Legend of Zelda News
January2024
Soapbox FOMO Nearly Ruined Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom For Me
Too much background noise?
Soapbox features enable our individual writers and contributors to voice their opinions on hot topics and random stuff they've been chewing over. Today, Ollie looks back on how Tears of the Kingdom's launch hype on social media may have affected his own enjoyment of the game... On May 12th, 2023, I, like countless other...
December2023
Soapbox These Everyday Items Trigger Me Now, And I Blame Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom
Tears of life
Soapbox features enable our individual writers and contributors to voice their opinions on hot topics and random stuff they've been chewing over. Today, Evan explores the life-ruining properties of TOTK... It happened in Yellowstone National Park. Removed from society, cruelly separated from cell phone service, I’d embarked,...
Feature Meet The 'Arzette' Dev Salvaging The Zelda CD-i Games' "Genuine Potential"
"I didn’t make this game as a joke"
The year is 1991. 'Video games' — plastic, square-shaped cartridges that millions of people blow into every day — grip early-adopting proselytizers. Yet they don’t know their precious cartridge’s days are numbered. A mighty company from Kyoto rules the industry today, but a new laser-based challenger is...
Feature How Amateur Scholars Are Translating Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom's Secret Language
The quick brown deer jumped over the lazy owl
Some people can't help but translate things. We see languages, and we want to decipher them, like the people who climb Mount Everest just because it's there. The languages in games like FEZ, Titan Souls, Heaven's Vault, 7 Days To End With You, and Noita, invite the player to try to crack them to reveal m
Soapbox How Zelda's Bad Economy Made Weapon Degradation Great Again
Inflation can be fixed with rotting swords!
Soapbox features enable our individual writers and contributors to voice their opinions on hot topics and random stuff they've been chewing over. Today, Kate examines how Nintendo learned economic lessons from past Zelda games in Tears of the Kingdom... Much like me, Hyrule has always been bad with...
Soapbox A Love Letter To My Favourite New Character In Zelda: TOTK
You have my full support
Soapbox features enable our individual writers and contributors to voice their opinions on hot topics and random stuff they've been chewing over. Today, Jim wants to spread the love for a certain Hylian in need of support... Before getting my hands on The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom for the first time, I had a...
Soapbox It's Time For A Zelda 1 Remake, Please
Or a 'temporal localisation', if you like
Soapbox features enable our individual writers and contributors to voice their opinions on hot topics and random stuff they've been chewing over. Today, as TOTK anticipation increases to dangerous levels, Gavin explores why it's time for Nintendo to go back to a very specific well... Look, I'm all for...
Soapbox Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom Straight Up Fails In Just One Respect: Accessibility
In 2023, we should expect better from Nintendo
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom has been a critical and commercial success, garnering glowing reviews across the board (including from this her
Feature Which Zelda Game Has The Best Ganondorf? Every Design Ranked By You
From Ganondorf to Ganondoof
We've all had the weekend to sit and stew over the final pre-launch trailer for The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom (meaning, watching it another 100+ times) and it is fair to say that we are pretty jazzed for this game now. We're excited to see the changes made to Breath of the Wild's Hyrule, Link's new abilities,...
Feature Inside The Mind Of A Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom Speedrunner
Tearing through Hyrule
Since its release in March 2017, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild has been an attractive game to speedrun for many reasons, and in our article last year, we were able to talk about its intricacies with two high-profile members of the community, including the world record holder. In 2023, the sequel, Tears of the...
News Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom Wins Another 'Game Of The Year' Award
Congratulations, Nintendo
Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom has won all sorts of awards since its arrival earlier this year, and now to top it off it's taken out EDGE's 'Game of the Year' award. The outlet placed it ahead of games like Baldur's Gate 3 and Super Mario Bros. Wonder. Along with this, Tears of the Kingdom also took out best Nintendo game,...
News Legend Of Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom Director Makes 2023 'Variety500' List
Shuntaro Furukawa & Doug Bowser also featured
Nintendo is made up of all sorts of talented individuals but one person who probably deserves a little more respect is Hidemaro Fujibayashi. He's been a director on the series since 2001 and was most recently credited on The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. With this in mind, he's now been...
News 'Year In Numbers' Infographic Highlights Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom's Sales Success In 2023
Nintendo had another fantastic year
As we get closer to the end of 2023, a lot of sites are starting to compile all sorts of data to illustrate the year in games. The team at GamesIndustry.biz has put together its own "year in numbers" infographic, and one game that features throughout is the award-winning title, The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the...
