Legend of Zelda News
November2017
News Xenoblade Chronicles 2 Gets Expansion Pass and Surprise Breath of the Wild Crossover
Link, what are you wearing?
Nintendo has finished its Xenoblade Chronicles 2 Nintendo Direct, and it had a couple of surprises thrown in for good measure. Perhaps unsurprisingly, but still new for the series, is the announcement of an expansion pass. The pass will have a relatively hefty price (EU below), but include five sets of content. When the...
News Awesome Games Done Quick Will Have Zelda: Breath of the Wild as its Big Finale
All main quests, no amiibo
Twice a year we have Games Done Quick events, in which there's a full week of speedrunning to raise money for charity. They're hugely popular, and the Summer event raised an eye-watering $1,792,632, which is fantastic. The January event is running from 7th to 14th January at The Holiday Inn Dulles Hotel in Herndon,...
News No More Fighting On An Empty Stomach With Zelda: Breath of the Wild's Latest Free Gift
Mmmm, Mighty Salt-Grilled Crab!
Nintendo is really on a roll with the free goodies they are handing out for The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. If you check out the news section on your Nintendo Switch today, you will find a note from director Hidemaro Fujibayashi which gives you details about cooking dishes which boost your attacks. If...
October2017
News Zelda: Breath of the Wild's Champions' Ballad DLC is Still Due This Year
So hold your breath
It's a fantastic time of the year for those that love big-time game releases, but one download-only addition we're rather excited about is the Champions' Ballad DLC for The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. With new amiibo for those Champions due in just a couple of weeks some have been wondering if the DLC would come at...
News Pimp Out Your Super Mario Odyssey Experience With This Light-Up Switch Dock Shield
Zelda version also available
Accessories maker PDP is releasing a light-up dock protector for the Switch which provides the perfect way to play TV mode on Mario's upcoming adventure. Available on November 10th, this officially licensed Super Mario Odyssey "dock shield" clips onto your existing dock and supplies a "custom LED light show". Two...
News The Latest Zelda: Breath of the Wild Free Gift Should Help You With Ethical Fishing
Or you can just detonate bombs in the water
We had a slightly odd 'Tips from the Wild' news post on Switch recently, in that it didn't bother offering any gifts. Nintendo has decided to be generous again in the most recent post for The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, however, offering Switch owners a freebie if they boot the game from the...
News The Latest Zelda: Breath of the Wild 'Tip' is All About Selfies
Peak internet
Well, the end is coming, it was fun while it lasted. After a number of months of small but occasionally handy gifts through the 'Tips from the Wild' Switch news posts, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild has taken its impressive success and online buzz in order to go peak internet. Yep, it's a post about selfies. It...
Soapbox Breath Of The Wild Is Amazing, But Is It The 3D Zelda That Enthusiasts Expected?
Now hold your Eponas…
In this Soapbox article, Nintendo Life contributor Arjun talks about Breath of the Wild and its nature as a '3D Zelda game'. Before I begin, let me clarify one thing - Breath of the Wild is one of the best games I have ever played. Pun intended, it truly is a breath of fresh air when it comes to video games in general, and...
News The Latest Zelda: Breath of the Wild Free Gift Actually Has a Fun Tip
This scribe had forgotten this quirky trick
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild has all sorts of quirky and fun things to do, with obvious examples like shield surfing, propelling mine carts with bombs and more. One of the quirkier little tricks is easily forgotten, though, and the latest 'Tips from the Wild' news post on Switch provides a handy...
Video See the True Grunt of the Switch with Fire Emblem Warriors & Hyrule Warriors Compared
More powerful than you'd think
We all know the Switch is more powerful than the Wii U, but it doesn't truly come to light just how far Nintendo's come until you see stuff side-by-side. Fire Emblem Warriors and Hyrule Warriors are perfect examples to show this, so we've put them together in the video above to allow you to see what Nintendo's latest...
News Zelda: Breath Of The Wild's Ingenious Design Is All About Triangles, Apparently
A deep-dive into the making of a classic
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is a masterpiece of game design, drawing the player into a massive open world and allowing them to run riot, with secrets to find and challenges to undertake at practically every turn. It's little wonder that even now, months after release, people are still...
News Nintendo Aims to Heat Things Up With Its Latest Zelda: Breath of the Wild Free Gift
Probably doesn't succeed, but it is free
While we wait (im)patiently for more news on the upcoming story DLC for The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild (will it arrive on the same date as the Champions amiibo?) we have another free gift to collect in the Switch version. For those of you unaware, within the 'News' tab you can access Tips from the...
