Nintendo's disappointing sales of the 3DS are well documented, so the most poignant discussion point has been how Nintendo plans to breathe new life into the handheld system. Today we learned how: launching a sequel to The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past, an SNES classic and one of the most-beloved Zelda games of all time. News of a new 3DS game set in The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past world headlined a bevy of 3DS updates, most of which are bound to be overlooked entirely because of the Zelda knowledge … [Read more...]
DailyGame’s 2011 Holiday Gift Guide
OK, folks, it’s t-minus 10 days and counting until Christmas, so if you’re still rounding-out your shopping list, there’s no time like the present to get cracking on those, err, presents. The year 2011 has seen some great original games, some excellent sequels and laid the groundwork for what promises to be an outstanding 2012. But before we look to the New Year, we’ve got to focus first on the holidays, which naturally brings us to our 2011 Holiday Gift Guide. We realize time is precious at this point, so we’re … [Read more...]
Play The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword Early at Nintendo World in NYC
The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword will likely be the last Zelda title on the Wii, so anticipation is high for the game's release on Nov. 20. If you happen to live near New York City, however, and can mosey over to the Nintendo World store, you can actually get your hands on The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword a full day early, on Nov. 19. Better yet, The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword won't just be playable at the event; attendees will also be able to purchase it and take it home a day early. Can you hear Zelda fans … [Read more...]
New Details Emerge for The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword
New details emerged today regarding The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword for Wii, including more info about in-game items, gameplay aspects and full-on areas of the game world. The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword will ship for the Nintendo Wii on Nov. 20. The new area of the game world that Nintendo unveiled today is the Lanayru Desert and the Lanayru Mining Facility. In this vast area, surrounded in all directions by sand, Link must search for the Lanayru Mining Facility. As strange a place as this is, Link will … [Read more...]
The Legend of Zelda Gets New 25th Anniversary Website
The Legend of Zelda has followed Link and Princess Zelda for 25 years, but now fans can share their passion for the series and document its history with a new 25th Anniversary Website. The anniversary Website includes an interactive history of The Legend of Zelda, as well as a video featuring the orchestra that performed Zelda-franchise music at E3 2011. Starting today through Sept. 9, Nintendo DSi or Nintendo DSi XL owners are also invited to create their own flipnotes, or short animations, inspired by The Legend of … [Read more...]