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There was quite a bit of time skipped between Ocarina of Time and The Wind Waker. Just what happened in that time? Aside from The Wind Waker’s illustrated introduction, we know little about what actually happened in between the two games.
ZeldaInformer’s Casey Hodges has written a speculative article discussing just what might have happened during that time period; check out the article here.
Wow, it’s not often we get to update this section, but it looks like we have! A fine gentleman pointed out that we never had a Big Poes guide up, so esteemed staffer and ZUBC-er Margar took care of it. The guide is now up and ready for use, so if you feel like replaying Ocarina of Time, the Big Poes are waiting for you.
Of course, the guide is also on our Ocarina of Time main page with the rest of our Ocarina of Time information.
The Four Swords Part I manga by Akira Himekawa has just been released in bookstores across America. Like the other manga 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 Four Swords Part II to be released October 6 and The Minish Cap December 1.
Already released are Ocarina of Time Part I, Ocarina of Time Part II, Majora’s Mask, Oracle of Seasons, and Oracle of Ages.
There are many ways to challenge yourself in a Zelda game – the three hearts challenge, always wearing iron boots, using the worst swords, and so on, and I’m sure we’ve all tried at least one of them, done it, and considered ourselves masters of Zelda.
But those are just minor challenges, not even worthy of consideration next to the big one: completing a Zelda blindfolded. Or, in this case, just blind. Which is why I was utterly astounded to find out about Jordan, born blind, and yet still managing to complete Ocarina of Time.
That’s right, the classic Saria’s Song from Ocarina of Time has just been remade into a ragtime jazz song by an inspired fan. Hit the jump for a listen.
It’s time! For those who didn’t read the post directly below this one, we’re celebrating the launch of The Bank of Hyrule with – what else – a contest! We’re giving away two prizes: Four volumes of VizKid’s The Legend of Zelda manga, and an X-Rocker II gaming chair (with speakers built-in!).
To enter, all you need to do is the following:
The contest will run from now until 11:59pm this coming Sunday, July 12. Please use this post’s comments for entries only – anything that isn’t an entry will be deleted. Make sure to submit your entry in the comments system before 11:59pm on the 12th if you want a shot at winning anything. The winners will be selected by raffle out of the comments, so everyone has an equal shot at the prizes no matter what your photographic skill is.
For more details on the prizes, some elaboration on the rules, and to enter, read on!
Ahh, fresh manga.
It seems Viz decided to answer my call from before, and it wasn’t long before the recently released Ocarina of Time manga appeared at my doorstep to review. Previously, these volumes were only available in Japanese, or “scanlated” by diehard fans, but were finally brought to the US near the end of 2008. As someone who heavily reads manga, I’ve always been skeptical about a manga series based off of a video game series, especially one as renowned as The Legend of Zelda. My perception of such things has always been skewed; they’ll either be really great, or terribly abysmal. My greatest fear was that the Ocarina of Time manga might cross the border into fan fiction territory – and did I really want to see that?
Yet, knowing this, I opened the books and read them entirely. Did the artists and story-makers who created this properly give homage to Ocarina of Time, or is this manga just another steaming pile of ink?
That’s what three guys thought when they heard the song. Luckily enough someone was ready to record it so now we can enjoy their interpretive dance on our computer screen…
By Hylian Dan
Restless souls wander where they don’t belong…
—Ocarina of Time
As Link roams across the mysterious Koholint Island, a ghost begins to follow behind him. It whispers, “…The house… …take me… …the house… …at the bay…” Link brings the ghost to its former home. The floors are cracked, the lights have dimmed. The spirit sadly drifts across the room. “…Nostalgia… …unchanged… …boo hoo…”
“…Enough… …cemetery… …take me… …my grave…”
There is a common theme that runs through Link’s Awakening and Ocarina of Time. It is expressed more fully in Majora’s Mask, and summarized at the end of The Wind Waker. These four stories express what it means to live bound to the flow of time. They are stories about the beauty of mortality, the journey from childhood to adulthood and from life to death. They are about growing up and leaving behind the immortal playground of childhood, letting go of the familiar to venture out into the world that lies beyond.
There were some broken links on the Ocarina of Time soundtrack page, I was informed. Those links have now been fixed; nobody should have any troubles downloading the soundtrack now. Make sure to let us know if you encounter any other issues anywhere on the site!
Right out of the box, Songbird Ocarina’s newest Ocarina of Time replica ocarina is a sight to behold. We’ll see if it sounds as good as it looks.
We’ve got some pictures for you from the production-process of the Adult Link-statue made by First 4 Figures in cooperation with Nintendo! Check them out inside the item.
Rejoice, for Zelda Universe now has a new affiliate – North Castle. Well, we say “new”, but North Castle is one of the oldest remaining Zelda sites on the web, created way back in 1997 before even the release of the first 3D Zelda game, Ocarina of Time.
Their collection of Zelda fanart, gathered steadily over the course of almost 12 years, is quite impressive, and they have very comphrehensive guides on the original “vintage” Zelda games, so go and check them out!
You may have heard the reports on a rumored Ocarina of Time remake for Wii. Yesterday the site responsible for the news (GameFocus) reported it was an April Fools hoax (surprise, surprise). Click this link for the article.
Obviously, there were many more April Fools hoaxes. Here are some of them.
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