Saturday, October 31, 2009

Amazing Sheik Artwork

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I happened to stumble upon this amazing piece of Sheik artwork this morning and wanted to share it with my fellow Zelda fans. I wouldn't change a thing about Ocarina of Time, but it's pretty cool to imagine it looking like this. I found this picture on a Japanese art site where it was uncredited. If anyone knows the artist, please let me know so that I can credit them in this post. If you'd like to see the full size version, click here.

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Thursday, October 29, 2009

European Spirit Tracks Box Art


An image of the European Spirit Tracks Box Art has been released. You can check it out above. Spirit Tracks is a sequel to the hit DS title The Phantom Hourglass. The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks comes out in North America on December 7, 2009 and in Europe on December 11th, 2009.

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Monday, October 26, 2009

10 Awesome Zelda Wallpapers

Looking for some Zelda wallpaper for your desktop? These wallpapers are perfect for any Zelda fan.

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Saturday, October 24, 2009

Excuuuuuse Me, Princess!

Ryan North of Dinosaur Comics has written a great post about Link's famous "excuuuuse me, princess!" line from The Legend of Zelda cartoon.



He's charted how many google hits the phrase gets based on the amount of u's used.



















To see the full post, click here.

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Thursday, October 22, 2009

Shigeru Miyamoto Interview Mentions New Wii Zelda


Shigeru Miyamoto was recently interviewed by MTV Multiplayer. The interview mostly is about the upcoming DS game Spirit Tracks, but he gave a little tidbit for those looking forward to the next Zelda on the Wii. Miyamoto siad that it will be "really fun to move your body around." when asked about a sequel to The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess.

You can see the full interview here.

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Tuesday, October 20, 2009

Legend of Zelda Spirit Tracks Limited Tin Edition


If you're planning on purchasing The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks when it comes out on December 7, you might want to check out this special limited edition version that retailer Gamestation is offering. The game comes in a stylish tin case, and also contains two Zelda figures, pictured below:


Gamestation is a UK retailer, so there's a chance you may be able to pick up this limited edition at Gamestop or another store in the US.

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Sunday, October 18, 2009

12 More Awesome Zelda Icons

Since people loved the last batch of Legend of Zelda themed icons, here are 12 more 100x100 icons. If you'd like to see Zelda icons in another size, please let me know.





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Friday, October 16, 2009

Miyamoto on How the Wii's Super Guide Feature Could Effect Zelda

At a recent roundtable in New York City, Zelda creator Shigeru Miyamoto spoke out on how he thought the Wii's new Super Guide feature could effect future Zelda games. The super guide feature allows players who are continually struggling through a game's level to let a computer play through the level for them so they can continue on in the game. This will allow developers to create more difficult games.

At the roundtable, Miyamoto mentioned that he was unsure of whether or not the Super Guide feature would be implemented for future Zelda games, and that doing so could "open Pandora's Box" because of Zelda's puzzle heavy gameplay.

Miyamoto also said that he would like to add more sword based gameplay in future Zelda games on the Wii.

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Wednesday, October 14, 2009

Kakariko Village on iPhone and Guitar

Check out this great video of a guy doing a duet with himself on his iPhone and guitar. He's playing Kakariko Village, one of the best songs from Twilight Princess. The video is pretty impressive, and the guy does a great job.

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Monday, October 12, 2009

Does The Legend of Zelda Series Need Better Villains?

Over at Zelda Informer there's a terrific editorial that questions whether the threat level in the Zelda series is high enough. Here's an excerpt to give you an idea:

There is one real factor that makes a villain truly threatening. That factor is time. In all too many Zelda games, from The Legend of Zelda to Ocarina of Time to The Wind Waker, from Twilight Princess to Phantom Hourglass, villains lack this threat of time. Link can run around trying to be a hero for as long as he likes, and there is no threat of the land becoming any worse than it is. He has forever to overthrow the villain, because the villain does nothing but sit in their castle waiting to be overthrown. The villain does nothing to cause a real living threat. There is no timeframe for the hero to accomplish his task before it is too late.

Agree? Disagree? Just want to read more? Go read the article  for yourself and let them know what you think.

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Saturday, October 10, 2009

Watch the Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks Trailer

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Want to see a trailer for the new Zelda game, The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks? You're in luck! You can see video of the next game in the Zelda franchise right here. If the game looks too awesome to wait for, worry not! It comes out on December 7, 2009.