Deals Zelda, Mario Odyssey and Fire Emblem amiibo Are Available For Pre-Order On Play-Asia
Another chance to beat the scalpers!
Let's face it, the desirable new amiibo are notoriously difficult to acquire. If you aren't online at exactly right time to slap in a pre-order at exactly the right time with a retailer in your own country, then you are left to buying from scalpers - which sucks big time, as we're sure you'll agree. If you have...
Weirdness Soon You'll Be Able To Save Hillrule From Lord Gearon In Bike Of The Wild
Can Klink complete the Bike-Force and save Princess Steelda?
Well, this was unexpected. Just as we rubbed the sleep from our eyes and sat down to begin a day's work here at Nintendo Life Towers we received an email from indie developer The Most regarding a game in which you wander around an fantasy open-world environment as a lone hero, with your...
September2017
News Monster Hunter Stories x The Legend of Zelda Free DLC is Live This Week
Epona joins the fight
The Monster Hunter games on Nintendo hardware have always been generous with regular and tempting free DLC, often in the form of outfits and weapons that can be unlocked. Monster Hunter Stories is no different, and when it was released in Japan its Legend of Zelda crossover content was particularly eye-catching...
News Zelda: Breath of the Wild and Pokémon Steal the Show at the Japan Game Awards 2017
A fitting prize
The Tokyo Game Show is well underway, with thousands of eager gamers arriving in the city to sample some of the latest and greatest games. The expo is also home to the Japan Game Awards, and Nintendo was among the big winners that were announced this week. It was a good outcome for both The Pokémon Company and Nintendo, for...
Random Just Because You Can Mash-Up Zelda And GTA Doesn't Mean You Should
The means streets of Hyrule
What happens when you mix Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas and The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild? Pretty much what you'd expect, to be honest. A new hack has been released which places San Andreas' protagonist Carl Johnson in Breath of the Wild. It's a basic skin swap for Link and is easily broken - equipping...
News Nintendo's Latest Zelda: Breath of the Wild Gift May Make You a Bit Crabby
Do you have the stamella for it?
For those new to the game the free gifts in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild - given through 'Tips from the Wild' news posts on Switch - are undeniably helpful. For everyone else they're nice little extras, albeit not particularly exciting. The latest news post is all about climbing, and so the gifts are...
News Zelda: Breath of the Wild's 'Champions' amiibo Get a Release Date
Will the DLC arrive on the same day?
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is still keeping some of us busy, but eyes are naturally turning towards the Holiday season story add-on as part of the Expansion Pass. We were hoping to learn more about this in the Nintendo Direct but, instead, we got some details on the new Champions amiibo. They'll...
News Nintendo Wants You to Hit the Slopes in Latest Zelda: Breath of the Wild Free Gift
It won't take many hits, though...
For quite a few weeks Nintendo has been sharing free gifts for The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild on Switch through 'Tips for the Wild' news posts. They give advice for newer players, in particular, and if you launch the game from the post you get items; to date they've consisted of various foods and...
News PowerA Is Releasing Mario And Zelda Themed Switch Controllers
UPDATE: Argos already stocking both in the UK
Video game peripheral manufacturer PowerA has announced that the company is bringing two officially licensed Nintendo themed controllers to the Switch. The PowerA Wired Controller Plus will be available in two variants - taking inspiration from the world of Hyrule and the Mushroom Kingdom. Each will...
News The Latest Zelda: Breath of the Wild Gift May Make You Crack
We'll tell you eggs-actly what this egg-cellent gift is
When Nintendo introduced a sort-of SpotPass service for The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild on Switch, through 'gifts' obtained by launching the game from news posts, the mind wandered to exciting possibilities. New weapons? A new hat? Something new? Well, that might happen eventually, but...
August2017
News Nintendo Throws Us Another Freebie With the Latest Zelda: Breath of the Wild Gift
Not as fancy as the weapons pictured, of course
As many of you have no doubt noticed Nintendo has started SpotPass on the Switch, sort of, via free gifts for The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. All you do is access the 'Tips from the Wild' posts in the News tab and launch the software from within the note, and a treasure chest or the items...
News Zelda: Breath of the Wild Glitch Allows You To View Link Without A Cartoon Shader
Fifty shades of Hyrule
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild might have already been in the public's hands for nearly six months, but gamers continue to unearth hidden gems whilst the exploring the world of Hyrule. Now Reddit user Rangers_Of_The_North is the latest person to stumble upon something. Whilst scouring for Korok seeds, the...
