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Club Nintendo Adds Three New Rewards

Justin Berube — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 17:00:32 +0000

Three new rewards have been added to the North American Club Nintendo site. For starters, two new digital games are now available replacing last month’s games. Club Nintendo fans can now choose to download Mario Party 2 (N64) on their Nintendo Wii console for 150 Coins, and 3DS fans can download the DSiWare title Art Academy First Semester for 150 Coins. Both of these digital games will be available to purchase until February 29th, 2012.

And finally a new physical reward has been added. For 250 Coins club members can pick up a 3DS Game Card Case. This case can hold up to 18 3DS or DS game cards and comes with four double sided covers! These covers include themes such as Mario and Zelda, so you know this will likely be a sought after reward!

For more information be sure to check out the official Club Nintendo site at http://club.nintendo.com.

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Zelda: The Lost Oracle is Fan Made, Awesome

Gavin Bard — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 01:00:39 +0000

Joel Furtado’s trailer for “The Lost Oracle” is absolutely gorgeous. Breathtaking even. The Wind Waker inspired visuals really come alive and work perfectly for an animated project, which almost pains me to admit consider one of my biggest mistakes as a gamer was complaining about them at the time- I was much less refined in 2003. Wait a second though, I see you opening your wallet and flinging dollar bills at the screen. Don’t get too excited. As a testament to the cruel, hard realities of the universe we live in, it is a fan-made labor of love to one of the most iconic series of all time and not an Actual Thing that is Happening. Although, as a fringe candidate for the New Jersey state senate maybe I can start my political corruption off right by forcing him to turn it into a full-run animated series.

Regardless of animation quality, if he makes Link say “excuse me, Princess” even once I’m going to send Joel off to Guantanamo.

Fan Made Zelda Film Nearing Completion – Watch the Trailer!

Brandon Fenty — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 17:00:06 +0000

The Legend of Zelda is a franchise which has all the makings of an epic movie. Beautiful princess, strong, silent hero, and a bad guy that can turn himself into various monstrous forms. While Hollywood has ignored this gem, many indie CGI animators have taken on the task, including Coloniser, who made the fan film Dark Sage back in 2007. Dark Sage has already hit 1.5 million views.

Coloniser is back with a new trailer of his latest work, which is “Coming Soon”, by the end of 2012 according to the author. The CGI is much improved in this sequel and really looks amazing, and the characters really show a lot of life. When it’s released it will definitely be worth checking out, and until then check out the trailer below and follow the films progress on Facebook.

Five O’Clock Fan Art: The Legend of War: A Homage to the Past

Dylan Duarte — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 00:00:03 +0000

Many have called Darksiders a mature version of the popular Zelda franchise, but this superbly stylized iconic piece brings it all together. We should all write letters to Nintendo begging them to them to release a War themed DLC for Skyward Sword.

Five O’Clock Fan Art is perfect for wrapping up the work day. You don’t want to think anymore, you just want to look at awesome things. And there’s nothing more awesome than a well crafted piece of video game fan art. If you don’t agree, what the hell are you doing at a gaming blog?

MattMoylan puts his Chaos Eater where his Hylian Shield is.

Get Your Nerd Frat Boy On with Zelda Beer Pong

Catherine Cai — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 21:00:56 +0000

I think this may be a historic moment when nerds and frat boys can finally agree on something, and River Falls Pong Table Company is behind it.

They’ve constructed a custom beer pong table, eight feet long by three feet wide, that displays the Legend of Zelda World Map, something for you to get tripped out over when you’re completely smashed, maybe. The table’s also covered in a special laquer to protect it from any alcohol or liquid misfortune that may be expelled from bodies whilst in Dionysiac ecstasy.

You can check out River Falls Pong Table Company’s other work (and they’ve done some other sick stuff) on their Facebook page.

See it being put together in the video below.

[Via Kotaku]

Five O’Clock Fan Art: Link

Dylan Duarte — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 00:00:15 +0000

If Navi was worth half a damn, she would actually give Link useful information, like telling him to lift with his legs and not with his back. He is going to fork over some serious rupees for a chiropractor.

Five O’Clock Fan Art is perfect for wrapping up the work day, as well as 2011. You don’t want to think anymore, you just want to look at awesome things. And there’s nothing more awesome than a well crafted piece of videogame fan art. If you don’t agree, what the hell are you doing at a gaming blog?

Wakabee is surprisingly fun to say.

Zelda Symphony Concert Coming to Philadelphia, PA

Justin Berube — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 21:30:12 +0000

A Zelda Symphony Concert has just been announced for Philadelphia, PA. The event will take place on July 25th, 2012 at 8:30 pm at The Mann Center for Performing Arts. For more information, such as how to purchase tickets, be sure to check the official venue site HERE.

