GamesRadar - Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess

Video game characters zombified (Feature)

Oct 29, 2009

What better way to celebrate Halloweek than with a Photoshop frenzy of brains and bile as we zombify some of gaming's best loved characters. Be warned, however, some of these images are a tad graphic, full of weeping sores, rotting flesh and exposed rib cages, so don't go getting disturbed for life over these. Promise? Good. ...

The 12 most misunderstood videogame villains (Feature)

Oct 1, 2009

One reason we like games is that the stakes are high. The good guys are really good, the bad guys are really bad, and the princesses are really doe-eyed. But sometimes, games manage to work in villains that operate in shades of gray… and other times, they accidentally make a villain out of the most sympathetic guy in the story. ...

The Top 7… sexy horses every stud should ride (Feature)

Jul 6, 2009

It’s not easy being a horse, especially a diabetic horse who loves sugar cubes and games. As a proud member of the Equidae family, I don’t give a damn about the new protagonist in Assassin’s Creed II or the stupid non-animal flying device he’ll pilot. I just want to know if Ezio will be riding a freaking horse through the Tuscan countryside. Will he get to mount a Salerno, or perhaps a San Fratello? ...

If video game characters were Pokemon (Feature)

Jul 3, 2009

Ever wondered what it would be like to have video game characters in your Pokemon party? Why choose boring old Bulbasaur when you can choose a beautiful Kasumi? Or a level 50 Sackboy?

We've given 21 game characters the Pokemon treatment, with four moves to choose from and some evolutionary states too.

Who would you choose? ...

The ever-changing sizes of Ganon and Link (Feature)

Jun 23, 2009

Last year we revealed the hilariously inconsistent sizes of Mario and Bowser, two of gaming’s most recognizable characters. Makes sense then to give Nintendo’s “serious” hero/villain duo a hard time too, eh? Witness pointy-eared Link change from squat child to lean teen, and the villainous Ganon transform from monster to human and back again. ...

The Top 7… villains that never stay dead (Feature)

Apr 13, 2009

Death happens a lot in videogames, but for some reason it never seems to stick. From heroes who get infinite do-overs to supporting characters who “die” only to resurface at the nick of time down the road, videogames might be the only medium in which the audience feels surprised, and perhaps even cheated, if a dead character isn’t magically brought back to life. ...

Zero to 100: Videogames by the numbers (Feature)

Mar 31, 2009

Numbers. Man, there must be millions of ‘em. Seems like every other game on the shelf has a number in it. Boy, I bet you could count to a hundred using just videogame titles and related items. Let’s see if I’m right. ...

The visual evolution of game logos (Feature)

Feb 19, 2009

While game content, design and technology constantly change year after year so does game packaging and design. This interests us. So we've taken 10 major game series and visually charted their logos' progression to see how they've evolved. ...

Life-size Link hat and other Zelda papercraft goodness (News)

Dec 13, 2008

Check out the most robust wearable papercraft. You can plop that thing right on your head and look like a guy wearing paper on his head.

Zelda Director Won't Quit Until He Betters 'Ocarina of Time' (News)

Nov 26, 2008

In the latest issue of Nintendo Power magazine the longtime director of the Legend of Zelda franchise, Eiji Aonuma, made it perfectly clear that he will not quit his post as director until he surpasses 'The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time'.

Epic game plots made simple: Legend of Zelda (Video)

Oct 2, 2008

It's the same Zelda we've been playing since 1998, tweaked and balanced to perfection.

New Book: The Legend of Zelda and Philosophy (News)

Aug 13, 2008

From the article:

"A new book has popped up on Amazon.com titled The Legend of Zelda and Philosophy. It will be edited by Luke Cuddy and will be released on November 28. The Legend of Zelda is the first video game to get the treatment from any of the philosophy publishers. However, Popular Culture and Philosophy also has World of Warcraft and Philosophy lined up for release sometime in 2009."

Five games you love that should go MMO (Feature)

Aug 7, 2008

Forget the tedious grinding and throw out the goblins. These would be the coolest MMOs ever made. ...

7 ways to spot an impending crap sequel (Feature)

Jul 31, 2008

So many sequels, so much hype, so little time... Let our foolproof guide help you cut through the crap before it's even released ...

Which console does best and worst in each genre? (Feature)

Jul 22, 2008

We compiled game review scores (collected from Metacritic) by genre to show you which console does each kind of game best, in the most unbiased way we can ...

If game characters were old (Feature)

Jun 20, 2008

What happened to Snake? With those layered and textured wisps of oh-so-touchable hair, that Rambo-ninja headband, and a perfectly landscaped maze of lovable facial scruff, MGS 2 Snake was downright dreamy. Several years and one blond douchebag later and Snake is back with crow’s feet and the beginnings of a Geraldo Rivera 'stache. If anything is suited for sneaking, it’s the varicose veins crawling up the skin stuffs stretched over his legs. ...

Wii Update 3.3 Kills Feeloader Too? (News)

Jun 17, 2008

Reports starting to trickle out of Australia that the latest Wii update (3.3) has done more than block the Twilight Princess save-game exploit, it's killed Datel's Wii Freeloader as well. Bad news for game importers.

The Top 7... Worst Parts of Best Games (Feature)

Jun 16, 2008

Nothing's perfect. Stare closely enough at anything - even a masterpiece - and you're bound to find flaws sooner or later. They might be small. They might be insignificant. They might not detract from the overall quality of the piece at all...

Except when they really, really do. With these seven games, in fact, you don't need to stare. Their flaws are so huge, so obvious, so frustrating and so effing obnoxious that you can't help but ...

72 Hour Gaming Marathon Helps Children with Autism. (News)

Jun 14, 2008

A group of North Texas gamers are staging a 72 hour non-stop Zelda marathon, in which they hope to complete all seven main storyline games in only 72 hours.

