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The Game Awards event just took place yesterday evening (12/6/14) and Nintendo have graciously given us another look at Zelda for Wii U. The video involves Eiji Aonuma demoing the game as well as commentating with Shigeru Miyamoto who is watching alongside.
Now that we have another look at the game, what do we now know about it? Continue reading after the jump to find out!
Open World
For those unfamiliar with Open World environments, an open world environment allows players to freely roam a world, and various ways of completing the game. Some games of which have such an environment are the Grand Theft Auto Series, Assassin’s Creed Series, Elder Scrolls Series, and many more. Zelda for Wii U will have a massive overworld to explore however you choose to.
Above images shows us how big we can expect the overworld to be. First image shows the map zoomed in all the way all the way to fully zoomed out (last picture).
Sailcloth
The sailcloth makes a return after first appearing in Skyward Sword. It has only been shown as a means of transportation for jumping off a cliff, to help safely land to the ground while also allowing you to travel. Whether or not the sailcloth will only be a transportation item, we do not know.
Epona
While we don’t know for certain that the feature horse will be officially named Epona ingame we do know, like before in previous games, you will have a horse companion to help you traverse the vast world. Aonuma demonstrated a new feature, which has enabled Epona to be completely automated with no steering involved stating “…real horses don’t run into trees very often…” This now enables you to freely move your camera around as well as, use your sword, shield and likely any other arsenal Link possesses while not having to run into trees and mountain sides.
Another demonstrated feature involving Epona was the ability to vault off of your horse and instantly target your enemy in slow motion.
Animal Life and Vegetation
While not clearly visible in the video, Mr. Miyamoto points out seeing bug life as well as having seen apples growing in the trees to which Mr. Aonuma mentions that you will be able to pick the apples and eat them. While we don’t know the extent and full purpose of the animal life, the video also showed free roaming horses.
Different Arrow Types
Like previous Legend of Zelda games, it appears once again that there will be different arrow types available to your bow and quiver. The first video (embedded below), shows what appear to be incendiary/explosive arrows as well as an “energy” tipped arrow.
Beautiful
While we haven’t even seen very much as to what the game offers, there’s one thing that we have seen and it’s that the game will be visually stunning. Like Nintendo’s newest titles, we can hopefully expect the game to be 1080p and 60 fps bringing a stunning gameplay experience.
Did we miss something? Let us know in the comments below or let us know in our forum discussion thread!
For those who missed the first Zelda Wii U teaser video you can find it embedded right here:
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a.k.a. The Gamer Girl Episode
Pols Voice returns with more outdated content! Tonight, it’s the E3 episode you’ve all been waiting for! (From 2012.) Hear us remark about really old stuff! Were our predictions about the future of Zelda correct?
Episode Hosts:
- Nabe
- Pheo
- Muff
- Ganny
- That1guy (Tig)
- Cascade
- Special guest host: David Hayter!
Discuss this episode in the forums!
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Participate in Hyrule.net’s Little Cup, a casual and fun tournament with prizes. Details below!
Hyrule.net is hosting a low-level Pokémon tournament next week on June 21st, and anyone can join! Worried about complicated stuff like IVs, EVs, etc.? No problem! In order to make the tourney start as painlessly as possible, the parameters are designed to make the tourney run with little preparation!
Rules:
- All your Pokémon must be level 10 or below
- You may not use a Pokémon that has, at any point in the series, been a final stage of evolution (ie. Magmar, Aipom, Sylveon, etc.)
- If a Pokémon has a baby form, but its evolution has never been a final evolution, you may use its evolution or its baby form (ie. Pichu/Pikachu, Cleffa/Clefairy, etc.)
- No set-damage attacks
- No TM or tutor moves; the only modifications you can make to the moveset must be bred in
- No legendary Pokémon or Pokémon related to Pseudo-Legendaries
Prizes:
The top four winners will get a Pokéball phone charm from Hip Cat Over The Moon! Fourth place will get a Pokéball, third will get a Great Ball, second will get an Ultra Ball, and first place will get a Master Ball!