News Clever Hack Brings Hyrule Warriors to the NES
Link shot the food! Impa is about to die! Zelda shot the potion!
Hats off to 'pacnsacdave' for this ingenious bit of graphical hacking. Bringing the over the top action of Hyrule Warriors to the humble NES hardware seems like quite a stretch, but thanks to this well implemented complete graphics overall of Tengen's NES conversion of Atari's ageless...
Video Take a Detailed Look at the Original "Legend of Zelda" Manga
Just in time for the 30th anniversary of the English release
If there is anything that you could say is good about having delayed releases for games from Japan, it’s that for many classics we can celebrate anniversaries for both the East and West. The Legend of Zelda is one such game, and though its Japanese landmark was last year, the US release...
News Zelda: Breath of the Wild's First Free Item Distribution is Live on Switch
Just don't get TOO excited...
Earlier this week Nintendo introduced what could be considered as SpotPass for Nintendo Switch. As part of the update for The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild there were posts in the 'News' tab for the game that promised tips and free items to come; the first of these is now live. You simply access the News tab and,...
Video The Art of Legend of Zelda Series Masterclass Finally Gets an Official Translation
Eiji Aonuma and colleagues from Japan Expo
On 7th July attendees at Japan Expo in Paris had the chance to attend a Legend of Zelda Masterclass given by series producer Eiji Aonuma, Breath of the Wild artistic director Satoru Takizawa, and "Battle of Ganon" illustrator Yusuke Nakano. The video of the presentation popped up on Nintendo France's...
July2017
Video This Miniature Zelda: Breath Of The Wild Guardian Is Straight Outta Hyrule
Awesome animatronics
Adafruit Industries are a technology company based in New York known for designing and manufacturing electronic goods. Recently they uploaded a video to their YouTube showcasing a project that look's like it's been pulled straight out of Hyrule. Taking inspiration directly from The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild...
News Want A Challenge? Try Finishing Zelda: Breath Of The Wild Without The Sheikah Slate
New glitch allows a false start
We've covered some pretty unique Zelda: Breath of the Wild glitches in the past, but this latest one is interesting for the fact that it allows you to experience the game in an entirely different way. With some deft save state tinkering, it's possible to exit the Shrine of Resurrection without picking up the...
Guide Zelda: Breath Of The Wild: How To Get Unlimited Korok Seeds
No more searching around in the mud!
Grabbing all of the 900 Korok seeds in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is a bit of a drag, but if you want enough weapon, shield and bow slots to properly tackle the game's super-demanding Trial of the Sword DLC, it's almost essential that you seek out enough of these special items. If you honestly can't...
Video Marvel at the Creation of This Traditional Link Sculpture
In Chavant, oil based clay, if you want to know
The internet provides a terrific platform for artists and creators with a love of games to share their passion, and another example is rightly getting a lot of attention. Professional sculptor Chris Vierra contacted us to highlight his latest video which, in the space of one day, has accumulated...
News Europe Is Getting The Zelda: Breath Of The Wild Champions amiibo Four-Pack
Four play
Remember that lovely Zelda: Breath of the Wild amiibo four-pack that was confirmed for Japan a while back? Well we hope you've resisted the temptation to buy the Champions individually because it has now been confirmed that Europe is getting them all in a single pack as well. A listing has appeared on Nintendo's German site,...
News You'll Still Be Playing As Link In Zelda: Breath Of The Wild's Next DLC Pack
The lobster shirt from Wind Waker will be included, too
Ever since it was confirmed that The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild would be getting DLC, fans have speculated about whether or not this new game content will give players the chance to step into the shoes of other characters, such as Princess Zelda herself or one of her four Champions...
Weirdness Mobile App 'Final Clash' Confuses All With Zelda: Breath of the Wild Footage in Trailer
Shutdown in 3, 2, 1...
The strangest things go viral on the internet, and as a case and point we were rather amused to see a 'trailer' for mobile app Final Clash - developed by PopPace - get a lot of heat recently on Facebook. Originally posted on 22nd June but having been spotted and shared a lot in the past 24 hours, it simply rips a TV ad for The...
Guide How To Beat Zelda: Breath Of The Wild's Trial Of The Sword: Final Trials
Realise your potential
The first DLC pack for The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild has been released and with it comes the Trial of the Sword, a series of 50 challenges split across three sections Link must complete in order to fully power up the Master Sword. Completing all three sections will raise the Master Sword's power from 30 all...
