A fanmade Wind Waker Unreal Engine remake puts a modern spin on the classic Zelda title, and it may make you want to set sail all over again. The remake was created as a personal project by Vitor Maccari, a 3D artist from Brazil who “did it for educational purposes …
Read More »12 reasons Link is kind of a jerk
Are we really in good hands? To put it bluntly, Links really kind of a dick, and with the new Legend of Zelda on Wii U on everyone’s minds, the truth has to come out about Hyrule’s savior. What follows is a list of personality quirks that are more fitting …
Read More »Zelda: Wind Waker HD took 6 months to develop
It only took about six months to create our five-star favorite The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD, series producer Eiji Aonuma told 4Gamer (translated by Siliconera.) The remastered HD version of the game came together quickly, though “development was still difficult” thanks to the difference of hardware. Aonuma …
Read More »Games of September 2013
Summer may almost be over, but it’s going out with a bang. September is jam-packed with games as the holiday rush starts rolling, and we’ve put together a list of all the AAA releases, indie treats, and DLC making a play for your virtual wallet over the next 30 days. …
Read More »Wind Waker HD Wii U Bundle hinted in since-pulled trailer
News of a special Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD Wii U bundle may have leaked early in a trailer for the game’s Hero Mode. The trailer has since been pulled, but is currently viewable on Daily Motion (via CVG). The trailer shows a black Wii U (presumably with …
Read More »The Legend of Zelda: Hyrule Historia book review
Japan’s geeks enjoy impressive gaming merchandise like Final Fantasy-branded PS3s, $200 Bayonetta figurines, and Zone of the Enders iPhone cases. After decades of paying steep import prices to share in the fun, US fans have increasing access to merch of that caliber stateside, particularly with art books. These glossy collections …
Read More »Next “back-to-basics” Zelda may ditch linear progression
The next Zelda will “get back to basics,” series director Eiji Aonuma revealed in today’s Nintendo Direct presentation. Aonuma didn’t mention specifics about the next Zelda game coming for Wii U, but he did address its driving themes. “Our mission in developing this new Zelda game for Wii U is …
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