Click to view slideshow.You can sign up for the tourney on Hyrule.net Forums here! Sign-ups will be closed next Thursday on June 19th, and the match order will be announced the next day on June 20th! The tournament will start June 21st at 3pm Central Time! Hope to see you there!
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In case you have been waiting to get Mario Kart 8, now might be the time! You can grab your physical copy at either Amazon or Walmart for $48.80.
These are eligible for the free additional game download should you claim it by 7/31/14!
Mario Kart 8 – Nintendo Wii U for $48.80 @ Amazon
Mario Kart 8 – Nintendo Wii U for $48.80 @ WalMartThe Free additional game includes Wind Waker HD, Pikmin 3 if you’re in the US and EU as well as Monster Hunter Ultimate, and others if you’re in the EU.
For a complete list of available games see our earlier news post this month: Download Wind Waker HD for Free by Registering Mario Kart 8!
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In celebration of E3 announcements, Nintendo is having a 30% off sale in the Nintendo eShop. Games include The Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker HD for $34.99, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D $27.99 as well as some others.
Keep reading for a full list of games on sale!
Mario:
- Mario Part: Island Tour – 3DS – $27.99
- Super Mario Bros. – Wii U/3DS Virtual Console – $3.49
Sonic:
- Sonic Lost World – Wii U – $34.99
- Sonic Lost World – 3DS – $27.99
- Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed – Wii U/3DS – $20.99
- Sonic Generations – 3DS – $20.99
Legend of Zelda:
- The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D – 3DS – $27.99
- The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD – Wii U – $34.99
- The Legend of Zelda – Wii U/3DS Virtual Console – $3.49
Lego:
- The LEGO Movie Videogame – Wii U – $34.99
- The LEGO Movie Videogame – 3DS – $20.99
- LEGO The Hobbit – Wii U – $27.99
- LEGO The Hobbit – 3DS – $20.99
- LEGO Batman 2: DC Super Heroes – Wii U – $13.99
- LEGO Legends of Chima: Laval’s Journey – 3DS – $13.99
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Jason Schreier, a Kotaku writer, recently tweeted that Nintendo has a big 3DS game announcement for tomorrow around 6PM pacific.
Looks like Nintendo’s got a big 3DS game announcement planned for tomorrow night. No idea what it is. Should be around 6pm Pacific.
— Jason Schreier (@jasonschreier) June 11, 2014
Fans have been craving a Majora’s Mask 3D since the release of Ocarina of Time 3D, and the community believes that because Majora’s Mask was very similar to Ocarina of time, by reusing game models from Ocarina of Time and likely some code, it shouldn’t be that hard to do the same with Ocarina of Time 3D and Majora’s Mask 3D.
Stay tuned for any news!
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As expected, a treasure trove of information was revealed about the upcoming fighter for 3DS and Wii U at this year’s Nintendo E3 event!
The Mii Fighters are three different classes of characters that use any Mii available from your collection to fight in battle. Palutena gives Kid Icarus better representation in the franchise.
It also seems Nintendo is appealing to the retro fan in all of us, with additions like classic Megaman, Pong, and Pac-Man, who appears to represent many of Namco’s classic arcade games. The announced roster is now a sturdy 35–37 if you count the three different classes of Mii Fighter! A release date has also been announced for the 3DS version.
Get ready to join the battle yourself, this October 3rd!
Source: Super Smash Bros. Official Website
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Nintendo’s Digital Event conference will be held at 09:00AM Pacific Time (UTC-8) today!
Remember to visit e3.nintendo.com by then to attend! We’ll be sure to cover its contents with podcasts to follow!
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Nintendo’s E3 showcase is only three days away, and a document listing all of Nintendo’s E3 showroom products has been “leaked.” Some games listed include both Hyrule Warriors, and a new Legend of Zelda game titled “The Legend of Zelda: Unbound King.”
We have no way of verifying if this list is real, but we can only hope! We will definitely find out come Tuesday, June 10th.
To see the list of games rumored to be appearing at E3, continue reading after the jump!