Random Hyrule's Shrines Serve A Secret Peace-Keeping Purpose, Says TOTK Director
It's a kind of magic
We had assumed that The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom would be pretty rich in lore, but we weren't fully prepared for just how much would be thrown our way — think you know the creation of Hyrule? Think again. There is so much packed into this game, in fact, that we are sure we will be discovering more and more about...
News Zelda Producer Explains Why A Mario Maker Style Game Probably Won't Work
Nintendo doesn't want to "force" creativity
We've heard Nintendo dismiss the idea of a Mario Maker style Zelda game in the past and even though it's been a while since the last update, it seems the Japanese video game company still isn't keen on the idea. Speaking to Polygon recently, series producer Eiji Aonuma explained how Nintendo doesn't...
News Fan-Made 'Link's Awakening DX HD' Port Taken Down By Nintendo
It was inevitable...
Remember the stunning The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening DX PC port we reported about just the other day? Well, it's sadly no longer. Nintendo has issued a takedown notice for the fan-made port, and it has now been removed from its itch.io page (thanks
News Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom's 'Game Awards' Artwork Is Now A Reward On My Nintendo
Get it while you can
During The Game Awards, Nintendo shared a new (and stunning) piece of artwork for its award-winning game The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, featuring Link against the backdrop of the sky islands. Many fans were quite taken with it at the time, and if you have been eager for a wallpaper version of this new artwork, you...
News PC Port Of Zelda: Link's Awakening Offers HD Visuals And 120fps Scrolling
Update: It's been removed
Update [Fri 15th Dec, 2023 20:15 GMT]: As expected, Nintendo has issued a takedown notice for The Link's Awakening DX HD, the fan-made PC port of the Game Boy Color version of Link's handheld debut. <related ids="159874"> Original article [Wed 13th Dec, 2023 10:00 GMT]: If you played the remake of The Legend of...
News Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom's Master Sword Twist Was Decided Very Early On
"There's this certain sense of accomplishment and joy"
One of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom's best moments is when you finally get the Master Sword. There's an incredible rush, whether you find it organically through the story or happen to stumble on it. And Zelda series producer Eiji Aonuma and the director of Tears of the Kingdom...
News Zelda Producer Responds To Fans Who Want A More "Traditional Linear" Adventure
"...there's a bit of a grass is greener mentality"
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom continues to pave a new path for the Zelda franchise, building on the gorgeous open-world formula that Nintendo introduced Link to in Breath of the Wild. But while these games have received critical acclaim, some fans desperately miss the "old-style" of...
News Fortnite's Dev Really Wants A Crossover With Nintendo But Hasn't Had Any Luck
It hopes "at some point" to use Nintendo's characters
Fortnite has had just about every crossover at this stage from Dragon Ball and Marvel to LEGO, but the one brand Epic believes could top them all is....drum roll... Nintendo! Speaking to Axios in Los Angeles this week, the head of Fortnite's ecosystem Saxs Persson admitted Epic had tried...
News Geoff Keighley Agrees Music Was Played "Too Fast" For TGA Winners This Year
"It's something to address going forward"
The Game Awards 2023 was a huge success for Geoff Keighley this year, but he has received some feedback about the show's treatment of winners, asking them to wrap up their speeches before some of them even got underway. Nintendo's very own Legend of Zelda producer Eiji Aonuma was seemingly on the receiving...
News Eiji Aonuma Comments On The Possibility Of A Playable Zelda In The Future
"Maybe"
In recent years, The Legend of Zelda fans have grown increasingly vocal in their desire to play as the titular character in mainline Zelda games. Many thought that this might finally happen in Tears of the Kingdom, but alas - spoilers - it didn't. In an interview with IGN before The Game Awards, Eiji Aonuma commented on the possibility of...
Random The Game Awards Urged Eiji Aonuma To 'Wrap Up' Zelda Acceptance Speech
And fans aren't too happy
In case you missed it, The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom won Best Action/Adventure Game at this year's Game Awards event in Los Angeles. Fans, however, are a bit miffed at the organisers of the show as it appears that during Eiji Aonuma's acceptance speech, a teleprompter urged the long-time Zelda producer to "wrap...
News Zelda Timeline Is Only Considered "To An Extent" During Development, Says TOTK Director
It's all about the theories
Prior the release of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom earlier this year, our heads were full of theories about where Link's latest adventure would fit on the much-discussed timeline. We knew that it would be taking place directly after Breath of the Wild, but where does that put it compared to, say, Ocarina of...
News Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom Wins Best Action/Adventure Game At TGA 2023
Eiji Aonuma accepts the award
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom was up for multiple nominations at The Game Awards this year including "Game of the Year", and the one it's taken out in the end is the best "action/adventure" game. Zelda producer Eiji Aonuma went up to receive the award, thanking everyone for their support. It managed to top...
News Zelda Boss Says A "Direct Sequel" To Tears Of The Kingdom Is Unlikely
A sequel to a sequel would be "a little bit wild"
If you're wondering what the chances are of a "direct sequel" to Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, don't get your hopes up. During an interview with Game Informer, Zelda producer Eiji Aonuma was asked about the possibility and says Tears of the Kingdom has already exhausted all of the possibilities in...
Random Explore Hyrule In First-Person With This Zelda: TOTK Glitch
I see you, Gleeok
Much like its immediate predecessor, The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is seemingly crammed full of glitches; if you know how to trigger them, that is. The latest lets you view the world via a first-person perspective at any given moment. As discovered by Gaming Reinvented, the glitch is admittedly a bit of a faff to pull...
News Zelda Movie Director Wants Film To Feel Like "Live-Action Miyazaki"
Cites Spirited Away as a favourite
The live-action The Legend of Zelda movie is still a long way off, but the film's director — The Maze Runner and Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes director Wes Ball — has finally shared his hopes and thoughts on the film. In an interview with Entertainment Weekly (via Stealth on Twitter), Ball says that he...
News Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom Is Yahoo! Japan's "Most Searched" Video Game Of 2023
Pokémon games were in second and third place
It's now the time of year when websites round up their overall stats for 2023, and the latest one to share something is Yahoo! Japan. In case you didn't realise, it's still going, and in Japan, it's got quite the following. The search engine has rounded up its "most searched" game of 2023 in Japan and...
News Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom Makes The Final 5 Of "Players' Voice" At The Game Awards
But it's got stiff competition
We all know that The Game Awards 2023 is coming on 7th December and that the hotly-contested Game of the Year crown has two Nintendo reps in the top six. But one of those representatives is also duking it out for the Players' Voice award. The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom has made it to the final round of the...
Soapbox Zelda II: The Adventure Of Link Taught Me The Value Of Perseverance
And save states
Originally published back in February 2021 as part of our Legend of Zelda 35th anniversary celebration series, we're republishing this feature in honour of Zelda II: The Adventure of Link's 35th birthday (in North America — in Japan it launched in January 1987 on Famicom Disk System). Here, Gavin looks back at the first sequel in...
Anniversary Zelda II And Castlevania II Both Turn 35 This Month
True underdogs
Gosh, they grow up so fast, don't they? Zelda II: The Adventure of Link and Castlevania II: Simon's Quest are both celebrating their 35th anniversaries this month. The former is the direct sequel to The Legend of Zelda and was released in North America on December 1st, 1988. It received positive reception upon launch, but more...
News Nintendo Reminds Fans Zelda Is Up For Nomination At This Year's Game Awards
There's still time to vote for GOTY
Just weeks ago, The Game Awards announced its Game of the Year nominees, and a few Switch titles including The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom are featured. If you haven't already shown your support for this game (or Super Mario Bros. Wonder), here's your chance, with Nintendo issuing a subtle reminder (and...
November2023
Random Zelda Fan Creates An Explosive Godzilla Movie In Tears Of The Kingdom
Godzelda
Back when The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom was first released in May of this year, near enough any Ultrahand build was impressive in our eyes. Jets, mechs, musical instruments, basically anything more than four wheels stuck on a plank of wood and we were sold. But in the six months since, our tastes have matured. You can't just...
Soapbox Ocarina Of Time's Deku Tree Dungeon Is Still My All-Time Top Gaming Moment
Oh my Gohma
November 21st, 2023 marked the 25th anniversary of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time's Japanese launch. To celebrate this historic Hyrulean occasion, we're running articles throughout the week dedicated to the game, our memories, and its legacy. In this final feature, we're closing with an opener as Jim explains why the game's first...
Soapbox Ganondorf's Villainous Intro In Ocarina Of Time Is One Of Gaming's Best
Less is more
November 21st, 2023 marked the 25th anniversary of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time's Japanese launch. To celebrate this historic Hyrulean occasion, we're running articles throughout the week dedicated to the game, our memories, and its legacy. Today, Ollie recalls how Ganondorf's mysterious introduction is one of the very best in...