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Even More Zelda Symphony Dates Announced

Justin Berube — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 14:28:39 +0000

Nintendo sent out a Press Release today revealing more dates and locations for the highly anticipated Zelda Symphony Concert Tour! The current list of stops can be seen below!

Jan. 10: Dallas
March 14: Vancouver, British Columbia
March 26: Seattle
March 28: San Francisco
April 7: Denver
April 20-21: Phoenix
May 12: Atlanta
May 31: Montreal, Quebec
June 22: Austin, Texas
July 14: Orlando, Fla.
Sept. 29: Toronto, Ontario

According to Nintendo, additional dates and locations will be announced throughout 2012! For more information on the Zelda Symphony Concert Tour be sure to read the official Press Release below. Additionally tickets can be purchased at TicketMaster.com.

TICKETS AVAILABLE FOR STOPS ON NINTENDO’S THE LEGEND OF ZELDA: SYMPHONY OF THE GODDESSES TOUR

Event Featuring New Four-Movement Symphony ours North America Throughout 2012

REDMOND, Wash., Jan. 5, 2012 – Starting today, video game fans and music lovers in North America can purchase tickets for an extraordinary concert tour that celebrates one of the most beloved game series of all time. The Legend of Zelda™: Symphony of the Goddesses tour will feature live orchestral performances of theme music from Nintendo’s The Legend of Zelda franchise.

The name “Symphony of the Goddesses” refers not only to the concert program but also to the new four-movement symphony recounting the classic storylines from The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time™, The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker™, The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess™ and The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past™. Fans can also expect to hear stirring orchestral renditions of music from other games in the series, including The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening™ and The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask™. The full orchestra will be conducted by Eímear Noone with arrangements by music director Chad Seiter.

Since first appearing in 1986, The Legend of Zelda game series has sold more than 65 million units worldwide. The most recent entry in the series is The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword, which launched exclusively for the Wii™ console in November.

Concert dates and locations are as follows (subject to change):

Jan. 10: Dallas
March 14: Vancouver, British Columbia
March 26: Seattle
March 28: San Francisco
April 7: Denver
April 20-21: Phoenix
May 12: Atlanta
May 31: Montreal, Quebec
June 22: Austin, Texas
July 14: Orlando, Fla.
Sept. 29*: Toronto, Ontario

* tickets on sale March 31

Additional dates and locations will be announced throughout 2012. Fans can view a complete tour schedule, find ticketing information and sign up for a regularly updated digital newsletter at http://zelda-symphony.com. For more information about The Legend of Zelda video game series, visit http://zelda.nintendo.com.

About Nintendo: The worldwide pioneer in the creation of interactive entertainment, Nintendo Co., Ltd., of Kyoto, Japan, manufactures and markets hardware and software for its Wii™ home console, Nintendo 3DS™ and Nintendo DS™ family of portable systems. Since 1983, when it launched the Nintendo Entertainment System™, Nintendo has sold more than 3.8 billion video games and more than 610 million hardware units globally, including the current-generation Wii, Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo DS, Nintendo DSi™ and Nintendo DSi XL™, as well as the Game Boy™, Game Boy Advance, Super NES™, Nintendo 64™ and Nintendo GameCube™ systems. It has also created industry icons that have become well-known, household names such as Mario™, Donkey Kong™, Metroid™, Zelda™ and Pokémon™. A wholly owned subsidiary, Nintendo of America Inc., based in Redmond, Wash., serves as headquarters for Nintendo’s operations in the Western Hemisphere. For more information about Nintendo, please visit the company’s website at http://www.nintendo.com.

More Zelda Symphony Dates Announced UPDATE #2

Justin Berube — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 01:23:17 +0000

Four more dates and locations have been announced for The Legend of Zelda 25th Anniversary Symphony!

Vancouver, BC – Wednesday, March 14th, 2012
Phoenix, AZ – Friday, April 20th, 2012
Atlanta, GA – Saturday, May 12th, 2012
Orlando, FL – July 14th, 2012

Tickets for these events go on sale Thursday January 5th, 2012 at TicketMaster.com! Hopefully they add a place in the North East for guys like me. :(

UPDATE #1:

It would seem as though the Orlando, FL concert has been canceled and that an additional date for Phoenix, AZ has been added. A full list of current event dates and times can be seen below! Additionally check TicketMaster.com for tickets.