Guide How To Beat Zelda: Breath of the Wild's Trial Of The Sword: Middle Trials
Stuck in the middle
The first DLC pack for The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild has been released and with it comes the Trial of the Sword, a series of 50 challenges split across three sections which Link must complete in order to fully power up the Master Sword. Completing all three sections will raise the Master Sword's power from 30...
Guide How To Beat Zelda: Breath Of The Wild's Trial Of The Sword: Beginner Trials
A trying time, indeed
The first DLC pack for The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild has been released and with it comes the Trial of the Sword, a series of 50 challenges split across three sections which Link must complete in order to fully power up the Master Sword. Completing all three sections will raise the Master Sword's power from 30 all...
Feature The Master Trials DLC - Rediscovering the Joy of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
And facing a big challenge
When Nintendo announced the Expansion Pass for The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild there was understandable concern, especially as the company fell into the much derided strategy of announcing the plans well ahead of the game's release. The case wasn't helped, either, by the somewhat tacky initial add-ons in the form...
Random Zelda: Breath Of The Wild's New DLC Contains A Weird Hidden Area
And it's strangely beautiful
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild's first helping of DLC is now live, and includes a brutally difficult challenge which involves working your way through a series of dungeons armed only with the items you find inside. While this new area will already have many of you gnashing your teeth in frustration, one...
June2017
Guide Zelda: Breath Of The Wild: Master Trials - How To Find Every Item
Saving you time
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild's first helping of DLC went live today, and it contains several new items and armour options as well as a tough new challenge to complete. In the interests of saving you time and effort, our resident video magician Alex has put together a handy guide showing the various locations of the pack's...
News Zelda: Breath Of The Wild's Tough Trail Of The Sword DLC Has Been Beaten Already
Spoilers contained within!
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild's Trial of the Sword challenge - which launched today as part of the game's Master Trials DLC pack - has been beaten already. The 45-floor dungeon is packed with enemies that can only be defeated using gear you find inside - all of your current gear is removed when you enter. ...
News Majora's Mask DLC Will Definitely be Useful in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
Can't we all just get along?
Over the past few days Nintendo has been publishing short articles from the team behind The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild to outline the various backgrounds and uses for the armour items that'll be added through this week's DLC. This time it's the turn of series producer Eiji Aonuma to talk about Majora's...
News Tingle Shocked Zelda: Breath of the Wild Designer Right Down To Her Bones
"He's such an unsettling character...but...he's also so adorable..."
Love him or hate him, Tingle is here to stay in the Zelda universe. First appearing in The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask back in 2000, we've seen him pop up time and again since then and he even got his own game on the DS in the shape of the amazingly...
News Nintendo Gives Details and Some History on Midna's Helmet in Zelda: Breath of the Wild DLC
Midna evolved from a prototype "goblin/devilkin" design
Nintendo has continued its series of articles providing a countdown to this week's DLC for The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, this time profiling Midna's Helmet. First of all, the helmet will allow for "Guardian Resist Up" in the game, which is always handy. One neat screen from the...
News Eiji Aonuma and Colleagues to Give Masterclass on The Legend of Zelda at Japan Expo
Will no doubt focus heavily on Breath of the Wild
The Japan Expo in Paris is only a couple of weeks away, and it's an event Nintendo has often supported. Last year Nintendo ran a Splatoon Squid Sisters concert, reminiscent of the performances that proved to be such a hit in Japan. This year Nintendo's key contribution is a Masterclass...
News Nintendo Shows Off the New Armour in Zelda: Breath of the Wild's The Master Trials DLC
Korok Mask and Phantom Armor are first up
This week's big release isn't in stores, as it is The Master Trials DLC for The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild; for those that have paid out on the Expansion Pass on Wii U or Nintendo Switch it's finally time to enjoy some new content. For players keen to play the game yet again (like this writer)...
Random This €369.00 Zelda: Breath of the Wild Leather Jacket is Perfect for a Mid-Life Crisis
That lining...
We love The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, but that doesn't mean it's a game well suited to every bit of merchandise that marketers can dream up. It's now the subject of a pricey and limited edition leather jacket; its beauty is definitely in the eyes of the beholder. Produced by Musterbrand, this €369.00 jacket will...
News The Witcher 3 And Assassin's Creed Devs Heap Praise On Zelda: Breath Of The Wild
"They've raised the bar"
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild has gone down as one of the finest video games of recent memory, not only selling impressively but also securing widespread critical acclaim as well. GamesIndustry.biz has been speaking to two major developers about what makes this Switch and Wii U title so groundbreaking, and what it...
