Joystiq http://www.joystiq.com Joystiq http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/http://www.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif Joystiq http://www.joystiq.com en-us Copyright 2013 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/<![CDATA[Play some card games with the cast of Zelda]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/15/play-some-card-games-with-the-cast-of-zelda/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/15/play-some-card-games-with-the-cast-of-zelda/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/15/play-some-card-games-with-the-cast-of-zelda/#comments ImageSome days are sad, some days are happy, and some are just packed full of Zelda for some reason. Today is one of those days and we're not complaining -- Fangamer is selling a pack of Zelda-themed playing cards designed by DeviantArt user Nelde, and they are utterly gorgeous.

The face cards feature famous Zelda characters, including Zelda, Link, Dark Link, Mikau, Darmani and more. The suits have been updated as well, to rupees, swords, heart bits and triforces. Fangamer warns that the decks won't ship until May, but the good people of Zelda Universe say they already received their orders, so go ahead and take a chance on love. Or Zelda cards.

Or both. It's just that kind of day.

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Just because a game has been played by millions of people, millions of times over, doesn't mean we've uncovered all of its secrets. Case in point: YouTuber ZeldaFreakGlitcha recently used a bug in Ocarina of Time that allows him to complete the game in 23 minutes. The glitch involves defeating Queen Gohma and activating, but not traveling through, the warp gate, which then drops child Link in Ganon's castle, and miniaturized missions ensue.

Usually we'd say defeating Ganon is no small feat, but with this, well... you know. ZeldaFreakGlitcha is live-streaming more attempts to beat his best bug time today on TwitchTV.

JoystiqNew Zelda: Ocarina of Time bug beats game in 23 minutes as child Link originally appeared on Joystiq on Sun, 15 Apr 2012 12:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We don't know if you guys are aware of this or not, but people really love Zelda games. Some people, in fact, love Zelda games so much that they've spent nine months completely rebuilding a Zelda game inside of a totally unrelated and entirely different game.

The Hyrulecraft project, which is currently in the middle of live public alpha testing, is a to-scale recreation of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time inside of Minecraft. As you can tell from the above trailer, Hyrulecraft an impressive display of devotion to the franchise, but the team responsible has far more ambitious plans. Ultimately, they want to make Hyrulecraft "a unique Minecraft MMO experience including quests, NPCs, dungeons, free build zones, guilds, and more," according to their website.

If cuboid reproductions of Nintendo 64 games really are your bag, baby, then hit the source link for information about how you can scope out the public alpha test and download the map for yourself.

JoystiqHyrulecraft: Ocarina of Time reproduced in Minecraft originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 21 Jan 2012 21:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Decoded by Sarinilli, the same topographical alchemist responsible for creating the Skyward Sword font, the Gerudo language is also an alternate representation of the 26 characters of the English language. Strangely, the only numerals in the Gerudo alphabet are 1 and 5, which can be used as an effective (if inefficient) alternative for the Roman numerals I and V.

Hypothetically, this new knowledge could be used to translate Gerudo texts found in Ocarina of Time, but that sounds like way too much work to us. To be honest, we only joined the Hyrulian Historical Society for the political connections. The Gerudo Typography font is available for free, non-commercial use at Sarinilli's DeviantArt profile.

JoystiqZelda lexicon expands, Gerudo language translated and fontified originally appeared on Joystiq on Sun, 08 Jan 2012 19:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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For $30 you can get two tiny Links, a Tetra, Zelda, child Link and child Zelda. Even with import costs, it's much cheaper than a plane trip to Japan and the 100-yen coins you'd have to spend on cool toy capsules.

JoystiqPut these cute Zelda figures from Japan in your pocket originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 05 Jan 2012 02:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Sometimes, you find a video on YouTube and you think there just might be hope for humanity after all.

JoystiqAdorable Zelda fan video will fill up your hearts originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 06 Dec 2011 14:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The Cosmo Black bundle contains a special Cosmo Black 3DS decorated with Zelda imagery, along with a copy of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D. The Flame Red bundle contains a plain old Flame Red 3DS with Super Mario 3D Land.

Both are priced at $199.99, but you'll be able to find them cheaper at certain retailers.

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JoystiqNintendo's Mario and Zelda 3DS bundles hit the US November 24 originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 21 Nov 2011 10:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Unfortunately, the systems included in the bundles are the normal 3DS colors, and not the spectacular custom-designed 3DS in the European Zelda bundle. On the upside, that means we won't be among those battling you on Black Friday morning.

Update: The GameStop Black Friday ad shows a clearer picture of the Zelda bundle -- and it is the special Zelda 3DS!

