Author: Julia Wilson

My Nintendo Store UK has announced special Echoes of Wisdom pre-order bundles containing an amiibo and a commemorative keyring that are now available to customers in the UK and Ireland. The three bundles are each priced at £58.48 GBP or €68.98 EUR (approx. $77.00 USD) and contain a physical copy of Echoes of Wisdom and one of the following: Zelda amiibo (The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom) Link amiibo (The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening Collection) Zelda (The…

Following the demonstrations at PAX West this year, it is now confirmed that Echoes of Wisdom will contain the option for Hero Mode. At the time of writing, we don’t know if this will be available from the first playthrough; however, we do know that this mode increases the difficulty, causing Princess Zelda to take more damage and eliminate heart drops. My biggest disappointment with Tears of the Kingdom was the lack of Hero/Master Mode, which would have made the…

The Tears of the Kingdom Master Works book released in Japan on August 30th, 2024. This stunning 464-page A4 hardcover book contains artwork, storyboards, and design concepts from Tears of the Kingdom, as well as interesting comments from the game’s developers. Nintendo Everything have translated part of the text, which reveals that a very strong contender for the game’s title was “Tears of the Dragon!” However, Zelda Series Producer Eiji Aonuma reveals that this name raised concerns about putting too much emphasis on…

June’s Nintendo Direct announced the September 2024 release of the Hyrule Edition Switch Lite. However, given the Switch is seven years old and rumors are abound that it will be replaced, surely Nintendo can’t be expecting to sell great quantities of these? Unless, this announcement means that the Switch successor won’t be available any time soon? Nintendo has stated that information on a release date for the Switch successor will be given before the end of March 2025. Although, we…

My Nintendo Store UK has announced that a range of Legend of Zelda merchandise (previously made available in Nintendo’s Japanese stores) is now available to pre-order for fans in the UK and Ireland. The new pop-up store features a fabulous range of 15 items, including clothing, pins, and a folder! All items are limited to one per customer, with a release date of 18th September 2024. The stunning range of colorful pins are made from a zinc alloy. These items…

Majora’s Mask fans have the chance to obtain another fabulous piece of art! Look at this stunning and unique 3D Quest Status Screen art display from DVA Maker Studios — why not add this to your collection? The framed version is available on Etsy for $84.99 USD, plus delivery cost if outside the U.S. (item ships for free within the States); the unframed version is $59.99 USD. This handmade display features intricate details, including the notes for the “Song of…

One of the things I really loved about Skyward Sword was Link’s ability to soar through the air on his Loftwing. Tears of the Kingdom enables Link to create flying devices, but that, in my opinion, does not recapture the joy of racing through the clouds on the Loftwing. Likewise, Link may have a Glider (or something equivalent) in several games, but he can only use it to travel in a downward trajectory. The Loftwing offered speed changes, spiral charge,…

Nintendo has announced a special 10% discount for pre-orders of the official Zelda LEGO Great Deku Tree set when ordered alongside Echoes of Wisdom for fans in the UK and Europe. The long-awaited official Legend of Zelda LEGO set is available for pre-orders at Nintendo with a retail price of £259.99 GBP/€299.99 EUR (approx. $334.00 USD). However, pre-ordering Echoes of Wisdom at the same time automatically applies a 10% discount to the LEGO set at the checkout, offering a saving…

GameStop Canada has announced that a new exclusive Echoes of Wisdom pre-order bonus is now available for Legend of Zelda fans in their region! All physical format pre-orders of Echoes of Wisdom, priced at $79.99 CAD, will receive one of three exclusive and individually numbered art prints. The offer applies to both Home Delivery and Collect in Store options, while stocks last. The prints will be randomly allocated to orders, and feature either: Zelda on her horse Echoes of Wisdom box art, or…

Amongst the many Shrines that recent open-world Legend of Zelda games have given us, they broadly split into puzzles, blessings, training, and combat challenges. As far as said combat challenges, Breath of the Wild gave us the Test of Strength Shrines, while Tears of the Kingdom offered the Proving Grounds Shrines. Of the two, which did you enjoy the most? I have to say that while I preferred the weapon drops that the Test of Strength Shrines offered, I enjoyed…