Nintendo 3DS
- Dragon Quest VII: Warriors of Eden – Trailer/Software Demo
- Fossil Fighters: Infinite Gear - Trailer/Software Demo
- Pokemon Omega Ruby & Pokemon Alpha Sapphire – Trailer/Gameplay Footage
- Professor Layton vs. Pheonix Wright: Ace Attorney – Trailer
- Project S.T.E.A.M. - Trailer/Software Demo
- Star Fox 3DS (temp.) - Trailer/Software Demo
- Super Smash Bros. for 3DS - Trailer/Software Demo
Nintendo Wii U
- Bayonetta 2 - Trailer/Software Demo
- Hyrule Warriors - Trailer/Software Demo
- The Legend of Zelda: Unbound King - Trailer/Software Demo
- Mario Party 10 - Trailer/Software Demo
- Nintendo U (temp.) - Trailer/Software Demo
- Pokken Fighter Tournament – Trailer/Gameplay Footage
- Pushmo World - Trailer/Software Demo
- Shin Megami Tensei x Fire Emblem – Trailer
- Super Smash Bros. for Wii U - Trailer/Software Demo
- Super Mario Sunshine HD - Gameplay Footage
- Wave Race: Blue Storm HD - Gameplay Footage
- XenoMech Saga - Trailer/Software Demo
- Yarn Yoshi (temp.) - Trailer/Software Demo
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Nintendo is preparing to release Tomodachi Life with some fanfare tomorrow, and they’ll be hosting a panel discussing their new and wonderful community simulator!
Tomorrow, June 6th, make sure to catch Nintendo’s Panel on Tomodachi Life hosted on Google Hangout from 12:00PM to 12:30PM Central Time. The panelists include Krysta Yang (Assistant PR Manager at Nintendo of America), Jose Otero (Associate Editor at IGN), Kristina Horner (video blogger), NintendoFanGirl (Sam, video blogger), and Colin (co-founder and Editor-in-Chief of Gamnesia).
In addition to this mysterious panel, Nintendo has announced that each copy of Tomodachi Life will include two codes you give to your friends to download a “Move-in demo”. The codes are limited in availability, however, so act quickly!
Source: Tomodachi Life Hangout
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Nintendo’s generosity abounds with their newest offer! Read more below!
Nintendo is offering one of four free games with the registering of Mario Kart 8 on Club Nintendo. If you register the game any time in between May 30 and June 31, you will receive a free download code of your choice for either New Super Mario Bros. U, Pikmin 3, The Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker HD, or Wii Party U! More details here.
If you live in Europe, there are even more titles to choose from, including Wonderful 101, Sonic Lost World, and Monster Hunter 3! Details here.
Nintendo also released a somewhat cryptic Tweet just last night!
“Sometimes you gotta get all Wario on somebody, right?”
Attached was the following image:
There are a number of speculations regarding what this could mean. Many interpret it as Wario’s reintroduction to the Super Smash Bros. roster, while others speculate that it could mean another Warioland game! We’ll keep you posted!
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Nintendo’s starting off the Mario Kart 8 launch by letting fans enter for a chance to win wonderful prizes, starting on May 30th, at 3:00PM Pacific, lasting until June 6th, at 5:00PM Pacific. Details below.
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@NintendoAmerica has sent out a tweet detailing a chance to win five Mario Kart 8 flags, one blue spiny shell statue, and one custom 3D Mii figurine for five participating residents of the United States and Canada, excluding Quebec. They will select the five winners randomly and notify them directly via Twitter “on or about June 18″.
To enter, tweet this exact phrase and fill in the blank: “My favorite course in Mario Kart 8 is ___________. #MarioMinute #MK8″
You will have to respond to the direct message with your name, mailing address, and Mii QR Code details within 48 hours of receiving it. Other details below.
Good luck, and happy racing!
