Legend of Zelda News
March2019
Random This Zelda Sheikah Slate Phone Charger Is Amazing, If A Little Cumbersome
And yes, it plays sound effects
We love nerdy gadgets and accessories here at Nintendo Life, and when those things are coupled with a nice bit of Legend of Zelda branding, we simply can't resist admiring - and probably purchasing - whatever it is we've seen. Fitting wonderfully into all of the categories mentioned above is this Legend of Zelda:...
News Fans Are Remaking Zelda: Link's Awakening In The Style Of A Link To The Past
How long until Nintendo’s lawyers step in?
A fansite called ZeldaForce is currently hard at work on a remake of The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening, swapping its visual style to suit that of Zelda: A Link to the Past on the SNES. The project is called 'A Link to the Dream' and is planned to be released on platforms like AmigaOS, Windows, and...
Random Deal With Any Climate In Zelda: Breath Of The Wild With This Game-Changing Glitch
Elemental immunity
Tired of having to swap Link’s gear every time you enter a different environment in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild? If you are, then this glitch might be of interest to you. The ‘Apparatus Storage’ bug not only allows you to max out Link's hearts and stamina, but also makes you immune to extreme temperatures,...
News Cadence Of Hyrule Features The Work Of Two Sonic Mania Artists
It's a small (and wonderful) world
One of the 'wow' moments from yesterday's Nindies Showcase presentation was the reveal of Cadence of Hyrule: Crypt of the NecroDancer - a new game from the team behind Crypt of the NecroDancer which is set to feature none other th
News Cadence of Hyrule Is What You Get When You Cross Crypt of the NecroDancer With Zelda
Coming this Spring
The surprise announcement of today's Nindies Direct was the news that the award-winning Crypt of the NecroDancer is getting a Legend of Zelda-themed expansion. Cadence of Hyrule: Crypt of the NecroDancer includes both Zelda and Link, but uses the same beat-based gameplay of the original. However, we're also getting new stages and...
News Zelda: Ocarina Of Time Mod Adds Online Co-Op
Explore Hyrule together
One of the most famous video games of all time, and arguably one of the most important and influential, is The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time. Sitting at the very top of many players' lists of favourite games, Ocarina of Time is one of those titles that really is a 'must-play' experience, partly thanks to that level of hype...
News Hands Up, Who Needs A Pair Of These Custom Zelda Game Boy Trainers?
"Fresh" as the kids might say
It's safe to say that we're pretty huge Legend of Zelda fans here at Nintendo Life, so much so that we'd happily go out and about wearing our favourite hoodies, backpacks, or t-shirts featuring our favourite Hyrule characters. Taking things up a notch, though, are these pair of custom trainers featuring a particularly...
Video Check Out Zelda: Breath Of The Wild Running At 60fps And Without Cel Shading
An interesting change
Throughout the Legend of Zelda series, and especially with the more recent entries to the franchise, each instalment's art direction has been a real focal point for discussion and has given each game their own, unique identity. Breath of the Wild was no different; seeing Hyrule in its cel-shaded guise feels so right, even for...
Rumour Link's Awakening Might Not Be The Only Zelda Game Released In 2019
Is another 2D one on the way?
The Switch remake of the Game Boy classic Link's Awakening might not be the only Zelda game we receive this year, according to a new rumour doing the rounds on the internet. An apparent leaker over on GameFAQs, known as Vergeben, claims another Zelda game for Switch is in development alongside the upcoming outing
News Legend Of Zelda Concert CD And Blu-Ray Available To Order Now
Treat your ears and eyes
Japan often plays hosts to incredible Legend of Zelda concerts featuring fully orchestrated performances of beautiful pieces from the series' history. Naturally, it'd be pretty expensive to fly over there and experience one first hand, but this new CD and blu-ray release might just do the trick. Available with international...
News This Fan-Made Effort Has Us Dreaming Of Zelda: Breath Of The Wild LEGO
Bricktastic
If you can think of a hugely popular franchise, chances are that there's a LEGO set out there based on its worlds and characters. That is, apart from anything Nintendo-related; the very idea of Mario and Zelda sets are enough to get any fan excited and willing to throw money at them, but Nintendo has never allowed its IP to make the...
Random Soulja Boy Raps About Zelda, Doesn't Know What A Rupee Is
Green diamonds?
