Legend of Zelda News
July2021
Random "Of Course You Know What A Heart Is!": Nintendo Pokes Fun At Skyward Sword's Shortcomings
Thankfully, things have been tweaked on Switch
Skyward Sword on Wii made collecting items a pain in the... heart. The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD launches on Nintendo Switch next week (that came around fast, didn't it?!) and fans of the series have been keen to learn about the improvements this rerelease is bringing to the table. Thankfully,...
Gallery First 4 Figures' Zelda: Breath Of The Wild Link Takes Aim
On point
First 4 Figures has carved out quite a niche when it comes to creating officially licenced statues and figures from famous game series. The company has been doing some stellar work with Nintendo of late, with Luigi's Mansion and Metroid being two series that have been immortalised in collectable form.
News Nintendo Plugs Its NSO Zelda Games Ahead Of Skyward Sword HD's Release
Experience Link's classic adventures while you wait
Next week sees the release of The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD on the Switch. Although it's only an updated version of a 2011 Wii title, Nintendo has been promoting it non-stop since it was originally announced. It's now using the lead-up to the game's release to promote Link's classics...
Video Days Ahead Of Release, Zelda: Skyward Sword Gets New 'A Hero Rises' Trailer
"Will you fall? Or will you soar?"
We're just days away from the launch of The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD on Switch, an HD rerelease of the original that first appeared on Wii back in 2011, and Nintendo has dropped another new trailer to keep the hype rolling. As you'd expect, the new clip gives us another close look at some of the game's...
Feeling lucky?
Pre-orders for The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD just got a whole lot tastier over at the My Nintendo Store in the UK, with all buyers being entered into a draw to win this lovely 'Link on Loftwing' figurine from First 4 Figures. Completely sold out on the manufacturer's website, the figurine is a pricey prize, initially...
Random This Zelda: Breath Of The Wild 3D Embroidery Is Sew Cool
Link's Appliqué-ening
Embroidery is very cool right now. Maybe it's the pandemic, maybe it's just that we're all desperately in search of a skill that will make us feel creative in an era in which our creativity is constantly monetised and turned into labour. Or maybe it's just that making things with pretty thread colours is fun! Who knows! One...
News Grab The Master Sword Early With This Incredibly Easy Zelda: Breath Of The Wild Glitch
Campfire + Mash 'A' = Voilà
When it comes to Zelda weaponry, the old 'uns are generally the best 'uns in our book. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild might give you a wealth of cool swords and spears and glowing Guardian blades to experiment with, but once you get your mitts on the Master Sword — the series' sacred blade — it can be hard...
Random The Yiga Clan Will Even Steal The Master Sword In Zelda: Breath Of The Wild
Watch out, Link
It turns out Link is not the only one who can pull the Master Sword in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. YouTube channel ThornyFox recently uploaded a clip of a member of the Yiga Clan stealing the iconic sword. There are admittedly some glitches to get this enemy to appear in The Lost Woods, but after this Link can watch on...
Fancy a rematch with Lord Ghirahim?
The Zelda modder Waikuteru is at it again - this time announcing a brand new expansion for Zelda: Breath of the Wild. It's titled 'The Lost Records' and tells the story of Link's original adventure in the timeline by transporting him back to the Skyview Temple in The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword
News Here's How Nintendo Is Improving Zelda: Skyward Sword HD Over The Wii Original
Extra hints! Skippable cutscenes! No more repeated item descriptions!
The Switch release of Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD is almost upon us, and Nintendo has already mentioned that this update will include several 'quality of life' improvements over the Wii original. Today, the company has released a new trailer that outlines precisely what...
Video Nintendo Releases New Commercial For The Legend Of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD
Just weeks out from its release
As you might have seen in our Switch round-up for the month of July, The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD is due out in just a few weeks. Ahead of the Wii game's return, Nintendo has released yet another commercial for the game, this time encouraging players to fulfill their destiny as a master of the sword. In...
