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A video which reportedly showed Legend of Zelda series producer Eiji Aonuma at a Universal Studios theme park construction site has been taken offline.

A Lego set based on The Great Deku Tree from The Legend of Zelda will be released in September and contain four figures, it’s claimed.

Link has been the protagonist of The Legend of Zelda series for decades. While the titular Princess Zelda would take on more active combat roles, she’s only been playable in spin-offs like Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity. That could change in the future, according to YouTuber PapaGenos.

Nintendo has announced new The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom merchandise to coincide with the game’s first anniversary this week.

Three more SNES games have been added to the Nintendo Switch Online catalogue today, including early Mario title Wrecking Crew '98.

A new range of officially licensed t-shirts based on The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is coming to Uniqlo soon.

There was actually a race of sentient bird-like people in long before the Rito existed. franchise in its entirety is sprawling, with a multitude of spin-off titles and associated media alongside the main game series. One largely ignored, but interesting aspect of the franchise is an avian race that has had a remarkable effect on the franchise despite its obscurity, and could have an even greater impact in the future.

The Legend of Zelda movie director Wes Ball has outlined his vision for the upcoming Nintendo adaptation.

Baldur’s Gate 3 game director Swen Vincke shocked fans of the Dungeons & Dragons RPG when he revealed that the critically acclaimed game would not get any expansions and that Larian Studios would not go right into making Baldur’s Gate 4. Considering how much of a runaway success Baldur’s Gate 3 has been, it seemed like that would be the most logical continuation of things. Larian isn’t the only studio to leave behind a wildly successful game either; Nintendo has confirmed The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom also won’t get any expansions.

Nintendo of America has filed a lawsuit against Tropic Haze, the creator of popular Switch emulator Yuzu.

Nintendo‘s next console will reportedly feature a custom Nvidia chip when it launches later this year.

A now-deleted social media post has fans guessing that The Legend of Zelda could be finally getting its own theme park attraction after years of speculation. When the first Super Nintendo World location opened at Universal Studios Japan back in 2021, it was primarily focused on the Big N’s flagship Super Mario Bros. franchise, but it would soon start introducing interactive rides and attractions based on its other properties. A few months after the Japanese park went live, Nintendo announced that there would be a Donkey Kong-themed expansion coming in spring 2024, with an American version being added to the upcoming Universal Studios Orlando exhibit in 2025.

A hastily deleted video posted to a Universal Studios Instagram account for employees shows Zelda series producer Eiji Aonuma overseeing some sort of construction at the park, prompting a whole lot of speculation that the long-rumored Zelda expansion to Super Nintendo World is finally underway.

A video that showed Legendary Zelda producer Eiji Aonuma standing alongside Nintendo's Shigeru Miyamoto in a very fetching high-vis vest and hard hat combo at Universal Studios Orlando has been pulled from the internet — prompting speculation he was there because a Legend of Zelda attraction is in the works.

A crafty Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom player has shown off an impressive custom battle machine that can swat Link’s enemies away like flies. Tears of the Kingdom was one of the biggest releases of 2023, smashing sales records mere months after its May launch on the Nintendo Switch and earning widespread praise for its expansion of the free-roaming formula introduced in 2017’s Breath of the Wild. One of Tears of the Kingdom’s biggest additions is a surprisingly versatile crafting mechanic, which players can use to create all manner of vehicles and contraptions to help Link bring peace to the realm of Hyrule once again.

Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door just got an ESRB age rating, suggesting that we could get a release date soon. Right now, we only know that the remaster is set to be with us at some point in 2024, but if it's already been slapped with an age rating, then it could come even sooner than expected.

There were few moments as iconic, during the birth phase of 3D gaming, as the first time Link stepped onto Hyrule Field in The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time. It was 1998, and games like Virtua Racing, Doom, Descent, and Nintendo’s own Super Mario 64 had already made epochal strides in graphics technology and the possibilities of 3D space. But this was something else.

Nintendo really isn't vibing with the idea of a Legend of Zelda game done in the style of Super Mario Maker.