Infamous Rapper DeAndre "Soulja Boy" Cortez Way has a rather complex relationship with Nintendo right now. He stuck his name on a selection of rather questionable games consoles from the Far East which (seemingly) landed him in hot water with Nintendo of America – so much so that he even claimed that the resultant fallout is wha
Random Nintendo Jumps On The ASMR Bandwagon With The Legend Of Zelda: Breath Of The Wild
Listen to Link
Nintendo is known for taking risks, experimenting and generally doing things differently, but this latest effort by its American branch is another level. The company appears to have jumped on the ASMR trend currently taking YouTube by storm, by uploading a special video marketing The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. Although the...
February2019
Video Nintendo Minute Compares Original Link's Awakening To The Switch Version
Travelling back to the past
Since Nintendo revealed the trailer for The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening on Switch, there have been a number of videos uploaded to the internet comparing this remake to its original Game Boy counterpart. If you haven't already watched enough of these, here's one more. It's about as close as we'll get to an official...
News The Legend Of Zelda And Famicom Disk System Are 33 Years Old Today
Seems like there's an anniversary every year...
As time marches on inexorably - week after week, year after year - it should come as no surprise that The Legend of Zelda is 33 years old today. No, not the cartridge version - that wouldn't make an appearance until July '87 in North America - we're talking about the Famicom Disk System original. The...
Random Latest Zelda: Breath Of The Wild Glitch Messes With Reality
Curiouser and curiouser...
For nearly two years now players everywhere have been picking and poking at the seams of the incredible world Nintendo built for The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. Sure, we've all come across the odd treasure chest that won't open or seen moblins clipping into level geometry but, on the whole, it's remarkably solid...
News Turns Out Many Characters Shared One Body In Zelda: The Wind Waker
How did we not notice this before?
The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker got off to a rocky start with fans. The 'Celda' backlash may seem like a dim and distant memory now, but at the time many fans were furious that their beloved series was being twisted and turned in a way they didn’t agree with. Fancy that, eh? Fortunately, Nintendo stuck to...
Talking Point Is The Remake Of Zelda: Link’s Awakening Worth $60?
And more importantly, will it still work with the Game Boy Printer?
There’s some chatter doing the rounds on the interwebs regarding the potential pricing of the upcoming Switch remaster of The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening. Retailer pre-order listings are putting it as a full $60 release, and while there’s no official confirmation at this...
Feature Meet The First Kid To Beat Zelda: Link's Awakening
(In the west, at least)
The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening is one of the most beloved entries in the entire Zelda series, so it's little surprise that the announcement that Nintendo is remaking it for the Switch caused such a stir. The 1993 original remains a masterclass in adventure game design, and we personally cannot wait to get our hands on...
News Japanese TV Spot For The Original Link’s Awakening Shows Nintendo's Playful Side
The company's always been experimental with art styles
The announcement of The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening remaster for Switch has had many gamers revisiting the original and rediscovering the quirkiness of Koholint Island and its inhabitants. The remaster’s new toy-town art style is a plastic-y evolution of the aesthetic we saw in A Link...
Video We Weren't Sure We Wanted A Zelda: Link's Awakening Remake, Until We Got It
Be careful what you (don't) wish for?
One of the biggest reveals of last week's Nintendo Direct was Zelda: Link's Awakening, a remake of the 1993 Game Boy classic that's coming to Switch later this year. Link's Awakening is one of the most beloved entries in the entire series, so it was, on paper, an obvious candidate for the remake treatment. Even...
News Number Of Players For Link's Awakening On Switch To Be Determined
Isn't it a solo experience?
Nintendo arguably left the best announcement until last in the most recent Direct presentation. In case you missed it, we're talking about the reveal of The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening for the Nintendo Switch - a remake of the Game Boy classic, first released in 1993. With very few details about the game available...
News Nintendo Teased The Zelda Remake Earlier In The Direct And We Never Even Noticed
A cheeky Easter Egg
One of the standout games in the Nintendo Direct was, obviously, The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening on Switch. Following the mighty Zelda: Breath of the Wild as the second game of the franchise to come to Nintendo's newest machine, this one was a lovely surprise to close out the show, but Nintendo actually teased the entire...
News Game Boy Classic Zelda: Link's Awakening Is Getting Remastered For Switch
And it's out this year
During today's Nintendo Direct it was revealed that the 1993 Game Boy Zelda entry Link's Awakening is getting the remaster treatment, and it's coming to Switch later this year. Regarded by many as one of the best instalments in the entire Zelda series, Link's Awakening sees the famous Hero of Time marooned
Random Chinese TV Network Uses Zelda: Breath Of The Wild Music During New Year Celebrations
And now, the weather...