JoystiqBest Buy selling Mario, Zelda 3DS bundles for Black Friday [update: Zelda bundle is the special edition!] originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 11 Nov 2011 16:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3dsbest-buyblack-friday-2011nintendothe-legend-of-zelda-ocarina-of-timethe-legend-of-zelda-ocarina-of-time-3dFri, 11 Nov 2011 16:45:00 EST<![CDATA[Europe's Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3DS is a magical artifact]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/11/08/europes-zelda-ocarina-of-time-3ds-is-a-magical-artifact/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/11/08/europes-zelda-ocarina-of-time-3ds-is-a-magical-artifact/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/11/08/europes-zelda-ocarina-of-time-3ds-is-a-magical-artifact/#comments We've never personally felt the need for a 3DS that plays only European-format games ... until now. Nintendo of Europe announced an absolutely lovely Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D bundle, featuring some gold embellishments on the top, and gold accents to power icons and the 3D slider.

The bundle also includes a copy of the game, with an exclusive double-sided sleeve -- which means that if you import the set, you'll have at least one properly region-coded game. It'll be released on November 25, exclusively in Europe ... unless Nintendo of America would like to make an announcement today (please?).

Gallery: The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D (3DS bundle)

JoystiqEurope's Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3DS is a magical artifact originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 08 Nov 2011 10:26:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Nintendo also had some relatively good news to share about the 3DS: it moved over 260,000 units in September, bringing the post-price-drop total to 450,000 in the US. And pretty much all of those buyers also picked up The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D, as it has surpassed half a million units sold in the US.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3dsdsnintendonpdsalesthe-legend-of-zelda-ocarina-of-timeThu, 13 Oct 2011 19:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Nintendo has one million seller per console in last quarter]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/07/29/nintendo-has-one-million-seller-per-console-in-last-quarter/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/07/29/nintendo-has-one-million-seller-per-console-in-last-quarter/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/07/29/nintendo-has-one-million-seller-per-console-in-last-quarter/#comments The NPD suggested that audiences were receptive of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D (by which we mean they bought it), but new data from Nintendo reveals just how successful the game was in its debut month.

In its list of million-selling first-party titles for the last quarter (ending June 30), Ocarina of Time is the only 3DS game listed, having sold 1.08 million copies -- approximately 270,000 in Japan, 810,000 elsewhere.

Nintendo's other platforms also feature one lonely million seller each ... well, technically there are two on the DS, combined: Pokemon Black and White sold 1.36 mllion in the quarter, bringing it up to a global life-to-date total of 12.87 million. And Mario Kart Wii repped for the Wii all by itself, selling 1.22 million in the quarter, up to a ridiculous 2.82 million lifetime total.

JoystiqNintendo has one million seller per console in last quarter originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 29 Jul 2011 15:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The Legend of Zelda is 25 this year, and Nintendo is celebrating its birthday the way any young, virile adult would want, with a trip to the symphony (Don't tell Nintendo a bar would be cheaper). The Legend of Zelda 25th Anniversary Symphony Concert is scheduled for October 21 at Los Angeles' Pantages Theatre, featuring complete symphonic renditions of the series' classic songs as chosen by composer Koji Kondo. A full tour of the show will begin in 2012.

The concert will feature a 70-piece orchestra, much like the one we saw during Nintendo's E3 presentation, above. Tickets for the Pantages concert will go on sale August 1, ranging from $35 to $150, depending on how much you appreciate your childhood.

JoystiqThe Legend of Zelda celebrates 25 years with a symphony originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 22 Jul 2011 05:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dsFour-Swords-Adventureskoji-kondoLegend-of-Zelda-2010nintendoThe-Legend-of-Zelda-Four-Swords-Adventuresthe-legend-of-zelda-ocarina-of-timethe-legend-of-zelda-ocarina-of-time-3dThe-Legend-of-Zelda-Skyward-SwordwiiZelda-symphonyFri, 22 Jul 2011 05:00:00 EST<![CDATA[June NPD: Duke Nukem Forever is #2]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/07/14/june-npd-duke-nukem-forever-is-2/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/07/14/june-npd-duke-nukem-forever-is-2/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/07/14/june-npd-duke-nukem-forever-is-2/#comments Yes, it's true. A startling (and vaguely insulting) number of American consumers ignored our review and purchased Duke Nukem Forever, rocketing it to the #2 position on the NPD sales charts for the month of June. Perhaps they just didn't want to ask for refunds on those 14-year-old pre-orders. The Duke occupies a position on the charts just under its equally retro (in a different way) Take-Two contemporary, L.A. Noire.

Also notable on the sales charts is the debut of another time-lost title, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D. At #5, it is the first 3DS exclusive to chart in the NPD top ten. Find the top ten best-selling games listed after the break.

