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In a recent article by 1UP, the idea that perhaps some of Ocarina of Time’s “innovations” were not particularly original, and Mega Man Legends actually did a few things first. Actually, it added four major gameplay elements nearly a year before Ocarina of Time’s release. Though Nintendo might have done it better, we shouldn’t ignore the PlayStation game that’s often overshadowed by it’s Nintendo 64 superior. For example, though you may have heard or told yourself that Nintendo’s genius came when Ocarina of Time pioneered z-targeting, but…

When asked about which Zelda title has the darkest storyline, most fans of the series would consider Twilight Princess as the culprit in displaying themes of immense sorrow and grueling hardship in the land of Hyrule. Its graphical design and the twilight world involved in the title are mainly responsible for the impression it marks on players as it reveals the difficulties faced by commoners which Link needs to help in order to allow for a greater future. Although, looking…

[news post contributed by Christian Z.] The website 1Up features a “Virtual Console review” of The Adventure of Link which brings up a lot of great questions about the game. They feel that the game had controls which were not so great, that the music wasn’t as good as that in the other games, and to summarize: it simply didn’t hold up to quality of the eventual series. More on their controversial stance after the jump!

Once again, we had so many “leftovers” from the previous Zelda news video that we shoved them into a new video for you today. In this new one we talk about the mythical Chris Houlihan room in A Link to the Past, 1Up insisting that the creators of Bastion make the next Zelda, and Mr. Miyamoto squashing the “Retro is working on Zelda” rumor. And much more! Make the jump to view the video!

1Up has written an article on their opinions of which game developers should tackle which upcoming games entitled “Where Do They Go From Here?”. In it, they mentioned they would like to see Supergiant Games, the creators of the hit game, Bastion, take a go at making a 2D Zelda title, despite the high budget Wii U Zelda game coming out within the next couple of years. Bastion’s main focus was on the heart-wrenching storyline and it would be nice…

Renowned gaming website 1Up has been under scrutiny in the past for its harsh criticism on the Zelda series yet the writers have acknowledged their strict comments and an article has been written on the site which gives five strong reasons as to why Zelda is the top action RPG. Hit the jump to find out what 1Up had to say about our beloved series!

A few weeks ago Retronauts began a “let’s play” of The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past on their lunch break.  Providing some entertaining conversations during the playthrough and answering questions from fans, 1up’s lunch break is a bit more interesting and interactive than most “let’s plays”. To further add to the excitement of their playthrough, they will be going live everyday this week giving more fans a chance to interact with them. Accompanying Bob Mackey in part…

A few weeks ago Retronauts began a “let’s play” of The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past on their lunch break. Providing some entertaining conversations during the playthrough and answering questions from fans, 1up’s lunch break is a bit more interesting and interactive than most “let’s plays”. So far they have conquered the first dungeon, collected some necessary items, and finally, they are ready to take on the second dungeon of the game. Accompanying Bob Mackey in part…

Skyward Sword was one of the most hyped games in 2011. Since its release, most fans have been amazed by its accurate 1:1 motion controls and immersive gameplay. It seemed as if Skyward Sword held its own against other huge titles that launched along side it, even winning many fan votes for game of the year. With a game as incredible as Skyward Sword, when something negative is said, our ears tend to open up to hear exactly what could…

Last week 1up began their own little “Lets Play” of The Legend of Zelda: A Groose to the past. They started their adventure off naming the hero after the fan favorite Skyward Sword character, Groose. Trying to take on as much of the game as they can without too many mess ups. They will be recording a video and releasing it once a week. This week is part 2 in what I expect to be at least a 7 part…