Feature Zelda: Ocarina Of Time - Every Ocarina Song, Ranked From 'Worst' To Best
Spoti-Fi
November 21st, 2023 marked the 25th anniversary of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time's Japanese launch. To celebrate this historic Hyrulean occasion, we are running articles throughout the week dedicated to the game, our memories, and its legacy. Today, we're ranking the titular instrument's choons... Here's a spicy take for you: The...
Soapbox Losing Control - Why Zelda’s ReDead Strike Fear Into Our Souls
ReDead and (not) loving it
November 21st, 2023 marked the 25th anniversary of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time's Japanese launch. To mark this historic Hyrulean occasion, we're running articles throughout the week dedicated to the game, our memories, and its legacy. Today, Alana wants to talk about the ReDead, the Zelda series' scariest...
News Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom Ganondorf Statue Unveiled In Japan
Down, boy
During Nintendo Live 2022, a life-size statue of Link from The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom was unveiled for photo opportunities, and now it looks like Ganondorf has received the same treatment. As revealed in a post from the official Zelda X (formerly Twitter) account, fans can now visit the city of Fukuoka in Japan and take...
Soapbox Ocarina Of Time's Water Temple Was Tough, But It Doesn't Deserve Its Reputation
Blue weighed shoes
November 21st, 2023 marked the 25th anniversary of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time's Japanese launch. To mark this historic Hyrulean occasion, we're running articles throughout the week dedicated to the game, our memories, and its legacy. Today, Jim looks back on one of the series' most notorious temples... The Legend of...
Random Ghibli-Inspired Animation Of Zelda's Castle Town Looks Even Better In Third Person
Update: RwanLink's latest project is a stunner
Update [Wed 22nd Nov, 2023 17:00 GMT]: You might remember a few weeks ago, we flagged the latest project from YouTube channel RwanLink, which saw Zelda: Ocarina of Time's Castle Town reimagined in the style of a Studio Ghibli film. We only had a teaser to show you at the time, but now the channel has...
Anniversary Zelda: A Link Between Worlds Is 10 Years Old Today
Worlds apart
The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds on the Nintendo 3DS is celebrating its 10th anniversary today. Released in North America and Europe on November 22nd, 2013, the 3DS title represents one of few instances in which Nintendo created a direct sequel to one of its Zelda games. Directed by Hiromasa Shikata and produced by Zelda...
Random Ocarina Of Time's Link Has Been Beautifully Recreated In Unreal Engine 5
Retrospective breaks down the creative process
As The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time marks its 25th anniversary, folks the world over have been celebrating Nintendo's seminal N64 masterpiece. Going one step further, however, Curiomatic, a collective of creative minds, has showcased its vision of what Link might look like if he were faithfully...
Guide Best Zelda Games Of All Time
Where does Ocarina of Time rank 25 years on?
Remember, this list is dynamic and governed in real-time by each game's User Rating on our games database. Therefore, it is subject to change even after publication! In order to rate any of the games on the list below out of 10, logged-in Nintendo Life users can simply tap the 'star', assign the game a...
Talking Point Going Home - Ocarina Of Time's Best Locales
Navi-gate the world
November 21st, 2023 marks the 25th anniversary of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time's Japanese launch. To mark this historic Hyrulean occasion, we'll be running articles throughout the week dedicated to the game, our memories, and its legacy. Today, we're looking at some of our favourite locations in Ocarina of Time's...
Talking Point Does Zelda: Ocarina Of Time Need A Full Remake?
Names mean almost everything
November 21st, 2023 marks the 25th anniversary of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time's Japanese launch. To mark this historic Hyrulean occasion, we'll be running articles throughout the week dedicated to the game, our memories, and its legacy. Today, Gavin ponders the pros and cons of remaking The Citizen Kane of...
Soapbox Zelda: Ocarina Of Time's Kokiri Forest Rivals World 1-1 As A Perfect Intro
Move it, Mido
November 21st, 2023 marks the 25th anniversary of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time's Japanese launch. To mark this historic Hyrulean occasion, we'll be running articles throughout the week dedicated to the game, our memories, and its legacy. Today, Ollie sings the praises of Ocarina of Time's mystical opening location, Kokiri...
Quiz How Well Do You Know Zelda: Ocarina Of Time?
25 years is a Lon Lon time
November 21st, 2023 marks the 25th anniversary of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time's Japanese launch. To mark this historic Hyrulean occasion, we'll be running articles throughout the week dedicated to the game, our memories, and its legacy. Today, to get in the spirit we're kicking things off with an Ocarina quiz...
Random New College Course Is Grading Students On Their Zelda: TOTK Engineering Skills
Undergraduate sword
A new course in Engineering at the University of Maryland is enlisting the help of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom to teach students about machine design (thanks, Go Nintendo). No, this is not a dream and yes, you read that correctly. There is an actual university course where you are graded on your Ultrahand skills...
