It’s nice to see a Dorkly Bits video of Samus right after her anniversary. Like in the video, Mario Meets His Agent, Dorkly Bits shows the classic pushy manager as he talks to his client. Wondering why they revealed her gender later on in the series? This video is hilarious, and a little less disturbing than the inbred Yoshi.
Behind every great woman there’s a man trying to get her in a bikini. To see the video, hit the jump!
I don’t know if anybody has noticed yet, but I adore Zelda music. I have multiple playlists devoted to the game, whether they are soundtracks or remixes. I’m very excited for the symphony, but sadly, I will have to wait and see if it will visit a location close to me.
The tickets went on sale for the Los Angeles last week, and Club Nintendo members are able to get a discount. The Tokyo concert shows on October 10th, while the London concert is set for October 25th.
Nintendo composer Mahito Yokota has revealed to us two songs that will be included in the concert. The first song shared is from the Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time. Can you guess which song it could be?
To find the answers, hit the jump!
Nintendo has restated that Four Swords is on schedule for its September release date. I didn’t think it was going to be delayed, however it would be nice to have a specific release date…Though I wouldn’t hold my breath as we still don’t even have one for Skyward Sword…Seriously, throw us a bone here, Nintendo. Please?
Four Swords is still going to be free for everyone with a DSi/3DS, and will be available via the eShop when the time comes. Hooray!
Jump inside for more.
We’ve had some fun talking Metroid for the past two days, in honor of its silver anniversary, but it’s about time we got back to talking about some Zelda. Nintendo, while ignoring Metroid, has continued on with it’s 25th anniversary celebration of The Legend of Zelda series. As of today, the company has launched a Zelda campaign site.
As for what that actually means, continue inside.
UPDATE: The Australian version of the site can be accessed here.
UPDATE #2: Another english version of the site is now available, and this time information about the Flipnote contest can be accessed. All you have to do is use Flipnote to create an original Zelda animation. The winning entries will be hand selected by Shigeru Miyamoto, Eiji Aonuma, Takashi Tezuka and Yoshiaki Koizumi. The contest will be open from August 8th to September 9th. For further details and instructions, click here.
It was just a little over a week ago (July 25th to be exact) that we launched Operation Moonfall and watched it transform into an internet and Zelda community wide project. While we are proud of the support the project has received, there are certainly arguments to be had for the effort not being in the best interest of gamers on the whole.
A while back I gave my thoughts on what the Metroid series needs to do to regain its fanbase, and press on towards a better future. Now surprisingly enough, every now and then, Nintendo doesn’t do exactly what I suggest, and there’s just the tiniest possibility they’ll take a different course of action. In my article Where Does Metroid Go From Here, I suggested that Super Metroid be remade for the 3DS to establish a Metroid fanbase on the 3DS, and from there, Nintendo can continue the franchise with a renewed audience. If Nintendo chooses to go a different route, and release an all new Metroid title for 3DS, how should they go about doing it? Hop inside for some possibilities.
This is just too awesome for words. Skinz-N-Hydez has taken Samus’ arm cannon and given it a new look. Personally, I love steampunk. Steampunk is a sub-genre of science fiction, fantasy, alternate history, and speculative fiction that gives a different look on technology we see today.
This cannon was made with leather, brass, nuts and bolts, odds and ends, rivets, buckles, lights, and a lot of hard work. You should also browse Skinz-N-Hydez’s gallery. They have Zelda themed items as well like steampunk belt buckles and notepads. There are also other armors and interesting steampunk pieces. Skinz-N-Hydez has a lot of skill, and I really wish I could have almost all of the stuff they have made.
To see more images and a video on this awesome piece, hit the jump!
25th anniversaries in the video game world are taking over at the moment. 2010 saw a quarter of a century of Mario. Now, 2011, not only marks the silver anniversary of The Legend of Zelda, Kid Icarus and Dragon Quest, but also the Metroid Series.
With today, Saturday August 6 2011, marking 25 years of Metroid we’ll be celebrating today, and further into the week, with exclusive Metroid content – articles and what not – with the very first of them – “The Metroid Divide” – right here now for your enjoyment. So spread the word and show some love for this under-loved, underappreciated, and underrated series known as Metroid.
Divides in gaming are not an uncommon or unusual occurrence. Splits in the fan base can, and do, happen regularly. Divides in opinions, in styles, in preferences – in just about everything where there is the possibility for a rift to appear. There is the divide between Nintendo gamers and other gamers; the divide between so called “casual” and “hardcore” gamers; and not only the divide in Zelda known as the split timeline, but the divide in opinions amongst Zelda theorists as to where the games are placed around the split.
Of recent, a new divide has arisen in the Nintendo gaming world, which I have titled “The Metroid Divide”. The Metroid Divide refers to the crude distinction between Metroid Prime – considered the core or model of the series – and the newest installment: Other M. From the usage of plot, right through to gameplay, and even overall style, the famed Metroid Prime Trilogy and Other M are so very different.
Tickets for the Zelda Symphony’s Los Angeles debut have been on sale for a couple days now, but, until this morning, we still hadn’t heard anything regarding any of the additional upcoming shows. Today, Zelda Symphony announced the date for their London show, along with the date that tickets will go on sale for the show.
Now, I love Zelda stuff as much as the next Zelda fan. I’ve got my fair share of pins, games, posters, t-shirts, figures, and so on. However, I do have a spending limit depending limit depending on what exactly the item is….Some fans, however, do not give a flying ɟnɔʞ how much something costs. That’s cool though, if you’ve got the funds to spare to fuel your harmless addiction to a franchise, I say go for it (hell, I’m thinking about picking up the reprint of the 20 year anniversary Zelda t-shirt from king of games myself).
Anyway, Takara Tomy is celebrating Zelda’s 25th anniversary by releasing a sexy set of 16 pins (which can also randomly be found randomly in “gashapon dispensers in Japan”). So, how much are these little gems going to set you back? Oh you know…about $69…yeah, for 16 pins…
Jump inside for an image of all 16 pins!
