NintenFan Migue, also known as LinkOscuro on Twitch, has taken full advantage of Animal Crossing’s new Dream Island feature. Rather than simply decorating their island here and there with the occasional Zelda-related item, they instead transformed it entirely into the world of the original Zelda game released in 1986 for the NES. All together, it…
Ah, the Legend of Zelda on NES, the quest that first introduced players to Hyrule, to the hero, Link, and no real directions on where to go. The adventure sounded simple enough: Retrieve the missing pieces of the Triforce, thwart Ganon, and rescue Princess Zelda. As for actually achieving this goal, well, that involved figuring…
“Yahaha, we did it!” That’s what a Korok would say at the splendid news that Zeldathon rose to the hero’s call and raised more than $125,000 USD for the charity Make a Wish America for their recent Mythos event. This means that Zeldathon has now raised over $3.8 million USD for charities since its founding…
We’ve reached the end of 2025 and a full year of monthly installments of The Zelda Universe Podcast. Thanks to all of you for hearing our voices as we discuss these memorable aspects of Hyrule and this wonderful franchise. In this month’s installment, Connor, Cayden, and Jared take a look at both characters and enemies…
In a franchise full of companions, is funny to see how many don’t want really want to be there. In this month’s edition of the Zelda Universe Podcast, Connor, Jason, and Caitlin take a quick look at the newly released “Age of Imprisonment” before looking back at recurring friends and a familiar face-off. Then, in…
Slimes are odd creatures —creatures you may not expect to encounter in a vast majority of games. Despite this fact, they happen to be a rather common entry in the lexicon of standard RPG enemies. The Zelda series is, of course, also home to many slimy creatures. You may be already familiar with the Chuchu,…
The art gallery at the Nintendo museum in Uji, Japan opened on September 3rd. It has concept art and character illustration sketches from games in series such as Super Mario and The Legend of Zelda. The Nintendo museum first opened last October, housed in an old factory which was once used to manufacture and repair…
Just about every popular video game series has a board game these days. Don’t believe me? Just check out Kickstarter, gamefound, or BoardGameGeek and type in one of your favorite series. Chances are, you’ll find it there. But for every Bloodborne, The Elder Scrolls, and Super Mario Bros. board games you’ll find, you’d be at…
Nintendo has quietly released the original soundtrack of the first Legend of Zelda game on the Nintendo Music app in both its versions for the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) and for the Japanese Famicom game console. Though the track itself is laughably small with less than ten minutes of total music time, the soundtrack by…
As anyone working in the arts and creative industries knows, ideas often interact with other ideas to germinate new ones, and sometimes ignite with enormous success. Such ideas include J.R.R Tolkein’s critically acclaimed The Lord of the Rings novel trilogy, written between 1937 and 1949. The high fantasy trilogy has long been considered a staple…
A fresh batch of Nintendo Switch profile icons have appeared, this time promoting the newly released Switch game Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition. Close to twenty different styles are available to choose from featuring classic Nintendo Entertainment System games like the very first Super Mario Bros., Metroid, and of course The Legend of Zelda. Now…
This Nintendo Direct delivered quite a bit of pulled punches for Zelda fans that included an immediate Nintendo Switch Online release of A Link to the Past and Four Swords for the Game Boy Advance, a graceful golden Zelda themed Switch Lite, and an all-new 2D Legend of Zelda game that is being released this…
The Legend of Zelda series has a rich history spanning multiple decades, with each installment adding new layers to the lore and gameplay. While many of these games have stood the test of time, several titles could benefit from the remaster treatment. Whether it’s to update the graphics, improve gameplay mechanics, or introduce new features,…
The name Magda may not ring a bell for you, but I think most people who played Breath of the Wild will recall the “crazy flower lady” who was hell bent on preventing Link from stepping on her precious flowers. It’s one of the more memorable Shrine quests from Breath of the Wild due to…
“You shall not pass!” That was clearly the collective statement from Awesome Games Done Quick (AGDQ) to the calamitous effects of cancer. Last week, hundreds of volunteers, speedrunners, and gaming enthusiasts alike came together in Pittsburgh, PA to host the renowned speedrunning marathon for a solid week straight. The fundraising event was for the Prevent…
