Category: Zelda News

Update: Takaya Imamura has further clarified the statements he made to Edge magazine regarding his work on The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past. In response to a post on X covering the interview (as reported by CBR), Imamura explained that the humorous tone of the interview had been somewhat lost in translation: “I think this was probably an interview that took place in Germany, and the answers [I] gave, given in a humorous manner in the atmosphere of the…

“It might be chilly outside, but these Nintendo Switch games and Valentine’s Day events are sure to warm your heart!” Nintendo UK has provided fans with seven Valentine’s Day cards featuring various IPs for fans to give to their loved ones. The games featured on the cards are Donkey Kong Country Returns HD, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, Pikmin 4, Super Mario Odyssey, Super Mario Party Jamboree, Splatoon 3, and The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. Each card relays a message…

Did you know that The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening originally started life as a passion project by a small group of Nintendo developers — which included Director Takeshi Tezuka and Programmer Kazuaki Morita — to try and port the Super Nintendo hit A Link to the Past over to the Game Boy? As the project took shape and eventually became blessed by Nintendo’s management to be an official game, it evolved away from a straight de-make of A Link to…

Most fans of Majora’s Mask are familiar with the Doggy Racetrack minigame. Located in the back of Romani Ranch, Link can go to Mamamu Yan and bet on the outcome of the dog race. Over the years, fans have noticed that one dog in particular just cannot win the race for whatever reason. I speak, of course, of the blue dog. Content creator Vidya James wanted to know if it was even possible for the lowly blue dog to win a…

Visionary filmmaker David Lynch, known for directing such films as Eraserhead, The Elephant Man, Blue Velvet, Mulholland Drive, and Lost Highway and for co-creating the cult television series Twin Peaks, passed away Wednesday at the age of 78. Thanks to his trademark style characterized by surrealism, dreamlike pacing and aesthetics, and idiosyncratic characters, Lynch has been exalted as one of the greatest American film directors in history and as an influential figure in the development of visual storytelling. David Lynch’s…

Pre-orders are now open for officially licensed stunning Legend of Zelda 2026 Wall Calendars and 2025-2026 Planners featuring artwork that includes Zelda, Link, Ganondorf, and others. The 2026 Wall Calendar is a 24-page calendar measuring 12” x 12” (24” x 12” opened) which presents 13 colorful illustrations from the Zelda universe. Along with the 12 monthly views, there is also a planning spread for September–December 2025 too! The calendar is due for publication on July 15th, 2025, and is available for…

A recent study by Imperial College London and the University of Graz in Austria has found that playing open-world games can offer benefits to mental health. The research, which specifically highlights both Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom, reveals that these games “allow players to experience a sense of freedom and autonomy, which can reduce stress and improve mental health.” The study specifically focused on open-world games, as this genre enables: “Players to engage in non–goal-oriented activities,…

Rolling Stone recently published their 50 Greatest Video Games of All Time list, and their rankings are topped by none other than Breath of the Wild. The magazine describes Breath of the Wild as “revolutionary,” stating: “It took the very simple premise of the original — a hero dropped cold into an unfathomably huge world — and ran with it to the furthest extent. Other open world games let you feel like you’re exploring, but Breath of the Wild makes every action…

Back in 2018, Nintendo 64 ROM hacker Zoinkitty discovered voice commands programmed into The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask. These unused lines of code suggested scrapped plans for the game to utilize the Nintendo 64’s Voice Recognition Unit (VRU), a microphone adapter officially utilized for only two games, Hey You, Pikachu! and Densha de Go! 2. As documented by outlets like The Cutting Room Floor and DidYouKnowGaming?, these voice commands would have allowed players to perform an assortment of different actions,…

The beginning of a new year holds both promise and opportunity for growth and new experiences. And Nintendo celebrated this special time with new official art for Echoes of Wisdom. The art, released on X by Nintendo’s various regional accounts, features Zelda with Tri sitting on her head, surrounded by two Zol as she gazes into the distance. The official Japanese Legend of Zelda account on X posted the entire artwork, which shows the Stamp Guy hanging out in the…