Legend of Zelda - Timeline
Tuesday19th Nov 2019
News Nintendo's Tokyo Store Is Set to Open This Friday, And It's Looking Amazing
More merch than you can toss a Pikmin at!
The Parco Store in Shibuya, Tokyo has been closed for renovations since spring of this year. However, that will change this Friday, November 22nd. With its grand reopening, the public will finally have access to the Nintendo Tokyo Store. Journalists in Japan have recently had the opportunity to go in and...
Sunday17th Nov 2019
Guide Zelda Link's Awakening Walkthrough Part Eight - Bird Key and Eagle's Tower
Plus: Locating the Frog’s Song of Soul and Reviving Poultry
With six dungeons looted for their instruments and Link upgrading his power bracelet in part seven of our guide, we’re closing in on the Link’s Awakening endgame. In part seven, we will gather songs and allies necessary for accessing the tower in the Eastern Tal Tal Mountain Range,...
Guide Zelda Link's Awakening Walkthrough Part Four - Kanalet Castle Golden Leaves And The Key Cavern
We’ve got the leaves. We’ve got the secrets. We’ve got the key to another cave.
In part three of our guide to Zelda: Link’s Awakening, we saw Link continue his decades-long vendetta against all forms of pottery (thanks to a fabulous new power bracelet), though not before he’d taken a chain chomp for a pleasant walk. In part four, we’ll...
Guide Zelda Link's Awakening Walkthrough Part Six - Martha's Bay and Catfish's Maw
Also: That Time Link Helped a Goat Catfish a Legendary Game Developer
In an eventful part five, Link travelled to the Yarna Desert and Angler’s Tunnel, emerging with the Flippers that will allow him to swim in Koholint’s many rivers and lakes. Plunging into part six, we’ll be progressing the Trading Quest nearly to its conclusion, before...
Guide Zelda Link's Awakening Walkthrough Part Seven - Ancient Ruins, Face Key and Face Shrine
The Trading Sequence Concludes and Link Learns the Secrets of Koholint Island
Chaperoning a pink ghost back to its grave, delivering letters for goats and getting his hands on the hookshot: Link had an eventful Part Six. In Part Seven, we’ll finally get the Magnifying Glass and Boomerang, before glimpsing the truth of Koholint Island in the...
Animal Village! Dream Shrine! Wake Up a Walrus! Goo Goo G'joob!
Previously in our guide to Zelda: Link’s Awakening, Link earned himself some fresh new kicks (the Pegasus Boots) and dashed through the Key Cavern. Part five will see him seeking out Yarna Desert, serenading a sleeping Walrus, and entering the Angler’s Tunnel to deliver cold steel...
Guide Zelda Link's Awakening Walkthrough Part Three - BowWow, Goponga Swamp and the Bottle Grotto
Rescue a razor-toothed, oddly spherical dog and try not to bottle it in dungeon number two
In our last guide, we left Link as he emerged triumphantly from the Tail Cave with the Full Moon Cello and Roc’s Feather, a magical item that has gifted him the rare and wonderful ability to… err, jump. In part three of his continuing adventures, we deal...
Guide Zelda Link's Awakening Walkthrough Part Two - The Mysterious Forest And Tail Cave
Throw Magic Powder at Forest Animals and Venture into Link’s Awakening’s first dungeon
In part two of our guide to Zelda: Link’s Awakening, we journey into the Mysterious Forest to locate the key to Tail Cave and explore the game’s first dungeon. The Mysterious Forest Walkthrough: The Mysterious Forest: Retrieving The Key To The First...
Guide Zelda Link's Awakening Walkthrough Part One - Mabe Village
Lost on Koholint Island? Read our in-progress walkthrough to the classic Zelda game
With the release of The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening on Nintendo Switch, Zelda remake powerhouse Grezzo has returned to the series’ first portable outing, allowing a new generation to experience this charming adventure for the first time. Whether you...