The thing is, they're doing it for a good cause...

For more, including information on how you can help, just check the read link.

The twenty thousand dollar videogame (Feature)

May 8, 2008

You see it all the time in eBay game listings. "RARE!!!" Of course, this being the internet, it's usually part of the full listing "GEARS OF WAR FOR XBOX 360 – RARE!!!" but occasionally, it's justified. How many truly 'rare' games are worth the effort of tracking down? Here we take a look at the three different types of retro games and let you know whether they're worth the fuss. ...

Has the Wii really improved anything? (Feature)

May 8, 2008

All of Nintendo's main franchises are now out on the Wii, so it's time to take stock. We compare the new versions with their predecessors to weigh up whether motion control has revolutionised anything at all. ...

What's next for Nintendo's best? (Feature)

Mar 11, 2008

Each of Nintendo's franchises is weighed down with sequels that deliver a teaspoon of new content amidst gallons of familiar fan service. This pandering ensures the devoted legions happily slam down money for the latest re-imagining of Link, Pikachu, Fox or Samus despite the overall similarity to the previous game. You love it, we love it, but after seeing crowning achievements like Twilight Princess and Prime 3, we can't help but wonder "what ...

The 10 best Zelda songs EVER (Feature)

Mar 4, 2008

Videogame music has grown tremendously over the years. From humble bleeps and blorps that could have doubled as fart noises to sweeping soundtracks that fill two discs with ease, gamers have grown increasingly fond of the melodies chirping out of their TV. And there's perhaps no set of tunes more adored than those that ring throughout the many adventures of Link. Anyone who's even held a controller in the past 20 years should instantly recognize ...

The 10 best Zelda songs EVER - File Select (Video)

Mar 4, 2008

It's the same Zelda we've been playing since 1998, tweaked and balanced to perfection.

The Sexy Sexy Babes of WonderCon (Feature)

Feb 25, 2008

GDC, SchmeDC. Nothing against Will Wright and Co., but with the degree of fandom and spandex tushy on display, WonderCon is truly the place to be. Where else can you see drool over a scantily-clad female Naruto, while chuckling at morbidly obese Han Solo. No where, dammit! Onward: ...

When cosplay goes badly wrong (Feature)

Feb 15, 2008

Good cosplayers put weeks of hard work and sizeable amounts of money into their projects, and ensure that their depictions of videogame characters are never short of flawless. Bad cosplayers however... ...

Fan films gone wrong: Part 2 (Feature)

Feb 6, 2008

We all know that professional movies of videogames completely miss the point nine times out of ten. They're usually made by people who seemingly have no clue what makes the IP great or the faintest idea of what its fans want. But gamers haven't got that excuse, so why do our fan films so frequently incite the urge to explode oneself to death? ...

Nintendo Considering Wii Balance Board Games (News)

Jan 30, 2008

Nintendo's Shigeru Miyamoto did give a few hints on future plans in an interview in the latest issue of Famitsu.

First, the Balance Wii Board, the peripheral that's included with Wii Fit. The magazine noted that Wii Fit has been quite the success story for Nintendo so far. To this, Miyamoto responded that if the game sees success overseas as well, Nintendo may end up releasing separate titles that make use of the peripheral.

The magazine also asked Miyamoto the inevitable question about sequels, and he gave the expected answer. In case you have to hear to to believe it, Miyamoto is indeed interested in making a Super Mario Galaxy sequel. He's also thinking about the next Zelda title.

Kotaku:Nintendo Million Sellers Revealed (News)

Jan 29, 2008

Wii

Wii Sports - 17,850,000
Wii Play - 9,230,000
Super Mario Galaxy - 5,190,000
Mario Party 8 - 4,350,000
The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess - 4,300,000
Super Paper Mario - 2,160,000
Big Brain Academy: Wii Degree - 2,000,000
Mario Strikers Charged - 1,650,000
Metroid Prime 3: Corruption - 1,140,000
Link's Crossbow Training - 1,070,000
Wii Fit - 1,050,000

Nintendo DS

Nintendogs - 17,790,000
Pokemon Diamond & Pearl - 14,170,000
New Super Mario Bros. - 13,140,000
Brain Age - 11,710,000
Brain Age 2 - 9,840,000
Mario Kart DS - 9,670,000
Animal Crossing Wild World - 9,200,000
Super Mario 64 DS - 5,780,000
Big Brain Academy - 4,610,000
The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass - 3,820,000
Pokemon Ranger - 2,610,000
Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time & Explorers of Darkness - 1,540,000

Marathon Zelda Gamers at it Again (News)

Jan 20, 2008

You may remember last weekend when Kotaku posted about the guys at cameronbanga.com who tried to make it through four Zelda games in 48 hours. Due to some glitches, they weren't able to squeeze in all four games but still managed to raise over $1200 for Penny Arcade's Child's Play charity. So, in an attempt to make up what they couldn't finish, the boys are at it again but this time they have given themselves eleven hours to complete Twilight Princess. The marathon gaming session will again benefit Child's Play and will be the first in a series of charity driven weekend gaming sessions.

CES 2008: Zelda-ish Wii Remote Sword and Shield (News)

Jan 8, 2008

January 7, 2008 - A half dozen vendors at CES 2008 in Las Vegas this week were showing off a variety of accessories for Nintendo's Wii console, some of them more licensed and legal than others. In the photos below, you can see IGN's own Nintendo monkey Matt Casamassina going hands-on with not-Zelda-but-Zelda-like sword and shield attachments for the Wii remote and nunchuk, courtesy ezGear. These are different from similar sword and shield attachments because they are made to look like wood.