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Nintendo and HAL Labs have made quite a few announcements regarding the upcoming Super Smash Brothers iteration, many of which imply that Masahiro Sakurai is attempting to score points with the competitive gaming market. In addition to the Super Smash Bros. Invitational announcement late this April, Nintendo has announced that Super Smash Brothers for the Wii U will utilize a new peripheral that allows Gamecube controllers to connect to Wii U consoles.
No word on whether Gamecube controllers will experience a revival in production.
There will be 16 playable characters in the E3 Smash area this year, 14 of which are known: Wii Fit Trainer, Marth, Megaman, Pit, Villager, Pikachu, Mario, Link, Kirby, Samus, Rosalina & Luma, Sonic the Hedgehog, Donkey Kong, and Greninja. Similarly, a roster of competitive Smash players from all over the country will be attending the event to play in a tournament to showcase and judge the new Smash Bros‘ mechanics.
Lilian “milktea” Chen, Hugo “HugS” Gonzalez, Ken “LiquidKen” Hoang, Daniel “LiquidKDJ” Jung, Neha “Lilo” Chhetri, Hendrick “DJNintendo” Pilar, Kris “Toph” Aldenderfer, Sam “PeachyHime” McNaughton, Juan “Crs. Hungrybox” Debiedma, Kevin “PewPewU” Toy, Kevin “EG PPMD” Nanney, Dakota “TheRapture” Lasky, Cristin “Crismas” DeSaro, McCain “MacD” LaVelle, Masaya “aMSa” Chikamoto, and Gonzalo “CT ZeRo” Barrios.
These contestants are well known in the Smash Brothers community for their tournament prowess. In order to make them feel more at home, they will be announced by regular Super Smash Brothers: Melee commentators:
Wynton “Prog” Smith, Bobby “Scar” Scarnewman, and D’Ron “D1″ Maingrette. The event will be hosted by none other than Geoff Keighley.
E3 takes place this year June 10-12 at the Nokia Theater in Los Angelos, California. The Smash Brothers Invitational will be happening from 4:00PM to 6:30PM Pacific Time. With Nintendo’s unprecedented efforts to include competitive players, E3 2014 is sure to be an interesting event for the gaming community. Count on a stream and updates from Hyrule.net’s Twitter @hyruledotnet.
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Pols Voice is back with a pair of dueling minisodes! Your version-exclusive hosts discuss the recent Pokemon games, and why their game is best!
These episodes were recorded in 2013, prior to the release of the games. So you also get the bonus fun of listening to how wrong we were!
This episode of Pols Voice VS also kicks off a series of minisodes that we’ve been recording, each featuring a smaller segment of the main hosts. The purpose of these minisodes is to showcase several new guest hosts talking about non-Zelda topics in gaming. Look forward to more of these in the near future!
Show Notes:- The Pokemon X minisode is at the start of the file, and the Pokemon Y minisode begins at 38:06.
- All the new Pokemon in this generation (so far)
- Devilman
- The image that reminds Nabe of Mega Mewtwo X
- Tig
- Cascade
- Muff
- Guest host: Necropolis!
- Nabe
- Saha
- Ganny
- Guest host: Cirt!
- Guest host: Double45!
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The long-awaited, much-rumoured second episode of Pols Voice is here to the pleasure and acclaim of listening audiences everywhere!
This episode is not safe for little ears!
This episode was recorded in February 2012, for Valentine’s Day! But talky-walky recording devices are often fickle, and the fiercest muffins are often the worst at recording audio properly. So due to technical difficulties, this episode almost never saw the light of day. But at long last, we are ready to present this hidden gem to all one of our subscribers!
Due to the repair of the episode and the length of time since the last release, every bit of this episode we could squeeze in is intact. So expect a lot of filler! But it’s hilarious, so don’t mind too terribly.
THIS PODCAST EPISODE IS NOT APPROPRIATE FOR ANYONE 17 AND YOUNGER
Show Notes:
- A real gamer girl! And six guys or something
- No boring news segment: this episode is 100% content!
- We talk about the nature of love in the Zelda series!
- Romance-related spoilers for every game in the series
- The discussion quickly degenerates into smutty filth!