Saturday16th Nov 2019
Guide Zelda Link's Awakening Walkthrough - Heart Piece Map And Guide
All 32 heart pieces and the final heart container
Having trouble hunting down the heart pieces in the Nintendo Switch remake of The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening? We’ve got you covered with a map and full solution for each one, with an indication of the tools required and when they become available to you. Also featured: where to find the...
Guide Zelda Link's Awakening Walkthrough Part Nine - Western Tal Tal Mountain Range and Turtle Rock
Plus: Miniboss Encores, Finding a Hot Rod and Fighting a Hot Head
In Part Eight of our Link’s Awakening guide, we travelled to the eastern Tal Tal Mountain Range, climbed the Eagle’s Tower and did a little amateur demolition work while picking up the Mirror Shield. In Part Nine, we’ll be heading to the western section of the mountains and...
The end is in sight!
In part nine of our guide, we travelled to the last of Link’s Awakening’s main dungeons and completed our set of Siren’s Instruments. So, the time has finally come to climb Mount Tamaranch and wake the Wind Fish. In this guide, we’ll cover everything you need to know to navigate to the final boss and do damage to each of...
Guide The Legend Of Zelda: Breath Of The Wild 2 - Everything We Know So Far
We collect every shred of information on the upcoming Zelda sequel
Polishing off the last few shrines and giving Calamity Ganon what-for in the final battle of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild was a bittersweet act. After such a wonderful, rich journey it was time to bid farewell to Link, Zelda and the largest, most expansive iteration of...
Guide Zelda Link's Awakening Walkthrough For Nintendo Switch
Allow us to be your guide...
The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening is one of the most beloved entries in the entire series, despite the fact that it made its debut on one of the most technically humble pieces of Nintendo hardware: the Game Boy. Since then, it has been reborn on the Game Boy Color, but it is the Switch remake that will surely bring i
Saturday9th Nov 2019
Feature Games To Play After You've Finished Zelda: Breath of the Wild
Attack of the (Zelda) Clones
It’s been over two-and-a-half years since The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild launched and we first ventured out onto the great plains of a truly open Hyrule. In that time, we’ve found all the shrines, defeated Calamity Ganon and scoured the kingdom for every last item and Korok seed. We’ve seen it all – and...
Guide Zelda Link's Awakening Walkthrough - Secret Seashell Map and Guide
All 50 secret seashells, ordered by when they are first made available to you
Use our guide to find all 50 secret seashells hidden on Koholint Island in the Nintendo Switch remake of The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening. We’ve produced a map and detailed instructions for each seashell, and we’ve also attempted to number them in the order that...
Sunday3rd Nov 2019
Feature Best Zelda Games Of All Time
Now updated with Link's Awakening!
What are the best Zelda games? Ranking The Legend of Zelda series is one heck of an undertaking. Bar a couple of exceptions, each entry is pretty much a classic at this point, with even the 'lesser' ones still being really rather good. Many remain fixed as the best games on the consoles that parented them, so...
Guide Legend Of Zelda: Breath Of The Wild Best Clothing And Armour List
Dress for success
Clothing has never played a more important role in any Zelda titles than it does in Breath of the Wild. Link's multiple options serve not only to make him more stylish but also to protect him from Hyrule's harsh environment. With that in mind, we've put together a list of all of the options we've been able to find along with what...
Saturday2nd Nov 2019
Guide All The Legend Of Zelda: Breath Of The Wild amiibo Unlocks
We are the Champions
If you have been collecting amiibo from the start, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is the perfect opportunity to cash-in your efforts on both the Wii U and Switch versions of the game. Every single amiibo released out there (including amiibo cards!) will work in the game, summoning cooking or crafting materials from the...
Guide Zelda: Breath Of The Wild All Shrine Locations Walkthrough And Map
Time to bulk up your hearts and stamina
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is an incredible game, both in terms of critical acclaim and sheer size. Few aspects of Link's latest sprawling adventure exemplify this as well as the sheer number of shrines - miniature dungeons focused solely on puzzle solving. Finding all of the shrines in Breath of...
