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment on Switch 2, with that 2nd November release date rapidly approaching. To sate our appetites in the interim, Nintendo has dropped a new teaser trailer showing off Koei Tecmo's very slick-looking Musou action featuring...
Guide Where To Buy Hyrule Warriors: Age Of Imprisonment For Nintendo Switch 2
Zelda and Link are back once more
Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment is the latest game in the Zelda series, and it launched on Switch 2 on 6th November. Blending the hack-and-slash style of Koei Tecmo's Warriors series with the world of Hyrule, Zelda and co. open cans of whoopass once more in this sequel to Age of Calamity which gives a look...
News Hyrule Warriors: Age Of Imprisonment 'Treasure Box' Set Revealed For Japan
Featuring all sorts of goodies
The upcoming release Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment got a little bit more time in the spotlight during the latest Direct. Apart from the title's Switch 2 box art, it's also been revealed Japan will be getting a special "Treasure Box" release featuring all sorts of goodies. This retails for 17,780 Yen and comes...
News Hyrule Warriors: Age Of Imprisonment Box Art Officially Revealed For Switch 2
Absolutely divine
Zelda fans got another look at the upcoming Koei Tecmo release Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment at the latest Direct. As part of this, Nintendo has also released the official game box art for Switch 2. It features Zelda at the front, with her crew in the background. Here it is in all its glory: If you didn't catch this...
Random Zelda: Majora's Mask Short With Ghibli-Inspired Visuals Is Breathtaking
Includes a look at 'gameplay'
Following the exceptional work carried out to reimagine Zelda: Ocarina of Time with Ghibli-inspired visuals, animator RwanLink is back with another stunning short film. This time, it's focused on Zelda: Majora's Mask to celebrate the game's 25th anniversary,
News Hyrule Warriors: Age Of Imprisonment Will Be Playable At Tokyo Game Show 2025
No longer an age away
Koei Tecmo has revealed its line-up for this year's Tokyo Game Show, which takes place between 25th - 28th September 2025. And its upcoming collaboration with Nintendo, Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment, will be there — and it'll be playable. Sharing its line-up on a newly-opened website (via Gematsu), the Switch...
Random Zelda Fan Builds A Ridiculously Cool, Fully Functional Wind Waker Sailboat
"Did I startle you..?"
Although many deemed it somewhat tedious, sailing across The Great Sea is what made Zelda: The Wind Waker, well... The Wind Waker. It was a really cool mechanic in hindsight, and we don't know about you, but we often fantasised about having our own 'King of the Red Lions' sailboat in real life. Now, thanks to YouTuber and...
News The Legend Of Zelda Movie's Official Social Media Account Goes Live
The marketing campaign begins
We're slowly learning more about the upcoming live-action Legend of Zelda movie, and following the reveal of the first cast members in July, it appears an official social media account has now been opened on the platform X (formerly known as Twitter). It's tagged as @The_Zelda_Movie and in the bio mentions how the film...
News Hyrule Warriors: Age Of Imprisonment Has Been Rated For Switch 2
One step closer
Koei Tecmo unveiled its new Musou game Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment earlier this year for the Switch 2. If you're wondering how development is tracking, the latest update is the Switch 2 title has just been rated by the classification board in Brazil. This information comes from Universo Nintendo (via My Nintendo News),...
News Zelda: BOTW & TOTK Are "Transformative" On Switch 2, Says Digital Foundry
Masterful
Plenty of people are busy revisiting two of the Switch 1's greatest games — Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom — on Switch 2. The frame a resolution boost are pretty remarkable in our eyes, and it seems like
Random Google Is Hiding Some Sweet 'Legend Of Zelda' Movie Easter Eggs
For the searchers
With the hype train well and truly departed from the crazy station following the announcement of The Legend of Zelda movie's two lead actors, Google has been getting in on the fun with some sweet little references for excited fans of the video game series. Yep, jump on over to the search engine to type in the name of either of its...
News Nintendo Announces First Cast Members For The Legend Of Zelda Movie
Say hello to Link and Zelda
NIntendo has announced its first casting choices for the upcoming The Legend of Zelda movie. As revealed via the Nintendo Today! app and on social media, the role of Zelda will be played by Bo Bragason, while Link will be played by Benjamin Evan Ainsworth. The movie itself is scheduled to release on 7th May 2027. In the...
Random It's Now Easier Than Ever To Get Zelda: TOTK's Best Weapon
Y'know, if you're okay breaking the game
If you're familiar with some of the glitches possible in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, then you're probably already aware of 'MsgNotFound'. It's essentially the Master Sword from the prologue section of the game, and it's quite possibly the best unbreakable weapon you can get. If you can get it,...
Random Final Fantasy 14 Director Thinks "Aspiring" Game Devs Should Play Echoes Of Wisdom
"There were many points that made me think 'Wow, that's amazing'"
Final Fantasy XIV director and Final Fantasy XVI producer Naoki Yoshida, commonly referred to as Yoshi-P, has been heaping praise on Nintendo lately. And in an interview with Famitsu, where he talks about anime and his love of Super Mario Bros. 3, he's particularly gushing about one...
News 'Nintendo Music' Adds Another Legendary Zelda Soundtrack, Here's Every Song Included
Ocarina of Time's 3DS album joins the service
Nintendo has been extending its Nintendo Music app library with weekly releases and today sees the addition of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D. This is based on the Nintendo 3DS version of Ocarina of Time and was released in 2011. It joins the Nintendo 64 version of the soundtrack (and multiple...
Download both updates today
Nintendo has today released brand new updates for the Switch 2 and Switch versions of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom and Breath of the Wild. So, if you boot up these games on either system, you should be prompted to update. These latest patches, which bump TotK to Version 1.4.2 and BotW to Version 1.8.2, reso
Random Zelda: TOTK Autobuild Sharing Exploit Lets You Summon An Army Of Ganondorf & Epona
Uh... is there a delete button?
You know what would make Tears of the Kingdom much easier? A herd of Epona. In terms of making it harder? How about multiple Ganondorfs? Well, you can have all that and more thanks to an exploit discovered by the TOTK community. (Thanks GamingReinvented!). With the new Zelda Notes companion app (compatible only with...