News Nintendo UK's Online Store Has Themed Switch Bundles For Sale
Zelda and Mario Kart bundles up for grabs
The Switch is somewhat hard to find these days thanks to the huge demand, but if you're willing to pay a little extra and get some additional tat with your machine, then these two new themed bundles from Nintendo UK might tempt you. The online store has the "Hyrule Hero Pack" and "Racing Pack: Second Lap"...
News Zelda: Breath of the Wild Director Says the Game’s Design Could Become the New Standard
More, please
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is simply one of the best reviewed games of all time, and for good reason, but it was quite a departure from anything that had come before in Zelda. The game acted as something of a soft reboot for the franchise, completely tearing out the foundations of what makes a Zelda game and rebuilding it...
News Legend of Zelda and Mario Kart Feature in Updated European My Nintendo Rewards
Discounts, digital wallpapers and even a guide
As another month begins we have the latest My Nintendo Rewards for Europe, and there are quite a few on offer. NOE is pitching it as the start of an "epic summer", with various digital goodies up for grabs. So, let's get to it shall we? The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages (3DS eShop) - 40% discount...
May2017
News Wolf Link amiibo Among Re-Runs Planned for North America
A dog's life for Breath of the Wild
The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD was a lovely release on the Wii U, and those lucky enough to order it quickly got a special edition with a Wolf Link amiibo included. It's one of the harder amiibo to find on its own, however, which is a pity as it also has such a neat role in The Legend of Zelda: Breath...
News The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess is Now Approved for Sale in China
Possibly destined for the NVIDIA Shield
The Chinese market is potentially hugely lucrative, but the country's laws and logistical challenges make it a tough market to crack, especially for console manufacturers. There have been some efforts by Sony and Microsoft with their hardware, but little suggestion over the past couple of years that either...
Random Take Legend Of Zelda, Add Some Gundam And You've Got Plenty Of Awesome
Upwardly mobile
While the Zelda series has toyed with mechanical concepts in recent outings, it's fair to say that fans would be somewhat resistive to the franchise moving into a sci-fi future with mobile suits and space ships. That doesn't stop some of us from dreaming, however - and Khris Ramirez has mashed the series together with one of...
Video How To Get To The Top Of Zelda: Breath Of The Wild's Sheikah Towers The Easy Way
Travel by tree
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild's sandbox approach means that players are finding all kinds of cool tricks tucked away in the world of Hyrule - some of which exploit glitches within the game itself. Those of you that have been following the game closely will already know about the infamous flying machine glitch which is handy...
Rumour Nintendo Is Working On A Smartphone Legend Of Zelda Game
Wall Street Journal reports development has started
The Wall Street Journal is reporting that Nintendo is currently developing a smartphone title based on the Legend of Zelda series. The game is likely to follow Animal Crossing, another evergreen Nintendo franchise which has already been confirmed for smartphones. Nintendo has already published...
Gallery It's All About The Little Details With This Zelda: Breath Of The Wild Cosplay
The stuff of legends
Cosplay is a massive part of being a video game fan for many players, and devotees of certain franchises spend countless hours crafting the perfect costume. Sometimes, the results are so good it blurs the line between the game itself and the real world - and we'd say that LayzaMichelle’s latest effort certainly falls into...
News Masahiro Sakurai Compares Zelda: Breath Of The Wild And Horizon Zero Dawn
"They really are masterpieces"
Kirby and Smash Bros. creator Masahiro Sakurai has a regular column in Japanese magazine Famitsu, and the topic of his latest entry - kindly translated by Source Gaming - is two of 2017's biggest open-world video games: The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and Horizon Zero Dawn
News Eiji Aonuma Aims to Keep Surprising Fans with The Legend of Zelda
"Provide surprises that exceed everyone’s expectations”
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild has been nothing short of a smash hit with critics and fans alike, who are still exploring everything and everywhere in the new world of Hyrule. What is next for the series juggernaut though? It may be years away before production for the next Zelda...
Video This Has To Rank As The Most Epic Zelda: Breath Of The Wild Glitch Yet
"The Master Sword has returned to the forest"
We already know that The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild has a few interesting glitches which can be exploited to benefit the player and even break the game, but this latest discovery is perhap
News Cemu Wii U Emulator Version 1.7.5 Shows Daunting Progress With Zelda: Breath of the Wild
Nearly 8000 backers continue to fund development, too
Cemu, for quite a while, was a relatively low-key Wii U emulator. Its efforts to run games like Super Mario 3D World and Nintendo Land were mixed at best, often struggling to achieve playable framerates on impressive PC builds. Yet the launch of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild seemingly...