1UP confirms reason for GameSpot editor was fired (News)

Dec 1, 2007

1UP confirms through their own source that Jeff Gerstmann was fired for his negative review of Eidos Interactive's Kane & Lynch.

According to 1UP, Gerstmann already came under fired from Sony for scoring Ratchet & Clank Future a 7.5, for which he as the (former) GameSpot editorial director was responsible for overseeing and defending.

1UP's source also points to CNET's new management under the new executive VP Stephen Colvin as the real catalyst for the firing.

A ten-step guide to videogame morphine (Feature)

Nov 27, 2007

27 Nov, 2007 For a time of peace on earth, theres going to be a lot of stress and killing around this Christmas. Just think about this winters biggest games. Whether its COD4s visceral gunfire tearing apart wall and limb alike, the bloody back-stabbing business of the always-hounded Altair, or Kane and Lynch just being plain old sociopathic, the jovial festival of light and wonder really is looking like a quite brutal one this year. We need a way to combat this, and preferably one which ...

The Legend of Zelda 2008 Website (News)

Nov 25, 2007

Kotaku reports:

"Now before you get all excited, let me tell you one thing. Don't get too excited. This "website" is really only a teaser page and in all likelihood, has nothing to do with Nintendo. A quick whois lookup reveals that the domain was registered through GoDaddy and seeing as Nintendo generally registers their domains through Network Solutions, the probability of this being an actual licensed project is slim to none. More probable is that this is some fan project that may or may not ever come to fruition. Anyone care to make further speculations?"

Looking back: The Legend of Zelda (Feature)

Sep 28, 2007

Sept 28, 2007 Nintendo currently owns four of the top 10 best-selling franchises in the video game world. Number one? Of course it's Mario, the bouncy platform king everyone knows. Nipping at his heels are 493 super-powered Pokemon. Charging right behind them, however, is one lone figure riding atop his tireless steed, sword held high in utter triumph and hard-nosed defiance against all other comers. So, even though Mario and Pokemon outrank Link by a wide margin, the latter's mindshare and ...

Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess - Wolf Link 09-28-07 (Video)

Sep 28, 2007

It's the same Zelda we've been playing since 1998, tweaked and balanced to perfection.

BioShock, Guild Wars, Resistance top Swedish charts; Wii misses top 20 (News)

Sep 7, 2007

The Xbox 360 version of BioShock has topped the latest Swedish multiformat sale chart, which is otherwise dominated by PC games. The next five games on the chart are all PC titles - including the PC version of BioShock, listed at number 6. Interestingly, not a single Wii game is in the top 20 spots on the multiformat chart.

The full report includes separate sale charts for multiformat, PC, PS2, PS3, Xbox 360, Wii, DS, and PSP.

Minigame Island (Feature)

Jul 20, 2007

From throwaway ideas tacked onto games that aren't much to begin with, to genuine labors of love - gifts from the developers to you - the world of the bonus minigame is wide, varied and rarely more than a couple of minutes long. Here're a bunch of our favorites. Mario vs. Luigi in New Super Mario Bros An insanely intense two-player battle that turns the classic Mario platforming action into a feat of endurance. The aim is to be first to collect up to 10 stars, but if the players decide to ...

Miis invade your Wii game (Feature)

Jul 19, 2007

Miis are cool and all but remember when we were excited to see our digital creations pop up in every Wii game wed own? Remember how Nintendo refuses to make that happen - prompting games such as MySims to have you create better/cooler versions of Miis? What gives Nintendo? We show you how things coulda been ...

WiiTube (Feature)

Jun 1, 2007

With the full Opera browser slowly - and we mean slowly - downloading into the Wii's master-brain, there's no better time to indulge in a spot of YouTubing shenanigans. It's here gamers reveal acts of gaming prowess beyond our meager arm-flailing goofiness, and demonstrate how to milk every drop of fun from those Wii discs. Now get surfing. Remote Flicks - Big screen Wii by hohlerman Watch as a group of enterprising Wii fanatics create the real big screen gaming experience. That such a tiny ...

Zelda Shield and Sword Accessories released (News)

May 26, 2007

If you've already played Twilight Princess, then looking back on the experience you may well reflect that the action, the emotion, and the immersion were all superb Â¿ but could have been even better if only you'd had an actual sword and shield with which to strike and block during Link's frantic on-screen battles. And, if you've yet to play Twilight Princess, then the mere prospect of entering a game world more authentically armed might just be the draw you've been waiting for.

Time traveling with Link (Feature)

May 23, 2007

Mention Link today and most people will envisage the young wolf boy that inhabits Twilight Princess complete with his signature sword, shield and green tunic. And while theres no denying that this is certainly the best Link has ever looked, hes come along way since he first graced our consoles way back in 1986. Of course it comes as no surprise that Link has taken on a wealth of different looks over his years of adventuring and exploring. He began his adventures as a tiny sprite in The Legend ...

You can own Link's Sword and Shield (News)

Apr 9, 2007

Kotaku have found that you can buy a full size Hylian Shield and even a Master Sword from TrueSwords.com for $75 and $44 respectively.

Go on, show the world you're a TRUE Zelda fan!

Nintendo replacing buggy Zelda discs (News)

Apr 9, 2007

If you've been suffering from the dreaded "Cannon Room" bug in Twilight Princess on the Wii, Nintendo will replace your copy of the game on request.

Stephen from AeroPause.com phoned Nintendo who confirmed the replacement policy and told him the procedures to take in order to get the disc replaced. Full details are in the article.

Nine gems of gaming merchandise (Feature)

Apr 4, 2007

Working as a games journalist has its good points. There's the fame, the money, the endless barrage of adoring, screaming women who follow you whenever you walk down the street... oh, wait a minute, that's being a rock star. Um... ok, well at least there's still the free stuff we get sent 'most every day. The quality varies considerably, but there are some real gems of PR merchandising that would probably be worth loads of money on eBay. Of course, by contract we're not allowed to sell them, ...

Ruined endings - part two (Feature)

Mar 2, 2007

God of War Kratos is totally bad ass - when have you ever killed a god? And the fact that Aries ate an H-bomb for breakfast that morning really added to the effect. Except, now that Kratos is the new God of War, shouldnt we have to kill him in God of War 2? Whatever, just let us rip the eyeballs out of something and dont make us ...

Crackdown the "antidote" to Zelda fallout (News)

Feb 28, 2007

Wednesday 28 February 2007 Microsoft's recently released Crackdown is the only way to recover from post-Zelda fatigue, reckons Introversion lead designer Chris Delay, who's found that after completing Twilight Princess' mammoth adventure, Okami gets boring and Final Fantasy XII demands too much. "Three fifty hour games to be savoured and explored," Delay laments on Introversion's official blog, "all [released] within six weeks of each other. This is surely somebody's idea of a cruel joke". ...

Zelda: TP sells over 1 million units in North America (News)

Feb 9, 2007

Nintendo's new Wii console has its first million-seller. In an interview with IGN Wii on Thursday, NOA's VP of marketing and corporate affairs, Perrin Kaplan, said that The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess has sold more than one million copies "in the Americas alone." Kaplan also said that Nintendo is well on target to sell through six million Wii systems around the world by the end of March.

Zelda Wiis on Gears of War (News)

Feb 2, 2007

With only 332 days left until 2008 comes charging through the door, we can reveal that the game that bagged the most 'Game of the Year' accolades for 2006 was The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess. Taking the results from 13 different multi-format Game of the Year awards, Nintendo's dungeon doozy was honoured five times, while three gaming sources chose Xbox 360's heavy booted alien squisher, Gears of War, as their game of the year. Check out the list below to see who voted for what as their ...

GamesRadar's potentially annual Platinum Chalice awards 2006 (Feature)

Dec 22, 2006

It's the end of another great year for gamers. Two new systems launched. Two handhelds waged bloody battle. And next gen gaming got a big kick in the pants - thanks to a year of lonely rule by the Xbox 360. PC gaming fought fire with nukes, waging its battle against the console-based onslaught. In short, it ruled. How do we handle this? We're handing out our gleaming Platinum Chalice to those games and systems which gave us the business. No boring list of 37 different strategy games, divided ...

European consumers snap up 325,000 Wii consoles in two days (News)

Dec 13, 2006

Nintendo has announced that the Wii console has sold out in Europe, with 325,000 units snapped up in the two days following last Friday's launch.

That means the Wii now holds the title of fastest-selling home console in history across Europe - and not just in the UK.

First-party launch title The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess was a big hit with consumers, shifting 240,000 copies over the launch weekend - meaning 74 per cent of those buying a console also bought the game.

Mini-game collection Wii Play, which comes bundled with a remote controller, was bought by more than 50 per cent of Wii purchasers

"Wii has become an overnight success in Europe with people of all ages rushing out to get their hands on the console," said Nintendo Europe marketing director Laurent Fischer.

"Even at this early stage it is clear that Wii is delivering on its promise to expand the gaming market, with a uniquely diverse audience all keen to experience the sensation for themselves."

Due to high demand for the console shop shelves remain empty at present, but Fischer pledged, "For those who were unable to buy Wii during the launch weekend, rest assured more stock is already on its way.

"We are doing everything possible to ensure that a steady supply of Wii units is shipped to stores across Europe throughout December and into 2007."

The arrival of the Wii was heralded with a launch event at HMV's flagship branch last week.

"The demand for Wii has been truly amazing, and the official launch at our Oxford Street store was one of the biggest events we've ever staged there," said Tim Ellis, head of games for HMV.

"HMV has received a huge amount of customer pre-orders - beyond anything we've ever seen before, including from family shoppers as well as dedicated Nintendo gamers.

"This sug...

Report: UK Retailers Forego Wii Pre-orders (News)

Dec 7, 2006

Next-Gen's European media partner reports that some UK retailers are opting out of a pre-order release scheme and selling off all launch allocation on day one; customers lining up for tomorrow's launch.
As the Wii is launching in Europe tomorrow morning, retailers are just as anxious to rack up some sales.

A games buyer at Asda Sanjay Kapoor told trade site MCV, "As we've decided to sell from day one rather than using a pre-order system, we're going to see just how manic customers are for Wii on launch day. From what they've told us, we could easily sell ten times more than our allocation."

Independent local retailers also said that by foregoing pre-orders, the most loyal customers are more likely to snag a Wii. A retailer in London said, "If we ran a pre-order system, we'd not only run the risk of letting our best customers down, but we'd miss out on the local publicity that comes from the massive queues we'll see at midnight."

Over 20 titles will be available for the Wii at its December 8 European launch, including games from third-parties Electronic Arts, Activision, Midway, THQ and Ubisoft. As with North America, Nintendo is including Wii Sports with the system and will have The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess available at launch.

Wii Play and Wii Sports outsell Zelda (News)

Dec 5, 2006

Famitsu reports that early Wii software sales in Japan put Wii Sports and Wii Play ahead of Zelda.

Everyone expected The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess to clean up in the Wii sales chart for the launch period, and this has been the case in North America. However, Japanese gamers had other ideas.

According to figures released by Japanese gaming magazine Famitsu, the top selling Wii launch title was not Zelda, but Wii Sports with sales of 176,800 over the launch weekend. In Japan the game is not bundled with the console as it is in North America and Europe, but this hasn't stopped the game reaching 47% of Japanese Wii owners.