Random The Final 'Impossible' Chest In Zelda: Breath Of The Wild Has Been Conquered
The reward is the friends we made along the way
Back in late May we shared a particularly cool feat that had been achieved by a dedicated completionist of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild - an 'impossible' chest that had been reached. There's a dedicated group of speedrunners and glitch specialists that have discovered hidden treasure chests...
June2021
Deals Legend Of Zelda's Revali Lands On The Nintendo UK Store In Fine Form
Add some swagger to your shelf
If you've played The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, you've almost certainly got your favourite Champion. You know, the four warriors who helped out Link during the Calamity and whose spirits occupy the Divine Beasts used to fight Ganon? We got to spend a lot more time with them in Hyrule Warriors: Age of...
Guide Hyrule Warriors: Age Of Calamity DLC - How To Unlock The Master Cycle Zero
Get your hands on Zelda's motorcycle
Part 1 of the DLC Expansion Pass for Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity, the hack-and-slash Legend of Zelda spin-off, contains a variety of new weapons to test out as you clear legions of bokoblins and other enemies from the kingdom of Hyrule. However, while Link's flails might be fun to wield, it's the Master...
Random A Modder Built Link's House And Animal Crossing's Resident Services In Far Cry 5
Blathers has a gun now
It's incredible that Link's house in Breath of the Wild has captured the public imagination so, considering that it's A) not a very interesting house and B) Link spends about as much time in there as he does with Zelda. Yet, we've had people building the thing in LEGO and
News Zelda: Skyward Sword HD Is The Latest Game To Get Its Very Own Twitter Emoji
For a limited time
Nintendo and Twitter are at it once again, giving another upcoming release its very own custom emoji to spice up your social media feed. The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD has been treated to a new Hylian Shield emoji; simply tweet with #SkywardSwordHD, #Zelda, or #SkywardSword to add Link's trusty shield to your messages...
Random Zelda: Breath Of The Wild Player Combines Raft And Bike To Make A 'Motorboat'
Hot-rodded frog
Update: As noted in the comments (thanks, Tim_Vreeland), this Master Cycle Zero/Raft combo was previously discovered and tested some time ago by several intrepid BOTW players. We obviously missed it at the time, but we've embedded a popular example at the bottom of the article. Happy boatin'! Anyone who's ever played Zelda. Breath...
News Zelda: Skyward Sword HD Will Have "Various Quality-Of-Life Enhancements", Nintendo Says
"Including refinements to player tutorials"
A little bit less Fi? The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD is now less than a month away, yet Nintendo still hasn't actually told us all that much about the improvements we can expect to see over the Wii original. We do know that the revamped Switch release will have "smoother and more intuitive"...
Guide Where To Buy The Limited Edition Zelda: Skyward Sword Joy-Con
Can you resist these two blue hues?
If you are anything like us, you've been looking forward to The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD which land on Nintendo Switch on 16th July. This would be exciting enough on its own, but along with this launch came some delightful new Joy-Con which will make you feel much more at home with the action. With The...
Guide Where To Buy The Zelda: Skyward Sword Zelda Loftwing amiibo
Lofty prices
While Zelda fans the world over waited patiently for more news on the upcoming Breath of the Wild 2, Nintendo served up a vintage helping of Zelda action this summer in the form of The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD. Landing on the Nintendo Switch on 16th July, the release of this high-def remaster of the original Wii game was...
Video Let's Dissect Zelda: Breath Of The Wild 2's E3 Direct Trailer
It's analysis and speculation time!
In Nintendo's E3 Direct, we finally got a new look at the upcoming sequel to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. It was an intriguing trailer for lots of reasons – not least because it seemed to hide Link's face at every opportunity. What's up with that? Our lovely video team have been hard at work...
Reminder Hyrule Warriors: Age Of Calamity Expansion Pass - Wave 1 Is Now Available
Download it today
After what feels like quite a long wait, Wave 1 of the Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity - Expansion pass is now available. If you've already pre-ordered the expansion pass ($19.99 USD), your game should auto-update. Pre-orders also include a special bonus in the form of an extra costume and weapon for Link. These items are...