- Prepare for fanservice as we perform a dramatic reading of a fanfiction…
- We prove once and for all that recurring jokes never lose their edge
- Cascade definitely talks the most out of everyone
Episode Hosts:
- Nabe
- Pheo
- Saha
- Ganny
- Muff
- Guest host: That1guy (“Tig”)
- Guest host: Cascade (“Cas”)
Credits and Everything Else:
- http://www.fanfiction.net/s/5456347/1/Mines-Sues-Flags-and-Sparkles
- http://www.fanfiction.net/s/7764331/1/Brother (Click this when we start reading to follow along!)
- I can’t post the link to the other raunchy story! Let your ears do the reading.
I might have to edit this space later if I’ve forgotten something!
Discuss this episode in the forums!
THIS PODCAST EPISODE IS NOT APPROPRIATE FOR ANYONE 17 AND YOUNGER
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We just finished our Katamari Damacy giveaway and we’re back with another giveaway! The giveaway for the month of May is: Hyrule Historia! The book is the US English Hardcover version brought to you by Dark Horse Books and Nintendo, not the Japanese version.
For those unfamiliar with Hyrule Historia, it is a book full of Legend of Zelda Artwork, concept art and the official timeline outlining the order of how the games take place. It goes into deep into the makings and origins of the Legend of Zelda Series and its games.
Hyrule Historia is a great addition to every zelda fan’s collection!
The rules remain the same with the addition that, unfortunately only members residing in the United States can enter to win.
You must at least purchase a free contest entry from our forum shop to enter. Additional entries can be purchased for 100 rupees each. Rupees are received by posting in our forums.
We will be holding a contest every month with a prize for a lucky winner so make sure to register and follow us on our social network pages: Facebook, Twitter, Google+, YouTube.
Click here to register a new account
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After a month of waiting, we finally have a winner for the Katamari Damacy giveaway! Congratulations to pheonix561 in winning April’s Giveaway of Katamari Damacy!
Didn’t enter the giveaway this month? Don’t worry as we have another giveaway for May coming right up! Stay tuned for May’s Giveaway, surely something everyone will want!
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We already knew that Zelda 3DS took place in the same world as A Link to the Past, but to what extent? It didn’t take long for fans to take to the game to try and find the exact spot in A Link to the Past that was displayed earlier in the Zelda 3DS announcement trailer. They have come back with the below comparisons showing us that, while the terrain may have changed slightly it really is the same world and terrain as A Link to the Past. GameXplain also presents us with a video displaying side-by-side gameplay of both zelda 3ds and A Link to the Past.
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Reminder to those unaware or have forgotten, we are giving away Katamari Damacy to registered users this month. Entering is free with extra entries costing 100 rupees, received for posting and other site events.
Find more details about the giveaway here: http://www.hyrule.net/2013/04/win-katamari-damacy-for-ps2/
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German Nintendo newsite and youtube channel NiNTENDOMiNATiON bring us 13 minutes of gameplay for the next Zelda 3DS game, dubbed A Link to the Past 2 or A Link to the Past Sequel. The video shows us what could be the first level leading up to the boss battle against Moldorm, from A Link to the Past.
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Nintendo announced in today’s Nintendo Direct that a new Zelda game for the 3DS is in the works and is slated for December 2013. The game is said to be taken in the same world as A Link to the Past and will feature “layered gameplay,” by allowing Link to jump up to another level of a dungeon.
More details and image gallery after the jump! One of the new additions to the game will be, that Link will be able to make himself a movable painting on a wall, allowing him to reach places he has not been able to get to before.
The game is set to be released this year in December, but we will see if Nintendo can uphold its due date. I expect we will see more game footage this come E3 in a few months, as well as The Wind Waker Remastered and possibly Legend of Zelda Wii U.
Image Gallery
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We’re back this week with a new batch of zelda drawings, posters and even a Kickstarter! Take a look at this week’s zelda fan creations and let us know what you think!
An Album of Ocarina Music!YouTube user David Ramos or docjazz4 frequently posts videos of him playing the Ocarina of Time is putting on a Kickstarter to fund his goal to release an album of ocarina music.
