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Wii U’s first Zelda title may not look like the tech demo

Wii U’s first Zelda title may not look like the tech demo

When Nintendo showed off the graphics capability of the Wii U back at E3, one of the best displays - at least in my opinion - was the Zelda HD tech demo. As gorgeous as it was, ... continue
[VIDEO] WOAH: New Zelda song played backwards is … old Zelda song!

[VIDEO] WOAH: New Zelda song played backwards is … old Zelda song!

The debut trailer for The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword may not have blown me away, but Nintendo remains the daddy of videogame easter eggs. YouTube user FPawesome discovered that playing said trailer backwards revealed a famous song ... continue
Chart: Strategy in Zelda games

Chart: Strategy in Zelda games

Keep calm and run around in circles. [graphjam] continue
Yay!: 3D Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake gets release date

Yay!: 3D Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake gets release date

From mildly concerning 3DS news ... to LOVELY 3DS news: The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D is releasing June 19th in North America! The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time is routinely proclaimed to be the ... continue
DO WANT: Zelda treasure chest with real sound effects

DO WANT: Zelda treasure chest with real sound effects

One of my favorite sounds in all of videogaming? The magical 'duh-duh-duh-DUUUH!' that accompanies the opening of a treasure chest in any Zelda game. It's as synonymous with Zelda as as the 'Ding!' of a coinbox is ... continue
Nintendo unveils Super Mario 3DS, confirms Zelda remake for June

Nintendo unveils Super Mario 3DS, confirms Zelda remake for June

Today at the Game Developers Conference, Nintendo showed off an all-new Super Mario game for the Nintendo 3DS. It's not a shock - indeed, series creator Shigeru Miyamoto already confirmed this - but hey, new Mario. This ... continue
Greatest. Zelda. Painting. Ever.

Greatest. Zelda. Painting. Ever.

And that's only a tiny, tiny part of it. As you might have read here, the Zelda franchise just celebrated its 25th anniversary, an event that inspired hardcore Japanese Zelda fan 'ag+' to create the greatest Zelda-themed painting ... continue
Crap I’m old: Zelda turns 25

Crap I’m old: Zelda turns 25

Yes, it's true. Zelda is twenty-five freaking years old, and I'm so ancient I may as well be dead. Still, here's to an amazing series, a franchise that truly deserves the description 'revolutionary'. On February 21st, 1986, ... continue
Princess Zelda cosplayers, here’s the Link you’ve been looking for

Princess Zelda cosplayers, here’s the Link you’ve been looking for

I've previously posted at least one a-m-a-z-i-n-g Princess Zelda cosplay, but what's a Zelda without her Link? So here we go, the best Link cosplay I've ever seen. The kid in the pictures is, of course, Saria, ... continue
[PICS] Videogame heroes escape your screens, enter real world

[PICS] Videogame heroes escape your screens, enter real world

These sweet images of game characters spotted in the wild are the work of Flickr user fatheed. They're all quite wonderful, but I think Bowser in his kart on Koopa Beach, a wistful Link in long grass, ... continue
[VIDEO] The REAL reason Princess Peach and Zelda get kidnapped

[VIDEO] The REAL reason Princess Peach and Zelda get kidnapped

Ever pondered about how many times you've had to rescue Princesses Peach and Zelda in a game? You think they'd learn, right? Ever considered the little sods may just like getting kidnapped? The truth, at last: [Via CollegeHumor] continue
11 videogames you need to play in 2011

11 videogames you need to play in 2011

It's the start of a new year, and already there are at least sixteen thousand games I want to play. So yes, this list is tinged with a touch of personal bias, but I'd like to think ... continue
Nintendo 3DS launch games to include Zelda, Nintendogs?

Nintendo 3DS launch games to include Zelda, Nintendogs?

It looks like The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D and Nintendogs + Cats could be launch titles for the Nintendo 3DS. Steel Diver and (far more excitingly for me) Pilotwings Resort may also be joining ... continue
[VIDEO] Videogame villains play Undercover Boss

[VIDEO] Videogame villains play Undercover Boss

Ever seen the charming show Undercover Boss, where real-life bosses go incognito to spy on their employees? Well this is the videogame version, where evil bosses from the Metroid, Street Fighter, Mario, and Sonic universes go behind ... continue
If Nintendo made Fight Club …

If Nintendo made Fight Club …

This picture. My wall. They need to be together. [Robotpencil's DeviantART, via Geekologie] continue
Hurray! Link won’t be talking in next Zelda game

Hurray! Link won’t be talking in next Zelda game

It's kind of an unwritten rule where Zelda games are concerned: in the 24 years the series has been about, hero Link has never been heard speaking (those dreadful CD-i games aside). Sure, he'll grunt as he ... continue
[VIDEO] What if all games had a Super-Easy mode?

[VIDEO] What if all games had a Super-Easy mode?

Modern games are too easy compared to their 8-bit and 16-bit predecessors, or so goes the myth. Let's try leveling the playing field a bit, shall we? The Battletoads, Space Invaders, and Contra entries in this CollegeHumor ... continue
Zelda: Ocarina of Time getting Nintendo 3DS remake

Zelda: Ocarina of Time getting Nintendo 3DS remake

The Nintendo 3DS, as this will attest, is pretty bloody lovely. But if you're not sold on Nintendo's fully 3D handheld, how about the chance to play a 3D remake of the greatest game ever made? I know ... continue
[VIDEO] New Zelda game plays it safe in debut trailer

[VIDEO] New Zelda game plays it safe in debut trailer

Few people are as enthusiastic as me when it comes to Nintendo's classic Zelda franchise. This largely excellent action-adventure-RPG series has held a place in my heart for over 20 years. So what does it say that ... continue
[VIDEO] Zelda remade … as a first-person shooter

[VIDEO] Zelda remade … as a first-person shooter

Indie game developer Michael Johnston has a dream. A dream to play Zelda II: The Adventure of Link as a first-person shooter. Hell, why not? After all, another classic 2D Nintendo franchise made one of the best ... continue
Your Boomerang Isn’t That Cool Link

Your Boomerang Isn’t That Cool Link

Good to know that I suck as much as Link when it comes to throwing boomerangs. continue
Six artfully done tattoo homages to old-school gaming

Six artfully done tattoo homages to old-school gaming

Geeky Tattoos is getting a lot of link-love lately, and it's not hard to see why. If you have a penchant for all things geek- if you love code, or gaming or fonts, there's plenty of ink on ... continue