Vancouver, BC – Wednesday, March 14th, 2012
Phoenix, AZ – Friday, April 20th, 2012
Phoenix, AZ – Saturday, April 21st, 2012
Atlanta, GA – Saturday, May 12th, 2012

Sorry Florida. :(

UPDATE #2:

The Florida event is back on the list of upcoming Zelda concerts on the TicketMaster website as well as another event in Colorado. The latest list of upcoming concert dates can be seen below! And once again, check TicketMaster.com for info on how to order these tickets which all go on sale later this week!

Denver, CO – Saturday, April 7th, 2012
Vancouver, BC – Wednesday, March 14th, 2012
Phoenix, AZ – Friday, April 20th, 2012
Phoenix, AZ – Saturday, April 21st, 2012
Atlanta, GA – Saturday, May 12th, 2012
Orlando, FL – July 14th, 2012

UK and Japan 3DS “Ambassadors” Get Their Free Games On Friday, Includes Zelda: Minish Cap

Sam Naylor — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 14:38:19 +0000

Those who bought their 3DS consoles before the price drop in the UK and Japan will be getting a slew of free GameBoy Advance games on Friday.

The full list of free games is as follows, as revealed by a “Spotpass” notification on regional Nintendo 3DS consoles:

Super Mario Advance 3: Yoshi’s Island, Mario Kart: Super Circuit, Metroid Fusion, WarioWare Inc. Mega Microgames, Mario vs. Donkey Kong, Wario Land 4, Kirby & The Amazing Mirror, Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones, Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap, and F-Zero: Maximum Velocity.

Wario Land 4, Kirby & The Amazing Mirror, Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones, Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap, and F-Zero: Maximum Velocity are all new reveals, so get all excited about those, why don’t you. I know Justin Berube is jizzing his pants with glee as he reads this. Especially as one of the best Zelda games is appearing- Minish Cap. If you’ve not played it get on that, yo.

Via Joystiq

Five O’Clock Fan Art: Best Zelda Fan Art Ever

Dylan Duarte — Sat, 10 Dec 2011 00:00:08 +0000

Well, it’s all downhill from here. Seriously, this is some Grade A fan art. That “thump” sound was Justin Berube passing out.

Five O’Clock Fan Art is perfect for wrapping up the work day. You don’t want to think anymore, you just want to look at awesome things. And there’s nothing more awesome than a well crafted piece of videogame fan art. If you don’t agree, what the hell are you doing at a gaming blog?

Ag+ is my hero.

Five O’Clock Fan Art: Skyrule

Dylan Duarte — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 00:00:45 +0000

The world needs more creative mashups. Check out this goofy Skyrim trailer, read about the new Nintendo downloads, and then feast your eyes upon Skyrule.

Five O’Clock Fan Art is perfect for wrapping up the work day. You don’t want to think anymore, you just want to look at awesome things. And there’s nothing more awesome than a well crafted piece of videogame fan art. If you don’t agree, what the hell are you doing at a gaming blog?

MetalHanzo has good taste in games.

Five O’Clock Fan Art: Skyward Sword

Dylan Duarte — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 00:00:48 +0000

Point your swords skyward, Zelda fans! Our review of Skyward Sword is up and Justin Berube says it’s arguably the best Zelda game yet.

Five O’Clock Fan Art is perfect for wrapping up the work day. You don’t want to think anymore, you just want to look at awesome things. And there’s nothing more awesome than a well crafted piece of videogame fan art. If you don’t agree, what the hell are you doing at a gaming blog?

Today’s awesome piece is a collaboration between Gawakita and dasAoD. Nice work, gentlemen.

RipTen Review: The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword

Justin Berube — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 18:00:18 +0000

Ever since Nintendo unveiled the Wii’s unique motion sensitive controller in 2005 everyone was thinking about one thing, a Zelda title that featured amazing motion controlled sword fighting. Well my friends, the Zelda title we dreamed about six years ago is finally here.

For the few that may be completely unfamiliar, The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword is yet another entry in the highly successful Legend of Zelda series. Zelda titles, including Skyward Sword, take place in a fantasy world and are action adventure games that contain light roleplaying elements. Although action adventure may be their genre, Zelda titles typically feature a mix of other genres in the form of mini games and revolve heavily around critical thinking and environmental puzzles.

(Note: The plot elements mentioned below are intentionally vague and only go into the first hour of the game. No spoilers!)

Story plays a major role in Skyward Sword and it is said that this entry in the series takes place before every other title in the Zelda timeline. The opening cinematic tells of a tale that took place many generations ago. One day the land cracked open and evil forces came from deep within the ground. These evil forces began to destroy the land and kill those who inhabited it. These evil forces were attacking the earth to try to take an ultimate power that was being held and protected by a goddess that lived amongst the people.