Retro Remember The First Time Nintendo Did A Zelda Game & Watch?
Jump back into 1989...
Yesterday, Nintendo lifted the lid on the one and seemingly only attempt to mark the 35th birthday of its Zelda franchise: a Game & Watch system which includes the two NES outings, as well as Link's Awakening on the Gam
News Hyrule Warriors: Age Of Calamity Expansion Pass Kicks Off This Week
Wave 1 - Pulse of the Ancients lands soon
The Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity Expansion Pass finally goes beyond pre-order bonuses this week, with Nintendo pitching the add-on towards the end of its E3 Direct. Wave 1 - Pulse of the Ancients lands this week on 18th June, with Wave 2 - Guardian of Remembrance due in November. As for what Wave 1...
News Nintendo Doesn't Have Anything Else Planned For Zelda's 35th Right Now
But what about those rumoured games?
There have been rumours since earlier this year that Nintendo would release a few older Zelda games at some point this year to celebrate Link's 35th anniversary. While 2021 is not over yet, The Legend of Zelda series producer Eiji Aonuma has seemingly shot down hopes of classic Zelda games returning this year at...
Soapbox The Zelda: Breath of The Wild 2 Trailer Is Already Spawning Theories
Reversed music, new mechanics, and long hair
The best part of working in games journalism is when you get to wildly speculate about a split-second thing in a trailer, and so, here we are. It's speculatin' time! Get yer binoculars and magnifying glasses ready, and take copious meaningless notes! You may have noticed (unless you were screaming...
News There's A Zelda Game & Watch Coming This Christmas
Featuring four games
Did you like the Super Mario Game & Watch? Well you're in luck, because Nintendo is bringing out another Game & Watch title which contains Zelda games. And guess what?
News New Zelda: Breath Of The Wild 2 Footage Shown, Aiming For A 2022 Switch Release
No title yet, though
Nintendo has shared fresh footage of the as-yet untitled (properly) Zelda: Breath of the Wild 2 — check it out above. Zelda series boss Eiji Aonuma showed various Zelda games at the end of the company's E3 2021 Direct stream, the last of which was the sequel to Breath of the Wild. The video showed Link fal
Random Here's Zelda: Ocarina Of Time's 1996 Prototype Recreated In Game Builder Garage
That was quick
Surprising absolutely no one, Game Builder Garage players are already off to an incredible start. The game only launched on Friday, but just a couple of days in, one talented player managed to create an awesome version of Super Mario Kart. Now, another player has taken a crack at The Legend of Zelda – specifically the early build...
News GameStop Seems To Be Giving Out Free Legend Of Zelda Anniversary Posters
Celebrating 35 years of Link
Update: GameStop appears to have made this promotion official - if you spend $30 or more on Zelda products or trade towards a Switch, you'll get receive this double-sided poster. The Legend of Zelda turns 35 this year, so where are all Zelda-related announcements from Nintendo? Right now, there's the
News Hyrule Warriors: Age Of Calamity 'Free' Expansion Pass Exploit Fully Closed
Update: No free expansion passes for anyone
Update #2 - 9th June 2021, 17:30 BST It seems that Nintendo of Europe (as this exploit only seemed to be available briefly in Europe) has closed the loophole so that no-one will get the Hyrule Warriors: Age Of Calamity Expansion Pass for free; that's fair enough, right? Emails have gone out to customers...
Guide Where To Buy The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD For Nintendo Switch
Swoop in and snatch it
It's the Zelda series' 35th anniversary year and as part of the celebrations Nintendo launched The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD for Nintendo Switch on 16th July. This game was originally released for Wii a decade ago and this is the first time it's officially available to play in high definition — and with optional...
Random Remember That Zelda HD Tech Demo For Wii U? It's Now 10 Years Old
Time flies when you're saving Hyrule
E3 is almost here! In the lead-up to the event, the Nintendo Reddit community has been reflecting on the Japanese company's big reveals and announcements at the annual convention over the years. With this in mind, it's now been 10 years since Nintendo gave the world a look at "The Legend of Zelda HD" tech demo...