If you're anything like us, hearing a piece of gaming music or even that familiar 'click' of the Nintendo Switch logo will instantly draw your attention to the TV. We'd expect to hear it in an advert every now and then, but never during a government-owned network's official broadcast schedule. Amazingly, Beijing Media...
January2019
News Modder Tries To Create A First-Person 8-Bit Zelda Game Inside DOOM Engine
A new perspective
The Legend of Zelda series has taken some interesting new steps in recent years - Breath of the Wild was an entirely different take on the franchise's usual setup - but one thing we wouldn't expect to see is a first-person adventure. And especially not a first-person adventure with NES-style graphics. As it so happens, though,...
Video Watch As One Player Defeats Six Zelda: Breath Of The Wild Guardians In Six Seconds
A true hero
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild may well be nearing its second anniversary at this point, but players are still regularly sharing their favourite moments online and discovering new things. One of these moments includes the short video below, in which one player manages to defeat six of the game's most fearsome enemies in as many...
News Suda51 Reveals Zelda: Majora's Mask T-Shirt Design For Travis Strikes Again: No More Heroes
A terrible fate
With just a couple of days to go until the release of Travis Strikes Again: No More Heroes, game director Suda51 has revealed that the game will feature a Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask t-shirt design. The game arrives on Nintendo Switch on 18th January (which is now less than 24 hours away in Japan), providing Suda51 with the...
Reminder Zelda II And Blaster Master Hit Switch Today, Plus Two New Special Edition NES Games
Your monthly retro fix
Just in case it had slipped your mind, we've once again reached that time of the month when Nintendo updates the Nintendo Switch Online service's selection of NES games. A total of four new offerings have arrived today (five if you're in Japan), so let's get stuck in. The two main additions this month are Blaster Master and
News Switch eShop Glitch Leaves Customer Facing $239 Charge For Zelda: Breath Of The Wild
Luckily, it's since been fixed
As we're sure most of you will agree, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is a pretty great experience which easily justifies its recommended price of $59.99. We enjoyed every moment of our playthrough, and we'd happily recommend it to just about everyone, but we're not sure that this would hold true if its...
Video Watch Link Defeat The Guardians In This Beautifully Crafted Fan Animation
Moving stuff
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild was - and still is - a superb open world experience. If you take a moment to reflect on Link's adventure, two moments from the game that might standout include finding the seed-sharing Korok and fighting the ancient but lethal Guardians. If you've ever wanted to see an animation recreating these...
Rumour Universal Studios May Have Cancelled Plans For Pokémon And Zelda Theme Park Attractions
Risky business
Last year in April, there was a rumour Universal Studios was launching a Pokémon park in Orlando as soon as 2020. Now, there's a new one floating about suggesting the plans for this park and The Legend of Zelda attraction may have been temporarily shelved for at least four years or permanently axed. According to an update over at...
News Link's Family Excluded From Dark Horse's English Zelda Book: Creating A Champion
Wait, what?
If you want more of an insight into the Zelda universe, it’s hard to pass up a juicy fact book. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild – Creating a Champion was one of the more recent ones released by Dark Horse. In Japan, this book known as the Master Works. Other than the language differences, you would naturally expect the two...
Video Unlocking The "Minus Worlds" In The NES Version Of The Legend Of Zelda
Exploring the uncharted
If you haven't heard about the "minus worlds" before, it's basically a glitch found in multiple classic games such as Super Mario Bros. on the NES. Now, decades after the release of The Legend of Zelda on the same platform, the minus worlds in this title have been discovered. YouTube channel Skelux has accessed the minus...
December2018
It's not so easy being green
Changing the appearance of your hugely popular series mascot would be a pretty bold move for anyone, but that's exactly what the team behind The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild did when the game arrived on Switch and Wii U last year. Gone are the days of the classic green get-up, replaced by a rather fetching blue...
News Half Of All Switch Owners In The US Have Bought Zelda, Mario And Mario Kart
"That's never happened in U.S. video game history"
Following the conclusion of the 2018 Game Awards last week, Nintendo of America's President Reggie Fils-Aimé had a lot to say to IGN about the current state of the Switch. One of the more interesting facts he mentioned was how half of all Nintendo Switch owners in the US have bought Super Mario...
News The Legend Of Zelda Concert 2018 Is Being Released On CD And Blu-ray Next Year
2-disc album and HD recording of the show
For those unable to make it all the way over to Japan to see The Legend of Zelda: Concert 2018 live this month, fear not: the whole thing is set to be recorded for a special CD and blu-ray release next year. You may remember that we actually reported on this concert series earlier this year; initial...
