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Yes, There Are Other Zelda Weddings
A fellow in Sweden recently got married. “Naturally I wanted something special for the wedding march,” he writes, “and to surprise the guests it starts with the classic piece by Wagner but then goes over to Zelda.” His wife got a little nervous, thinking that the The Legend of Zelda music should have faded out…
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 1, 2010 -
New Zelda? “Easier To Play”
Nintendo is working on a new Legend of Zelda game. And according to Zelda creator Shigeru Miyamoto, the game will be easier to play. In an interview with German site Gaming Media (via website 1UP), Miyamoto said that Nintendo is “creating a new way to play the game”. Continuing, he added, “We are trying to…
By Brian Ashcraft Published May 18, 2010 -
The Legend of Zelda: A Link To The DJ Hero
Producer Mark Ronson taps into the stylings of The Legend of Zelda for his new video for “Circuit Breaker” with a little help from Jordan Galland and Gary Breslin, offering a chance to see Link’s master turntable skills in action. You may enjoy the music more so than the slightly mutated Gibdos, Ropes and Darknuts,…
By Michael McWhertor Published May 12, 2010 -
Mario Creator “Always” Has Regrets
You’d think that the guy who created Super Mario Bros., The Legend of Zelda and Wii Music wouldn’t have any regrets. Oh wait. “As soon as we’ve finished a project, I always have regrets about what we could or should’ve done,” said Nintendo’s Shigeru Miaymoto in a recent interview with Edge magazine. “But then there…
By Brian Ashcraft Published May 12, 2010 -
The Top 50 Video Game Franchises Of All Time, Voted By Gamers
The 2010 Guinness Book of World Records Gamer’s Edition features a list of the Top 50 video game series as voted by the gaming public. Which series came out on top between The Legend of Zelda, Call of Duty, and Halo? Instead of opting to go with game review scores or a board of experts,…
By Mike Fahey Published May 6, 2010 -
Reviews
3D Dot Game Heroes Review: Connecting The Dots To The Past
Can the innovative implementation of 3D pixels and a good sense of humor save Silicon Studio’s 3D Dot Game Heroes from being labeled a gimmicky Zelda clone? The king of 2D Dotnia felt that sprites were outdated, so he decreed the kingdom switch to 3D, and so it did, though not in the way one…
By Mike Fahey Published April 24, 2010 -
Ten Unforgettable Video Game Songs
Video games aren’t just about the games, the story or the graphics. Oh, no. Music is so incredibly important. And often, long after you have finished playing, it sticks around, lingers in the back of your brain. Here are ten songs we sometimes find ourselves either humming or having a hankering for a listen. These…
By Brian Ashcraft Published April 16, 2010 -
Game Changers: Sequels That Scared The True Fans
Yesterday 2K Games panicked some gamers with news that the turn-based tactics series X-Com will return as a first-person shooter. What other classic video game franchise have had their genres changed, and how did they weather the transformation? We’re calling the phenomenon genre bending. You take a game known as being one of the best…
By Mike Fahey Published April 14, 2010 -
A Link To The PlayStation 3 Zelda Homage
Using 3D Dot Game Heroes’s built-in character editor, Game Informer’s Tim Turi takes the Zelda “homage” full-circle. As I’ve mentioned previously, Atlus’ PlayStation 3 exclusive 3D Dot Game Heroes is highly reminiscent of the original Zelda games on the Nintendo Entertainment System and Super Nintendo. So much so, that when Tim Turi creates his own…
By Mike Fahey Published April 13, 2010 -
Dot-Mart Is A Secret To Everybody
It’s dangerous to go alone! Take this trailer for 3D Dot Game Heroes one-stop shop for every thing Link you need to rescue Zelda Dotnia! I’ve spent a little more time in Dotnia since I last posted something on Atlus’s 3D Dot Game Heroes for the PlayStation 3, and it’s still about as blatant a…
By Mike Fahey Published April 6, 2010 -
Fetching Legs, Link
As seen on Albotas via Geekologie via i-am-bored.
By Brian Ashcraft Published March 31, 2010 -
This 3D Dot Game Heroes Trailer Is Zelda-Riffic
It might not be a real word, but Zelda-riffic is the only one I can come up with for this first full trailer for Atlus’ PlayStation 3 exclusive 3D Dot Game Heroes. The word applies to the gameplay as well. I’ve spent a little time with 3D Dot Game Heroes since I last posted on…
By Mike Fahey Published March 25, 2010 -
The Exodus Of Zelda
Let’s imagine, for a moment, that the original Legend of Zelda was not developed in Japan, but Israel (or Hollywood). And that it does not tell the tale of Hyrule, but the tale of the Jewish exodus from Egypt. The resulting game, The Exodus Of Zelda, which comes complete with unleavened croissants, worrying Jewish grandmothers…
By Luke Plunkett Published March 24, 2010 -
2D Zelda Games vs. 3D Zelda Games
The Legend of Zelda games have been rendered in 2D and 3D. Is one better than the other? The 2D Zelda games include the original Legend of Zelda as well as those Capcom-developed Zelda games on the Game Boy and the Game Boy Advance. With The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, the games were…
By Brian Ashcraft Published March 24, 2010 -
Will The Next Zelda Game Change Based On Your Pulse?
Nintendo game designer Shigeru Miyamoto may be toying with new ways to shake up The Legend of Zelda, adding more than just Wii MotionPlus support for the next adventure of Link. Is he also considering Wii Vitality Sensor-based gameplay? While Miyamoto didn’t confirm whether the next Wii Zelda game would feature pulse-pounding, biometrics-based additions, he…
By Michael McWhertor Published March 22, 2010 -
The Legend Of Zelda: The Magical Magic Cards
Because Magic Cards weren’t dorky enough as it is, somebody had to go and make a custom set of cards based on Nintendo’s The Legend Of Zelda. What’s funny is that they’re not, well, funny. Read the descriptions, these cards are serious business. Shame there’s only six of them, though; a full game could have…
By Luke Plunkett Published February 19, 2010 -
It’s Dangerous To Go Alone, Drink This
As seen on deviantART via Albotas.
By Brian Ashcraft Published February 18, 2010 -
Zelda, MGS And More, Japanese Game Creators Talk 2010
This year could be a huge year for video games. That’s what folks say every year, and that’s what we are saying about this one. In the upcoming issue of Japanese game magazine Famitsu, some of the industry’s biggest names talk about their current projects and hinted at things to come. Let’s have a look:…
By Brian Ashcraft Published February 3, 2010