News It Looks Like Zelda: Breath Of The Wild's Duelling Peaks Is Based On A Real Mountain
Found on Sado Island, Japan
Duelling Peaks is one of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild's most notable landmarks, and it would appear that it was inspired by a real mountain in Japan. The mountain is split down the middle just like the one in the video game and is found on Sado island, located off the west coast of Japan. While we...
News Defenders of the Triforce 'Real Escape Game' is Heading to Europe in July
Don't forget the in-no-way-awful hashtag, #ScrapZelda
Last year saw the arrival of 'Defenders of the Triforce', an escape / puzzle room experience by Scrap, a company that's enjoyed success in that area. As the name makes clear it's focused on The Legend of Zelda and it popped up in a number of US cities. It's now been confirmed that the experience...
Poll What Do You Think of the Zelda: Breath of the Wild - The Master Trials DLC?
Nintendo pitches challenges and convenience in the Summer pack
Though Nintendo hasn't yet given a release date, it decided this week to promote the first major DLC pack for The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild on Switch and Wii U. Though early purchases had a few extra treasure chests from day one, the Expansion Pass is all about two major sets...
News Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Takes Top Spot to Give Nintendo a First UK Number 1 Since 2011
Zelda: Breath of the Wild on the rise thanks to additional Switch stock
Nintendo has enjoyed its first all-format chart-topping release in the UK since Pokemon White back in 2011, with the results now officially published and showing Mario Kart 8 Deluxe at the top. On the one hand it's rather staggering to see that statistic is a thing, but it's a...
Feature Taking A Deep Breath: Introducing The Voice Of Zelda, Patricia Summersett
"It was a pretty incredible surprise to discover what the game was."
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild has been a smash hit for the Switch launch, and critics and fans alike just can't get enough of the open world adventure in Hyrule. In addition to boasting a massive world with incredible freedom, brittle weapons and countless recipes to...
News Fan-Made Zelda Title Breath Of The NES Gets Hit With Inevitable Takedown Notice
Development will continue, as planned
When we reported on Breath of the NES, Winter Drake's 8-bit take on The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, the indie developer made it clear that if Nintendo did decide to take legal action to prevent distribution of the game then production would co
Hard Mode! Travel Medallions! Tingle suit!
Much noise was made when it was revealed that The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild would be receiving a DLC season pass, in a first for the Zelda series. Some were for, others against, but it would certainly be interesting to all to see how Nintendo would be handling the additional content. Not a whole...
April2017
Video This Zelda: Breath Of The Wild Player Ain't Got No Time For Shrine Puzzles
Skip to the end
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild may be light on dungeons, but it makes up for that with loads of shrines, the vast majority of which contain a puzzle which must be solved before they can be considered complete. Some of these puzzles are actually quite tricky, but like so much of the game, they can be overcome by "exploiting"...
News Zelda: Breath of the Wild Pushes Switch and Wii U Sales, 3DS Has Multiple Million-Sellers
A breath of life
The hit game The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild has sold around 3.84 million copies between the Nintendo Switch and Wii U versions, a notable cross-platform success considering the circumstances of a new system launch and its ailing predecessor. Specifically, Breath of Wild sold 2.76 million units on the Switch and 1.08...
Video Here's What's Inside Zelda: Breath Of The Wild's "Impossible" Treasure Chest
The one you were never meant to open
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is packed with secrets to find, many of which are hidden away off the beaten track, encouraging players to explore in order to locate them. However, one treasure chest has remained off-limits for even the most dedicated Zelda player. Located in the middle of a little inlet...
News Fan-Made Zelda: Breath Of The Wild Lego Set Builds Up Support
Block busting
There are Lego sets for many of the media world's biggest properties, including Star Wars, Lord of the Rings, Harry Potter - and, via Lego Dimensions, Sonic the Hedgehog. Nintendo has thus far been reluctant to allow the Danish toy maker to leverage its IP, although it has allowed K'NEX Mario toys in the past. The chances of us seeing...
News Breath of the NES Fan Game Makes Progress, Plans to Survive Potential Nintendo Takedown
"I don’t feel the need to be bound to BOTW’s exact structure"
Since Nintendo showed off a rather neat 2D prototype that was used in the development of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, it's been tempting to fantasize about Nintendo releasing it in some form; it'd be an awesome potential surprise in the Expansion Pass, perhaps. There's...