You can head over to his YouTube channel to see more of his ocarina videos or head on over to his Kickstarter page to check it’s progress and/or help fund it.
By: Viagraphics
Wind Waker: Link’s Best Friends ForeverBy: davidwev
Ocarina of Time PosterBy: GushueDesign
Lost KidBy: EndoSkuLL
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If you missed out on The Legend of Zelda Symphony of the Goddesses in 2011-2012, you’re in luck as they are starting up again for 2013. The earliest US dates are June 10th in San Francisco and June 12th for Los Angeles. Tickets are already on sale so hurry up and get your tickets!
The show starts May 23rd in London and will end October 19th in Grand Rapids, MI for a total of 11 shows.
Press Release and full schedule after the jump…
Date & Time City State Venue Tickets Season May 23, 2013 6:30 PM London UK Hammersmith Apollo Buy Now 1 May 25, 2013 8:00 PM Paris FR Le Palais des Congrès Buy Now 1 May 28, 2013 8:00 PM Berlin DE Tempodrom Buy Now 1 Jun 06, 2013 8:00 PM Atlanta GA Cobb Energy Performing Arts Center Buy Now 2 Jun 10, 2013 8:00 PM San Francisco CA Davies Symphony Hall Buy Now 2 Jun 12, 2013 8:30 PM Los Angeles CA The Greek Theatre (on sale 4/13) 2 Jun 14, 2013 8:00 PM Montréal QC Salle Wilfrid-Pelletier Buy Now 2 Jun 29, 2013 8:00 PM Austin TX Long Center Buy Now 2 Sep 07, 2013 8:00 PM Toronto ON Sony Performing Arts Centre Buy Now 2 Sep 12, 2013 7:30 PM Seattle WA Benaroya Hall Buy Now 2 Oct 19, 2013 8:00 PM Grand Rapids MI Devos Hall 1 ZELDA IS COMING BACK TO SAN FRANCISCO!As part of “The Legend of Zelda: Symphony of the Goddesses” world tour for 2013, the acclaimed concert will revisit Davies Symphony Hall in San Francisco on June 10th, once again capturing the hearts of video game enthusiasts and music lovers. Following the huge success of 2011-2012, concert goers in the Bay Area will journey back to the land of Hyrule and enjoy an all-new season of breathtaking, new material, exploring additional chapters from the The Legend of Zelda franchise, as well as preserving the beautifully orchestrated four-movement symphony from last season.Based on one of the most popular and beloved video game series of all time, the tour—which has been hailed as a modern classic—features live orchestral performances of theme music from Nintendo’s The Legend of Zelda franchise. The name “Symphony of the Goddesses” refers not only to the concert program but also to its four-movement symphony, the first of its kind in video game music history, recounting classic story lines from The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker, The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess, and The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past.Fans will relish in their favorite moments from the game, carefully and beautifully timed with a gorgeous, larger-than-life orchestral score. The concert is a festive event for all walks of fans, who are encouraged to don their hero’s tunics and master swords for the experience of a lifetime.To view a complete tour schedule with ticketing information, and also sign up for a regularly updated digital newsletter, visithttp://zelda-symphony.comSource: Joystiq
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‘Legend of Zelda’ Live-Action Series in Development?!
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[source: Speakeasy on WSJ.com]
Courtesy of Ben Fritz of the Wall Street Journal, apparently Netflix is developing a live-action series based on Zelda!
Will Netflix be the newest platform for Zelda?
[image courtesy of Zelda Universe]
Little is known as of yet.
The article reports from an unnamed source that, in the process of hiring writers, Netflix is comparing the series to “Game of Thrones” but geared to a ‘family audience’. It was said that Netflix is “working closely with Nintendo” on development. A representative from Netflix declined to comment, and as of now Nintendo has not commented either.
In December of 2014, Netflix released its original series “Marco Polo”, which at the time drew comparison to Game of Thrones. As of this post, the series garners 30% on Rotten Tomatoes. Marco Polo has been renewed for a second season.
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