Thursday31st Oct 2019
News Reggie Reveals His Favourite Game From His Time At Nintendo, And His Smash Bros. Main
Asking the important questions
Former Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aimé recently hosted a talk at Cornell College of Business, during which he chose to share his knowledge of business and leadership. However, some of the most interesting nuggets to come out of the lecture were predictably related to Nintendo; Reggie mentioned, for...
Tuesday29th Oct 2019
Video Take A Tour Of Koholint Island With This Charming Zelda: Link's Awakening Video
Revisit your favourite landmarks in style
Things move far too quickly in the video game world, with any major release seemingly being instantly forgotten as soon as the next big thing comes along. Forgive us, then, as we take a step back to last month - the horror - and revisit the wonderful Zelda: Link's Awakening. Nintendo has shared a delightful...
Monday28th Oct 2019
Random Hmm, This New Kanye West Song Sure Sounds Familiar
Zelda, is that you?
If you keep up with your popular music news, you might well be aware that rapper and producer Kanye West dropped his new album over the weekend, 'Jesus Is King'. Usually, this wouldn't grant any coverage on our humble Nintendo website, but you might notice something a little odd about one of the tracks on the new release. The...
Saturday26th Oct 2019
News First 4 Figures Reveals Its Stunning New Zelda Statue, Pre-Orders Now Open
One for Breath of the Wild fans
Following on from its recent reveal of the Luigi's Mansion 3 statue, First 4 Figures has now announced its first exclusive PVC statue based on The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. As you can see above it's the princess herself. Pre-orders for the exclusive edition of this statue are live until 6th December...
Friday25th Oct 2019
News Heads Up! The Nintendo Official UK Store Has A Bunch Of Legend Of Zelda amiibo Back In Stock
Pre-orders live for several hard-to-find figures
Is there such a thing as having too many Link amiibo? A quick glance at our Billy bookcase suggests that, no, that is not possible. Still, getting your hands on them can be tough - we've somehow managed to miss out on that gorgeous Link's Awakening amiibo and can't find it anywhere! Well, that...
Wednesday23rd Oct 2019
News Zelda Fan Spends 65 Hours Hand-Crafting This Glorious Breath Of The Wild Map
Fancy owning one of these?
Something about the majesty of the Legend of Zelda series makes people go above and beyond in their passion for the series. Just yesterday, we shared a wonderful hand-drawn map of Breath of the Wild's world, and then a LEGO version of Link's house, and now we have yet another wonderful creation we felt worth sharing with...
Tuesday22nd Oct 2019
News LEGO Fan Builds Link's House From The Legend Of Zelda: Breath Of The Wild
A stunning recreation
The Legend of Zelda series is one of the most requested LEGO themes in recent years. Since the release of Breath of the Wild on the Switch, there have been even more people crying out for this particular crossover. Until we get something more official, we'll just have to make do with all of the wonderful fan-made builds. The...
Monday21st Oct 2019
Random This Homemade Zelda: Breath Of The Wild Map Doubles Up As The Ultimate Guide
All locations, shrines, bosses and more
There's an awful lot to discover and explore in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, so much so that we wouldn't blame you for consulting a guide or two when it comes to finding all of the game's shrines or its best clothing and armour. As it happens, one lucky
Saturday19th Oct 2019
Feature The Hall Of Shame – Games Or Series We Never Got Around To Playing
Personal confessions from Team NL
It’s a perennial problem for gaming enthusiasts, young or old: how can I play all the video games? With so many across all the systems, it’s nigh-on impossible to play them all and there’ll always be revered classics or entire series that pass you by completely simply because you never owned a particular...
Thursday17th Oct 2019
Which is only part of the game, of course
Wondering just how 'big' Pokémon Sword and Shield are going to be? Well, here's an interesting little comparison for you. As you may well already know, one of the game's new locations is the 'Wild Area', a vast, open bit of land which connects several towns and features plenty of Pokémon who wander around...
