Zelda

Review: Can a remake qualify as one of Nintendo’s best-ever releases? Yes!

The return of a classic title on a new platform rarely causes amazement. But this is no ordinary updating or simple port. It’s a complete rebuild, aimed at keeping a great game–possibly the best game Nintendo’s ever made–entertaining and relevant for a new generation, as well as Zelda’s ever-growing fan base. Nintendo did this right. The result is spectacular. It̵...

Zelda 3D remake launched today. What do you think?

Is it everything you dreamed it would be? Not as good as playing an all-new Zelda? A little overhyped? Tell us, Infendo!

If you need another reason to get Zelda tomorrow…

Epona doesn’t know how to handle a collector’s item, but if you’d like a free copy of the new OoT 3D soundtrack, act fast. Beginning tomorrow, a free copy of the CD will be shipped to Club Nintendo members who register the game while the limited supply lasts. No guarantees, and no word on exactly how many copies are in stock. The new CD contains 50 tracks from the game, including...

Impressions: HD Experience (Zelda HD)

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hTkCIJGTe_U[/youtube] Although Zelda wasn’t playable at E3, the interactive HD experience was just what I needed to know that Wii U could cut the mustard graphically. It was basically just a looping video, but by pushing the touch screen buttons you could change the camera angle, change the lighting from dark to light, and change the from the televisio...

Nintendo rep. spills rupees on Skyward story

They’ve kept a strictly professional relationship for decades, but Link and Princess Zelda may soon have their Jim and Pam moment. Men don’t explore dungeons for nothing. According to the fan site Zelda Universe, the plot in the upcoming Zelda title Skyward Sword includes an openly romantic relationship between the two main characters, a first for the long-running franchise. Zelda Univ...

Someone’s excited about Zelda’s 25th anniversary

As seen yesterday at the Nintendo press conference.

Breaking: Super Mario 3DS to feature top down Zelda style levels

At the Miyamoto roundtable a few Mario 3DS levels were shown in a top down Zelda style in commemoration of Zelda’s 25th anniversary. Zelda fanfare and enemies will be included in these levels, totally blowing this writers mind! Keep the channel on Infendo for more info from the show floor!

Impressions: The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S8VS8r2uMug[/youtube]Skyward Sword was one of the most polished titles available at Nintendo’s e3 booth, which is a relief to fans who remember the technical difficulties the title was experiencing at last year’s show. The Wii Motion Plus is absolutely essential to the titles gameplay. In the dungeon demo given at the show, Link faces off a...

Infendo Radio: The E3 preview, first episode of summer, and broken Zelda show

Derek and I dish on E3 rumors, what to expect from the big show, upcoming games, the most unbelievable Zelda question ever, and part 7 of are famed Star Fox rant. Oh, and we also examine what’s wrong with Zelda and how to fix it (hint: it needs a gameplay update). See you on the other side, everyone! Radio Feed iTunes Feed Download links below Have something to say? Email tips@infendo.com or...

Ocarina of Time 3D instruction booklet scans for your viewing pleasure

June 19 can’t come soon enough for Zelda fans, and some lucky folks have received early copies of the game. What are us less fortunate to do in the fortnight until then?! Taking a peak at these instruction booklet scans might help ease the pain! Now I have always been an instruction booklet reader, front to back. Looks like the fine folks at Zelda Dungeon will help me to get that done a bi...

Iwata asks is all about the music!

In the latest edition of Iwata Asks, Satoru Iwata sits down with video game composers Koji Kondo and Mahito Yokota and talks about the soundtrack for the upcoming Ocarina of Time remake for the Nintendo 3DS. As usual for Iwata Asks it is a very interesting read, but one part managed to grab my attention: