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“It’s Dangerous To Go Alone…I Shall Grant You This?”

Like many games of the 1980’s (and beyond), the English localisation of the original Legend of Zelda isn’t as word-perfect as it could have been. So translator GlitterBerri went back and did the job properly. In doing so, she’s taken every item name and piece of dialogue from the classic action/RPG and cleaned it up…

By Luke Plunkett Published May 20, 2011

Link and Ganon and Power and Courage

The monster Ganon and courageous warrior Link face off for a duel to the death! Hunter Bonyun went all out when creating this masterpiece. Power and Courage by Hunter Bonyun (Blog) (deviantART) (Note: This print will be available at Canada’s upcoming Otafest and Anime North cons, if you’re a neighbor to the north.) Need your…

By Michael McWhertor Published May 17, 2011

The Real Reason Behind Zelda’s Sheik Disguise

Relationships flourish on trust, but if you had the opportunity to hide in plain sight and observe how your significant other behaves when you aren’t around, would you take it? Zelda sure as hell would. Dorkly missed an excellent opportunity for a “Well excuse me, Princess!” gag here, but it’s okay. We forgive them.

By Mike Fahey Published May 13, 2011

Hey! Listen! Hey! Hey!! Look Out Behind You, Link!!!

For once, Link might want to actually “listen” to the crazy fairies’ nonsense. Such an amazing illustration of the classic Nintendo video game by Kevin Keele. Related Rampage: God of War “Hey! Listen! Hey!” by Kevin Keele / Kanyn (deviantART) Need your daily fill of geek eye candy? If so, head over to Justin Page’s…

By Michael McWhertor Published May 11, 2011

Link and Zelda, Samurai Warriors

The Legend of Zelda takes a full on cultural shift in this epic illustration by Luis Santiago. Make way for Samurai Link! The Myth of Zelda – Link & Zelda by Luis Santiago / Pertheseus (Twitter) Via: Bamboota Need your daily fill of geek eye candy? If so, head over to Justin Page’s Rampaged Reality…

By Michael McWhertor Published May 4, 2011

The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword Theme Has an Amazing Easter Egg

Did you catch the latest trailer for Wii adventure The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword that debuted at this year’s Game Developers Conference? Did you catch the hidden secret of the trailer’s theme song? If not, watch this video. You might just be amazed. It’s a little too good to spoil—don’t worry, there are no…

By Michael McWhertor Published May 3, 2011

The Lost Prince of Hyrule, A Legend of Zelda We’d Like To See

The Lost Prince of Hyrule returns in this amazing illustration by Justin Cherry. Follow him on Tumblr and check out his other work. The Lost Prince of Hyrule by Justin Cherry (Tumblr) (CGHUB) Via: nivbed | ianbrooks Need your daily fill of geek eye candy? If so, head over to Justin Page’s Rampaged Reality and…

By Michael McWhertor Published May 3, 2011

Ganon, You’re Such A Boar!

The evil Ganon takes on his boar form in Hanzo Steinbach’s excellent “Hyrule’s Most Wanted” entry for IGN.com You can see more IGN / Zelda submissions HERE Related Rampages: Metal Gear Moogle | He-Man Zelda-Beast Ganon by Hanzo Steinbach / MetalHanzo (Facebook) Need your daily fill of geek eye candy? If so, head over to…

By Michael McWhertor Published April 27, 2011

The Darknut Returns

Link’s enemy, the Mighty Darknut, received an ass kicking upgrade thanks to Francisco Perez’s “Hyrule’s Most Wanted” entry for IGN.com Related Rampages: Ganon Vs Link | MODOK Mighty Darknut by Francisco Perez (deviantART) Need your daily fill of geek eye candy? If so, head over to Justin Page’s Rampaged Reality and get your fix. Republished…

By Michael McWhertor Published April 22, 2011

A Warning Concerning Real Life Zelda “Potions”

In The Legend of Zelda, Link often drinks potions. That doesn’t mean you should. Watch in this video as YouTuber Joshua Pursley drinks the crap out of a Zelda potion. Consider this a public service announcement! [Thanks Takoma!]