News Takaya Imamura's New Game Will Take Inspiration From Zelda: Breath Of The Wild
Prepare for side-quests
During this year's Toyko Game Show festivities, Takaya Imamura - best known for his work on the F-Zero and Star Fox franchises - showcased the first trailer for his upcoming title, Omega 6: The Video Game. The game is based on a manga created by Imamura and will feature text-based adventure mechanics alongside turn-based...
News Legend Of Zelda Master Sword Replica Announced For Tamashii Nations "Proplica" Line
Here's a look at the prototype
If you've ever fancied wielding a real-life version of the Master Sword from The Legend of Zelda, Tamashii Nations has announced it's currently developing its own stunning replica. There are not many details at the moment, but we do know it will be part of the company's "Proplica" line. The prototype of this sword has...
News Nintendo Thanks Everyone For The Support Ahead Of The Game Awards
It's honoured Mario & Zelda are in the running for GOTY
Earlier this week, The Game Awards revealed the nominees for each category and Super Mario Bros. Wonder and The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom are both in the running for Game of the Year. Nintendo has now officially responded to this on its social media accounts, mentioning how...
News Zelda's Voice Actor Would "Love" To Reprise Her Role In The Live-Action Movie
You hear that, Nintendo?
Last week, Nintendo legend Shigeru Miyamoto surprised everyone when he announced a live-action Legend of Zelda movie was currently in the works. It's already led to a lot of speculation about who could play each character, and one person who's already put their hand up is Patricia Summersett. In case you didn't know, she's...
Talking Point Which Zelda Game Should Be Adapted For The Movie?
Dost thou sense it?
Welp, Nintendo and Sony are already in development on a live-action Legend of Zelda movie and our brains are buzzin’. The announcement was, unsurprisingly, light on the details Zelda-heads are most interested in learning about, which has only made skepticism and speculation more rampant. Who is going to play Link? Will he talk?
Soapbox Six Months Later, Tears Of The Kingdom's Sense Of Wonder Is Still Unmatched
Hook(shot), line and sinker
Soapbox features enable our individual writers and contributors to voice their opinions on hot topics and random stuff they've been chewing over. Today, Jim celebrates six months of Tears of the Kingdom by flying back into Link's latest... The launch of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom was such a momentous...
News Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom Wins Nintendo GOTY At Golden Joystick Awards 2023
Baldur's Gate 3 takes out "ultimate" GOTY
The Golden Joystick Awards 2023 has just wrapped up and we've now got a full list of every winner. On the Switch front, The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom has officially won the Nintendo game of the year for 2023. The "ultimate" game of the year award went to Larian's RPG hit Baldur's Gate 3. Not...
News Miyamoto And Avi Arad Have Been Discussing The Zelda Movie For A Decade
"I know we face an extremely high hurdle"
When Nintendo announced that it was developing a movie based on The Legend of Zelda, Shigeru Miyamoto wrenched control of Nintendo's Twitter account away from the company's social team to give a few short details on the project. There, he sta
A Link to the Cast
Well, there it is. Nintendo has announced that not only is a Legend of Zelda movie a possibility, but it's happening. Shigeru Miyamoto himself took to Twitter to share this news, stating that producer Avi Arad and director Wes Ball are already attached and it will be co-financed by Sony (a fact that we are still wrapping our heads...
Wake up Link, the movie's on
Well folks, it's actually happened. After the monumental success of The Super Mario Bros. Movie, Nintendo has announced an upcoming live-action movie based on The Legend of Zelda. While details for the time being are scarce, we'll be keeping this guide updated in the coming months as we learn more about the project,...
Reaction What's Your Gut Feeling On The Zelda Movie News?
Excited? Concerned? Confused? Get your hot takes here!
In typical Nintendo fashion, the company unexpectedly and nonchalantly dropped the announcement last night that it is deep into development on a Legend of Zelda movie with Sony Pictures. It comes as no massive shock given the success of the Super Mario Bros. Movie, but the fact that this Zelda...
News Sony Is Co-Financing Nintendo's Live-Action Zelda Movie
It's also handling the worldwide theatrical distribution
Nintendo and Sony may not have the best history, but it seems they'll be teaming up for a live-action Legend of Zelda movie. Yes, in case you somehow missed it, Miyamoto recently took control of Nintendo's social channels and announced a Zelda movie project had been in the works for "many...