Random "Spaghetti Legs" Guardian Glitch In Zelda: BOTW Looks Like A Scene Out Of 'One Piece'
Gum-Gum Guardian!
If you think you've seen it all in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, think again, because there's a video of a Guardian with "Spaghetti Legs" doing the rounds at the moment. This new clip from the Breath of the Wild subreddit by Bl4ckm4rs, shows a Guardian being hit at full force, and while its body is sent flying, its...
Random Pixel Artist Reimagines Zelda: Wind Waker As A Turn-Based RPG
The final showdown with Ganondorf could take a while...
Back in March, we asked the Nintendo Life community if The Legend of Zelda was a role-playing series. According to more than half the votes, it's not. What if it was though? A freelance artist known as John Bond (@kaimatten over on Twitter), has shared an image of what the 2002/03 GameCube...
May2021
News The Guy Who Made The Stretchy Super Mario 64 Face Also Almost Gave Us Portal Zelda
The cake was a lie
We do love a good retro infodump here at Nintendo Life, and the latest is a podcast interview between Ben Hanson from the MinnMax Show and legendary game developer Giles Goddard. We reported on the interview earlier in the week, in fact, but the full show (above) featured so many intriguing titbits that we wanted to explore them...
Feature Zelda: A Link Between Worlds Foreshadowed Breath Of The Wild's Big Changes
A Link to the Past Between Worlds
To celebrate the 35th anniversary of The Legend of Zelda, we're running a series of features looking at a specific aspect — a theme, character, mechanic, location, memory or something else entirely — from each of the mainline Zelda games. Today, Kate marvels at the way A Link Between Worlds snuck in a bunch of...
Random This 3D Version Of A 2D Zelda Took Two Months To Make
It's a secret to everybody!
Everyone loves 2D Zeldas. Everyone also loves 3D Zeldas. But what about 3D-2D Zeldas? Best of both worlds, in our opinion. Prolific YouTuber CodyCantEatThis makes a lot of videos with titles like "I made (video game) but with (interesting twist)": over the last year, that's included Minecraft but made of LEGO, Sonic the...
Random This Dungeons & Dragons Map Is A 4K Recreation Of Zelda: ALTTP's Light World
Dungeons and Temples and Dragons and Ganons
The creativity of the Zelda fandom continues to blow us away. Today's offering is a rather detailed map, made in Inkarnate, a web-based cartography tool that people use to make worlds for their tabletop RPG campaigns, that's a miniature recreation of the Light World from A Link to the Past. The artist...
Random One Of Zelda: Breath Of The Wild's "Impossible" Treasure Chests Has Been Reached
Here's how it was done...
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild has plenty of hidden secrets to discover that'll keep most players going for well over 100 hours, but when you throw the "impossible" treasure chests into the mix, well... That's another story entirely. For anyone unaware, players have discovered that Breath of the Wild features a...
News Giles Goddard Reveals 'Portal' Tech Developed In Early Zelda 64 Demo
"When I saw Portal I thought, 'I had that running on N64'"
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time was a genre-defining release, and it was also a showcase for the graphical power of the Nintendo 64; this was a time when 3D games were incredibly new and exciting. Naturally the project, and Nintendo's work in producing the game engine, was a long time...
Talking Point amiibo Have Always Been Physical DLC, Skyward Sword HD Is No Different
Buy it or don't, but it isn't surprising
This week Nintendo unveiled a particularly charming amiibo that'll tie in to The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD, and it's arguably one of the most handsome figures yet. It's also caused a bit of a storm on social media and in comments sections here on the site, with plenty of vitriol to go around. The...
News Hyrule Warriors: Age Of Calamity Receives Its Second Update, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Get ready for the DLC!
Ahead of next month's release of the wave one expansion pass, Nintendo and Koei Tecmo have taken the opportunity to update last year's game, Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity. This update allows players to now purchase the Expansion Pass from within the game, and also resolves "various other issues" including some language...