Behind Wii Sports comes Wii Play, a collection of nine mini-games designed to highlight the different uses of the Wii remote, and shifted an impressive 171,888 units. Zelda finally makes an appearance in third place with sales of 145,068 units.

First-party software leads Wii sales in Japan (News)

Dec 5, 2006

Enterbrain has revealed software sales figures for the Nintendo Wii in Japan, with first-party developed titles leading the pack on the first weekend of release.

Wii Sports was the best-selling game, racking up sales of 176,880 units, with Wii Play reaching 171,888 units.

Fan-favourite The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess was the third best-selling game, shifting 145,068 copies, way ahead of the number four game, WarioWare: Smooth Moves, which reached 63,086 sales.

Tecmo's Super Swing Golf was the only third-party title in the top five, selling 12,673 copies, while Ubisoft's Red Steel, a title receiving a lot of press in the US and Europe, sold just under 9000 units to become the eighth most popular launch game.

The software tie-in ratio for the home console stands at 1.69, with Enterbrain reporting over 372,000 Wii's were sold over the first weekend in the region.

The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess (Review)

Nov 21, 2006

If you want to get technical, we've been waiting for this game since 2000, when Nintendo teased the world with video of an "adult" Link and Gannondorf squaring off in a life-or-death duel. Since that time, we've seen spin offs and cel-shaded cartoon visions of Zelda, but nothing rivaling the intensity of Ocarina of Time. Well, Princess has absolutely, without a doubt, been worth the wait. It's the culmination of everything Zelda, perfected and tweaked so there's practically nothing to bring the ...

The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess - video walkthrough (Feature)

Nov 21, 2006

So Twilight Princess has only been out for one day and you're already stuck? Or perhaps you're just getting your eager hands on it today and want to tear through it as fast as humanly possible? Either way, we've got a video treat for you, a perfect way to get started on the game without revealing too much. Below you can download videos that will walk you through the Goron Mines and the nefarious Lakebed Temple, the latter of which could take something like four hours to best without help. Why ...

Twilight Realm explained (Feature)

Nov 20, 2006

Call it overkill, but this particular cinema from Twilight Princess was so cool we wanted to post it. It occurs just before the third temple, so if you're afraid of spoilers, well, you're still missing out. You'll see how and why there are two planes of existence in this Hyrule and even catch a glimpse of a power that might corrupt even Link... ooh, ...

Zelda: MetaReview (News)

Nov 20, 2006

The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess was released yesterday along with the Nintendo Wii and here is a round up of all the reviews for one of the most highly anticipated games this year. As you can see it is an essential purchase for anyone considering buying a Wii.

Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess (Screenshots)

Nov 20, 2006

Groupthink and Zelda (News)

Nov 19, 2006

Once upon a time, there was an extremely hyped video game called "The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess." It was looked forward to by every Nintendo fanboy in existance. One day, two days before the game released, it was reviewed by a man named Jeff Gerstmann on Gamespot, who gave the game a score of 8.8 out of 10. Not content with the game getting a good score, fanboys across the internet erupted in anger at how 'low' of a score the game had gotten, despite never having played it.

Something dawned on me today: Opinions don't matter anymore.

How to play Twilight Princess (News)

Nov 16, 2006

This new trailer for The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess illustrates how Wii's motion-sensitive controller is used during Link's latest outing - hit the Movies tab and then click on "Twilight Princess - gameplay trailer 11-16-06" to see the gameplay demo. And if you fancy reading more about how the motion-sensitive method works out, check our recent preview. Set to launch alongside Wii when it touches down on December 8th, Twilight Princess will be an interesting prospect for any long-term ...

20 Wii games for launch (News)

Nov 16, 2006

The Wii will hit stores in America this Sunday, along with 20 titles for gamers to get stuck into.

We've had the list of games due for release before Christmas for some time, but Nintendo has now confirmed which of those will land on day one, and they are:

The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess

Wii Sports (Packaged with every Wii)

EXCITE TRUCK

Call of Duty 3

Tony Hawk's Downhill Jam

Marvel Ultimate Alliance

Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 2

Trauma Center: Second Opinion

Madden NFL '07

Rampage: Total Destruction

Happy Feet

The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy

Avatar: The Last Airbender

Cars

SpongeBob SquarePants: The Creature from the Krusty Krab

Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz

GT Pro Series

Monster 4X4 World Circuit

Rayman Raving Rabbids

Red Steel

The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess - updated hands-on (Preview)

Nov 10, 2006

Last week we took you through the first several hours of what could be the best Legend of Zelda game to date. To get caught up on Link's canine alter ego and an in-depth account of everything that's happened to Hyrule, you really need to head here first. Once you've done that, please, continue on. Our last action as the latest legendary hero to don a green tunic involved toppling a massive tree monster and obtaining some kind of artifact. The devilish Midna laid claim to it rather quickly, ...

Downloadable Zelda content -- in the future (News)

Nov 6, 2006

GamePro is reporting that George Harrison, Senior VP at Nintendo, says they're looking forward to offering "downloadable content, such as additional levels" with Zelda: Twilight Princess.

However, there are no current plans to offer a "post-release online component" and it doesn't look like there is anything in the works. According to Harrison, "I haven't heard of anything yet. I think everyone is still busy trying to make sure the game gets out correctly."

Now, all we can hope is that Zelda doesn't become the Wii's Oblivion ... or [fill in EA game here] with dubious downloadable content. Please Nintendo, even the most jaded gamer has love for Zelda, don't ruin it by microtransactioning us to death.