There were many things that Tears of the Kingdom “did right” upon its release. Regarding its story, one of its best acts was bringing Zelda to the past and having her interact with Hyrule’s first king and queen. As players would find out, the first king of Hyrule, Rauru, would have a huge role in the story, including saving Link from Ganondorf’s curse and helping him understand his new abilities. Polygon translated an interview with the game’s director, Hidemaro Fujibayashi, and the game’s producer, Eiji Aonuma, where the two commented on what it was like to make Rauru and the “two sides” of his character via the time periods gamers met him in. Fujibayashi started with:

Before players meet Rauru in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, they see his arm. At the very beginning of the game, Link doesn’t really know what’s going on, but he wakes up with a mysterious appendage that’s not his — and that allows him to harness incredible powers. It’s not much later that Link meets a spirit version of Rauru, the first king of Hyrule and a character who belongs to a race of creatures called the Zonai. In lending Link his arm, Rauru gave the hero the means to go out into the wide world of Hyrule and realize the carefully laid plans of Princess Zelda.

It is likely that will be the last game to feature its particular version of Link. is a direct sequel to, and because of this, it features and further develops the same incarnation of the famous hero. However, looking towards the future of the franchise, it may soon be time for ’s Link to retire.

In The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, players didn’t just play through another story set in Hyrule. The sequel to Breath of the Wild took the previous game’s sandbox elements several steps further, allowing players to use a new set of powers to construct machines, weapons, and tools using items in the world. By introducing this, Tears of the Kingdom encouraged players to be truly creative and push the limits of building in the game.

«It's a feeling of excitement. It's about what will be the new things that we'll be able to do.»

The Legend of Zelda and its protagonist, Link, reached new heights this year — literally. The hero soared through the skies and plunged into the deepest depths of Hyrule in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. The game’s developers took their risks, too: This time around, players wouldn’t just explore but also construct devices with Link’s new set of powers.

Nintendo has said the nature of Link and Zelda's relationship in Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is open to interpretation, after months of discourse on whether the two characters are dating or not.

Legend of Zelda series producer Eiji Aonuma has said he believes that traditional linear series entries are “games of the past” and called requests from some fans to return to the style “nostalgia”.

Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom producer Eiji Aonuma has responded to fans' hopes of a traditional linear Zelda game, saying he believes games with a strict path are «games of the past».

A question that The Legend of Zelda fans have been asking for what feels like forever is if the titular princess is ever going to be a playable character in a mainline instalment, and though she’s obviously had crucial roles in many Zelda stories over the years, we’ve never actually got to play as her. But according to series producer Eiji Aonuma, it’s not something that’s out of the question.

The producer of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom has revealed he doesn't quite understand why fans want to revisit the series' older, more "restricted" games when the new ones give you so much more freedom. 

It’s not very often that a new mainline Zelda title is a direct follow-up to a previous instalment, with Majora’s Mask having been the last one (not counting the handheld titles) to do so until Tears of the Kingdom launched earlier this year. And whenever the next Zelda title arrives, it is going to be an entirely new thing once again, as per series producer Eiji Aonuma.

Nintendo loves experimenting with the Legend of Zelda franchise, and it’s not rare to see new instalments focusing on completely new mechanics and ideas, only for the series to move on to the next thing with the next game. And it seems that’s a trend that’s set to continue.

The games industry certainly loves its remakes, but as frequently as we see older titles being brought back in modernized form, it’s not something that the Legend of Zelda franchise does too much of. Sure, we got the Link’s Awakening remake in 2019, and obviously, remasters of Zelda games aren’t exactly uncommon, but full-blown remakes of mainline instalments aren’t something we see too often, if ever.

When Tears of the Kingdom launched in May 2023, its huge map and well-rounded story helped it rapidly become one of the best Zelda games. It felt as if the game shipped as a complete package from the get-go rather than there being any further content, and it was quickly confirmed that Tears of the Kingdom would not receive any DLC in the future, unlike its predecessorBreath of the Wild. However, the possibility of building upon the world Tears of the Kingdom lays out in a future game is always in the back of players' minds — until now. 

