The Legend of Zelda

That’s one cool, unexpected Marvel/Nintendo mashup by artist Vance Bell. Link and Dark Link from The Legend of Zelda games, back together as Captain Hyrule and The Twilight Soldier. Captain Hyrule and The Twilight Soldier by Vance Bell [via tips] Dayshot is an image-based feature that runs every morning, showcasing some of the prettiest, funniest…

The World’s Fastest Ocarina of Time Player Set Another New Record

Last month, speedrunner Cosmo Wright beat The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time in 18 minutes and 56 seconds. Over the weekend, he hit 18:40. That’s with glitches, but without tools or cheats. He plays on a Chinese version of the game that loads text faster than the others It’s not quite as fun to…

Surly Link Is A Terrific Video Game Figure

While Figma can try and do a “realistic” Link figure, the more cartoonish Nendoroid line is free to do something a little cuter. Yet also angrier. This Wind Waker figure, which comes with interchangable head, accessories, arms and effects, has already got my money. And yes, I know the “angry” face is really just his…

Probably The Biggest Thing On Video Game Inventories Ever Written

Inventories in video games? They matter. Rob Sherman, creator of interactive fiction Black Crown, explains why in painstaking (and painful) detail, weaving together a disastrous real-life hiking expedition, ownership, possessions, poetry, F2P, inhumanity, and how games get it all wrong. An absolutely amazing read

The Princess Zelda Statue I’ve Been Waiting For

First 4 Figures has produced some amazing pieces in its The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess line — the Link on Epona statue is gorgeous, and themassive Ganondorf is the centerpiece of my gaming statue collection — but there’s been something missing, until now. Finally, we have Princess Zelda. So wise and regal and just…

Crazy-Fast Zelda Player Keeps Breaking Majora’s Mask World Record

Here’s Swedish speedrunner EnNopp112 setting yet another Zelda: Majora’s Mask world record—this time clocking in at just under an hour and a half (without cheats) while completing the N64 game. EnNopp112 has been breaking this record once every few weeks since the beginning of 2014, and it’s always impressive. He’s also got the record for…

Zelda Tattoo Covers This Woman’s Entire Back

There are Zelda fans, and then there are Zelda fans. Chrisaixa is a Zelda fan Based on a piece of art done by Purrdemonium, she’s had her entire back covered by this epic Majora’s Mask tattoo. If you thought saving Termina was rough, the healing on this must have been worse. The tattoo was done…

NES Classics, Turned Into Digital Origami

Digital artist Steph Caskenette picked a couple of iconic NES moments from games like the Castlevania, Contra or Metroid, and made them look like it’s all curved paper. Here’s some highlights. Make sure to check the rest over here: NEStalgia by Steph Caskenette [Behance, via Dotcore] To conact the author of this post, write to:…

Inspired by various stop-motion movies, Gabriel Salas used the exact same 3D tools and a hand-made diorama to create this really special Legend of Zelda fan-art. I’d love to see something like this coming to life as an animated-short. The Legend of Zelda fan art by Gabriel Salas [CGhub, via The Omega Nerd] Dayshot is…

A Nintendo Minute video from last month featured cosplayer Li Kovacs, who took the hosts through the process of designing and building one of her amazing Zelda outfits.

Wind Waker, In First Person, on the Oculus Rift

The prettiest Zelda game, now playable in virtual reality and in a new perspective. Awesome. As you can see in this video by Chadtronic, unlike the Ocarina demo, this isn’t a proof of concept that’s missing a lot of key elements. You can battle and interact with the world normally, and all the characters are…

Ocarina of Time, In First Person, On The Oculus Rift

You’ve (hopefully) seen the original Zelda on the Oculus Rift. Now I’d like to bring your attention to the Oculus Rift version of what some consider the best Zelda game—not only is this in first person, which makes the game look way different, but it also lets Link jump whenever you want. Granted, as Chadtronic…

The Ultimate Zelda Troll Shirt

Cute joke, but it would take a thick skin to pull it off. [The Shirt List]

‘Twitch Plays The Legend of Zelda‘ Is a Study in Frustration

Video gaming’s biggest craze of 2014 appears to be the “Twitch Plays” phenomenon, which hita couple of weeks ago withPokémon, then grazed Tetris and now has moved to something much more complex: The Legend of Zelda. Watch it streaming on the jump. If you’re skeptical this can actually work, join the club. So far it’s…

Zelda… In First Person…On The Oculus Rift

Maybe changing the perspective on the original Legend of Zelda is a little weird—everything looks so different here—but that’s exactly what makes this Oculus Rift version of the game interesting. Its almost like you’re playing (or in this case, watching) an entirely new game. Right now, this version of Zelda is in beta according to…

Here are two pieces from CG artist Gabriele Maiocoo, showing us what a badass, more grown up Link would look like. He didn’t skip leg day that’s for sure. Would fit nicely with these realistic enemies, which are also from The Legend of Zelda series. Link – Legend of Zelda by Gabriele Maiocco [Béhance] To…

Realistic Deku: Remember the realistic Zelda enemies by Nate Hallinan? Well, now Hallinan is back with this, an interpretation of “what real Deku might look like living deep in the forest.” Neat.

Judge to Decide if Dark Link’s Shield Almost Severed Someone’s Nose

Someone at a Halloween party in Saskatchewan nearly lost his nose. That’s not in dispute. But a judge must determine if it was nearly severed by a broken beer bottle or by a very sharp shield carried by someone dressed up as Dark Link from The Legend of Zelda. Brandt Beeds, 20, the guy dressed…

The history and evolution of the Moblins are no longer a secret to everybody, thanks to this all-encompassing feature by GameXplainGameXplain. Here is something I did not know until today: The etymology of “Moblin.” It’s derived from the Zelda brutes’ name in Japanese, which itself comes from the Japanese words for “Forest” and “Goblin.” You…

Hey Link, Lay Off The Lon Lon Milk

Just think, somewhere out there is a parallel universe where we all grew up watching La Légende de Zelda, a European stop-motion animation series starring this chubby, lovable hero. (This is actually a 3D image done in our own universe by Gerard Dunleavy, via Blue Dog’s Eyes)