It's definitely a triumphant month for the past, as total game sales were down from $1.15 billion in June of 2010 to $1.03 billion in June of this year. Once again, however, Microsoft is happy, declaring its Xbox 360 the only console in the US to show year-over-year growth. The Xbox was the top-selling console with 507,000 units which Microsoft claims is "nearly twice as many units as other current-generation platforms" this month.

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JoystiqJune NPD: Duke Nukem Forever is #2 originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 14 Jul 2011 18:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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For example, did you know Miyamoto and team didn't think cutting grass was particularly fun, but fans of Link to the Past demanded it? It's true! Did you know it was kind of inspired by Twin Peaks? It's true! Did you know that Navi is the real Keyser Söze? It's true!

No, sorry. We misread. That last one's made up.

JoystiqWhat you didn't know about The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 28 Jun 2011 21:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dsnintendoshigeru-miyamotothe-legend-of-zelda-ocarina-of-timethe-legend-of-zelda-ocarina-of-time-3dzeldaTue, 28 Jun 2011 21:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Club Nintendo Ocarina of Time 3D soundtrack offer extended [Update]]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/20/club-nintendo-ocarina-of-time-3d-soundtrack-offer-extended/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/20/club-nintendo-ocarina-of-time-3d-soundtrack-offer-extended/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/20/club-nintendo-ocarina-of-time-3d-soundtrack-offer-extended/#comments We received a lot of emails yesterday from anxious readers, who had all registered their copies of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D with Club Nintendo for their free soundtrack discs (as announced in the E3 keynote), but weren't getting the email confirmations from Nintendo. And then the site crashed. As this was a first-come-first-serve offer, the lack of communication was disturbing. Readers reported yesterday that only a call to Nintendo customer service (on a Sunday!) would resolve the issue.

Today, Nintendo updated the page for the offer, extending the cutoff to "midnight, Pacific Time on Monday June 20, 2011" -- we're contacting Nintendo to clarify if that meant last night or tonight. We tested the deal and have yet to receive email confirmation ourselves, but Nintendo's page says, "You will receive an email confirmation within 7 days to confirming we have placed your order." It also says that everyone who registered before midnight Pacific on June 20 will receive a CD.

Update: Nintendo informed us that the deal is in fact active until midnight, Pacific time, tonight. There's still time!

JoystiqClub Nintendo Ocarina of Time 3D soundtrack offer extended [Update] originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 20 Jun 2011 12:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We've given up trying to understand. Zumba Fitness is back atop the UK charts this week, a position it's enjoyed several times before. This latest ascension for Zumba was thanks to a 51 percent increase in sales of the Wii version. Chart-Track doesn't provide an explanation for the sales boost ... probably because some things just can't be explained.

The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time for 3DS enjoyed a second place debut on the charts, with around 20% of UK 3DS owners buying the title during its launch week. Duke Nukem Forever sales slipped 58 percent and the title drops two spots into third place for its second week at retail -- this hasn't quite been the glorious comeback for Nukem.

Other premieres last week were Dungeon Siege 3 and Alice: Madness Returns, which charted at ninth and 13th, respectively. Child of Eden, the Kinect-enabled sensory experience appreciated by critics, debuted in 25th. Taste the purple of the UK top ten after the break.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Brinkchart-trackchart-track-weeklydsduke-nukem-foreverLA-Noiremicrosoftnintendoplaystationps3the-legend-of-zelda-ocarina-of-timethe-legend-of-zelda-ocarina-of-time-3dUKxboxzumba-fitnessMon, 20 Jun 2011 08:30:00 EST<![CDATA[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D review: From Hyrule with Love]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/17/the-legend-of-zelda-ocarina-of-time-3d-review/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/17/the-legend-of-zelda-ocarina-of-time-3d-review/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/17/the-legend-of-zelda-ocarina-of-time-3d-review/#comments The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time hasn't stopped being one of the greatest video games ever created in the 13 years since its initial Nintendo 64 release. Its decade-spanning story, lovable characters and groundbreaking methods of interacting with a 3D world were so ahead of their time in 1998, the game still manages to outpace most action-adventure games released today. This is very, very fortunate for Nintendo, because Ocarina of Time 3D is about as straightforward a remake as remakes come.

Aside from a few neat gimmicks tied to the 3DS' hardware capabilities, Grezzo's renovation of Nintendo EAD's masterpiece is entirely superficial. In this complete aesthetic overhaul, however, Grezzo has exhibited something extremely rare for developers -- more rare, even, than the creativity and inspiration that made the original Ocarina of Time such a revelation: Grezzo designed every gorgeous inch of Hyrule with unswerving, boundless love.