The goddess, wanting to protect the humans, sent the pieces of land they were on up above the clouds where they would be safe. This goddess then fought the evil forces with the land dwellers that remained and was successful in driving them back… and sealed the evil away. The humans, however, remained in the sky and after thousands of years most don’t even think a surface world ever existed.

The story now starts off with the game’s protagonist, Link, in modern day oversleeping when he is supposed to be up for an important ceremony. Link attends a school above the clouds and is training to be a Knight. If Link is able to pass his test he will become a knight and a member of the senior class. He is also fortunate because he has obtained a rare Crimson Loftwing. Loftwings are giant birds that people above the clouds use to get to and from the various islands in the sky. Loftwings choose the humans they want to be with at a young age and many had thought the Crimson Loftwings have ceased to exist. Not this one.

The test Link takes involves proving mastery over his Loftwing above the other students in his class, and needless to say our hero prevails! However, during his victory celebration flight with his longtime childhood friend Zelda, a black tornado knocks her down and she falls to the surface while Link is knocked unconscious. Link awakens in his room at night and explains to Zelda’s father what had happened.

While trying to sleep it all off, Link wakes up agai and sees a strange girl floating in his room. He follows her around their sky island, known as Sky Loft, and discovers a magical sword. This strange woman, known as Fi, says she is there to guide the chosen hero through his destined quest and that Link must accept his fate and take the sword to become the chosen hero. Additionally Fi says she can help Link find Zelda. Link chooses to take the sword and Fi guides him to the mysterious surface below, which is a whole new world for Link.

Fi acts as the in game guide, much like Navi in Zelda: Ocarina of Time, and ends up living in Link’s sword throughout the adventure.

While I won’t go into many more story related details I will say the following. The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword has references to many of the other Zelda titles and will give fans of the series much to discuss in the way of lore and the overall legend. There are many cool moments and Zelda fans can’t afford to miss out on this epic tale. But I’ve only just begun.

The graphical style in The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword is a nice blend of the cel shading graphics found in the Wind Waker mixed in with the style of Twilight Princess. While the game isn’t HD (because the Wii isn’t) it didn’t really matter to me. The game truly is beautiful regardless.

Skyward Sword also shares much in common with past 3D Zelda games in terms of gameplay, such as Z Targeting, but also does many new things that may change the franchise forever. For starters, Link now has a stamina gage. When Link runs, initiated by the player holding the A button, this gauge will deplete. Additionally a big chunk of this gauge will be taken off if Link’s signature spin attack is used, so spin attack spamming is now obsolete.

If the stamina gauge is depleted fully, Link’s movement will decrease dramatically until it refills. Additionally, he will be unable to attack or block, thus becoming extremely vulnerable to attacks. While running Link is also now able to run up and over walls if they’re low enough. It may not sound like much, but doing so is extremely useful and in some cases required.

Nintendo World To Host Zelda: Skyward Sword Launch Event

Justin Berube — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 15:22:42 +0000

Nintendo World is hosting a Zelda: Skyward Sword launch event on November 19th, 2011. That’s right, Zelda fans can purchase the game a day early at the official Nintendo store in New York City. The launch event will start at 9:00 a.m. and last until 1:00 p.m. Anyone that purchases their copy of the game during event hours will also receive a limited edition poster while supplies last. (I’m jealous!)

If buying what will likely become the Wii’s game of the year a day early isn’t enough, the Nintendo World Store will also be hosing other Zelda themed events! At 10:00 a.m. the store will unveil a Master Sword replica. Additionally there will be Zelda trivia contests and a Zelda historical showcase to look at.

Nintendo and Penny Arcade Team Up For Zelda Comic

Justin Berube — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 13:42:38 +0000

Nintendo has joined forces with Penny Arcade for a Zelda: Skyward Sword comic. Each week for five weeks, starting today, a new Zelda: Skyward Sword themed comic panel made by Penny Arcade will be revealed on the official Zelda site. Nintendo, Zelda, and Penny Arcade fans can check them out here as they are released!

The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword releases on November 20th, 2011 and trust me, you don’t want to miss it!

New Zelda Themed 3DS Headed To The USA

Justin Berube — Sun, 13 Nov 2011 23:08:17 +0000

The new Zelda themed Nintendo 3DS is indeed coming to the USA! A recent leaked Black Friday GameStop flyer has this sweet 3DS hardware, which comes bundled with The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D, listed at a price of $199.99 USD. No word yet if this is indeed a GameStop exclusive or if it will be seen in Canada or not.