By Brian Ashcraft Published April 11, 2011

It’s An All-Star Legend Of Zelda Triforce Jamboree

The stars of some of our favorite YouTube shorts and music videos converge in this spectacular musical tribute to The Legend of Zelda. See CorridorDigital, Freddie Wong, Jimmy Wong, and a host of the internet’s finest musicians celebrating all things Zelda. What, you thought CorridorDigital was all about making funny live-action Minecraft films, and Freddie…

By Mike Fahey Published April 7, 2011

Please Be A Heart Container, Please Be A Heart Container, Please Be A Heart Container…

Zachariah Perry Cruse, you have made perhaps the greatest thing ever. I want one in my kitchen. Keep my bread in it. So when I make toast, it feels like I’m receiving a GREAT TREASURE.

By Luke Plunkett Published April 6, 2011

Zelda’s Link Is Old, Ready For War And Running From Chickens

To help celebrate the 25th anniversary of the release of the Legend of Zelda, some artists have got together and run a little competition paying homage to the classic series. While influences predictably focus on Ocarina of Time (for nostalgia’s sake) and Twilight Princess (because Link looked so good in it), there’s still room for…

By Luke Plunkett Published April 5, 2011

Hey, Link! Cover Your Heart!

Link finally encounters a temple he can’t conquer: the Temple of Doom. By Dan Hipp

By Luke Plunkett Published March 12, 2011

Princess Zelda, 25 Years Young

In celebration of Zelda’s 25th anniversary, Salvador Ramirez Madriz created a rad illustration of the princess in her younger years. Young Princess Zelda by Salvador Ramirez Madriz / ReevolveR Need your daily fill of geek eye candy? If so, head over to Justin Page’s Rampaged Reality and get your fix. Republished with permission.

Justin Page Published March 11, 2011

The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina Of Time 3D Is ‘Crammed’ With New And Interesting Things

Why is Nintendo reviving one of the best Nintendo 64 games, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina Of Time for the Nintendo 3DS? Zelda creator Shigeru Miyamoto says he wanted get a better sense of “really ‘being there’ in 3D” and to give new players a chance to play the Legend of Zelda game he was…

By Michael McWhertor Published March 11, 2011

Ocarina of Time‘s Master Quest Confirmed for 3DS

Nintendo has confirmed that the Master Quest, a companion to The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time that features new dungeons and puzzles, will be a part of the game’s upcoming release for Nintendo 3DS. The confirmation was made by a Nintendo representative at the 2011 Game Developers Conference, in this video with Conservative New…

By Owen Good Published March 6, 2011

Zelda Maps Make The Best City Maps

This is the city of Lethbridge, one of the largest in Alberta, Canada, circa 1987. It is amazing. Made by Lawrence Krysak and Jarrett Duncan for a mapping project, the original is 24 inches wide and features details that don’t transfer over at lower resolutions. “The idea for this map was to represent The City…

By Brian Ashcraft Published March 3, 2011

A Map Fit For The Legend Of Zelda

The Legend Of Zelda takes place in a fantasy kingdom, and no fantasy kingdom would be complete without an exquisite, elaborate map to chart its regions. Bill Mudron has put together this beautiful map that combines the land of Hyrule as depicted in both the first (bottom map) and second (top map) Zelda games for…

By Luke Plunkett Published March 1, 2011

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The Zelda Games That Weren’t Really “Zelda” Games

If you want to get canonical, Skyward Sword will be the 14th game in the Legend of Zelda series. But it’s not the 14th Zelda game ever made. Not when you count these spin-off games! For a long time – and excluding the CD-i titles that were more bootleg than spin-off – Nintendo was perfectly…

By Luke Plunkett Published February 26, 2011