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Nintendo is starting off a series of themed E-Shop discounts with Zelda games. There are discounts for both Wii U and 3DS E-Shops, but only on Virtual Console games. Hit the jump for more info!        

The Legend of Zelda series, like many of the popular NES games of the 80’s, has expanded into newer territory and evolved with its gameplay, mechanics, and rich mythology. One of the most notable aspects of the series that has continued to change and evolve is its music. What began as an ordinary soundtrack that played along with the game just as any other at the time gained a high level of popularity as the series progressed. As later games…

Zelda stories have changed. You could make the argument that many follow the same framework, with a princess being captured at some point, a villain wreaking havoc, and a world to save. Medallions or other relics might play a role in unlocking something somewhere. However, you could also take a look first at the original, 8-bit Legend of Zelda, where most of the character interaction consisted of talking to old men who were disconnected from the rest of the world,…

Let’s talk about stories. To those of you familiar with my article work on this site, you will know that I have a deep passion for storytelling, and specifically, story structure. I’ve written about the monomyth — or, as it is more commonly called, the “Hero’s Journey” — and how this literary phenomenon is reflected within the Zelda series. I’ve talked at length about Joseph Campbell’s theories and their pertinence to both the series and video gaming at large. It…

Hey guys! Got your new mailbag here. Got a pretty wide variety of questions here, including two follow-ups to questions from last week, and an opinion question about what minigame is the most frustrating. Actually, we have a bunch of future-of-the-series questions at the end, too. 11 questions in all. Enjoy! You can watch it here or view the video embed after the jump. Questions and timestamps: (00:09) – What about having voice-acting but also a fictional language? (01:15) –…

We all know the name Shigeru Miyamoto and what he has done for Nintendo, video games in general, and even how he has affected all of our lives as well. He is undoubtedly the most influential person when it comes to video games and bringing in new ideas to the industry. So why would he consider retiring already? Well it seems that something he said was taken out of context. Miyamoto simple stated that he was preparing a younger generation…