Rumor: The Wii Launch Day Games (News)

Nov 6, 2006

And here's Best Buy's list of expected Wii games and when they should hit the store:

Wii-Avatar: The Last Airbender 8130667 E10+ $49.99 Nov. 15
Wii-Call of Duty 3 8030329 T $49.99 Nov. 15
Wii-Cars 7918266 E $49.99 Nov. 15
Wii-DBZ Budokai Tenkaichi 2 8147427 T $49.99 Nov. 15
Wii-Excite Truck 7917463 E $49.99 Nov. 15
Wii-Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy 8131078 E10+ $49.99 Nov. 14
Wii-Gt Pro Series 8140665 E $49.99 Nov. 15
Wii-Happy Feet 8147524 E $49.99 Nov. 14
Wii-Madden NFL '07 7917169 E $49.99 Nov. 15
Wii-Marvel Ultimate Alliance 7917427 T $49.99 Nov. 15
Wii-Metal Slug Anthology 7918239 T $39.99 Nov. 15
Wii-Monster 4x4: World Circuit 8140745 E $49.99 Nov. 15
Wii-Open Season 8141496 E10+ $49.99 Nov. 15
Wii-Rampage Total Destruction 8131032 E10+ $29.99 Nov. 14
Wii-Rapala Trophies 8130907 E $39.99 Nov. 15
Wii-Rayman Raving Rabbids 7917481 E $49.99 Nov. 15
Wii-Red Steel 7849876 T $49.99 Nov. 15
Wii-Splinter Cell Double Agent 8141263 M $49.99 Nov. 15
Wii-Spongebob: Creature From The Krusty Krab 7918328 E $49.99 Nov. 15
Wii-Super Monkey Ball Banana Blitz 7917515 E $49.99 Nov. 15
Wii-The Barnyard 8130603 E10+ $49.99 Nov. 15
Wii-The Legend Of Zelda: Twilight Princess 7917132 T $49.99 Nov. 15
Wii-Tony Hawk's Downhill Jam 7918186 E $49.99 Nov. 15
Wii-Trauma Center 7918195 T $49.99 Nov. 15
Wii-World Series of Poker TOC 8138142 T $39.99 Nov. 15

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Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess - hands-on (Preview)

Nov 3, 2006

In 16 days you'll be able to play one of the best games of the year. In fact, Twilight Princess could end up being the most cinematic, emotional Zelda game yet, and that's saying a damn lot. What could possibly cause such a strong prediction? Two whole days of Wii waving love, totally alone with the game, that's what. Our initial reactions to the wand-wavey Princess can now be stricken from the record - playing this legend from the beginning solved any qualms we had about the controls. Before ...

Link howls in fresh Zelda trailer (News)

Nov 3, 2006

Friday 3 November 2006 One of Link's more intriguing skills in The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess is his ability to transform into a wolf, and now you can see the transmogrification process for yourself in this new trailer. Hit the movies tab to see the footage but, don't worry, there's no American Werewolf in London-style body-horror twistage to grimace at. Twilight Princess uses Link's canine form for more of the series' characteristic puzzling. Wolf skills can help with pathfinding, ...

Two new Zelda trailers (News)

Nov 2, 2006

After waiting this long for Twilight Princess, anything less than a game that shames even the mighty Ocarina of Time would be a disappointment. Luckily, we can say with authority that none of us will be let down by Wii's first Zelda title - we'll have plenty more on that nugget of info ...

Zelda Twilight Princess in combat clips (News)

Oct 30, 2006

This fresh but brief footage from the Wii version of The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess reveals more of Link's impressive sword-fighting skills, both in the saddle and ...

False Alarm: GameCube Zelda:TP won't be at retail in US either [update 2] (News)

Oct 20, 2006

Nintendo's official statement: Online reports about the Nintendo GameCube version of The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess are incorrect. The amazing game will be available at retail outlets nationwide on Dec. 13.]

NOE say Zelda GC still heading to stores (News)

Oct 20, 2006

A PR representitive for Nintendo of Europe has told RPGSite that The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess will be released through "all the usual channels" in the UK.

GameCube Zelda:TP won't be at retail in US either (News)

Oct 19, 2006

We are gathered here today to mourn the loss of The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess for the Nintendo Gamecube, we hardly knew ye.

Joystiq has confirmed with numerous Gamestop and EB Games retailers that the Gamecube version of the newest Zelda offering has been removed from their computer system. Their websites have also been updated to reflect the change. We have yet to receive any official word from Nintendo, but all signs point to this as a done deal.

Get out the pine box and some nails, prepare to bury your Gamecube. It's over. The Gamecube is dead, long live the Wii.

Unless -- Nintendo announces they'll offer Zelda:TP from their online outlet like they will in Japan.

The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess (Preview)

Oct 19, 2006

Thursday 19 October 2006 Since our snatched playtest at this year's E3, The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess has undergone a motion-sensing overhaul, rejigging the entire control system so that slashes, stabs and shield bashes mirror the motion of your limbs. But is this good news? We got ourselves cosy with Link, a Wii-mote and the world of Hyrule to find out. Twilight Princess turns Wii's controllers into your sword, your bow and your shield. Wafting the Wii-mote from side-to-side sees ...

Is This PS3's and Wii's Launch Line-Up? (News)

Oct 10, 2006

The PS3 could launch with 24 titles and Wii with 30 titles according to new documents detailing the two companies' plans.