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Friday, October 9, 2009

The Four Swords Part II Manga is Now in Stores


The latest volume of The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords manga is now available in bookstores throughout the US. The manga is available for the price of $7.99.

Upcoming Zelda manga titles include The Minish Cap, out on December 1 and A Link to the Past, out on February 2.

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Wednesday, October 7, 2009

Zelda Icons

Today, I've made 15 Zelda icons that you can use on livejournal, forums, or for chat programs. I've made these icons 100x100. This batch contains icons of Zelda, Link, Medli, Midna, and Ganondorf. If you'd like to see Zelda icons in another size, please let me know!










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Monday, October 5, 2009

Nintendo Wii Cheats for Zelda Twilight Princess

Though Twilight Princess came out for the Wii and Gamecube a while ago, many gamers are still enjoying it today. Here are a few Nintendo Wii cheats for Zelda Twilight Princess.

Magnetic Ceiling Glitch

This can be done wherever there is a magnetic ceiling, such as the first one encountered in Death Mountain Mines.

First equip the boots to the D-pad but don’t put them on. Go under the magnetic field and equip the boots. In mid flight up to the ceiling press the - button and put an item where the iron boots were on the D-pad, and make sure the Iron boots are not anywhere on the D-Pad. Unpause the game and finish flying onto the ceiling. You should be on the ceiling with the Iron boots off and you will stay there and be able to walk faster.

To get down walk off the magnetic part of the ceiling or equip and unequip the Iron Boots.


Infinite Bomb Glitch

First, as a wolf, play Plumm's minigame with the fruit and crash. Then, turn back into a human and turn to the water behind you. While swimming in it, equip the hookshot, and while it is held out, strafe to the side and through the wall. If it works, you'll be swimming through the wall. Keep swimming until you fall and die. Now, as you wake up, Plumm will come back and ask to to play again. Say yes. Then crash at the beginning again. You should wake back up in the beyond-the-wall area from before, but you can stand. Turn into a wolf and jump into the waterfall. Then, you'll wake up in front of Iza's assistant. Say yes, and you'll go to her cabin. The boat will take off without you, and you'll be a wolf. So now, warp anywhere you want, and you'll have infinite bombs.

Donation Reduction

Donate 1000 rupees to Goron inside the Malo Mart in Kakariko Village (you must progress past the third dungeon beforehand). Talk to the old Goron outside the shop and complete the quest he offers. Once completed, the second donation amount will be reduced from 2000 to 200 rupees.

Easily discover Heart Pieces

To easily find the locations of all Heart Pieces, go to Fanadi's Palace in Hyrule Castle Town and pay her 10 Rupees for a Love fortune. You will then see an area in the game that will contain a Heart Piece around it, obtainable in some fashion. You can keep paying her to show you other locations, but she will sometimes repeat the same location a few times over.

Worms for fishing

If you go into the fishing hole behind the sign at the very entrance there will 3 little mounds of dirt.

Turn into the wolf and dig these up, earth worms will appear, scoop them up in an empty bottle and use them as bait for your fishing hook to make fishing extra easy!

Control a Cucco!

Unlike other Zelda games (where you got attacked if you hit the Cuccos), in Twilight Princess if you hit a Cucco about 8 times, you'll be able to control it for a short period of time.

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Play The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks at the World of Nintendo Tour

The World of Nintendo tour began this weekend in Long Beach, California. Gamers who attended were give the chance to try out upcoming Nintendo DS games like The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks.

If you'd like to attend the World of Nintendo Tour, here are the upcoming stops:

  • America's VideoGame Expo in Philadelphia (Oct. 9-11)
  • Big Apple Comic Con in New York City (Oct. 16-18)

Check back here in the future for more dates!

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Sunday, October 4, 2009

The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks Release Date for Europe

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The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks release date for Europe has been set. The DS game will hit shelves in Europe on December 11th. There is no word yet on whether or not the game will reach Australian shores on the same day, but it looks likely.

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Friday, October 2, 2009

Molblin's Magic Spear DS



A Youtube user made a homebrew version of Molblin's Magic Spear, a Zelda book for kids, for the DS. Check out the video- it's fully narrated and has a great soundtrack. It's worth checking out for any Zelda fan.

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