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Which Legend of Zelda Game Was Inspired By Twin Peaks?
It may not be obvious, but The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening was influenced by the work of director David Lynch, according to longtime series creators Takashi Tezuka and Eiji Aonuma, citing Twin Peaks as inspiration for the 1993 game. No, it didn’t feature high school murders, treatises on pies, or the bizarre cast of…
By Michael McWhertor Published January 26, 2010 -
And Here’s the Winner of the Ultimate Legend of Zelda Spirit Track Kit
We asked readers to get off their duffs and try to convert people into Zelda fanatics… and to document themselves doing it. The lucky winner receives a copy of The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks, a Spirit Tracks t-shirt, a $1,000 Nintendo World Store gift card, a Zelda’s “biggest fan” trophy and a white Nintendo…
By Brian Crecente Published January 12, 2010 -
Reggie Dates Next Wii Zelda For “When It’s Perfect”
Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime is taking names and setting expectations in the latest edition of the Wii’s Nintendo Week program, saying that the next announced Legend of Zelda game for Wii will “come out when it’s perfect.” That’s not “before the end of 2010” as Nintendo president Satoru Iwata reportedly told Japanese newspaper…
By Michael McWhertor Published January 12, 2010 -
Zelda Fan Movie Taken Down on Nintendo’s Request
Nintendo let the fan-made Legend of Zelda film “The Hero of Time,” stay up over the holidays, but its creators have now taken it down after the company asked for its removal. The Hero of Time (that’s one of its trailers above) had been shown at film festivals, and on Dec. 22, had been hosted…
By Owen Good Published January 2, 2010 -
The Legend of Zelda: The Wedding: The Video
Kotaku reader Kyle was nice enough to share the private, nerdier moments of his recent The Legend of Zelda themed nuptials with the rest of us, showing off the amazing Zelda cartridge cufflinks conceptualized by his bride. Now there’s video. The special “Kotaku Cut” of Kyle and Ashley’s day at the altar gives a closer…
By Michael McWhertor Published December 31, 2009 -
It’s The Little Touches That Make A Legend Of Zelda Themed Wedding This Great
Jaded as we are, we’re still thrilled to see a couple of Nintendo loving nerds like Kotaku reader Kyle and his recently wedded wife Ashley take The Legend of Zelda wedding theme to the next level. The classy level. Of course, Kyle and Mrs. Kyle had a custom made Triforce cake—obligatorily pictured below—but it’s the…
By Michael McWhertor Published December 30, 2009 -
A Modest Proposal For Holiday YouTube Videos
Every year, I always end up seeing this home video on YouTube as everybody gets into the holiday spirit. I’m sick of it. I want to nominate another video clip in its stead. Now obviously, you’re not going to get the exact same reaction from another pair of fresh-faced youngsters opening up their first major…
By AJ Glasser Published December 25, 2009 -
Get Back In The Kitchen And Make Me Some Mushroom!
Spotted this Super Mario Bros./Legend of Zelda apron on Etsy today while searching for scarves and hats. I guess there’s nothing that absolutely forbids a guy from wearing it while he cooks — as long as he doesn’t mind lace.
By AJ Glasser Published December 22, 2009 -
Realism’s Place In The Legend Of Zelda
Edge magazine has an interview with Legend of Zelda series director Eiji Aonuma in their 211th issue feature, Links To The Past. His feelings on Twilight Princess? Regret. In a snippet of of the interview reprinted on Edge Online, Aonuma says that the realistic look and feel of Twilight Princess presented challenges for the designers…
By AJ Glasser Published December 22, 2009 -
Well, Excuuuuuse Me, Hulu!
The Legend of Zelda, that Friday special cartoon that ran on The Super Mario Bros. Super Show back in the late 80s, is now on Hulu for your trip down memory lane pleasure. I feel kind of silly now, having bought the whole thing on DVD some years back. At the time I thought it…
By AJ Glasser Published December 17, 2009 -
Nintendo Plans “Surprising” Zelda Showing At E3 2010
Nintendo fans are in for more than just new Wii Vitality Sensor software at E3 2010. The Legend of Zelda series producer Eiji Aonuma says Nintendo hopes to show something “surprising” about Link’s next Wii-bound adventure. Aonuma tells the UK’s Official Nintendo Magazine that the Zelda team has been trying “something new in terms of…
By Michael McWhertor Published November 18, 2009 -
Imagining Lyrics To Zelda
First there was Mega Man. Then Duck Tales. Now YouTube singer/songwriter Brentalfloss takes on his biggest challenge yet: The Legend of Zelda. Does he triumph, or will Ganon win the day? Brentalfloss applies his unique vocal stylings to Link and his original quest to rescue Princess Zelda and save the day, donning an odd beard…
By Mike Fahey Published September 25, 2009 -
Papercraft Link is Enormous, Lifelike
Are there plans and printouts for this life-size Link? You bet there are. There are also plans on the Internet for atomic weapons – doesn’t mean I could build one of those either. Holy Hyrule this thing defies words. Haywan of PaperCraft Museum is responsible for this. Looks like it even has a detachable shield…
By Owen Good Published September 11, 2009 -
A Link For All Seasons
The Design Inspiration has a collection of Legend of Zelda artwork up in the style of their amazing Super Mario Bros. artwork we some some time ago. Sadly, I don’t see any Links that could pass for Daniel Day-Lewis — but there’s one that kind of looks like Jeff Bridges before he went to seed.…
By AJ Glasser Published August 17, 2009 -
My Little Pony Meets Gears of War, Zelda
Internet human out4bear has a special talent: Taking My Little Pony toys and making them awesome. Above are two My Little Gears figures. Below? My Little Legend of Zelda. These are fan sculptures, and out4bear is currently selling the Gears toys for US$125 a pop. My Little Pony Custom ART Commission apoxie sculpt ooak [Ebay…
By Brian Ashcraft Published July 28, 2009 -
Old News ’87: Zelda Is Going To Be Bigger Than Mario
Once a week, let’s dig up an old bit of news and see what became of it. Today we’ve got Nintendo in 1987 predicting that the Zelda NES “game pak” will be huge. Bold words, Nintendo. It’s May of 1987, the year after Nintendo started selling the Nintendo Entertainment System in America. Super Mario Brothers…
By Stephen Totilo Published July 23, 2009 -
If Zelda Was First-Person And In 3D…
Guess it would look like this. Maybe it would look different. Some guy named Radix (rad name) thinks it would look like this. He released a demo to prove it! The demo lets players walk around a dungeon and attack baddies from The Legend of Zelda all from a first person p.o.v. and in 3D.…
By Brian Ashcraft Published July 22, 2009 -
Yes, Someone At Google Is *Slightly* Triforce Obsessed
When Earth Day rolled around, an army of Kotaku tipsters pointed out the Triforce from The Legend of Zelda‘s cameo in Google’s holiday logo. Turns out that’s happened more than once. A lot more than once. Google apparently has an… enthusiastic Legend of Zelda fan on staff, as Google Blogoscoped points out, highlighting eight of…
By Michael McWhertor Published July 17, 2009