Video Zelda: Breath Of The Wild Glitch Allows You To Ride A Guardian Through The Sky
Sky walking
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is the gift that keeps on giving; not only does the game contain enough content and secrets to keep Switch and Wii U owners glued to their consoles for months, it also offers up some interesting quirks and glitches, many of which are focused on manipulating objects for air travel. Riding a mine...
News Zelda: Breath of the Wild Director and Producer Leave Message For Fans in Official Guide
"A desire to keep evolving and growing"
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild has been a critical hit, cementing itself as one of the best reviewed games of all time. Helmed by director Hidemaro Fujibayashi and long-time series producer Eiji Aonuma, the duo were key in the development cycle of the game and with that the success that followed. In...
"Buy lots of things and build up your points, something good will happen"
It's not out until the end of the year, but if you're a hardcore Zelda fan then chances are you're already scrambling for your credit card upon hearing the news that Medicom is releasing a Zelda: Breath of the Wild Link figure as part of its Real Action Heroes range. This 1/6...
News Tantalus Spent "Several Months" Convincing Nintendo It Could Handle Zelda: Twilight Princess HD
"We are fortunate that we got that opportunity"
Australian studio Tantalus Media has been around since 1994 and found early fame by porting Sega titles like Manx TT and House of the Dead to the Saturn, but more recently the company has gained recognition for its Wii U work, specifically the ports of Mass Effect 3, Deus Ex: Human Revolution and The...
News The Legend of Zelda Custom Chess Set Now Available
Take all my Rupees
Popular board game manufacturer USAopoly has once again gone above and beyond showing its love for The Legend of Zelda series with a beautiful custom chess set. Taking its main inspiration from Ocarina of Time, the pieces all resemble the main characters - with Link as King for the heroes and Ganondorf as the Dark King for the...
Random Zelda: Breath Of The Wild Players Just Can't Stop Throwing Poor Cuccos Into Lava
Bird-brained
Cuccos have been part of the Legend of Zelda series for years, so you'd think they'd be given a fair degree of respect. However, that isn't the case with the birds in Breath of the Wild - in fact, some players are hell-bent on making these poor creatures suffer as much as possible. Cuccos, as we already know, possess incredible power...
Video Here's How To Totally Break The Legend Of Zelda: Breath Of The Wild
Oops
Given the incredible scope of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and the many ways in which the game engine can pushed in different directions, it should come as little surprise to learn that it's possible to totally break the game if you so wish. One Japanese player has discovered that if you use the flying mine cart trick during the...
Video Zelda: Breath Of The Wild Player Discovers A New Way To Chart The Oceans, Fast
Everybody's going surfing
A Russian Zelda: Breath of the Wild player has discovered a new way to get around in the game using rafts, Magnesis and a mine cart. In a variation on the flying mine cart trick we reported on a while back, this trick involves placing the cart on one of the many rafts in the game and then using your Magnesis Rune to push...
News The Switch Is The Fastest-Selling Video Game System In Nintendo History
Breath of the Wild becomes the fastest-selling launch game and Zelda game
Nintendo of America has released a press release regarding their March sales of the Nintendo Switch as well as The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. The Nintendo Switch sold more than 906,000 units in March, compared to the Wii U launch period during which only 890,000...
News New Splatoon, Legend of Zelda and Super Smash Bros. amiibo Announced
Wallets groan
The amiibo train steamrolls on, for Nintendo have announced 12 new amiibo coming to store shelves this summer in its latest Nintendo Direct. New The Legend of Zelda amiibo: First up is an arguably strange choice - more Zelda amiibo! To be specific, this includes three versions of Link from past The Legend of Zelda games Majora's...
News Zelda: Breath of the Wild Update 1.1.2 Makes For A More Pleasant Gaming Experience
The best just keeps getting better
Just when you thought that it couldn't get any better playing The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, here comes an update to make things even more "pleasant". When you boot up the game next you should hopefully receive update 1.1.2, which offers the following benefits according to Nintendo's own patch notes:...
News LEGO City: Undercover Sells Best on Switch in UK as Yo-kai Watch 2 Endures Poor Launch
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild continues to sell well, too
Last week brought some notable releases to the UK market, and there are a couple of positive Nintendo Switch stories that are sadly joined by a bit of a flop on 3DS. First of all, top spot goes to Persona 5 on PS4, which has been generating a lot of hype that has evidently paid...
Guide Zelda: Breath Of The Wild: Guardians - How To Kill Guardians
Hunting the Hunters
As their name suggests, the Guardians found in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild are not supposed to be killing machines that threaten civilisation. We won't go into the story here, but even if you only have a passing knowledge of the game you're likely aware of players that are in constant fear of these mechanised foes...