November2018
Standard definition Groose it is!
Over the last few days, the Nintendo community has been bubbling with excitement (or in some cases, mild indifference) over the idea of an HD re-release of The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword on Nintendo Switch. Unfortunately for those who wanted to see it happen, however, it would appear that no such project is in...
Rumour The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword Is Taking To The Skies On Switch
A return flight
Last week, The Legend of Zelda concert began in Japan, showcasing a live music performance based on the long-running Nintendo series. At an event like this, you naturally wouldn't expect much in the way of announcements, but according to reports, Zelda series producer Eiji Aonuma teased The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sw
News Eiji Aonuma Wants Players To Decide How Breath Of The Wild Connects To Existing Zelda Timeline
No plans to officially link it
The placement of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild within the series' timeline continues to be questioned, even though Nintendo's Japanese website has positioned the Switch release at the very end with no connections to existing time arcs. According to a translation of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild -...
Feature Dark Horse On Creating The Ultimate Companion To The World Of Zelda: Breath Of The Wild
"I played it like an archaeologist"
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild was perhaps the perfect launch title for Switch; not only is it a critically-acclaimed classic in its own right, but it also took the beloved series in an exciting new direction, something which could also be said about the Switch itself, thanks to its unique hybrid nature...
Feature Remembering Zelda: Ocarina of Time, 20 Years Later
A story of the best game ever made
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time turns 20 years old today. It's older than this site; in fact, it's older than most gaming sites. Despite its age, Ocarina's influence can be found in games big and small to this day. It's also still the highest rated game of all time according to Metacritic. It's still an...
Random Official Legend Of Zelda Art Shows Link In A Revealing New Light
NSFW?
For most Nintendo fans, seeing the slightest glimpse of Link is enough to instantly recognise one of our favourite heroes. The Legend of Zelda protagonist is famous for his green (or blue) tunic, his (now old) pointy hat, his Master Sword, and even those familiar grunts and "hyah" noises, but we've never seen him quite like this before. Yes,...
News Nintendo Is Currently Recruiting For A New 3D Legend Of Zelda Game
Level design and 3D graphics
A couple of job listings have appeared on Nintendo's Japanese website, revealing that the gaming development giant is looking for staff to help work on a new 3D The Legend of Zelda title. At the time of writing, two job listings have been posted online - one for a 3D computer graphics designer, and one for a level...
Home, download and smartphone applications covered
A short time ago, we reported on the news that Nintendo had secured trademarks for The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks and Mario Vs. Donkey Kong which covered applications such as a ‘program for home video game machine’, ‘downloadable video game program’ and ‘program for smartphone’...
News Nintendo Grabs Smartphone-Related Trademarks For Zelda: Spirit Tracks And Mario Vs. Donkey Kong
As well as 'download' and 'game program' trademarks
Nintendo Co., Ltd. has applied for trademarks for The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks and Mario Vs. Donkey Kong - which isn't massive news in itself, as the company is forever renewing its trademarks to cover older IP. However, what makes these two near-identical applications interesting is that...
October2018
Rumour Netflix's Castlevania Executive Producer Is Apparently "Working" On A Legend Of Zelda Series
Well excuse me, princess!
Back in 2015, there were reports from the Wall Street Journal suggesting a live-action Netflix series based on The Legend of Zelda was in the works. This project was still in the early stages of development at the time and was aiming to be Game of Thrones for a family audience. While nothing seemingly came of this in the...
Video This Amazing Zelda: Breath Of The Wild Remix Only Uses Sounds Found In The Game
A fan-made masterpiece
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is considered by many to be a particularly beautiful game in a variety of ways, but this fan-made remix somehow manages to make the world feel even more alive than ever before. YouTube user liltommyj has taken a whole host of sounds found within the game itself, from character voices...
The 'bullet time bounce'
By this point, players have managed to manipulate The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild's huge number of interactive possibilities to find almost as many glitches as there are those pesky Koroks, and the latest discovery is both amusing and practical. Dubbed the 'bullet time bounce', this new find has players jumping on...
