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Link faces Gyorg in a 19th century-era Termina. The painting, called “Majora’s Mask Remix,” is the work of VFX artist Valdis Matas, who posted the pic to the Polycount forums’ 2D section last week. It’s quite amazing. Majora’s Mask Remix [Polycount] Dayshot is an image-based feature that runs every morning, showcasing some of the prettiest,…
By András Neltz Published December 19, 2014 -
She Hears A Nintendo Theme Once, Then Makes Beautiful Music
Sonya Belousova is one of today’s most accomplished young composers and pianists. Watch her demonstrate her skill by listening to a series of Nintendo themes — most for the first time ever — and then coming up with gorgeous arrangements on the spot. I can pick out a tune on just about any instrument you…
By Mike Fahey Published December 15, 2014 -
Everyone’s Trying To Figure Out The New Zelda‘s Map
Nintendo’s surprise Zelda footage reveal was the highlight of the Game Awards last Friday night, and with it came a close look at what appears to be the full world map for the upcoming Wii U game. Of course, the Internet is already exploding with theories about what’s on that map and how it’s all…
By Jason Schreier Published December 8, 2014 -
This is the Royal Crest from the Legend of Zelda series, recreated as a custom stage for Super Smash Bros. Wii U, by Kotaku reader JakeJakeThePillowSnake. So cool! Check out more awesome custom stages in our ongoing roundup Also, for a point of comparison, here’s an illustration of the Royal Crest from the Zelda wiki…
By Yannick LeJacq Published December 8, 2014 -
Nintendo’s Creators Show Off Next Year’s Massive, New Wii U Zelda
Here’s a nice surprise: Nintendo’s top developers playing their huge new open-world 2015Zelda game. Marvelous! Nintendo just showed off that new Zelda at The Game Awards via a video recorded at the company’s studios in Japan. Zelda lead producer Eiji Aonuma controlled the game while original Zelda creator Shigeru Miyamoto added some commentary. The game…
By Stephen Totilo Published December 5, 2014 -
Fun Facts You Might Not Know About The Legend of Zelda
There’s always more to learn about all the Zelda games Nintendo released over the years. The trivia-themed series Did You Know Gaming offers some fun facts from the first Zelda game to Skyward Sword in their latest video. My personal favorite is the bit about the two failed CDI games, but there’s a lot more…
By Gergo Vas Published November 27, 2014 -
I Can’t Get Enough Video Game Banjo Music
Banjo Guy Ollie‘s quest to cover video game’s greatest music has only just now reached the “Still Alive” stage, but then his choice of instrument isn’t exactly cutting-edge. Don’t worry, he’s got a whole bunch of video game music under his banjo strap. I’m a huge fan of banjo music that goes beyond the “dueling”…
By Mike Fahey Published November 25, 2014 -
A Whole Month’s Worth of Sweet Zelda T-Shirts
It’s the veritable motherlode of humorous pop culture-themed Zelda shirts. The guy behind all the art is New Jersey-based illustrator Blair J. Campbell. He came up with something called “Octoroktober,” challenging himself to do one Legend of Zelda-inspired shirt design on each day in the month of October. The results are pretty awesome. Like the…
By András Neltz Published November 11, 2014 -
CultureWhy The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask Still Matters
One of the most frequent criticisms lobbed at the Zelda series is that it’s always just the same game, over and over again – that people who love it were indoctrinated as children and are incapable of seeing it for what it is. This post originally appeared on Kotaku UK I have heard this not…
Keza MacDonald Published November 6, 2014 -
Zelda And F-Zero Come To Mario Kart 8 Next Week
As part of the latest Nintendo Direct, Nintendo just announced that Mario Kart 8‘s world-colliding DLC is coming out next week. It’s coming out on November 13, specifically. It includes Link, Tanooki Mario, and Cat Peach as playable characters and eight new levels, including ones based on F-Zero and classic Mario Karts It’ll run you…
By Nathan Grayson Published November 5, 2014 -
Link Is So Damn Happy Riding His New Skyward Sword Statue
First 4 Figures’ newly-announced Link on the Crimson Loftwing statue is a two-foot-tall tribute to the joy of taking to the skies in The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword. Just try not to make eye contact. The first in a series of new statues based on the 2011 Wii game, Link on the Crimson Loftwing…
By Mike Fahey Published October 28, 2014 -
Watch An Artist Bring Twilight Princess‘ Midna To Watercolor Life
One of The Legend of Zelda‘s most enigmatic figures, the impish Midna has captured the imaginations of countless artists in the early eight years since its release. Watch as watercolor artistAdam Scythegives us his interpretation. A good piece of art is a wonderful thing, but being privy to the process adds so much depth to…
By Mike Fahey Published October 18, 2014 -
If Dreamworks Made A Zelda Animation
I can totally imagine this scene: a seagull—voiced by Morgan Freeman—gives life-changing advices to a computer-animated Link from Wind Waker or from any of the Zelda games. Illustrator Cassio Yoshiyaki drew something similar to this idea with Link and Zelda from The Wind Waker, and both of them look realy great Toon Link by Cassio…
By Gergo Vas Published October 15, 2014 -
Dark Souls‘ Dodge Roll Would Get You Killed In Real Life
Think the dodge roll, a video game avoidance maneuver popularized by everything from Dark Souls to Legend of Zelda, is the height of armed combat, a stroke of tactical genius? This swordsman says you’re very, very wrong. Now, a comparison. Video game: Real life: Yeaaaaah. Turns out that it doesn’t take much effort to turn…
By Nathan Grayson Published October 1, 2014 -
Fans Are Remaking Ocarina Of Time (In 2D)
We’ve seen people make static maps, sure, but this is something else entirely. This is an attempt to bring the entire game of Ocarina of Time from the 3D world of the N64 to the 2D world of the SNES (or, well, the PC). It’s nothing if not ambitious. There’s a day/night cycle, a downgraded…
By Luke Plunkett Published September 29, 2014 -
It’s Dangerous To Go Alone. Eat This.
The menu at Fountain City Coffee in Columbus, Georgia is the beginning of an epic breakfast adventure. Brought to light by Kumanoki on Reddit, this listing of purchasable breakfast goods begs the question — should we sacrifice readability and potentially alienate non-game-savvy customers for the sake of a The Legend of Zelda reference? The answer…
By Mike Fahey Published September 27, 2014 -
Super Smash Bros Characters Sure Have Changed Over The Years
We’ve talked a bunch about Super Smash Bros‘ new characters, but what about the classics? Mario, Link, Samus, and pretty much every other major character in Nintendo history? Turns out they’ve changed since Super Smash Bros Brawl/Melee in ways both big and small. (That rhymed. I apologize.) These two videos demonstrate the tweaks and alterations…
By Nathan Grayson Published September 16, 2014 -
Hyrule Warriors Characters Are Awesome In 2D
They are so colorful and detailed. Artist AbyssWolf put together a fantastic piece with all the playable characters of Hyrule Warriors to celebrate the game’s upcoming release. The top pic only has seven of them, here’s everyone below. Impa and Ganondorf are my two favorites: Hyrule Warriors [DeviantART] To contact the author of thispost, write…
By Gergo Vas Published September 12, 2014 -
The Rise And Fall Of Nintendo… As A Rock Band
Link as a European EDM legend. Wario’s dumb laugh. Mario’s sex tape and drug addiction. Skater Mega Man. Bowser’s tiny puppy. Peach’s pop career. The band going viral. Rolling Shell Magazine. Yoshi gets an island. Yoshi gets an island. This video is perfect. I’m not often prone to straight out gushing, but this video re-imagining…
By Nathan Grayson Published September 11, 2014