News Surprise! Nintendo Is Officially Working On A Live-Action Legend Of Zelda Movie
Wes Ball is on directing duties
Nintendo has announced that it is working on a live-action The Legend of Zelda movie with producer Avi Arad and director Wes Ball. Following the immense success of The Super Mario Bros. Movie with Illumination, the Zelda project will this time be distributed by Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc. Avi Arad seems to be a...
News Tears Of The Kingdom Continues To Prove That 'Open World Zelda' Is A Best-Selling Formula
Almost 20 million units sold
Nintendo has announced that The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom has now sold 19.50 million units, just shy of that 20 million milestone. Launched on May 12th, 2023, the game has now effectively sold nearly two-thirds of what Breath of the Wild has managed in the space of about five months or so. That's insane. For...
News Eiji Aonuma Named A 'Knight Of The Order Of Arts And Letters' In France
Da-da-da-DAAAAAAA
The legendary Zelda producer, Eiji Aonuma, has had quite the year — when you consider the launch of Tears of the Kingdom and all — but 2023 just keeps getting bigger for the head of the series, as he has now been named a 'Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters' by the French Minister of Culture. According to French website Le...
Reminder The New Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom amiibo Are Now Available
Unlock some special goodies
WarioWare: Move It! isn't the only Nintendo release today. In case you missed it, Nintendo is also launching two brand new (and stunning) amiibo based on two popular characters from The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. Following the release of Link back in May, today sees the arrival of Princess Zelda and...
October2023
News Zelda Voted 'Favourite' Tears Of The Kingdom Character In Recent Famitsu Survey
Who is your pick?
From time to time, Japanese publication Famitsu will run a survey about a certain game asking readers all sorts of questions. The latest one focused on Nintendo's 2023 game of the year contender The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, asking readers who their favourite character is in Link's latest outing and Princess Zelda...
Feature Super Nintendo Bros. - The Best (And Worst) Nintendo Siblings
It's all relative
It's New Proper Platforming Mario Game Week, everyone! While the launch of a game with Mario in the title is a fairly regular occurrence, the release of the plumber's first all-new 2D platformer in over a decade is cause for special celebration. Super Mario Bros. Wonder brings back Mario and his Mushroom Kingdom brethren in a...
Random Dragonforce's Latest Single Is A Perfect Tribute To The Legend of Zelda
'All for the glory of the Master Sword'
For many gamers, Dragonforce is probably most well-known for the absurdly difficult 'Through the Fire and the Flames' song on 2007's Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock. The band, however, also happens to be pretty darn good in its own right, even if its music isn't quite to everybody's taste. Ahead of the...
Random Footage Of Nintendo's Weird Zelda: Majora's Mask E3 Event Resurfaces
Cult of Nintendo
Back in the day, before Nintendo Direct became a thing, Nintendo was often known for its memorable appearances at events such as Space World and E3. Some are well known for their meme potential ("My body is ready!") while others are famous for their sheer lunacy (hello Wii Music), but there are some that have become lost to the...
News Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom Director (Sort Of) Explains What Happened To Sheikah Tech
"Their role had been fulfilled"
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom brought us more history and detail than we ever thought possible on the Zonai, but in the wake of this knowledge, a major part of Breath of the Wild was absent — Sheikah technology. Now, in an interview with The Telegraph, Tears of the Kingdom's director Hidemaro...
News Zelda: Breath Of The Wild Tops Another 'Greatest Games' List
Based on the "past 30 years" of video game history
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild has already won a stack of awards and been praised as one of the best games of all time, and now it's topped another list. The publication Edge Magazine recently celebrated its 30th anniversary, and as part of this, it ran its biggest poll ever, where...
Soapbox TOTK's Ganondorf Is Great, But Zelda Needs To Do More With Its Villain
(Geru)Do better
Soapbox features enable our individual writers and contributors to voice their opinions on hot topics and random stuff they've been chewing over. Today, Jim pleads the case for just a little more Ganondorf action... The reveal of Tears of the Kingdom's Ganondorf has to be one of my favourite all-time moments as a Zelda fan. We all...
PSA Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom News Channel Giving Out Free In-Game Items
Light up Link with this tasty skewer
Nintendo has been offering free in-game item drops for some time now in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom and in case you missed it, the latest items can now be claimed via the Switch news channel. This time you'll receive three glowing cave fish and two brightcaps which will illuminate Link in areas...
September2023
Poll Do You Prefer Zelda: Wind Waker HD's Bloom Lighting Or The "Flat" OG?