Gallery: The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D (E3 2011)

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JoystiqThe Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D review: From Hyrule with Love originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 17 Jun 2011 15:50:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3dsdsgrezzonintendothe-legend-of-zelda-ocarina-of-timethe-legend-of-zelda-ocarina-of-time-3dFri, 17 Jun 2011 15:50:00 EST<![CDATA[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time's development detailed in new Iwata Asks]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/16/the-legend-of-zelda-ocarina-of-times-development-detailed-in-n/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/16/the-legend-of-zelda-ocarina-of-times-development-detailed-in-n/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/16/the-legend-of-zelda-ocarina-of-times-development-detailed-in-n/#comments Nintendo's regular Iwata Asks features are typically capable of dredging up some fairly magical feelings of nostalgia, but none have tapped into our happiness centers quite like the latest installment, which details the development of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time. Not only does it talk about the game's early prototypes (including that ill-advised, short-lived FPS version), it talks about the inspiration for some of the major revelations that made the game possible. For instance, Z-Targeting? That was inspired by actual ninjas. Seriously!

Check out the full interview for more details, like the developmental relationship between OoT and Super Mario 64, as well as a long-overdue admission that, yes, Link is running around Hyrule in long, white underwear.

JoystiqThe Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time's development detailed in new Iwata Asks originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 16 Jun 2011 18:10:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3dsdsgrezzoiwata-asksnintendothe-legend-of-zelda-ocarina-of-timethe-legend-of-zelda-ocarina-of-time-3dThu, 16 Jun 2011 18:10:00 EST<![CDATA[Ocarina of Time 3DS ad starring Robin Williams, his daughter, and a tremendous beard]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/15/ocarina-of-time-3ds-ad-starring-robin-williams-his-daughter-an/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/15/ocarina-of-time-3ds-ad-starring-robin-williams-his-daughter-an/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/15/ocarina-of-time-3ds-ad-starring-robin-williams-his-daughter-an/#comments The flurry of trailers reminding you of your long-time love for The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time wasn't enough to get you excited for the 3DS remake? The latest TV ad, starring Robin Williams, his daughter (named Zelda, after the 1987 NES game), and his incredible grey mane should do it!

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JoystiqOcarina of Time 3DS ad starring Robin Williams, his daughter, and a tremendous beard originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 15 Jun 2011 17:36:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3dsadvertisementcommercialdsnintendonintendo-eadrobin-williamstelevision-commercialthe-legend-of-zelda-ocarina-of-timethe-legend-of-zelda-ocarina-of-time-3dzelda-williamsWed, 15 Jun 2011 17:36:00 EST<![CDATA[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D launch trailer has some questions for you]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/13/the-legend-of-zelda-ocarina-of-time-3d-launch-trailer-has-some/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/13/the-legend-of-zelda-ocarina-of-time-3d-launch-trailer-has-some/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/13/the-legend-of-zelda-ocarina-of-time-3d-launch-trailer-has-some/#comments There are at least six or even seven questions in the launch trailer for The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time. Pressing questions, like, "Willst thou soar or willst thou suck?" With any luck, you'll have figured out the answers by the time the game launches on Sunday.

Gallery: The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D (E3 2011)

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JoystiqThe Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D launch trailer has some questions for you originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 13 Jun 2011 13:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3dsnintendothe-legend-of-zelda-ocarina-of-timethe-legend-of-zelda-ocarina-of-time-3dMon, 13 Jun 2011 13:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Australia getting its own awesome Ocarina of Time 3D bundle]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/05/26/australia-getting-its-own-awesome-ocarina-of-time-3d-bundle/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/05/26/australia-getting-its-own-awesome-ocarina-of-time-3d-bundle/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/05/26/australia-getting-its-own-awesome-ocarina-of-time-3d-bundle/#comments Though not nearly as radical as Greece's Deku Nut-packed bundle, Australia's getting its own special edition of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D. Shedding the legumes and baseball cap of its Grecian counterpart, the Australian Ocarina Bundle -- available exclusively as a pre-order bonus from EB Games -- includes an Ocarina, some sheet music to help you play some of OoT's transportative jingles and a large box with which to contain said instrument and tabulature.

Just a note, Nintendo of America: We are rapidly approaching the day where you won't be able to announce this kind of Ocarina-filled special edition for US release anymore, because the game will have already come out, and then we won't have an Ocarina, and then we'll be sad all the time. We really need you to come through for future us, Nintendo.

JoystiqAustralia getting its own awesome Ocarina of Time 3D bundle originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 26 May 2011 00:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>bundledsgrezzonintendoocarinathe-legend-of-zelda-ocarina-of-timethe-legend-of-zelda-ocarina-of-time-3dThu, 26 May 2011 00:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Latest Ocarina of Time 3DS trailer plays the Song of Nostalgia]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/05/25/latest-ocarina-of-time-3ds-trailer-plays-the-song-of-nostalgia/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/05/25/latest-ocarina-of-time-3ds-trailer-plays-the-song-of-nostalgia/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/05/25/latest-ocarina-of-time-3ds-trailer-plays-the-song-of-nostalgia/#comments We're not above admitting that the latest trailer for The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (ripped from the Japanese Nintendo Channel) got us a lot more excited than we thought we'd be getting for a nearly 15-year-old game. Head past the break to check it out ... and do try to contain yourself.