PlayStation 3
Resistance: Fall of Man - Sony
Untold Legends: Dark Kingdom - Sony
Genji: Days of the Blade - Sony
Gran Turismo HD - Sony
NBA 07 - Sony
Call of Duty 3 - Activision (600,000)
Marvel Ultimate Alliance - Activision (300,000)
Tony Hawk's Project 8 - Activision (300,000)
Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion - Bethesda Softworks
Fight Night 3 - Electronic Arts (400,000)
Madden NFL 07 - Electronic Arts (700,000)
NBA Live 07 - Electronic Arts (500,000)
Need for Speed Carbon - Electronic Arts (800,000)
Tiger Woods PGA Tour 07 - Electronic Arts (400,000)
Mobile Suit Gundam: Target In Sight - Namco Bandai
Ninja Gaiden Sigma - Namco Bandai
Ridge Racer 7 - Namco Bandai
Full Auto 2: Battlelines - Sega
Sonic the Hedgehog - Sega
NBA 2K7 - Take-Two Interactive (400,000)
NHL 2K7 - Take-Two Interactive (200,000)
Blazing Angels: Squadrons of WWII - Ubisoft
Rainbow Six: Vegas - Ubisoft
F.E.A.R. - Vivendi

NINTENDO Wii
Wii Sports (bundled with hardware) - Nintendo
The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess - Nintendo
Excite Truck - Nintendo
Call of Duty 3 - Activision (200,000)
Marvel: Ultimate Alliance - Activision (200,000)
Rapala Tournament Fishing Â¿ Activision (50,000)
Tony Hawk's Downhill Jam - Activision (300,000)
World Series of Poker - Activision (50,000)
Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 2 - Atari (200,000)
Trauma Center: Second Opinion - Atlus
Madden NFL 07 - Electronic Arts (500,000)
Need for Speed: Carbon - Electronic Arts (500,000)
Elebits - Konami
The Ant Bully - Midway m (100,000)
The Grim Adventure...

IGN: Top Ten Most Anticipated Games (News)

Oct 10, 2006

Here are the top ten games across all platforms for the week of 10/1/2006 - 10/8/2006:

1.Halo Wars (X360)

2.Assassin's Creed (X360)

3.Gears of War (X360)

4.BioShock (X360)

5.Alan Wake (X360)

6.The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess (Wii)

7.Mass Effect (X360)

8.Fable 2 (X360)

9.Marvel: Ultimate Alliance (X360)

10.Super Smash Bros. Brawl (Wii)

Pre-Order Zelda on the Wii (News)

Oct 8, 2006

Costco are selling the awesome Zelda: Twilight Princess on the Wii for only $44.99.

The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess new facts unveiled by Eiji Aonuma (News)

Oct 2, 2006

Facts from a feature story on The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess for Wii (and GameCube).

The game is 70 hours long, including all side-quests according to director Eiji Aonuma. No Wii-connect24 or online support.

Mentioned separately are storyline spoilers.

New Zelda controls review (News)

Oct 2, 2006

Here is a Zelda: Twilight Princess review of its updated controls from Gamespot. "We tried the latest build of the enormously anticipated Zelda sequel now that its controls have been revised further for the Wii remote."

Zelda GC bumped by the Wii (News)

Sep 19, 2006

Nintendo's GameCube version of The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess won't ship concurrently with the launch of the Wii - in America at least.

It has been delayed, but the news isn't all that bad: it will reach the US on December 11 (a fortnight after the Wii's launch). Given that the Wii is launching in the UK on December 8, that would appear to make it a bit touch-and-go as to whether Twilight Princess for the GameCube will make it into the shops in time for Christmas on these shores.

Elle Degenerous gives blind boy a Wii (News)

Sep 17, 2006

During a recent show Ellen DeGeneres gave a 14-year-old Ben Underwood a Wii and a copy of he Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess.

Underwood, who lost most of his vision after being diagnosed with cancer of the eyes, uses echolocation to find his way around and compete in sports like basketball and martial arts.

T Rating for Twilight Princess (News)

Sep 17, 2006

Bill Trinen of Nintendo of America discusses the need to rate The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess T for Teen.

Will Wii Be Disappointed again? (News)

Sep 17, 2006

Nintendo finally dropped the bomb on most of the remaining details on their upcoming console launch Â¿ Wii. Nintendo fans everywhere cheered over the low price point of $249.99, Wii Sports packed in, an easy to use interface, low priced virtual console games, and the fact that The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess will finally see the light of day at launch on November 19. While all this sounds great on paper, I'm still extremely skeptical. Even though I can't wait to get my hands on my own Wii and take Link through his latest adventure, Nintendo has a poor track record that still makes me nervous.

Wii European launch details announced (News)

Sep 15, 2006

Today at a press conference held in London's Docklands, Mr Iwata, Global President of Nintendo Co., Ltd. unveiled a new dimension in home entertainment. Nintendo announced ways to involve every member of the family in gaming via the new Wii console, as well as the much-anticipated price, date and software line-up for the console's European launch.

The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess - updated hands-on (Preview)

Sep 14, 2006

The last time we took Twilight Princess out for a spin caused us no small amount of grief. As cool as the Wii remote is, it felt like traditional games aren't quite meant for the two-handed, motion-sensitive device. Since that time, Nintendo's announced a whole new setup for Link's absurdly anticipated adventure, now exclusively relying on the remote instead of a standard controller. After today's Wii briefing, we got our eager hands back on Princess to see if the new way's any better. Well, ...

The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess FAQ (News)

Sep 8, 2006

Over at the WiiChat.com forums, i0n has posted a helpful Twilight Princess FAQ. It covers 51 of the most common asked questions for the game.

New visions of Twilight Princess (News)

Aug 28, 2006

There's so much riding on Link this time - quite literally, on occasions when he transforms into a wolf - that new screens can only make us want it more. And it's fair to say that the shots Nintendo has released (available by clicking the Images tab) make us want it very much indeed. There are familiar elements: fishing, sprawling fields to cross on horseback. There are elements we've had time to get used to: Link's alternate wolfen form, or the insidious ink-curls of the Twilight Realm. And ...

Sword Controls For Zelda (News)

Aug 23, 2006

Nintendo has made some major changes to the control scheme for the Wii version of Zelda: Twilight Princess. Speaking to Japan's monthly Nintendo Dream publication, producer Shigeru Miyamoto revealed that the game will now allow players to swing the controller for sword slashes.

