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Where has the magic gone? It seems the magic meter, along with magic spells, has been long since forgotten on the Zelda series. Ben Spyrou of ZeldaInformer decided to recently touch base on that topic.
What do you think? Why has magic disappeared from Link’s arsenal?
Mike Damiani of Gametrailers has written a detailed account of his playthrough of Spirit Tracks – well, up to the end of the second dungeon anyway. It contains a new spoiler about once every sentence, so if you want to know all about the game you can read his post here.
One interesting non-spoiler to note is that at the start of the game the game will ask you whether you are left-handed or right-handed, which is a feature that I’m sure that the 10% of left-handed gamers would have liked to have back in Twilight Princess.
We have updated our gallery with 10 new pieces of official artwork, including some artwork of brand new characters.
More Spirit Tracks footage has now become available, this time showing Link fighting some monsters while on his train and learning a song on his spirit pipes.
3D Dot Game Heroes was a game that previously seemed to be copying Zelda’s winning formula, but now judging from its trailer it looks like it will be a flat-out parody of the Zelda series. Hit the jump to see the trailer.
Legend of Zelda series producer Eiji Aonuma recently confirmed some interesting things about Zelda Wii in an interview with IGN, including the fact that they planned to change the “flow” of Zelda games.
“We’re making efforts regarding the total flow of the Zelda game. So far, the basic flow of the Zelda games is you’re exploring a field, you go to a dungeon, you conquer it and return to the field. We’re looking at altering that traditional flow. That’s all I can share, and I can’t say more until E3 next year.”
Article fever has apparently gripped Zelda fans internet-wide, and as such three Zelda-related articles have been released within the last day.
ZeldaInformer has provided a Bottom 5 list of the worst bosses in the Zelda series, while LegendofZelda.com has taken a look at the significance of the numbers 3 and 7 within the Zelda series, and GamePro has written a retrospective of the whole series so far.
Will video games as a medium be forever relegated to the pop cultural ghetto? Or will they establish themselves alongside such revered media as film, literature, and music? Designer Chris Hecker tackled this question in a keynote address covered by Gamasutra. As I reviewed his points, they strengthened my conviction that the game industry could learn a lot through a closer examination of Nintendo’s Legend of Zelda series.
The Minish Cap manga by Akira Himekawa will be released December 1st in bookstores across America. Like the other mangas in the series, the story will be based on the game itself. Look for it in your local bookstore or order online for a cover price of $7.99.
Continuing the series, look for A Link to the Past on February 2. Already released are Ocarina of Time Part I, Ocarina of Time Part II, Majora’s Mask, Oracle of Seasons, Oracle of Ages, Four Swords Part I, and Four Swords Part II.
Eiji Aonuma had an interview with Official Nintendo Magazine saying that there are changes in store for the new Zelda Wii title that might ensue some surprising reactions. The Zelda producer also added that there is hope that something will be shown for next year’s E3.
Does this mean we’ll only be getting a video of what’s to come, or will we get some hands on demonstration? We’ll make sure to follow up with any news as it comes by our way.
A Spirit Tracks commercial has finally been aired in North America, which is likely to be the first of many.
For Legend of Zelda fans, voice acting is a touchy subject. Go to any Zelda forum and suggest that maybe Link could have a voice in the next game, and you will be met with the enraged howls of long-time Zelda fans, who insist that if this was implemented the Zelda series would be “ruined FOREVER!”
Why is this the case, though? Certainly, when the Zelda series was first created, there were some reasons to keep the character silent, but as time went by and the series evolved, these reasons started to become less and less relevant. Could it be that now is the time for the series to take that extra step further?
Our friend Nathan over at ZeldaInformer has compiled a wish-list of features and tidbits that he would like to see appear in Spirit Tracks. If you’ve ever had ideas for ways to improve the Zelda series, this is a welcome read, and Nate addresses the flaws that were present in Phantom Hourglass that should most certainly be fixed in Spirit Tracks (such as the lackluster soundtrack).
Check out the article here.
The Official Nintendo Magazine answered questions from curious Zelda fans on their website. Most questions have to do with gameplay and there are no spoilers as far as the storyline is concerned (unless you’ve been living under a rock and not seen the trailers) so don’t be afraid to check it out. Also, The Official Nintendo Magazine’s next issue will include the very first review of Spirit Tracks, so if you want to check that out, pick up your copy on Friday.
Our Future Zelda forums are packed with interesting discussions about Spirit Tracks, so if you want to voice your opinions on Zelda and trains (lovely trains), that’s the place to go!
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