Video Legend Of Zelda: Breath Of The Wild Mod Adds Bowsette
Link better watch out
As Nintendo has nothing to say about the internet's obsession with Bowsette, modders continue to take matters into their own hands by adding the fan-made creation to multiple games. We've previously seen Bowsette as the final boss in
Random Newly Found Zelda: Breath Of The Wild Glitch Defies Gravity And Breaks The Floor
It's dangerous to go anywhere like this
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild may well have captured the hearts of a small legion of Nintendo fans when it launched last year, but its near-perfect gaming world is still home to a number of strange glitches and bugs that can cause absolute mayhem. One such glitch, which has recently been discovered...
News Surprise! A Special Version Of The Legend Of Zelda Has Appeared In The Switch's NES Library
Well, they kept that quiet
If you're a subscriber of the recently launched Nintendo Switch Online service, and especially if you're a fan of the instant-access NES catalogue now available to you, you may well be aware that today sees the release of three new games. Well, it turns out there's actually a fourth - and it's a spin on a Zelda classic...
News Sales Of Hyrule Warriors On Switch Exceeded Koei Tecmo's Expectations
Another success story
The Switch has allowed Nintendo to re-release Wii U games that many people missed out on the first time. So far we've seen titles like Mario Kart 8, Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze and Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker make the transition across to the new hybrid device. Early next year,
Video Assassin's Creed Odyssey Contains An Adorable Nintendo Easter Egg
Check it out!
Assassin's Creed Odyssey may still be a couple of days away from release, but that hasn't stopped the discovery of an adorable little easter egg within the game which relates to a certain open-world hero of Nintendo fame. The folks over at Kotaku have stumbled across this adorable little find while exploring everything the new game...
Feature A 20th Anniversary Zelda Adventure - Playing Ocarina Of Time For The First Time
Hyrule still rules
Ocarina of Time happened at the wrong time. Not so much for the fortunes of its original platform, the Nintendo 64, nor legions of Zelda fans old and new around the word – the game would sell two and a half million copies between its November 20th release and the end of the year. But said year, 1998, was one where a lot changed...
News 'Tis The Season For A New Line Of Nintendo Christmas Sweaters, Pre-Orders Open
"It's Chriiiiistmaaaaassss"
We may well only just be entering October, but that won't even come close to stopping retailers from tempting customers with all sorts of Christmas-themed goodies. If you celebrate the holiday, these new ugly (but actually rather lovely) Christmas sweaters might just be for you. The designs are available at Merchoid, a...
September2018
Video A Look At The Aliens, Dinosaurs And More That Were Cut From Zelda: Breath Of The Wild
Things could have been very different
One of the Switch's most popular titles - and one of the most popular entries in Nintendo's 32-year-old series - is The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. The game is particularly noteworthy thanks to the way in which it breaks away from the norm of the series, ditching features that have been present from the...
Random Katamari Director Wasn't Impressed With Mario Or Zelda On Switch
No fun
As fun and colourful as Katamari Damacy is, that didn't stop the game's director, Keita Takahashi, from temporarily walking away from the video game industry to pursue a career in playground building. Having now returned to game design, the artist recently opened up to US Gamer about his current frame of mind. Sharing his thoughts about the...
News Zelda: Breath Of The Wild Becomes Best-Selling 3D Zelda Game In Japan
Ocarina of Time moves to second place
Earlier this year, Nintendo revealed The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild had sold almost ten million units worldwide. This technically made it the best-selling Zelda outing of all time - if you didn’t include remasters of existing releases. As revealed by
News Eiji Aonuma Says There’s A Possibility The Next Zelda Title Will Be On Switch
Playing the waiting game
Since the release of The Legend of Zelda: Breath Of The Wild, the series producer Eiji Aonuma has spoken about Link's future on several occasions. Although we’re yet to hear anything official about the hero's next outing, according to Nintendo Soup, Aonuma shared some more of his thoughts (originally dating back to...
Random Zelda: Breath Of The Wild Glitch Discovers Unseen Area Where Water Turns To Lava
And the edge of the world
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild may have been released exactly a year and a half ago today, but there are still plenty of things to be uncovered in Hyrule and beyond. One person has taken that 'beyond' to the extreme, uncovering a new glitch which takes Link on a journey through an alternate Hyrule universe. By...
August2018
News Japan's Latest Zelda Merch Range Includes A Master Sword Shoehorn And Purple Curry
For the more dedicated fan
Today we bring you yet another episode of 'Japan gets all the coolest stuff', as the latest batch of The Legend of Zelda merchandise hitting the region has just been revealed. The products come from Bandai Spirits and are all included in a lottery-style setup across 7-Eleven, Ito-Yokado, and GEO stores all across the...