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom might be the perfect sequel in every definition of the word, but even Nintendo seems to agree that it has exhausted all possibilities for this particular iteration of Link’s journey.

The Legend Of Zelda’s next outing probably won’t be a direct follow-up to Tears of the Kingdom, according to Nintendo.

Last night was The Game Awards, and how good it was or wasn’t will vary depending on who you talk to. On the one hand, there were good reveals that had people excited. For example, some people are playing the latest adventures of Kratos because of the free DLC that was dropped last night, and the same goes for those who are fans of Clive Rosfield. There were also some fun awards moments, like Baldur’s Gate 3 winning Game of the Year. But for many online, they’re talking about Geoff Keighley and how he handled the show last night; not all of it is positive mentions.

Despite not winning Game of the Year at The Game Awards last night, which may or may not be controversial depending on which side you were on, The Legend of Zelda Tears of the Kingdom remains one of the best games of 2023 by a country mile. The game expanded everything in the previous title and added new gameplay elements that redefined what it meant to be Link. Some people spent hundreds of hours in the games simply wandering around, building things with the Ultrahand, doing side quests, and more. But there’s a little sour note that the game’s producer wishes to note.

The Legend of Zelda producer Eiji Aonuma has said the next game in the series probably won't be a direct sequel to Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom.

Director Hidemaro Fujibayashi seems ready to move on to a new storyline with the next Zelda title.

When Nintendo Co. announced on Tuesday that it was developing a live-action Legend of Zelda movie, fans rejoiced. They had been asking for this for years: In 2022, Zelda was voted the most desired game-to-movie adaption in a survey by pop culture site FandomSpot, but even as far back as 2008, gaming news giant IGN created an elaborate hoax trailer that thrilled, and ultimately disappointed many fans. 

After years of speculation, Nintendo has announced a movie adaption of The Legend of Zelda, with creator Shigeru Miyamoto confirming that the film will be live-action.

Here's hoping they'll let Link speak in it.

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Eiji Aonuma, known for his long-running work on Nintendo's Legend of Zelda series, is to be awarded a knighthood in France.

In the years since its debut on original Nintendo Entertainment System, The Legend of Zelda franchise has become a well-loved and storied gaming franchise. Following 2017's Breath of the Wild, the series evolved even further, seeing monumental growth under the leadership of Nintendo producer Eiji Aonuma. Due to the Zelda franchise's enduring popularity and its legacy in gaming, France has recently inducted Aonuma into the prestigious Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters for his contributions to the arts. Beginning in 1957, the Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters (Ordre des Arts et des Lettres) is France's most prestigious community of writers, artists, and other creatives that have made significant contributions to the arts, whether in films, television, literature, and yes, video games.

Many players have celebratedThe Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild for the space it made to find queer expression in Hyrule. Its story provided just enough possibility space for players to explore in ways that did not conform to its developers’ intent. But stepping into Hyrule Field again in Tears of the Kingdom, I felt much more constrained.

In the video game space and certain other media brands, there is an “expectation” and belief that when something does really well, there will be “add-on content” to give the title, or they’ll find a way to grow it via a spinoff or expansion of some kind. In video games, that means you give a game DLC more times than not. When The Legend of Zelda Tears of The Kingdom released and was an instant hit, many felt that the game would receive DLC of some kind, if for no other reason than its predecessor got some meaningful DLC a year or so after its release.

One of the mysteries of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom has been answered, as Nintendo has finally explained why the Guardians have vanished from Hyrule. The answer probably won’t be that satisfying to longtime fans, but at least the developers have acknowledged why they were cut from the game.

It’s been a few months since The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom was released, and since then, players have poured hundreds of hours into crafting clever contraptions and exploring every crevice of Hyrule. Despite this, there may still be aspects of the intricate world that most players have yet to discover.

Ahead of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom's launch, Nintendo released a quietly devastating trailer for its game that showed a real life, 'everyday' man going about his business in a rather subdued manner.

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom was highly anticipated after the huge success that was Breath of the Wild, and it delivered with its expansive, revamped version of Hyrule, new dungeons, and innovative Ultrahand mechanic.

Bethesda boss Todd Howard says Starfield was "basically done" by holiday 2022, and to help test the mammoth RPG, virtually everyone on the development team got a build to play on their own Xbox consoles and PCs at home.

One of the main reasons The Legend of Zelda Tears of the Kingdom is currently a frontrunner for Game of the Year is because the title felt so robust and “complete” that you almost forgot how long it took to release. The game featured Link going through a familiar yet different version of Hyrule that had been torn apart and “opened up” by a reborn Ganondorf. You weren’t just going on the land to get to where you needed to be. You were going through the sky and underground, too. One might think that each part took an incredibly long time to make, but not all did.

One thing we know we won't be seeing is anything to do with The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. Despite initial hints to the contrary, Nintendo has said that there'll be no Tears of the Kingdom DLC. According to series producer Eiji Aonuma, the team believes it's exhausted all the possibilities that the latest version of Hyrule has to offer, and is setting its sights on something new.

Nintendo has confirmed that it will be hosting a Nintendo Direct tomorrow (Thursday, September 14), which will focus on Nintendo Switch games set to release by the end of 2023.

Don’t expect the expansive sky, surface, and subterranean settings of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom’s Hyrule to grow any further. Zelda series producer Eiji Aonuma says in a new interview that the development team behind Breath of the Wild and its expanded open-world sequel has no plans to release new content for the latest Zelda game.

In an interview with Famitsu, Nintendo Producer Eiji Aonuma, and Director Hidemaro Fujibayashi confirmed that The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom will not be receiving any new content or DLC. Genki_JPN on Twitter translated the interview:

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom producer Eiji Aonuma has suggested the current iteration of the franchise has reached its creative limit.

By some estimates, it takes around 235 hours to see and do absolutely everything in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. Some folks have already managed that and are eager for more, but unlike with Breath of the Wild, you shouldn’t expect Nintendo to release a major expansion this time around.

Anyone eager to play fresh content for The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is set to be disappointed as Nintendo isn't releasing any DLC packs for the game.

Between great reviews – you can read Game Informer’s right here – and excellent sales that led to Nintendo having a record-breaking quarter, there’s no question The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is a success for Nintendo. Despite that success, though, it seems the company is moving on from this Hyrule as Zelda producer Eiji Aonuma has revealed there will be no DLC for the game. 

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is easily one of the most successful games released this year. It is tied with Baldur's Gate 3 for 2023's highest-rated game by critics (both with an average of 96), and it sold an impressive 18.5 million units in just a month and a half, becoming the fastest-selling Zelda game ever made and the fastest selling Nintendo game in the United States.

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom offers a sprawling adventure that you can easily pour well over a hundred hours into, but if you’re still hungry for more new content in the game, there’s a little bit of bad news for you.

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom turned out to be a much more unique and inventive experience than most had expected when Nintendo first confirmed that it would be a direct sequel to Breath of the Wild, but with the next mainline instalment in the series, it looks like Nintendo will once again look to head into completely uncharted waters.

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom will not receive any additional content, Nintendo has said.

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is apparently not getting DLC after all.

The Legend of Zelda series producer Eiji Aonuma has claimed that there are no plans for additional content for The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom.

Despite its success, Nintendo Switch blockbuster The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom seemingly won’t be receiving any DLC content. That’s according to producer Eiji Aonuma in a new interview with Famitsu. 

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild had three waves of DLC, but Nintendo has "no plans to release additional content" for Tears of the Kingdom.

Masahiro Sakurai has led development on every single Super Smash Bros. game and is considered irreplaceable at Nintendo. So much so that Super Smash Bros. Brawl would have been scrapped altogether if he hadn't agreed to work on it. Now, Sakurai admits that he shares this outlook, saying that there's currently no clear replacement for his job on the Smash Bros. series.