Zelda Twilight Princess control system reworked (News)

Aug 21, 2006

Miyamoto has revealed in an interview today, that the company has reworked the control system for the Wii version of Zelda: Twilight Princess so that the Wii remote can be used as a sword.

Nintendo VP squeaks out deets (News)

Aug 17, 2006

Does anyone even go to summer camp these days? Well, if it happens to be called "Camp Hyrule" and also happens to be a place where Wii details can be unearthed, and happens to be frequented by Nintendo of America's Vice President of Marketing and Corporate Affairs, George Harrison, then yes, people attend in droves. Harrison told the online participants that a classic, GameCube-style control scheme will not be an option for the Wii version of The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess - thus ...

Remote-controlled Zelda (News)

Aug 17, 2006

Thursday 17 August 2006 The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess on Wii will only be playable with the console's motion-sensing remote and Nunchuck, Nintendo has confirmed, meaning you won't be able play any of the game with a conventional controller. Although it was known that certain aspects of Twilight Princess would be playable with the Wii-mote - specifically bow and arrow aiming and shooting - it was assumed by many that the majority of gameplay would be handled with a more traditional ...

Zelda art attack (News)

Jul 13, 2006

Just to keep you up with everything Zelda, we've got our hands on a collection of concept artwork from The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess to share with you. The art includes sketches of new creatures and locations from the new game, which is due for release this year on GameCube and Wii. The star of the game is, of course, Link, who must explore the vast land of Hyrule in order to uncover the mystery of the Twilight Realm, which has plunged the world into darkness. This time Link can turn ...

Zelda identical on Wii and GameCube (News)

Jun 22, 2006

Thursday 22 June 2006 The only difference between The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess on GameCube and Wii will be in the control scheme, contradicting various rumours that the version on Wii will boast enhanced visuals and special extra features. This info comes from the August issue of Nintendo Power, and - if true - is a fairly mixed blessing. When we played Zelda on Wii at this year's E3, the control felt clumsy and laboured, getting in the way of the fantasy action instead of ...

Zelda: Twilight Princess versions to be near-identical? (News)

Jun 21, 2006

The newest issue of Nintendo Power has confirmation that with the exception of the control scheme, the Gamecube and Wii versions of The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess will be identical. This is probably to avoid the screaming throngs of Gamecube owners that would certainly resort to outright violence upon hearing they were neglected.
has a few interesting tidbits of information.

Legend of Zelda hands-on (Preview)

Jun 19, 2006

Wednesday 10 May 2006 We've braved the huge queues and distracted the crowds by dropping a few free t-shirts on the floor to grab a brief hands-on with The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess. Before we mention just what the Wii-mote brings to the game we just have to express what a beautiful game this is. From the flowing animation to the subtle environmental lighting, this is simply sumptuous and undoubtedly one of the best looking games on Wii. Now the Wii controller. The good news is that ...

The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess Preview (News)

Jun 14, 2006

People have been begging for it. We're talking like the old days, back in the days of The Ocarina of Time. A follow-up in The Legend of Zelda series that was worthy of that N64 title, and not just some passerby game that tried to inject some originality into the formula, like the kiddie-transformed Link in The Wind Waker or the Expansion Pak-fueled Majora's Mask. No, we're talking about the need for a full-on Zelda adventure that makes us remember, no, cherish the brand the way we did back on the NES and on the SNES, and with Ocarina. And we waited and waited and waited some more upon the announced Twilight Princess for GameCube/Wii, and it's finally looking like it will surface this fall.

The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess (Preview)

May 19, 2006

The one thing Nintendo wants everyone to think about Wii is how easy and intuitive the interface is. Many games are extremely suitable for this two-handed setup - shooters and sports games are already making a splash on the tiny console, but based on our run-through of the Wii-enhanced Twilight Princess, we're inclined to say some genres will require more work. The demo dropped us in a flooded canyon, guarded by arrow-launching creatures that were just itching to kill something. To target ...

Pre-E3 06: The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess (Preview)

May 9, 2006

In this morning's press conference, Nintendo announced there will be two versions of The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess shipping. One will be for the GameCube, the other a specifically-tuned game designed to make use of Wii's newfangled remote control. The current-gen, GameCube version will be the same game, but without the new controller ...

Zelda uses Wii for sword fighting (News)

May 8, 2006

Monday 8 May 2006 Details of how Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess will take advantage of Wii's motion-sensing controller have emerged ahead of Nintendo's E3 conference - which takes place tomorrow - confirming a variety of uses for the ingenious wizzy-wand Wii-mote. Players will be able to use the Wii controller for sword fighting, fishing and aiming a bow and arrow, although the hands-on article in Time magazine doesn't mention whether these pursuits will be Wii-mote compatible throughout ...

Zelda playable with Revolution controller (News)

Mar 1, 2006

The Legend of Zelda will support the use of Nintendo's Revolution controller, it has recently emerged. National Geographic Kids magazine was recently invited to Japan by Nintendo to actually play with the controller but unfortunately the rather vague article has raised more questions than it's answered. The magazine has reported that its team members used the Revolution controller with Donkey Konga, Super Smash Bros and a Zelda game, but hasn't specified if these games were the GameCube ...

Revolution gets Twilight Princess (News)

Mar 1, 2006

The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess will be playable on Nintendo's Revolution and will be released close to the console's launch date in the UK - which is confirmed as arriving in late 2006 - according to an exclusive news scoop in the January issue of NGC. While also still set for release on GameCube, the new Zelda adventure will contain special features enabling players to make use of Revolution's controller, so when the disc is inserted into Revolution it will give the player the option ...