News The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild And Splatoon 2 Awarded At CEDEC 2018
Ongoing success
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is easily one of the greatest games of all-time. Nintendo's already received a stack of awards for the game and now it appears to have scored one more at this year's Computer Entertainment Developers Conference held in Yokohama, Japan. The title has received an excellence award from...
News Chinese Gaming Giant Appears To Rip-Off Zelda, Mocking Nintendo Fans And Lying In The Process
What a mess
NetEase, one of the largest video game companies in China - and the world - has been causing all sorts of trouble online recently, seemingly ripping off a major Nintendo IP, mocking its fans, and then getting caught up in a lie on social media all in one go. The issues began when social media users started to notice similarities between...
Random Zelda Fan Spends 484 Hours Completing Every Game In The Series To 100%
Yes, that includes the 900 Koroks
Climbing to the highest peaks of Mount Everest, taking the first footsteps on the Moon, beating every canon Legend of Zelda game to 100% completion - there are many great challenges a person can take on in this life, and we know which one we'd rather pick. SuperMCGamer, a very dedicated Zelda fan and organiser...
News Captain Toad Originally Starred Link, But He Was “Too Courageous” For The Role
The real hero
Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker started out life as an off-shoot of Super Mario 3D World on the Wii U. As you might recall, though, the conceptualisation of the title was well before then. During a recent
News Breath Of The Wild Has Been Added To The Zelda Series Timeline, But There's A Catch
Can you figure it out?
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild has now been given an official placement on the Legend of Zelda series timeline, but things aren't quite as simple as we might have hoped. The Zelda series' timeline had been heavily speculated by fans for years until finally, saving any additional future torment, Nintendo released an...
July2018
News Inti Creates CEO Takuya Aizu Wants To Develop A Remake Of Zelda II
Make it happen, Nintendo
Japanese developer Inti Creates is known for its action-packed platform games like Mega Man Zero, Mighty No. 9, Blaster Master Zero and Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon. During a recent interview with Nintendo Force, the CEO of the company, Takuya Aizu, was asked what game he would select if his
Video 8 Little Facts About Octopath Traveler that You Might not Know
Or more, depending on what you class as a 'fact'
Octopath Traveler is a hit, I don't think anyone's going to be denying that any time soon, but now all the dust has settled with the reviews and the like, we felt it was about time to look at some of the finer, more obtuse details that lie in wait just waiting to be put into a Nintendo Life video. We...
News Metal Gear Movie Director Shares His Ideas About A Potential Legend Of Zelda Film
Link would be a silent protagonist
It was only last week we heard the director of the Metal Gear movie, Jordan Vogt-Roberts, talk about his crazy ideas for a potential Metroid film. Now, during an interview with IGN on its Comic-Con live show, he's revealed how he would approach a movie about
News Latest Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Update Adds Free Breath Of The Wild Content
Head back to the track
Following the recent Nintendo Labo updates for Mario Kart 8 Deluxe on the Switch, along with the announcement, even more, was on the way, Nintendo has now added free
June2018
Feature Chronicling The Legend Of Zelda With Dark Horse Comics
Editor Patrick Thorpe on working with Nintendo
When it comes to breaking down world-building and exploring lore, few games offer as much character and exposition as the wonderful world of The Legend of Zelda. Thanks to a fruitful ongoing collaboration with Nintendo, North American comics/book publisher Dark Horse Comics has been producing all manner...
Random Want To Make Death Stranding Even Better? Just Add Breath Of The Wild's Music
A mash up made in video game heaven
If you follow the latest news of non-Nintendo platforms (shock horror), you may well be aware of Metal Gear Solid Producer Hideo Kojima's latest project Death Stranding, an upcoming action game that will be released exclusively on PS4. What you might not be aware of, though, is how its latest E3 trailer feels...
Video Remember Nintendo Labo? Check Out This Amazing Zelda Piano Rendition
A top class effort
The hype surrounding Nintendo Labo seems to have deflated almost as quickly as it arrived, but that doesn't mean that people aren't still being wonderfully creative with Nintendo's latest wonder. The video above, shared on YouTube by geniway, shows us just how powerful the Nintendo Labo Toy-Con Piano can be in capable hands.
News A Shameless Legend of Zelda Smartphone Knock-Off Has Appeared In China
Finally time for 'Lonk' to shine
In what is a scarily common practice on the Chinese smartphone app stores, a Legend of Zelda knock-off game has become available to download, promising the thrills and adventure of titles like The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. It wasn't too long ago that we reported on the unwelcome return of a Splatoon...