Cel-sword
We know the game didn't look like this, but the box art for both versions cannot be ignored. And just like that, ten years have sailed by — The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD was released on the Wii U ten years ago today, and while we spend most of our days now pining for this incredible seafaring adventure to swim onto Switch, we...
Random Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom Player Beats Game Without Visiting Surface
Fly, you fools!
Beating The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom without any kind of self-imposed restrictions is no easy task given the sheer amount of content available, but beating it without even visiting the surface of Hyrule? No, surely not, right..? Well, that's apparently what Reddit user Black_Hand_Gotthard has achieved. As spotted by...
PSA Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom News Channel Giving Out Free In-Game Items
Get an Octo Balloon, Rocket & Traveler's Shield
Nintendo is offering a new in-game item drop for The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. To claim these items, you'll need to head on over to the Switch news channel. This latest one allows you to redeem an Octo Balloon, Rocket & Traveler's Shield which you can fuse together and then go high in...
Guide Where To Pre-Order Tears Of The Kingdom Zelda And Ganondorf amiibo
More to add to your collection
At the September 2023 Nintendo Direct, the brand new Zelda and Ganondorf amiibo for The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom finally got a release date. These two beauties were first revealed back in June 2023. And look, we know amiibo go pretty fast, so with pre-orders open, here's where you can grab these figures...
News Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom's Strong Sales Continue Months After Launch (US)
It arrived exclusively on Switch in May
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom has been an absolutely huge part of Nintendo's software and hardware success in 2023, and this trend continued in the month of August in the US. As highlighted by Circana (via video game industry analyst Mat Piscatella), Tears of the Kingdom actually moved up a spot...
News Tears Of The Kingdom Zelda And Ganondorf amiibo Land In November
Two of the best-looking amiibo ever?
Update [Thu 21st Sep, 2023 16:05 BST]: Those who registered their interest in the amiibo on the My Nintendo Store should be able to pre-order the figures right now. Otherwise, you'll be able to pre-order the pair of them from select retailers soon. We'll be compiling a list of these in the run-up to their...
Talking Point Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom DLC - What Would You Have Liked To See?
Maybe... less game?
We all know that The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is the gift that keeps on giving — even without additional content. But with how many juicy new skills and items, and with what Breath of the Wild's DLC delivered, yes, we are indeed still hungry for more. But in a recent interview with Famitsu, Zelda series producer...
Guide Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom: All Korok Seed Locations
Maps for all Koroks in TOTK
Welcome to our Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Korok Seed Location guide. In your travels through and above the land of Hyrule, you'll no doubt have come across Koroks hidden throughout the landscape. Much as they were in Zelda: Breath of the Wild, Koroks are hidden in nooks and crannies all over the map in the Sky...
Video It's Finally Time To Talk About Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom's Ending
Were tears shed?
Believe it or not, The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom does have an ending. It might be a 200-hour sprawling epic where you support Addison over 80 times or dig into every single nook and cranny of Hyrule, but there is a main story — and its ending is a doozy. We're still thinking about it nearly four months after the game...
News TOTK Director Is Extremely Vague On Game's Placement In Zelda Timeline
You mean to tell me this comes AFTER BOTW?!
There is a certain beauty to the chaotic ordering of the Zelda timeline. Ever since the 'official' rundown first appeared in the Hyrule Historia, theories have popped up all over the place to either prove or disprove its legitimacy. It's not surprising that Tears of the Kingdom would raise even more...
Feature 'Break The Game' Tells Speedrunner Narcissa Wright’s Story Through The Language Of Zelda
The new documentary charts a legend's return
It’s January 13, 2017 – the day of the Nintendo Switch Presentation. Unbeknownst to anyone until today, Nintendo’s latest console is going to be released in under two months, and with it the latest installment in The Legend of Zelda series, Breath of the Wild. A hush goes over the crowd as the final...
Random This Zelda: TOTK Glitch Lets Link Explore Fiery Caves Without Armour Or Elixirs
No sweat!
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom provides so many outfit options that you'd be lying if you said that you didn't want Link to look his best at all times. You know what makes this difficult, though? The bulky Flamebreaker Armour set. For many of us, this was our main defence against the scorching fire caves for the majority of the...
News New Interview With Zelda Boss Suggests There Are No Plans For TOTK DLC
Wait and DLSee
It seems that any additional content for The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom might not be quite as set in stone as we initially thought after a recent Famitsu interview with series producer Eiji Aonuma and director Hidemaro Fujibayashi seems to suggest that Nintendo currently has no plans for DLC. Right from the get-go, it is...