News Here's A Look At Link's Expansion Pass Bonus Gear In Hyrule Warriors: Age Of Calamity
Looking good!
One of last year's highlights on the Nintendo Switch was Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity - a Musou spin-off set 100 years before the main entry, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. In case you've forgotten, this June will see the release of the first wave of expansion content for the Age of Calamity. In an effort to drum up some...
Video Remembering Zelda's Sister Game - The Mysterious Murasame Castle
Link's forgotten sibling 'Takamaru'
It's been long documented that Metroid and Kid Icarus were closely developed. They share the same engine, many of the same staff members and were released within the same time period - hence why people call them sister games. What's lesser known however is The Legend of Zelda had a sibling of its own. Together...
News Zelda & Loftwing Is The Only amiibo Compatible With Skyward Sword HD
The Skyward Sword Link amiibo? Forget it
The newly-revealed Zelda & Loftwing amiibo releasing alongside The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD is a thing of beauty, but its announcement has already endured its fair share of criticism. Yesterday, we found out that the figure will cost more than your average amiibo, retailing for $24.99 rather...
News The Zelda & Loftwing Skyward Sword amiibo Will Cost More Than Regular Figures
Update: US price confirmed
Update: We now have our first western price confirmation, with Nintendo revealing that the figure will launch in North America for $24.99, up from the usual $15.99 asking price. European pricing is still to be confirmed, but we'll make sure to provide another update as soon as we have it. Original Article: Earlier...
News Adorable Zelda Korok Merch Has Just Launched In Japan, And We Need It All Right Now
"Yahaha! You'll never get me"
You know how Japan gets all the cool stuff? Yeah, well it's only gone and happened again. A new range of Legend of Zelda series Korok merchandise has launched at Nintendo Tokyo (although the store is actually closed due to Covid-19 at the moment) and the official Japanese online store. Everything is adorable, some of...
News Nintendo Reveals New Zelda & Loftwing amiibo For Skyward Sword HD
Launching alongside the game on July 16th
Well, here's a surprise - the upcoming release The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD will be receiving a brand new amiibo. Introducing the Zelda & Loftwing amiibo figure - it'll be released alongside the game on 16th July. This amiibo - featuring two characters on the one base - allows you to travel...
News Editor On Netflix's Castlevania Discusses The Potential For A Legend Of Zelda Anime
"Anyone would chomp at the bit to make a show like this”
There have been plenty of rumours and mumblings over the past few years suggesting that The Legend of Zelda might end up getting its very own TV series – remember the live-action Netflix show that was going to be like a friendlier Game of Thrones? – but no such thing has materialised...
Random Did You Know Link Can Ride On Giant Barrels In Zelda: Breath Of The Wild?
Do a barrel roll!
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild for the Nintendo Switch is now more than four years old and somehow players are still discovering new things within the kingdom of Hyrule. Over the past few weeks, many players seem to have just found out that Link can actually ride large barrels in the game. It appears to have surprised...
What do they know that we don't?
The Epic v Apple case continues to surprise and delight with day three of the trial, during which it was revealed — through various extremely boring financial documents — that, back in August 2020, the seniors at Xbox expected Nintendo's Breath of the Wild 2 to release between 2019 and 2020. It's funny to laugh...
Random Two Of The Most Hated Zelda Games Have Now Been Totally Randomized
Will it make you play them again, though?
While the Zelda series is one of the most popular video game franchises of all time, there are two instalments in the lineage that have been largely passed over by even the most hardcore of fans: the non-canon Wand of Gamelon and The Faces of Evil, two titles produced by for the
News A Record 57 LEGO Ideas Sets Are Being Reviewed, And Yes, That Includes Zelda LEGO
Child Link, Toon Link... Brick Link?
If you're a LEGO fan and a Nintendo fan, you probably have LEGO Ideas on your radar. It's an official project, run by LEGO themselves, which lets fans submit their ideas for new LEGO kits. If you get above a certain number of votes, then your build will go through to a review round, where a bunch of people at the...
