Tetris creator Alexey Pajitnov says Tetris 99 “is absolutely a great title”, loves Switch and Zelda: Breath of the Wild
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Alexey Pajitnov created one of the most important and influential games of all times in Tetris. The classic title has been released on plenty of different platforms over the past few decades in different forms and is a big reason why the Game Boy was as successful as it was.
Tetris 99 was Nintendo’s take on the battle royal genre, and might be the most interesting version of Tetris yet. What does Pajitnov think of the Switch release? He’s actually appreciative of what was done with Tetris 99, telling USgamer that it “is absolutely a great title.”
He mentioned to the site:
Nintendo Minute – “The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild Ultimate Feast or Fail Challenge”
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The latest episode of Nintendo Minute has gone live. In today’s video, Kit and Krysta celebrate Thanksgiving by cooking some recipes in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. Check out the full episode below.
First 4 Figures making new Zelda statue based on Breath of the Wild appearance
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First 4 Figures has announced that it is creating a new statue for Zelda based on her appearance in Breath of the Wild. We don’t have all of the details just yet, but a teaser video has been published.
Here’s a look:
More information is expected when pre-orders open soon.
Zelda Nendoroid (Breath of the Wild) releasing in January 2020, new photos, pre-orders open
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We have a new update on the upcoming Zelda Nendoroid based on the character’s appearance in Breath of the Wild. Good Smile has now set a more specific release window of January 2020.
Alongside that bit of news, we have the following description:
Kakariko Village and Korok Forest swapped locations while Zelda: Breath of the Wild was in development
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Rarely do games stay the same throughout development. One example of this pertains to Zelda: Breath of the Wild, specifically involving two locations.
In an interview published on Nintendo’s website this week, developer Manabu Takehara revealed that Kakariko Village and Korok Forest ended up swapping locations. He felt that “the two locations were out of place” as the game started to come together, so having them switch made the most sense.
Takehara said:
Zelda: Breath of the Wild players discover that you can catch fish much faster by whistling
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We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again: Zelda: Breath of the Wild is the game that keeps giving. Well over two years since the game’s launch, players continue to discover new aspects that were previously unknown or at least not widely publicized.
The latest example of this has to do with fish. Did you know that it only takes whistling to catch fish much more quickly? Reddit user charlieboy95 shared this finding with the community, which was quickly met with surprise.
Here’s a look:
Nintendo Minute – “Zelda: Breath of the Wild No Map Challenge w/ the Wheel of Fate”
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This week’s episode of Nintendo Minute has gone live. In today’s video, Kit and Krysta play Zelda: Breath of the Wild and try to get to places in Hyrule without using the map. Check out the full episode below.
Infinite jump glitch found in Zelda: Breath of the Wild
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A notable new glitch has been discovered in Zelda: Breath of the Wild. After going through a series of steps, players can let Link jump infinitely.
Melissist seems to have discovered the glitch, and a number of users have shared it online including Twitter user HyruleDojo. Kotaku offers up the following explanation as to how it can be executed:
First look at the Zelda Nendoroid prototype from Breath of the Wild
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Earlier this year, it was announced that Zelda from Breath of the Wild will be getting a new Nendoroid. At the time, only a concept image was shared.
At Anime Expo 2019 this week, GoodSmile is featuring the figure at its booth. Although it hasn’t been colored in as of yet, we do have a first look at the prototype. You can check it out above.
Fans think they’ve spotted the equivalent of Outset Island in Zelda: Breath of the Wild
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Zelda: Breath of the Wild has a bunch of references to past games in the series. Some are more subtle than others, but fans think they’ve found a possible new one.
Over in Lurelin Village, players have started to notice that the layout is similar to Outset Island from The Wind Waker. You’ve got the big ladder with a watchtower similar to Aryll’s Lookout, buildings in similar locations, and more.
Here’s a closer look: