Nintendo: Miyamoto Admits Some People Hate The Legend Of Zelda Toon Link Design

May 4, 2011, 12:04 pm

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Legendary games designer Shigeru Miyamoto has admitted that Toon Link who has appeared in the fantastic Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker, Phantom Hourglass and The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks ultimately hasn’t appealed to every Zelda fan out there.

“As for the [Toon] Link, I call it Link-eyed cat. I’ll admit it took courage to enter this design more cartoon. In the end if we took this decision is that the time we really wanted to make a game typical Nintendo.”

“An adventure that represents the soul of our society. So Link is a boy rather usual class, it was completely reinvented with a more streamlined look. Besides, it allowed us to create a real distinction between his adventures on home console and portable. Each has its own identity the coup and that is just fine. So yes, well I know, there are plenty of people who hate cartoon version … but there it is!”

- Shigeru Miyamoto, Google Translation

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Nintendo Wii 2: Brand New Zelda Game In The Works Titled Zelda Universe

May 26, 2011, 4:41 pm

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Could this be the first of many Nintendo releated E3 leaks? Well I certainly hope so, as the Entertainment Software Rating Board has just posted an E-for-Everyone rating for a brand new game titled “Zelda Universe.” The only description of the game is that it includes “violence”. With Nintendo preparing to show off its new console, dubbed Project Cafe, at this years E3 it isn’t too hard to imagine that this will be an online software title for the new format. What does everyone think?

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Nintendo: Link And Epona Can Be Yours For $429

September 20, 2011, 12:53 pm

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First4Figures have revealed that they’re bringing out a limited edition hand painted statue of Link and his trusty steed Epona. The frankly awesome statue will set you back a whopping $429 for the hand painted regular edition or $449 for the 25th Anniversary “faux bronze” model. Anyone thinking of splitting with some hard-earned cash?

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Nintendo: Check Out Fi’s Theme Played By Link In The Legend Of Zelda: Majora’s Mask

December 4, 2011, 5:27 am

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One ambitious gamer has successfully managed to play Fi’s theme from The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword using the Ocarina in The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask. Sadly the individual hasn’t revealed the note’s he used to play the melody but it’s super impressive all the same. Anyone think they can recreate it?

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Hyrule Historia Is Coming To The West In January, Published By Dark Horse Comics

August 16, 2012, 9:50 am

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Dark Horse Comics has announced that it will be publishing the much-anticipated Hyrule Historia in the West. The Hyrule Historia will be available to purchase on January 29, 2013 and will set you back $34.99. Here’s the full product description for the Hyrule Historia.

Dark Horse Books and Nintendo team up to bring you The Legend of Zelda: Hyrule Historia, containing an unparalleled collection of historical information on The Legend of Zelda franchise. This handsome hardcover contains never-before-seen concept art, the full history of Hyrule, the official chronology of the games, and much more! Starting with an insightful introduction by the legendary producer and video-game designer of Donkey Kong, Mario, and The Legend of Zelda, Shigeru Miyamoto, this book is crammed full of information about the storied history of Link’s adventures from the creators themselves! As a bonus, The Legend of Zelda: Hyrule Historia includes an exclusive comic by the foremost creator of The Legend of Zelda manga — Akira Himekawa!

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New English Hyrule Historia Details Emerge

August 16, 2012, 1:22 pm

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Rich from IGN has uncovered some new details about the English version of the forthcoming Hyrule Historia. Dark Horse Comics – the publisher – were approached by Nintendo to undertake this enormous task and have spent several years talking about collaborating on projects. The English version of Hyrule Historia is physically bigger than its Japanese counterpart. It will include all content in English, even small notes, and will be released in North America, UK, Australia and some additional parts of Europe.

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Hyrule Historia Replaces 50 Shades Of Grey As Amazon’s Best Selling Book Right Now

August 18, 2012, 4:13 am

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The Hyrule Historia has managed to take the number one spot of Amazon’s best-selling books, dethroning the immensely popular 50 Shades of Grey series. The Hyrule Historia is available to pre-order right now at the ultra-low price of $20.99. The book will be released in the United States on January 29th.

Thanks, Brian

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Mario Would Look Like This If He Were Part Link And Part Samus

September 11, 2012, 10:10 pm

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Talented artist Wil Overton worked on the final Nintendo Gamer covers, and subscribers to the British magazine are getting a special cover that features Nintendo mascot Mario dressed in parts of Samus’ suit and Link’s outfit. Apparently, Link’s boots are no good for stomping Goombas – so, instead, Mario’s only option is to squash the living daylights out of them. Poor, unfortunate Goomba.

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Mega Man Creator’s Favourite Game Is Zelda: A Link To The Past

September 26, 2012, 12:20 pm

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Mega Man creator Keiji Inafune has told Joystiq that his favourite video game is Nintendo’s critically acclaimed Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past for the Super Nintendo. Hiroshi Kawano, president of Sony Computer Entertainment Japan was also questioned, and unsurprisingly admitted that his favourite game of all-time is Naughty Dog’s Crash Bandicoot for the original PlayStation.

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Miyamoto Talks About The Origin Of Link

November 4, 2012, 5:06 am

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In an in-depth interview with Game Kult legendary developer Shigeru Miyamoto has explained the origin of Link from the esteemed Legend of Zelda series. Miyamoto says that they wanted to create a character that was instantly recognisable, like Mario. They decided to give Link a long hat and long ears and went into the direction of an elf. Link’s name derived from the fact that the game is set in both the past and the future. As the main character would travel between both and be the link between them, they called him Link.

“Link sprite was designed by Takashi Tezuka. Like Mario, they wanted a character that would be recognisable from his sword and shield so they thought of a long hat and long ears and went into the direction of an elf. At the time, when you said long ears you thought of Peter Pan and as he’s a Disney fan, they drew inspiration from it.
Link’s name comes from the fact that originally, the fragments of the Triforce were supposed to be electronic chips. The game was to be set in both the past and the future and as the main character would travel between both and be the link between them, they called him Link.”

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Nintendo Says They Considered Having Beams Shoot Out Of Link’s Eyes In Wind Waker

September 19, 2013, 12:47 pm

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The development team behind the critically acclaimed The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker have revealed that they initially thought about having beams shoot out of Link’s eyes when the started development on the game. The team revealed that Miyamoto said that they needed to come up with a means to justify Link’s oversized eyes and this could have been the thing they needed. However, Takizawa concludes that this wouldn’t have been a good idea.

“Now that the eyes had gotten much larger, we wanted to make their facial expressions richer by increasing the number of patterns for the eyes and mouth. Partway through, we even talked about having beams come out of those eyes! (laughs). I don’t think [eye] beams were really an option, though.

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Nintendo Confirms Toon Link For Smash Bros Wii U And 3DS

September 26, 2013, 4:15 am

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Nintendo has confirmed today that the adorable Toon Link will be making a welcomed appearance in Super Smash Bros for Wii U and Nintendo 3DS. Toon Link has become the latest character to appear in the long-awaited game and will feature alongside: Peach, Luigi, Kid Icarus’ Pit and Pikmin’s Olimar, and regulars Mario, Bowser, Link, Samus, Donkey Kong, Fox, Kirby and Pikachu. There’s also new additions such as Mega Man, Animal Crossing’s Villager and the Wii Fit Trainer.

Thanks to those who sent this in.

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Aonuma Says The Zelda Franchise Isn’t Annual In An Effort To Preserve Quality

October 17, 2013, 4:51 am

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Zelda producer Eiji Aonuma has told Shacknews that the Legend of Zelda series isn’t an annual franchise as the team want to continue preserving quality. Aonuma admitted to the publication that the team had initially tried to get Zelda games out as soon as possible, but now there’s such high expectations of the franchise, they have decided to take their time.

“I think before, we did maybe try to make Zelda games come out faster. But there’s so much expected of Zelda titles now, so you have to reach a certain level of quality, so that’s why we started to take a bit more time now. I don’t think it’s necessary that development needs to be longer. But to reach a certain level of quality, there’s just a certain amount of time that’s needed. Obviously, the company is telling me that I need to put games out as quickly as possible. It’s not like we feel like we have a duty to get one out a year. Right now, we’re able to split ourselves between the handheld and console games and have two teams. I think we’re pretty efficient in getting games out on a regular interval.”

Thanks, iceazeama

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Daily Screenshot From Super Smash Bros. Wii U

November 12, 2013, 11:11 am

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Following yesterday’s screenshot featuring the redesigned capsules, this latest screenshot for the Wii U version of Super Smash Bros. features a face off between two beloved characters, Marth and Link. Director Masahiro Sakurai once again took to Miiverse, commenting on the sharp tip of Marth’s sword. Will Link regain some of his lost power, or will Marth be able to easily beat him out in this next installment of the series?

“Marth’s sword has a powerful tip! So we gave his sword slashes a sharp look with an emphasis on its edge.”

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Darksiders Artist Joe Madureira Draws Link

November 17, 2013, 12:01 pm

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Joe Madureira, the creative director and artist behind the Darksiders franchise, has taken a stab at drawing the iconic Link from the Legend of Zelda series. Darksiders is a title that is clearly inspired by the Zelda franchise, so it’s unsurprising that one of Madureira’s first images is his own portrayal of Link. Madureira drew a younger version of Link, because that’s the version he says that he personally prefers. He also says that would like to  draw other recognisable video game characters in the future. Who would you like to see him draw next?

My take on Link from the Legend of Zelda games. It’s sort of an amalgamation of all the versions of Link from all the games. I like young Link for some reason, more than the ‘badass’ older Link. Go figure!

This was so much fun I’m going to hit some of the other characters on the massive list you all generated in the coming weeks. Inhuman has me pretty swamped, but I will make it happen

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Check Out Link’s Alternative Costume In Super Smash Bros Wii U

June 24, 2014, 2:53 pm

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Super Smash Bros designer Masahiro Sakurai has given us a glimpse at Link’s alternative costume in the Wii U version of the game. The image above shows Link in his traditional Skyward Sword clothing. It’s a new design for Link and isn’t a simple colour change for the character. The Wii U version of the game launches this winter.

Pic of the day. Here’s Link in an outfit based on his ordinary clothes in Skyward Sword! The art style looks a little different, but the actual clothing model is still his usual tunic.

Thanks, Noob Saibot and Ron1212

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The Latest Hyrule Warriors Trailer Showcases Link And The Deadly Ball & Chain

July 22, 2014, 5:06 am

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Koei Tecmo have released yet another trailer for the eagerly awaited Hyrule Warriors. The latest trailer showcases Link and the deadly weapon at his disposal, the Ball & Chain. The new footage also shows Link taking on the Imprisoned from Skyward Sword. Hyrule Warriors is due for release in the US on September 26th.

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Here’s A Look At Link And His Equipment In Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate

July 27, 2014, 7:05 am

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Capcom Europe have given us a look at the Legend of Zelda hero Link whose design features in the forthcoming Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate. You’ll be able to craft Link’s signature green tunic, Master Sword and bow in the upcoming Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate. The game is coming to the west in early 2015.

Thanks, nostalgiaww

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Here’s Link And Zelda’s Alternate Costume Trailers For Hyrule Warriors

August 1, 2014, 5:20 am

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Earlier today there was a NicoNico stream for Hyrule Warriors during which Nintendo and Koei Tecmo showcased the alternative costumes for both Link and Zelda.  As you can see from the videos there’s a range of outfits including one from The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword. You can watch the videos above and below.

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Nintendo Documents Say Link Almost Killed Zelda

August 8, 2014, 11:32 pm

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The Legend of Zelda series protagonist Link nearly killed Princess Zelda as a result of “poor lighting” and a massive spider. This tidbit was found in a Nintendo character reference guide, which also says that Link comes from a family of telepaths. It was recently uncovered via the official guide that Yoshi’s real name is T. Yoshisaur Munchakoopas.

Each Princess of the House of Hyrule was a heroine in her own right. At sixteen years of age, Zelda the First defied Agahnim when he usurped power from the King. legend has it that she survived a cruel imprisonment and was rescued by Link. The truth, however, is that she had been on the verge of escaping on her own when Link burst into the chamber and nearly slew her on the spot on account of the poor lighting and an enormous spider that had sat down beside her.

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