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JoystiqLatest Ocarina of Time 3DS trailer plays the Song of Nostalgia originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 25 May 2011 15:11:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3dsdsgameplaynintendonintendo-channelnintendo-eadthe-legend-of-zelda-ocarina-of-timethe-legend-of-zelda-ocarina-of-time-3dtrailerWed, 25 May 2011 15:11:00 EST<![CDATA[Watch over 10 minutes of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D footage (in German)]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/05/16/watch-over-10-minutes-of-the-legend-of-zelda-ocarina-of-time-3d/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/05/16/watch-over-10-minutes-of-the-legend-of-zelda-ocarina-of-time-3d/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/05/16/watch-over-10-minutes-of-the-legend-of-zelda-ocarina-of-time-3d/#comments As if ReDeads in The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time weren't scary enough in English, one gamer recently captured over 10 minutes of footage of the game in German, ReDeads and all. Aside from sheer terror, the clip also features a thorough look at the upcoming remake.

Continue reading Watch over 10 minutes of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D footage (in German)

JoystiqWatch over 10 minutes of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D footage (in German) originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 16 May 2011 19:12:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3dsdsgameplaygermanynintendothe-legend-of-zelda-ocarina-of-timethe-legend-of-zelda-ocarina-of-time-3dMon, 16 May 2011 19:12:00 EST<![CDATA[Greece's Ocarina of Time pre-order bonuses are the best bonuses ever]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/05/05/greeces-ocarina-of-time-pre-order-bonuses-are-the-best-bonuses/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/05/05/greeces-ocarina-of-time-pre-order-bonuses-are-the-best-bonuses/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/05/05/greeces-ocarina-of-time-pre-order-bonuses-are-the-best-bonuses/#comments Nintendo Greece has apparently decided that selling its customers a renovated, three-dimensional version of the best game ever made isn't a sweet enough treat. The official Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D page on Nintendo.gr has revealed that folks who pre-order the game through Nintendo will receive a plethora of bonuses, including a keychain, baseball cap, 3DS cover, an actual ocarina and -- get this -- a canister of Deku tree seeds. (We hear that if you plant them, actual sentient shrubs come out of the ground.)

No pre-order bonuses for the U.S. have been announced, but needless to say, the bar's been set pretty high. If we don't get a pouch of replica rupees, or at the very least, a remote-controlled Bombchu, we're going to be extremely disappointed.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>bonusdsgreecenintendopre-orderthe-legend-of-zelda-ocarina-of-timethe-legend-of-zelda-ocarina-of-time-3dThu, 05 May 2011 18:10:00 EST<![CDATA[The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword's music hides a secret in plain sound]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/05/04/the-legend-of-zelda-skyward-swords-music-hides-a-secret-in-pla/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/05/04/the-legend-of-zelda-skyward-swords-music-hides-a-secret-in-pla/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/05/04/the-legend-of-zelda-skyward-swords-music-hides-a-secret-in-pla/#comments Here's something for all the Zelda continuity conspiracy theorists. FPAwesome was reversing the sound on YouTube videos one day, as we all do when bored, and discovered a big secret in The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword's GDC 2011 trailer. The background music, which sounds at first like a totally original composition, is actually "Zelda's Lullaby" in reverse! GoNintendo extracted just the audio, which you can hear after the break.

Is it a clue about the storyline of Skyward Sword, or is it the work of a playful composer? That's another one for the conspiracy theorists, as is the possibility that the back-masked music is a form of mind control.

[Thanks, Sean]

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JoystiqThe Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword's music hides a secret in plain sound originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 04 May 2011 11:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Legend-of-Zelda-2010musicnintendothe-legend-of-zelda-ocarina-of-timeThe-Legend-of-Zelda-Skyward-SwordwiizeldaWed, 04 May 2011 11:40:00 EST<![CDATA[Listen! There's a new Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D trailer]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/05/03/listen-theres-a-new-zelda-ocarina-of-time-3d-trailer/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/05/03/listen-theres-a-new-zelda-ocarina-of-time-3d-trailer/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/05/03/listen-theres-a-new-zelda-ocarina-of-time-3d-trailer/#comments Apparently hearing our lustful cries for more Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D media, the US Nintendo Channel has posted a new trailer for Link's remade adventure. We honestly never thought we'd say this, but that is one fine looking Dodongo.