Guide Zelda: Breath Of The Wild: Star Fragments - How To Farm Quickly
There's a star in the night sky
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is packed with secrets and hidden features, some of which are so subtle you may not even notice them until you've passed 50 hours of gameplay (like us). Star Fragments are one such element; these are precious items which fall from the night sky and can be used in some unique...
Guide Zelda: Breath Of The Wild: Best Horse - Where To Find The Lord Of The Mountain
If you're gonna ride, ride in style
The Hyrule seen in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is big. Really big. Fast-travel is a boon when you need to get around in a jiffy, but for those times when you're exploring uncharted portions of the map where no Shrines exist, you really need to get yourself a decent mount. Horses can be found in...
Video One Zelda: Breath Of The Wild Player Has Discovered The Ultimate Way To Paraglide
Thinking outside the (metal) box
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild continues to offer up some pretty amazing secrets, and the latest one we've seen involves a pretty unique way of getting around Hyrule. YouTuber mety333 has posted footage of a unusual flying machine created from a metal box and a mine cart, both found in the Death Mountain...
News Aonuma Says That Open World Is Here to Stay in Zelda Games
Finally moving past Ocarina of Time?
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild was truly a groundbreaking game for the Zelda series, bringing the previously non-linear gameplay into an almost completely free style that was coined as "open air". Still, the traditional Zelda formula is one that's still beloved by many fans of the series, and now that...
Video Digital Foundry Puts Version 1.1.1 of Zelda: Breath of the Wild to the Test
A nice improvement on Switch, less so on Wii U
It's been clear for a few days that the update to version 1.1.1 in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild has improved performance on the Switch, with various videos showcasing key areas. If you like seeing solid numbers on your framerate, though, Digital Foundry has now jumped into the fray. The...
News Realistic Puddles Are Reason #243 That Zelda: Breath Of The Wild Is Awesome
Why does it always rain on me?
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild truly is the gift that keeps on giving. Despite the fact that players have invested countless man hours into the game since launch, cool things are still being discovered - and the latest involves the title's realistic weather system. As you'll be aware if you've been trying to...
News Zelda: Breath of the Wild and 1-2-Switch Keep Selling in the UK to Defy Limited Hardware Stock
Maybe some just look at the box
The Nintendo Switch is relatively elusive in the UK at the moment with most respected retailers currently without stock online, though some bricks-and-mortar stores have a small number of units left. Though systems sold out slower in the country than in others such as the US, they've nevertheless been quite hard to...
Guide Zelda: Breath Of The Wild: Dragon Parts - How To Farm
Imagine, dragons
One of the mysteries that has left players scratching their heads in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is that of the game's dragons. The three dragons appear in the sky seemingly at random and are the key to some of the hardest-to-find upgrade parts. Fortunately, we've found the best way to track down each of these elusive...
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News Zelda: Breath Of The Wild Players Are Finding Inventive Ways To Beat Its Toughest Enemy
No weapons, no armour, no problem!
If you've invested some serious hours into The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild then you'll no doubt recall the first time you encountered a Lynel, a centaur-style monster which packs a serious punch. Lynels are perhaps the toughest non-boss enemies in the entire game, and it should therefore come as no...
Guide Zelda: Breath Of The Wild: Best Recipes And How To Cook Food
Check out our essential tips and mouth-watering dishes
One of the biggest departures The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild has made from other games in the series's storied history is the move away from finding hearts to replenish your health; instead, this time around Link will need to don his chef's hat and craft some delicacies if he is to...
News Here's Why Speedrunners Prefer The Wii U Version Of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
Those seconds count
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild may have been out for less than a month, but speedrunners around the world have already torn the game apart trying to find the quickest route for completion. Now YouTuber dragonbane has proven which language is the fastest in a comparison video of a
Guide Zelda: Breath Of The Wild: How To Shield Surf Like A Pro
Everybody's going surfin'
There's so much cool content in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild that it's easy to overlook some unique features, and one we're been guilty of ignoring in the Nintendo Life office is the ability to surf on your shield. The game doesn't make a big song and dance about this ability, outside of two characters who give...
Guide Zelda: Breath Of The Wild: How To Get The Radiant Set
How to look cool in Hyrule
Having the right gear in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild can be the difference between success or failure, but sometimes you just want to look like a badass while exploring the wilds of Hyrule - and for that, you really need the Radiant Set. This particular set lures skeleton-type enemies and increases your attack...
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