My gut tells me fans can expect to see this awesome 3DS at various retailers throughout North America for a limited time. Though remember that isn’t confirmed.

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Reggie and Skyward Sword To Be On Jimmy Fallon Tonight

Justin Berube — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 01:00:03 +0000

Reggie will, once again, be appearing on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon! Tonight’s episode will feature Reggie showing off the upcoming Wii title, The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword! Be sure to check your local listings if you wish to see Nintendo of America’s President and COO show off this highly anticipated Zelda title.

Zelda 25th Anniversary Concert Coming to Dallas Texas

Justin Berube — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 15:30:59 +0000

The Legend of Zelda 25th Anniversary Symphony is coming to Dallas, TX. This stop will mark the start of the 2012 Concert Series for this symphony. Fans in the Dallas area can look forward to the event taking place on January 10th, 2011! Tickets will range in price from $19 to $115 and there is a special 15% discount for Club Nintendo members. Sweet!

No word yet on the other stops on the Concert Tour, but you know I’m all over it! I can’t wait to finally see this symphony!

For more information, including how to buy tickets, be sure to read the official Press Release below! Zelda fans get ready!

NINTENDO’S 2012 CONCERT SERIES FOR THE LEGEND OF ZELDA WILL KICK OFF IN DALLAS

Dallas Symphony Orchestra to Play ‘Symphony of the Goddesses’ on Jan. 10

REDMOND, Wash., Nov. 8, 2011 – Video game fans in the Lone Star State will soon be able to experience Nintendo’s musical tribute to The Legend of Zelda™ video game series. On Jan. 10, the Dallas Symphony Orchestra will perform orchestral arrangements of music from the game’s 25-year history accompanied by video content from the games themselves. This new concert series will go on tour across the United States in 2012 as The Legend of Zelda: Symphony of the Goddesses. Tickets for the Dallas performance are now available at Ticketmaster and range in price from $19 to $115. Through Nov. 30, tickets are available to Club Nintendo™ members at a 15 percent discount.

Nintendo has teamed up with Jason Michael Paul Productions, Inc. to provide video game fans with the ultimate musical experience for The Legend of Zelda. The highlight of this new musical program is a full four-movement symphony that will guide fans through a musical retelling of key chapters from The Legend of Zelda franchise. The Legend of Zelda: Symphony of the Goddesses concerts will be conducted by Irish-born conductor Eimear Noone, and the multimedia show will pair iconic music and gorgeous visuals from classic Zelda titles, including the newest game in the series, The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword for the Wii™ console.

“The love that fans feel for The Legend of Zelda series cannot be overstated,” said Scott Moffitt, Nintendo of America’s executive vice president of Sales & Marketing. “In 2012, we want to give people across the country a chance to come together and enjoy the music from the games that mean so much to so many.”

“The Legend of Zelda is as close to our hearts as it is for the fans,” said Jeron Moore, producer for Jason Michael Paul Productions, Inc. “The tour will be something both fans of the franchise and music enthusiasts alike won’t want to miss.”

Additional performance dates will be announced in the future. For more information about the concerts, visit http://www.zelda-symphony.com. For more information about the ticket discount available to Club Nintendo members, please visit http://club.nintendo.com.

About Nintendo: The worldwide pioneer in the creation of interactive entertainment, Nintendo Co., Ltd., of Kyoto, Japan, manufactures and markets hardware and software for its Wii™ home console, Nintendo 3DS™ and Nintendo DS™ family of portable systems. Since 1983, when it launched the Nintendo Entertainment System™, Nintendo has sold more than 3.8 billion video games and more than 610 million hardware units globally, including the current-generation Wii, Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo DS, Nintendo DSi™ and Nintendo DSi XL™, as well as the Game Boy™, Game Boy Advance, Super NES™, Nintendo 64™ and Nintendo GameCube™ systems. It has also created industry icons that have become well-known, household names such as Mario™, Donkey Kong™, Metroid™, Zelda™ and Pokémon™. A wholly owned subsidiary, Nintendo of America Inc., based in Redmond, Wash., serves as headquarters for Nintendo’s operations in the Western Hemisphere. For more information about Nintendo, please visit the company’s website at http://www.nintendo.com.

Zelda 25th Anniversary 3DS Headed To Europe

Justin Berube — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 14:52:49 +0000

An awesome new Zelda themed 3DS is headed to Europe in honor of the 25th Anniversary of the franchise. This amazing new piece of hardware will come bundled with The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D and is due to come out on November 25th, 2011. Sadly, there is no word on a North American release at this time.

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