Continue reading Listen! There's a new Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D trailer

JoystiqListen! There's a new Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D trailer originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 03 May 2011 11:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3dsdsnintendothe-legend-of-zelda-ocarina-of-timeTue, 03 May 2011 11:15:00 EST<![CDATA[Rumor: Ocarina of Time 3D to see limited initial release]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/30/rumor-ocarina-of-time-3d-to-see-limited-initial-release/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/30/rumor-ocarina-of-time-3d-to-see-limited-initial-release/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/30/rumor-ocarina-of-time-3d-to-see-limited-initial-release/#comments Japanese retail news blog Sinobi (translated by Andriasang) reports Nintendo has a somewhat surprising supply strategy for its upcoming, three-dimensional remake of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time. According to the blog, Nintendo's initial shipment of the title to retailers will be "extremely small." Furthermore, Nintendo supposedly isn't letting retailers order extra units of the game, and is allotting a limited number of copies for all retailers, regardless of their respective size.

It seems bananas to limit supply on the 3DS' most anticipated title to date, but Sinobi suggests this could be a reaction to the overstocking of Zelda: Spirit Tracks, which ended up in Japanese bargain bins faster than the franchise is likely used to. If that's the case, then Nintendo is forgetting one very important factor: Spirit Tracks is a pretty okay game, while Ocarina of Time is the best game ever made.

JoystiqRumor: Ocarina of Time 3D to see limited initial release originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 30 Apr 2011 15:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dsjapannintendoretailsupplythe-legend-of-zelda-ocarina-of-timethe-legend-of-zelda-spirit-tracksSat, 30 Apr 2011 15:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Ocarina of Time 3D title screen opening vid makes us happy all day]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/25/ocarina-of-time-3d-title-screen-opening-vid-makes-us-happy-all-d/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/25/ocarina-of-time-3d-title-screen-opening-vid-makes-us-happy-all-d/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/25/ocarina-of-time-3d-title-screen-opening-vid-makes-us-happy-all-d/#comments Few games on this planet are capable of washing us away in a deluge of nostalgia like The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time. The game's official site recently uploaded the 3DS remake's title screen opening, and ... man, that takes us back. To a simpler time. Like, 1998, to be exact.

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JoystiqOcarina of Time 3D title screen opening vid makes us happy all day originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 25 Apr 2011 11:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3dsdsgrezzonintendothe-legend-of-zelda-ocarina-of-timeMon, 25 Apr 2011 11:15:00 EST<![CDATA[Ocarina of Time 3D includes new 'Boss Challenge' mode]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/19/ocarina-of-time-3d-includes-new-boss-challenge-mode/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/19/ocarina-of-time-3d-includes-new-boss-challenge-mode/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/19/ocarina-of-time-3d-includes-new-boss-challenge-mode/#comments The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D may not possess a boundless cornucopia of new features over its Nintendo 64 predecessor, but Nintendo revealed one neat gameplay mode in a press release published earlier today. After reaching a certain point in the game, players will access the "Boss Challenge" mode, which will "provide players with the opportunity to face any of the previous Bosses they have defeated once again, or, the option to face and confront them one-by-one, all in a continuous battle."

Oh, you mean we'd have to pummel Queen Gohma, King Dodongo, Barinade, Shadow Ganondorf, Volvagia, Morpha, Bongo Bongo, Twinrova, Ganondorf and Ganon all in one sitting? That's a whole lot of weak points to exploit, but we're pretty confident that we can handle it.

JoystiqOcarina of Time 3D includes new 'Boss Challenge' mode originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 19 Apr 2011 16:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3dsdsgrezzonintendothe-legend-of-zelda-ocarina-of-timethe-legend-of-zelda-ocarina-of-time-3dTue, 19 Apr 2011 16:00:00 EST<![CDATA[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D preview: Ageless beauty]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/13/the-legend-of-zelda-ocarina-of-time-3d-preview/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/13/the-legend-of-zelda-ocarina-of-time-3d-preview/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/13/the-legend-of-zelda-ocarina-of-time-3d-preview/#comments Imagine you're 30 years old -- heck, imagine you're 40. You're single, looking up old flames on Facebook and you start talking to an old mate, one that always had a special place in your heart. You reconnect and meet up for coffee -- at first glance, you're taken aback by how beautiful this person is. Time hasn't seemed to touch them one bit. In fact, they look better than the last time you saw them.

This is the exact feeling I had while playing The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D on the 3DS earlier this week. I didn't expect to be blown away, but after going inside the Deku Tree, stomping around the Hyrule Fields and witnessing the new, lush palette of colors as the day cycle progressed from dawn to dusk, that old love stirred again.

