Painting Toon Link from start to finish, by redditor paosquared, made as a gift for a friend and then shared on r/zelda. paosquared documents the process in the imgur album embedded below, where you can also find hi-res photos of each stage.
The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker's Sea Chart as a LEGO Microbuild
Here's proof that you don't necessarily need thousands of dollars to build something unique with LEGO. Although you might need a lot of blue blocks (and around 1,900 pieces total), the simplicity is perfect in BrucilSprout's microbuild of Wind Waker's sea chart.
The Best Non-Violent Moments In Video Games
Violence in games can be great—not to mention really powerful, as we recently discussed. What about the other side of the coin, though? The moments (or even entire games) when bloodshed stops and everyone shows their true colors? Let's sit back, get all deep, and talk about those.
The Man In Charge of Zelda Says He Wants to Keep Changing It
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Any little change in a Legend of Zelda game—tweaks to established mechanics, a shift in art style or sly nods to a previous iteration—excites and infuriates the players who love Nintendo’s iconic RPG series. Eiji Aonuma knows this and the designer who’s charting the future for the franchise came to New York ready to…
Before Finally Playing Wind Waker HD, Why Not Enjoy One More Trailer?
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As you know, the graphically (and otherwise) upgraded version of The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker arrives in brick and mortar stores around the US early next month. Good thing there's also a digital download version which comes out today.
Let's Compare the Old Wind Waker To The New One
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Nintendo Japan has released two trailers showcasing some gameplay from the HD Wii U version of The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker. One of them happens to be a nice little comparison video. Let's take a look!
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Cube World was partly inspired by Zelda, so it totally makes sense to mod the boat from Wind Waker into the game. Now all we need is a bit of music. And maybe a few treasure charts.
Here's Why Sailing Took So Damn Long in Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker
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There's a reason sailing the sea in the GameCube version of The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker was so slow and tedious. If the boat moved any faster, you'd sail off the edge of the ocean. Flat-Earthers smell a conspiracy!
The State of Zelda In 2013: Finally Escaping Ocarina's Shadow?
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A gaming series that's been around for a quarter of a century winds up in a predicament. Change? Or don't change?
Yes, The New Assassin's Creed Is Like That Lovely Zelda Game
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They don't make many games that let you sail wherever you want to go on the sea, battling other ships, discovering islands, hunting for treasure.
Dragon Roost Island, You Stole My Heart
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The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks Snow Temple Preview: Ditching Zelda
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Two of the major selling points for The Legend of Zelda: Spirits Tracks have been the train and the addition of Zelda to Link as a companion character. But what can you expect from the rest of the game?
The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks Preview: Pigs Might Fly
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We get a new Zelda this fall, as Link gets a train, a phantom friend to do some of his dirty work and a new species of animal to enrage. This week, we played more.