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Check out these chill fan albums inspired by Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom

It’s always refreshing to see (or hear, in this case,) a new batch of Zelda inspired songs made for fans, by fans. It’s especially impressive when said songs are based on the already powerful orchestrated soundtracks of Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom. This week, we’re going to focus on albums from two up-and-coming talented fans: the “dark Giant Horse” musician DarkNuk, and Zelda…

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Modder creates Tony Hawk-like shield surfing in Ocarina of Time

The wonders never cease in the world of modding. A few weeks ago, we showed off some of the Smash-inspired modding creations of notCHase, and this time we’re back with another of their projects, a fusion of inspirations that turns Ocarina of Time’s Hyrule into a playground. Shield surfing is a mechanic that stands out among Breath of the Wild’s many gameplay innovations, mainly for being plain…

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Zelda's Study: Kafei as an adult

As a core character in one of the largest side quests in Majora’s Mask, the purple haired Kafei is nothing if not memorable for those who have gone out of their way to aquire the Couple’s Mask. This suspicious young boy wearing a Keaton mask is one of the unfortunate victims of the Skull Kids meddling and is, in fact, not very young at all! Kafei is actually a man who was to be wed to the…

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Bombers' Notebook: Crimson Loftwing

"The swirl of color coming towards him creates a red streak through the sky... They may have only known each other for a moment but their bond was already sealed." Bombers' Notebook: Crimson Loftwing #BombersNotebook #Zelda #SkywardSword

A young boy waits under the Statue of the Goddess, his eyes on the skies and the clouds off in the distance. He has waited for this moment his whole life. To finally bond with one of the many Guardian Birds of Skyloft and take to the skies like a true knight of Skyloft. What color will it be? Blue, black, brown, yellow? No. The swirl of color coming towards him creates a red streak through the…

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Watch how to create a custom Ganondorf figure from start to finish

Fans of the Zelda series know that there are those select few creative types who look at the current availability of The Legend of Zelda merchandise and think “this isn’t enough,” and then take matters into their own hands. Their skill and love for the franchise combine to produce truly artistic creations that make even lukewarm fans jealous. About six months ago, the Youtuber Studson released a…

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Tears of the Kingdom nabs Technical Award at BAFTA 2024

Last week, Tears of the Kingdom once again galloped head-to-head against the impressive game lineup from last year’s market at the British Academy of Film and Television Arts’s Game Awards 2024. While Tears did not win the highly coveted Best Game Award, there was no reason to cry just yet. Tears nabbed (or should we say, Ultrahanded) the well-deserved Technical Achievement Award to its growing…

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Yuga's Art Gallery: Watch the paint!

"While The Wind Waker is filled with pirates such as the fearless Tetra, the ingenious Mako, and the witty Gonzo, my favorite pirate of them all is a late addition to the crew: Link’s sister Aryll." Yuga's Art Gallery: Watch the paint! #YugasArtGallery

Treasure ahoy! While The Wind Waker is filled with pirates such as the fearless Tetra, the ingenious Mako, and the witty Gonzo, my favorite pirate of them all is a late addition to the crew: Link’s sister Aryll. After rescuing her from the clutches of the Helmaroc King, Aryll joins the buccaneers, even adopting a whole new dress for the occasion. While we don’t get to see her adventures, I…

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10 Locations We Want to See in Future Zelda Games

The Legend of Zelda series is known for its rich and varied locations, each offering a unique environment to explore and conquer. Most of these locations we’ve only visited once and haven’t seen again in a new title. Here are ten locations from past Zelda games that fans would love to see revisited or reimagined in future installments. 10. Termina (Majora’s Mask) Termina is a parallel world to…

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Medli's Melodies: The protectors of Tabantha

"Even without any nostalgic melodies, this whole piece is drenched in Rito history and culture." Medli's Melodies: The protectors of Tabantha #MedlisMelodies #Zelda #AgeOfCalamity

Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity does a magnificent job of worldbuilding through its soundtrack and the four champions’ themes are great examples of this. Upon starting each of their recruitment missions, the player is treated to an action-packed version of their themes from Breath of the Wild. At least, that’s the case for three of them. Revali is different from the other champions in a few…

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Twilight Princess manga box set available for preorder

Hello lovers of all things Zelda! We’ve got some good news for you. It seems that the most recent Legend of Zelda manga by Akira Himekawa is going to be available for preorder in box set format on Amazon starting September 24, 2024. This manga is about none other than Twilight Princess, based off the game of the same series. The Twilight Princess manga series originally ran from Feb, 2016 to…

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Multitalented woodwind musician creates beautiful Lookout Landing cover

The music of Zelda is so iconic. Ever since the very first Legend of Zelda game, the music has been masterpiece after masterpiece. Most gamers in the world can recognize at least one or two songs from the series over the years. What is even more amazing is when talented musicians such as YouTuber Nick Zhang, create their own covers to some of the series’ music. A multitalented woodwind musician,…

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Unleash powerful Smash moves in these Ocarina of Time mods

It looks like after joining Super Smash Bros. in 2001, Ocarina of Time’s Young Link hasn’t played his whole hand of moves to all the other competitors just yet! This modder has a penchant for rendering the powerful, iconic moves of Smash in Ocarina of Time’s engine to see what kind of outlandish interactions can be created. What happens when Link brings the abilities of Fox McCloud, Samus Aran…

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Ocarina of Time wins Game Informer's greatest games of all time poll

For the month of March, Game Informer magazine held its own bracket-style tournament to determine the “greatest video game of all time.” Game Informer assembled the entries using a readers vote they held back in 2018 to determine the top 300 games of all time, as well as input from various online communities, staff input, and game critic scores. Once the brackets were assembled Game Informer held…

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6 Indie Developers Nintendo Should Hire to Make Their Next Legend of Zelda Spin-off

The Legend of Zelda series has had its share of great spin-offs: Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity, Link’s Crossbow Training, and Tingle’s Rosy Rupee Land, to name the heaviest of hitters. But there’s one more that’s especially significant: Cadence of Hyrule: Crypt of the NecroDancer Featuring The Legend of Zelda (hereafter to be referred to as Cadence of Hyrule, for obvious reasons). This…

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Tingle's Maps: Link's Nightmare (Ocarina of Time)

I’ve been listening to some nostalgic gaming podcasts on my commute to work recently, so I’ve got the N64 on my mind. Weighing up whether Ocarina of Time or Majora’s Mask was a more formative playing experience has proved moot: I played them simultaneously and both have different merits. But Ocarina of Time is such a special game. From the moment you PRESS START, every frame, every pixel,…

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Tetra's Treasures: Phantom Hourglass Sound Drops

Phantom Hourglass is my third favorite Zelda game, with The Minish Cap and The Wind Waker in second and first place. As a Zelda collector, I of course want items from my favorite games the most. Some of the merchandise that came with Phantom Hourglass can be difficult to find today if you’re a collector like me. However, I managed to nab an item set almost two decades ago that I haven’t seen…

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Madame Couture's Boutique: Ashei

Born from the mountains of snow and ice, Ashei is a warrior with more strength and courage than the knights of Hyrule combined. The harsh nature of Snowpeak Mountain and a father focused on training her to be the best knight she could be, Ashei is tough, maybe a little rude, but an inspirational strong female character, if one gives her the time of day. Being a minor NPC from Twilight Princess,…

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