Gallery: The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D (4/13/11)

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JoystiqThe Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D preview: Ageless beauty originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 13 Apr 2011 20:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3dsdsnintendothe-legend-of-zelda-ocarina-of-timethe-legend-of-zelda-ocarina-of-time-3dzeldaWed, 13 Apr 2011 20:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Grezzo behind The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/13/grezzo-behind-the-legend-of-zelda-ocarina-of-time-3d/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/13/grezzo-behind-the-legend-of-zelda-ocarina-of-time-3d/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/13/grezzo-behind-the-legend-of-zelda-ocarina-of-time-3d/#comments Grezzo is a company founded by Secret of Mana and Final Fantasy XI director Koichi Ishii. It currently only has one released game to its credit: Line Attack Heroes, which was originally planned as a retail Wii game and then released as WiiWare in Japan. Grezzo's second project is a much higher-profile one, it turns out: The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D.

Grezzo turned up as the "author" of the 3DS remake in the Australian classification board's listing. Following a recent hands-on event (look for our preview later today), Nintendo confirmed this information to Joystiq. That means there is now a direct link between Square's Zelda-esque Mana series and Zelda itself. What's next, Mario and Sonic in games together?

JoystiqGrezzo behind The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 13 Apr 2011 09:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3dsdsgrezzokoichi-ishiinintendothe-legend-of-zelda-ocarina-of-timethe-legend-of-zelda-ocarina-of-time-3dWed, 13 Apr 2011 09:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Wii Play: Motion announced for June 13, Ocarina of Time 3D follows on June 19]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/12/wii-play-motion-announced-for-june-13-ocarina-of-time-3d-follo/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/12/wii-play-motion-announced-for-june-13-ocarina-of-time-3d-follo/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/12/wii-play-motion-announced-for-june-13-ocarina-of-time-3d-follo/#commentsNintendo laid out its Wii, DS, and 3DS lineup for the second quarter of 2011 (which, yes, has already started), revealing a MotionPlus-based successor to the extremely successful Wii Play. Called Wii Play: Motion, the bundle will included 12 new minigames and, of course, a Wii Remote Plus. It'll be out and upselling everyone who goes out to buy a Wiimote on June 13. Nintendo is also publishing a Wii iteration of the hidden-object Mystery Case Files series, Mystery Case Files: Dust to Dust, on June 27.

Nintendo's big 3DS release for the quarter, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D, has also been given a release date: June 19. It'll be followed by third-party standout Cave Story 3D on June 28. Find more release dates for upcoming Wii, DS, and 3DS games after the break.

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JoystiqWii Play: Motion announced for June 13, Ocarina of Time 3D follows on June 19 originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 12 Apr 2011 09:33:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Check out the video below to see the interview in question, and to see Link just stand around in the Deku Tree for a couple minutes. What are you doing loitering inside of old, sentient trees, dude? You've got Spiritual Stones to collect.

[Thanks to everyone who sent this in!]

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JoystiqOcarina of Time 3DS to include Master Quest originally appeared on Joystiq on Sun, 06 Mar 2011 20:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3dsdsmaster-questnintendothe-legend-of-zelda-ocarina-of-timeSun, 06 Mar 2011 20:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Zelda Ocarina of Time 3DS screens give us the Water Temple chills]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/03/02/zelda-ocarina-of-time-3ds-screens-give-us-the-water-temple-chill/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/03/02/zelda-ocarina-of-time-3ds-screens-give-us-the-water-temple-chill/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/03/02/zelda-ocarina-of-time-3ds-screens-give-us-the-water-temple-chill/#comments As excited as we are for the arrival of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D, this latest batch of screens for the visually renovated title has reminded us of the game's tortuous toll: The Water Temple. So lengthy. So confusing. So, so much boot-swapping!

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JoystiqZelda Ocarina of Time 3DS screens give us the Water Temple chills originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 02 Mar 2011 13:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3dsdsgdc-2011nintendothe-legend-of-zelda-ocarina-of-timeWed, 02 Mar 2011 13:58:00 EST<![CDATA[Iwata: Zelda Skyward Sword expected to launch after Ocarina of Time 3D]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/01/31/iwata-zelda-skyward-sword-expected-to-launch-after-ocarina-of-t/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/01/31/iwata-zelda-skyward-sword-expected-to-launch-after-ocarina-of-t/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/01/31/iwata-zelda-skyward-sword-expected-to-launch-after-ocarina-of-t/#comments It seems that the hero of Hyrule will remain bound to Nintendo's forthcoming 3D handheld in The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time before turning his sword skyward at some point after, the company's third quarter financial report indicates. "The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time has been in the process of being remade for Nintendo 3DS, and this Nintendo 3DS version is expected to hit the market earlier [than Skyward Sword]," Nintendo head Satoru Iwata states in the piece.

Though Skyward Sword apparently won't launch until sometime after OoT (which is expected sometime after June's E3, outside of Nintendo's "launch window"), the report also reveals that Miyamoto's team is currently "entering into the final completion stage" of the Wii title. That being the case, we'll expect a much more impressive demonstration of the game at Nintendo's E3 presser later this year.

JoystiqIwata: Zelda Skyward Sword expected to launch after Ocarina of Time 3D originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 31 Jan 2011 11:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3dsdse3e3-2011Legend-of-Zelda-2010nintendoq3-2011q4-2011release-datethe-legend-of-zelda-ocarina-of-timeThe-Legend-of-Zelda-Skyward-SwordwiiMon, 31 Jan 2011 11:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Reggie articulates what's compelling about Nintendo's 3DS launch games]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/01/26/reggie-articulates-whats-compelling-about-nintendos-3ds-launch/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/01/26/reggie-articulates-whats-compelling-about-nintendos-3ds-launch/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/01/26/reggie-articulates-whats-compelling-about-nintendos-3ds-launch/#comments Just as Super Mario 64 DS ushered in the era of the original DS system, it seemed fitting that a 3D-enhanced version of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time -- the cherry on top of last June's "E3DS" scoop -- would be the linchpin of the 3DS hardware launch this March. Except, it's not going to happen.

Footnoted in a vague announcement that more than thirty 3DS games would be released between the system's launch and E3 2011 (in early June) was the equally ill-defined update that Zelda: OoT 3D was still "in the works," along with other triple-A Nintendo iterations for the new handheld, including Mario Kart, Paper Mario, Animal Crossing and Star Fox -- not to mention the ballyhooed Kid Icarus comeback, Uprising, which did impress at last week's preview event.

"Mario, Zelda, all of those titles are coming," Nintendo of America boss Reggie Fils-Aime told MTV Multiplayer. "From our perspective, we like to launch titles when they're ready. And so they'll be ready. They'll be ready soon -- just not in that initial time period of late March to early June." In other words: "after E3."

That leaves Nintendo with a somewhat dubious 3DS launch "window" lineup (we still don't know exact release dates) of first-party titles -- three to be exact: Nintendogs + cats, Pilotwings Resort and Steel Diver. You could make a case for those first two serving strong supporting roles in the hardware launch; and Reggie, off the top of his head, said that the Nintendogs and Pilotwings franchises have combined to sell "tens of millions of copies," despite neither being a particularly prolific sequel bearer.

Steel Diver, on the other hand, is an unknown (it began as a tech demo for the original DS) and stars ... a rather drab submarine. Astutely sensing our apathy for the game, Reggie explained that "from a compelling standpoint, we think it's awfully compelling."

If you're not buying it ... you could just buy Street Fighter IV again.

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Although Nintendo has updated the visuals of the N64 classic, it hasn't changed enough to shake off the N64 origins -- and the new sheen of paint can't help it compete with the other games that were present at the 3DS preview event, like Resident Evil. The 3D effect also seems relatively muted, even with the toggle set to the maximum settings. Its shortcomings make me realize that I wouldn't mind seeing a more thorough remake, one that truly pushes the 3DS' graphical capabilities.

But for most, Zelda isn't about the visuals, and the gameplay is just as you remember it.

Gallery: The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D (1/9/11)

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3dsdsnintendothe-legend-of-zelda-ocarina-of-timezeldaThu, 20 Jan 2011 09:32:00 EST<![CDATA[3DS 'launch window' to include more than 30 games leading up to E3]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/01/19/3ds-launch-window-to-include-more-than-30-games-leading-up-to/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/01/19/3ds-launch-window-to-include-more-than-30-games-leading-up-to/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/01/19/3ds-launch-window-to-include-more-than-30-games-leading-up-to/#comments Did you hear? It's got a built-in pedometer! The 3DS measures your steps as you walk -- right there in your pocket! Even better: You can pull the thing out whenever and snap all kinds of pics -- the thing's got three cameras! And get this: It also pipes out music, browses the internet and even plays games.

True, you've already got a pile of old DS games (and now defunct DS devices) that you could be playing on your new pedometer, but more than 30 three-DEE titles are expected to be released during the 3DS "launch window" (which begins March 27 and promptly closes on June 7 with the start of E3).

We've listed 24 of the apparent launch-window releases after the break (though Nintendo's being coy about exact dates), including Nintendo's own Nintendogs + cats and Pilotwings Resort, plus a hearty helping of third-party support; with notable newcomers, Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor Overclocked (previously unannounced outside of Japan) and Crush 3D, a possible port of the 2007 PSP platforming puzzler from Sega.

Don't look at the date ambiguity in dismay -- see it as an opportunity! Beginning in late March, you can walk to and from GameStop in anticipation of a new batch of games each Tuesday for ten whole weeks, and the 3DS will count your steps -- each and every one of them! And just imagine how many Street Passes you're going to rack up?

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