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News Nintendo Switch Has Surpassed The Wii's Lifetime Sales In The US
Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom played a huge part
Nintendo's Switch has just achieved another sales milestone. Although worldwide hardware sales of the hybrid system surpassed Wii sales some time ago, there's been an update in the US. According to new data from Circana (previously the NPD), US lifetime sales of Switch hardware have "finally" overtaken...
PSA Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom News Channel Giving Out Free In-Game Items
Go shield surfing in Hyrule this weekend
Following another update for The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom earlier this week, Nintendo has now posted a new story on the Switch news channel about shield surfing. Yes, in this latest post, players will be able to redeem a Soldier's Shield and Cart to go shield surfing in the land of Hyrule. Just...
Random Someone Created A Zonai Dragon In Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom
Because of course they did
We've seen some pretty weird and wonderful builds in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, but this one is most certainly one of the wildest out there. Much like Breath of the Wild, the latest Zelda entry features dragons, all of which gently glide around the land of Hyrule, occasionally shooting down int
News Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom Update Now Live (Version 1.2.1), Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Multiple issues have been fixed
Following a Switch firmware update yesterday including the usual stability improvements, Nintendo has now how rolled out a new patch update for The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. Version 1.2.1 resolves a map problem and sorts out an issue tied to "treasure chest attached to Flux Constructs". This update will...
Guide Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom: All Hudson Sign Locations - How To Support Addison
Here's our full support
Addison is one of the standout new characters in Tears of the Kingdom. An employee of Hudson Construction, which is based in Tarrey Town, Addison's job is to put up signs across Hyrule to promote the great President of the company, Hudson. The problem is, Addison isn't very good at his job. Throughout your adventure, you'll...
Talking Point Zelda: TOTK Isn't A Shoo-In For GOTY 2023, And That's A Good Thing
Whoever wins, we all win
2023, eh? What a year for games. We’ve still got several months to go before we say hello to 2024 but during internal discussions between the Nintendo Life team, we’ve all acknowledged that 2023 may go down as one of the best years in gaming history, proudly standing alongside the likes of 1998 and 2007. For Switch...
News Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom Has Reportedly Helped Boost Japan's GDP
No tears here
Preliminary figures released by the Japanese Cabinet Officer today report that The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom may well have helped boost Japan's GDP (gross domestic product), Japanese outlet Mainichi Shinbun reports. (via Forbes). Nintendo's highly-anticipated first-party title launched back in May 2023 and broke sales...
Random Zelda: Ocarina Of Time Very Nearly Had Its Own Hobbit Character
“It’s a dangerous business, Link, going out your door."
By the time The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time launched in 1998, J.R.R. Tolkien's 'The Hobbit' had already been on shelves for over 60 years. It should come as no surprise, then, to assume that the iconic fantasy title would have some influence on Nintendo's own N64 adventure title...
News Genshin Impact Zelda "Clone" Accusations Had Dev Team In Tears
"There were a lot of misunderstandings"
When the gacha game Genshin Impact was originally unveiled to the world, there were a lot of comparisons to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. Some even accused it of being a "clone" of Link's new open-world adventure. Now, a number of years later, after the game has raked in billions, miHoYo's...
Talking Point After Three Months, What's Your Zelda: TOTK Completion Percentage?
Tears of Completion
Believe it or not The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom has now been out for just over three whole months. In that time, many of us have spent 100+ hours exploring the multiple layers of Hyrule, taking on familiar faces and getting lost in the adventure of it all. It's a sobering feeling, therefore, when you beat the game's...
Video This 3D Printed Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom Hover Bike Looks Absolutely Stunning
Even Link would be impressed
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom has inspired fans in all sorts of ways, and it's even promoting creativity beyond the land of Hyrule. A model kit artist known as 'qshyj' on YouTube has recreated the popular 'hover bike' design in the latest Zelda game using a 3D printer and an airbrush. The end result is...
Random One Piece's Netflix Star Would "Love" To Play Zelda: Wind Waker
Luffy's actor says he's missed a lot of GameCube hits
Ahead of Netflix's One Piece premiere later this month, Mexican actor Iñaki Godoy - who plays Monkey D. Luffy in the live-action adaptation of the popular manga and anime series - has spoken about how Nintendo games have influenced his career. He "loves" series like Super Mario Bros. and The...
News Baldur's Gate 3 Surpasses Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom As 2023's Highest-Rated Game "So Far"
Critics are raving about Larian Studios' new RPG
It appears The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom finally has some serious competition that could potentially take the 'Game of the Year' crown. As highlighted by VGC, Larian Studios' latest PC release Baldur's Gate 3
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