Nintendo compares the original Zelda to Breath of the Wild
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Screenshots, Switch, Wii U | 3 Comments
Nintendo is going back to Zelda’s roots with Breath of the Wild. Today, the company issued a new post on its Japanese website to show how its new Switch / Wii U game compares in some aspects to the original.
Nintendo prepared four different comparisons. They’re as follows:
– Old man: found right away in the original game and in Breath of the Wild; gives you a sword in the original Zelda, but nothing in Breath of the Wild; in Breath of the Wild you have to manage weapons yourself such as by stealing them from enemies
– Spectacle Rock: two rocks form the shape of glasses in both games, but it now looks more like a mountain than just a rock in Breath of the Wild
– Raft: used to navigate water in the original Zelda, also in Breath of the Wild by using the Korok Leaf; it’s an important tool in very cold rivers that you can’t swim in
– Skull shape: shape of a skull appears in Zelda’s final dungeon and in a certain enemy hideout in Breath of the Wild; in Breath of the Wild, you can even use the skull shape to your advantage by having the lantern inside one of the skull eyes to fall, cause an explosion, and instantly wipe out the enemies inside
Here are the four comparison shots:
Photos of The Legend of Zelda Trading Cards
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Fans are starting to receive The Legend of Zelda Trading Cards, recently released by Enterplay. You can see what some of the various cards look like below.
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Zelda: Symphony of the Goddesses: Master Quest adds more dates in North America
Posted on 7 years ago by Matt(@OnePunchMaz) in General Nintendo, News | 5 Comments
Zelda: Symphony of the Goddesses: Master Quest, the current rendition of the Legend of Zelda concert tour, is currently touring across Europe, but will return to North America starting in November. This has been known for a while, but Jason Michael Paul Entertainment, Inc., who organize the concerts, sent out a press release today that confirms more tour dates and some more details about the show itself. Check out the updated schedule here to see if the concert tour is coming to a city near you. The full press release is past the break.
Dark Souls creator believes the franchise is unworthy of comparisons to Zelda
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 11 Comments
Since the inception of Dark Souls, FromSoftware’s series has often drawn comparisons to The Legend of Zelda. But Hidetaka Miyazaki, creator of the former franchise, doesn’t feel it’s worthy of the analogy.
Speaking with Rolling Stones, Miyazaki said that Zelda and Dark Souls “are different games belonging to different genres” while also adding that “they’re guided by different concepts of game design.” He also feels that the only similarities may lie in how “Zelda became a sort of textbook for 3D action games.”
As for his own personal thoughts of Zelda, Miyazaki said that it’s “truly monumental”.
Miyazaki’s full comments:
“When I was a student, The Legend of Zelda was truly monumental, so to be perfectly honest, I feel deeply unworthy of the comparison. The Legend of Zelda and Dark Souls are different games belonging to different genres though, and they’re guided by different concepts of game design. They don’t need to aspire to the same ideals. If there are similarities, they probably stem from the fact that The Legend of Zelda became a sort of textbook for 3D action games.”
Lots of Zelda talk, Breath of the Wild, original planning documents at 30th anniversary concert in Japan
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News, Switch, Wii U | 14 Comments
This past weekend, Nintendo hosted a special 30th anniversary Zelda concert in Kyoto, Japan. It was a big event as key staff involved with the series were present – Shigeru Miyamoto, Eiji Aonuma, Takashi Tezuka, and Koji Kondo. Famitsu shared an in-depth report of what occurred and what was said.
Voice actress Ruriko Aoki hosted the concert. She was actually planning on buying a ticket for the event in Nagoya, and even asked her agency to free up her schedule. However, she was eventually told that she got the job for this concert. Series producer Eiji Aonuma also appeared and introduced Aoki. The two showed up together during a Niconico Majora’s Mask 3D live stream last year, and since she’s a big fan of Zelda, he asked her to be the MC.
Nintendo Minute – “Three Favorite Zelda Games”
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, Videos | 4 Comments
This week’s episode of Nintendo Minute has gone live. In today’s video, Kit and Krysta talk about their favorite Zelda games in celebration of the series’ 30th anniversary. Watch it below.
Photos of The Legend of Zelda 30th Anniversary Music Collection, tracklist
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo | 11 Comments
Update: Bumped to the top. Added in the full tracklist.
On September 28, The Legend of Zelda 30th Anniversary Music Collection will be available in Japan. Famitsu has now shared a few photos, which we have below. The last two are retailer bonuses by the way.
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Zelda 30th anniversary illustration, photos of the new amiibo
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Medicom coming out with three new Zelda “Ultra Detail” figures next year
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 9 Comments
Update (8/29): Now up for pre-order on Play-Asia:
Zelda: Twilight Princess HD
Zelda: Majora’s Mask 3D
Zelda: A Link Between Worlds
Each one costs $10. Not too bad!
Original (8/23): Medicom is adding three new Zelda figures to its “Ultra Detail” line. Ones based on Twilight Princess, Majora’s Mask 3D, and A Link Between Worlds will release in Japan next May. Pricing is set at 1,080 yen for each.
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Enterplay releasing The Legend of Zelda Trading Cards
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Enterplay will soon be bringing out The Legend of Zelda Trading Cards. Two options are available: the Trading Card Box ($72) featuring 24 packs and the Collector’s Fun Box ($10) with an Exclusive Gold Foil Card.
The Legend of Zelda Trading Cards features images based on five different games. Enterplay’s designs are made up of fans’ “favorite characters and icons in high quality trading cards, foil cards, decal stickers (clear and foil-stamped), and tattoos.”
The Trading Card Box arrives in late September. The Collector’s Fun Box is estimated for mid-November. If you decide to put in an order, use the code “Harmony” for 20 percent off.