News Zelda Screenwriter Opens Up On How Much Fun It Was To Make The TV Series
"I figured I was about to get reamed for all of the sneaky innuendo"
The Zelda cartoon series has its fair share of critics, but like so many shows from the period, there are almost as many fans who will fight tooth and nail to prevent anyone saying anything even remotely negative about it. If you fall into the latter camp, then you'll no doubt be...
April2021
News Monolith Soft Announces "Large Expansion" As Work On Zelda: Breath Of The Wild 2 Continues
Nearly 40 job listings are currently open
Monolith Soft's been pretty busy over the past few years, not only leading development on the latest Xenoblade titles, but also offering co-development support on the likes of Animal Crossing: New Horizons, Splatoon 2, and the upcoming sequel to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. We're yet to hear of...
Anniversary The Legend Of Zelda: Majora's Mask Is Now 21 Years Old In Japan
You've met with a terrible fate, haven't you?
The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask today turns 21 years old in Japan. Although it's not quite as significant as last year's 20th anniversary, in some countries Link and Skull Kid would now be old enough to have a drink. The game first arrived in Japan in the year 2000 and despite being one of the...
News Hyrule Warriors: Age Of Calamity Has Now Shipped 3.7 Million Units
The fight continues
Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity was a big release for Nintendo Switch last Holiday season, and an attempt to woo the many fans of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild over to Koei Tecmo's action-centric Musou series. It paid off, with the title rapidly becoming the best-seller in the series. Koei Tecmo has n
Random Link's Breath Of The Wild House Is Set In A Surprisingly Divine Location
Did Nintendo put it there on purpose?
Well, we hope you're feeling ready for another round of 'Breath of the Wild's been out for four whole years and I had no idea that this was a thing'. Plenty of us have played Zelda: Breath of the Wild to death at this point, but the game still offers up plenty of new surprises. The latest little detail to catch...
Back Page Guessing The Next Zelda Title Using Industry Trends
It's not going to be "Breath of the Wild 2", right?
This hand is reaching, and so am I in this article In the game magazine business, the Back Page is where you'd find all the weird goofs that we couldn't fit into the rest of the pages. Some may call it "filler"; we prefer "a whole page to make terrible jokes that are tangentially related to the...
News First 4 Figures Announces Zelda: Breath Of The Wild Champions Series
Update: Pre-orders for Revali are now live
Update [Wed 21st Apr, 2021 00:45 BST]: Pre-orders for the first champion, Revali, are now live on the First 4 Figures website. The exclusive edition is priced at $137.49 USD but if you purchase if early you can save $10. The highly detailed Revali PVC statue is inspired by his official artwork from The...
Feature 'Breaking' Shrines Was Maybe The Coolest Thing About Zelda: Breath Of The Wild
A new approach to puzzle design
To celebrate the 35th anniversary of The Legend of Zelda, we're running a series of features looking at a specific aspect — a theme, character, mechanic, location, memory or something else entirely — from each of the mainline Zelda games. Today, Mitch discusses goofing around with puzzles in one of the...
Video Here's Zelda: Twilight Princess Running On An Xbox Series X
Because why not?
The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess has already been given the remaster treatment thanks to its HD Wii U port, but that hasn't stopped fans wishing for a Switch version this year as the series celebrates its 35th anniversary. Until such a thing exists (if it ever exists), we'll just have to make do with seeing it be played on an...
Random Here's Zelda: Breath Of The Wild's Tarrey Town Completely Remade Inside Minecraft
Bolson would be proud
We're all probably pretty used to seeing just how creative Minecraft players can be at this point, but when a new build just so happens to feature a well-known Legend of Zelda location, it simply can't be ignored. The folks over at Gaming Reinvented have shared a video showing off their very own version of Tarrey Town, a...
Random The Lead Singer of The Mountain Goats Did An Improv Zelda: BOTW Soundtrack For His Kid
I am drowning, there is no sign of land
You may know American band The Mountain Goats from their upbeat, folksy songs about dysfunction and failure, growing up in the middle of Nowheresville, Texas, or that intoxicating feeling of teenage wanderlust and escape. Maybe you even know The Mountain Goats because they sang an alternate version of The Last...
Random These Zelda: Breath Of The Wild Fanmade Posters Turn The Game Into A Ghibli Movie
Zelda's Moving Castle
Here at Nintendo Life HQ, there's only one thing we love more than a cosy night in with one of Studio Ghibli's lovingly-crafted animations, and that's a fresh, hot pile of fish and chips The Legend of Zelda. We're also big fans of mashups, which is why we always have an MTV Mash-Ups playlist on in the background, but it's also...
Random If We Ever Get LEGO Zelda, We'll Happily Take This Amazing Majora's Mask Skull Kid
We hope you're seeing this, Nintendo
The idea of a Nintendo x LEGO collaboration used to be a thing of dreams – a fantasy that would never, ever happen. Then, LEGO Super Mario actually did happen, and now we're hungry for more. Instagram user Joss Woodyard, who regularly shares fantastic LEGO builds online, has created this stunning version of...
News New Fan-Made Zelda Mod Transforms Wind Waker Into Ocarina Of Time
Introducing "The Legend of Zelda: Winds of Time"
If you love The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker and the Nintendo 64 classic, Ocarina of Time, then you absolutely have to take a look at the mod in the video above. Zelda fan and modder BigSharkZ has assembled a video showing off a similar but different version of Ocarina of Tim
Feature Zelda: Twilight Princess' Flipped World On Wii Made Me Go A Little Cucco
Flip reverse it
To celebrate the 35th anniversary of The Legend of Zelda, we're running a series of features looking at a specific aspect — a theme, character, mechanic, location, memory or something else entirely — from each of the mainline Zelda games. Today, Gavin regrets the fact that he let a tiny, insignificant detail spoil his time with a...
Random There's A Korok Hidden In This Tiny Recreation Of Link's House From Zelda: BOTW
Tiny houses are so hot right now
There's only one thing we love more than Zelda, and that's tiny things. Actually, two things we love more than Zelda: tiny things, and really tiny things. Remember the Zelda Polly Pocket? And the Animal Crossing Polly Pocket? It's been a great year for fans of little things and video games. Luckily, today, we won't...
Feature Zelda: Spirit Tracks Finally Gave The Princess A Crucial Role To Play
The only one that actually tells a Legend of Zelda
To celebrate the 35th anniversary of The Legend of Zelda, we're running a series of features looking at a specific aspect — a theme, character, mechanic, location, memory or something else entirely — from each of the mainline Zelda games. Today, Mitch looks back on an underrated handheld entry...
Poll Box Art Brawl: Duel #81 - The Legend Of Zelda: Spirit Tracks
DS'Express
Welcome back to Box Art Brawl, our regular dust-up between regional variants of video game covers. Last time we celebrated the 25th anniversary of the original Resident Evil by taking a look at the GameC
Feature Zelda: Phantom Hourglass Is Secretly One Of The Best Zeldas
When the stylus controls finally let Link ink
To celebrate the 35th anniversary of The Legend of Zelda, we're running a series of features looking at a specific aspect — a theme, character, mechanic, location, memory or something else entirely — from each of the mainline Zelda games. Today, Kate reminisces about the good, the bad, and the stylus...
March2021
Random Take Yunobo Anywhere In Zelda: Breath Of The Wild With A Simple Exploit
Yu-no-it
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is now four years old, and its impact helped the Nintendo Switch establish itself as a must-have system (and gave a fond farewell on Wii U, let's not forget). Yet despite all that time passing, and the millions of hours dedicated to it, there's still the occasional surprise to find. A fun...
News Hyrule Warriors: Age Of Calamity Rated In Australia (Again) Ahead Of Expansion Pass Release
Wave 1 arrives this June
It's been a rough period for Zelda fans so far this year. Nintendo has sidelined Link until it's done with Mario's celebrations Despite this, there's still some movement happening on the Zelda front. Nintendo has obviously already announced Skyward Sword HD and in case you've forgotten, Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity is...
