Legend of Zelda News (Page 9)
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...
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...
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...
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
Soapbox Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom's Thunderous Callback To The Great Sky Island Is Perfect
Lightning in a bottle
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 sings the praises of one of Tears of the Kingdom's later-game areas... I will preface all of this with a thank you to every Zelda fan on social media. As I worked my way...
Guide Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom: All King Gleeok Locations & How To Beat A King Gleeok
You come at the king, you best not miss
The King Gleeok is one of the toughest foes you'll face in your time with Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom as it mixes all three elemental types that you'll find in regular Gleeok battles into one formidable combination. There are a total of four of these large beasties to take down in the game, three of which are...
News Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom Loading Sequence Patent Filed By Nintendo
And 30 other TotK mechanics
Between the month of July and August, Nintendo has filed patents for a whopping 32 in-game technologies. Nearly all of them, excluding one, are related to the company's masterpiece The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. These patents cover Link's abilities like 'Fuse', 'Ultrahand' and 'Recall', but also have been...
PSA Nintendo Giving Out Free 'Golden Apple' In Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom
Grab it while you can
Early last month, The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom got another update - bumping the game up to a new build and adding a special feature allowing Switch users to redeem items from the system's news channel in the game. Nintendo has been making use of this feature ever since - with a number of free item giveaways. In...
Poll Box Art Brawl: The Legend Of Zelda
It's dangerous to go alone, rank these!
It's Sunday and you know what that means. That's right, it's time for another edition of Box Art Brawl! Last time saw a whopping five covers go head-to-head (to-head-to-head-to-head, we suppose) as we matched up the regional art for the SNES' Illusion of Gaia (or Illusion of Time for those of us in PAL...
Video What Would A 'Master Mode' In Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom Be Like?
Horrifying, that's what
If you purchased the additional DLC for The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, then you'll know that the game supports a 'Master Mode' option, enabling players to experience the story with a number of bum-chafingly difficult alterations, including enemy types, regenerating health, and more. Sadly, Tears of the Kingdom...
Guide Where To Buy The Legend Of Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom On Switch
Best deals, cheapest prices and Collector's Edition!
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is now available to buy on Nintendo Switch both physically and digitally – if you're wanting to secure a copy for the best price, you're in the right place. We're tracking the best deals and discounts on the game, its Collector's Edition (which sells...
News Quick, Grab A Purah Icon With New Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom NSO 'Mission & Rewards'
Ganondorf also coming later
The latest wave of Nintendo Switch Online Missions & Rewards Icons have been added, and it's a second batch of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom pictures to create a new profile picture for your Switch account. There are five waves this time around featuring a host of characters — new and old — that pop...
News Good Smile Restocking Zelda: Breath Of The Wild Nendoroid, Pre-Order Now
Don't miss out!
If you're a fan of all things Zelda, but never got around to getting Good Smile Company's Breath of the Wild Nendoroid when they originally released, here's another chance to secure them. The Good Smile Company is re-releasing these figures - with pre-orders now officially live. Nintendo fans can choose from Link or Princess Zelda...
News Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom Sells More Than 18 Million Copies In Two Months
Zon-ai can't believe it
Nintendo has released its financial results for the first quarter of FY24, providing an updated view of sales figures for its key titles and hardware as of June 30th, 2023. Something which should really come as no surprise, but is still somehow pretty astonishing, is that The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is well and...
Feature So, Which Zelda Games Aren't On Switch Yet?
Missing Link
Thanks to the wonders of the Nintendo Switch Online retro games libraries (and some pretty top-notch remasters along the way), the Switch is now home to a whopping 16 different Zelda titles by our count, covering everything from Link's first outing to his latest adventures, plus remakes, remasters and spin-offs. Most recently, Oracle...
Random This Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom Statue Is Completely Ridiculous
In a good way, mind
If you've been enjoying exploring Hyrule again in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, then you might be interested in a new statue that's been making the rounds recently. As noted by Kotaku (thanks, GoNintendo), this 1/4 scale statue — created by 'Wake Studio' — depicts Link riding a Zonai 'Airbike' while a poor
