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For many of us, video games are an escape from reality - whether that reality is worse or better than the video game world we so willingly dive into is different for each individual. For the little girl in this short film Escape, the perils awaiting her in Hyrule are a better experience than her everyday life, where she's ridiculed at school and comes home to a house of fighting parents.

JoystiqHeartfelt short film Escape makes a break for Hyrule originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 23 Oct 2012 02:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3dsdsescapehyrulekenny-j-baruchnintendoThe-Legend-of-Zelda-Twilight-PrincessTwilight-Princesswiiwii-uTue, 23 Oct 2012 02:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Twilight Princess' Ganondorf is First 4 Figures' next expensive piece]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/08/08/twilight-princess-ganondorf-is-first-4-figures-next-expensive/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/08/08/twilight-princess-ganondorf-is-first-4-figures-next-expensive/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/08/08/twilight-princess-ganondorf-is-first-4-figures-next-expensive/#comments Ganondorf from Twilight Princess is First 4 Figures' next expensive pieceFirst 4 Figures is notorious for making things we want to own, but are unable to afford. Even running a successful video game website our mom once called "a website" hardly means we can afford such lavish statues. Statues like the Wolf Link and Midna combo, this Metroid Prime gunship and Super Sonic. Today, we add another to the list: Ganondorf.

The company's latest figure features Ganondorf's Twilight Princess form - well, one of his Twilight Princess forms anyway. If that's considered too spoilery in your book, then you probably don't want to click through the source link below. First 4 Figures basically recounts the whole ending of the game.

Anyway, this 1/4 scale, 23-inch piece is set to launch early next year for $479.99, and you're free to pre-order right now. This Ganon also comes with two inter-changeable heads, one depicting the stoic look above, another a maniacal, laughing Ganon that'd probably just judge you for greedily spending so much money on yourself so let's just leave that one in the box, okay?

JoystiqTwilight Princess' Ganondorf is First 4 Figures' next expensive piece originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 08 Aug 2012 05:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3dsdsfirst-4-figuresganonganondorfnintendothe-legend-of-zeldaThe-Legend-of-Zelda-Twilight-PrincessTwilight-Princesswiiwii-uzeldaWed, 08 Aug 2012 05:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Wii drops to $150 on May 15, bundled with Mario Kart and wheel]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/05/04/wii-drops-to-150-on-may-15-bundled-with-mario-kart-and-wheel/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/05/04/wii-drops-to-150-on-may-15-bundled-with-mario-kart-and-wheel/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/05/04/wii-drops-to-150-on-may-15-bundled-with-mario-kart-and-wheel/#comments Nintendo has officially announced an impending price drop for the Wii. As of May 15 (confirming our earlier report), the Wii will be sold at a suggested retail price of $149.99, and will come bundled with Mario Kart Wii and the Wii Wheel accessory. The new price applies to both black and white system models.

Now that Mario and his comical transportation have been crammed into the box, Wii Sports and Wii Sports Resort are out. On May 15, the original sports collection will join the "Nintendo Selects" line of budget-priced software, alongside The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess, Animal Crossing: City Folk and Mario Super Sluggers. Expect to pay $19.99 for each of those (and accept the obligatory punishment of polluted box art).

Gallery: Wii Mario Kart hardware bundles

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JoystiqWii drops to $150 on May 15, bundled with Mario Kart and wheel originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 04 May 2011 09:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Mario-Kart-Wiimario-super-sluggersnintendonintendo-selectsprice-dropthe-legend-of-zelda-twilight-princesswiiwii-sportsWed, 04 May 2011 09:15:00 EST<![CDATA[Rumor: 'Wii Select' budget line launching this month]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/05/03/rumor-wii-select-budget-line-launching-this-month/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/05/03/rumor-wii-select-budget-line-launching-this-month/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/05/03/rumor-wii-select-budget-line-launching-this-month/#comments After only four and a half years, it looks like Nintendo is finally ready to introduce a line of budget titles in North America. Kotaku reports that the "Wii Select" line will launch alongside the newly discounted Wii, which is rumored to drop to $150 two weeks from now. The first titles reported to be part of the $20 lineup include The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess, Super Smash Bros. Brawl, Mario Super Sluggers and Wii Sports.

Yes, Wii Sports is supposedly being removed from its position as the longstanding pack-in for Wii console bundles. Taking the bundle's place will be a Mario Kart Wii bundle, which will be sold at the rumored $150 price point.

JoystiqRumor: 'Wii Select' budget line launching this month originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 03 May 2011 11:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>budgetmario-super-sluggersnintendoprice-dropsuper-smash-bros-brawlthe-legend-of-zelda-twilight-princessTwilight-Princesswiiwii-selectwii-sportsTue, 03 May 2011 11:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Zelda Reorchestrated seeking donations for 'Twilight Symphony']]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/02/24/zelda-reorchestrated-seeking-donations-for-twilight-symphony/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/02/24/zelda-reorchestrated-seeking-donations-for-twilight-symphony/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/02/24/zelda-reorchestrated-seeking-donations-for-twilight-symphony/#comments The talented musicians from Zelda Reorchestrated are asking the gaming community for a bit of help in realizing their most ambitious project to date: a two-and-a-half-hour, 40-track compilation of orchestral pieces inspired by the score for Twilight Princess. The group needs a full-sized choir to lend its vocal talents on some of the songs, but unfortunately, hiring a full-sized choir is a super expensive thing to do.

You can find out more details about the project, and make a helpful contribution, over on the ZREO Kickstarter page. There's some sweet incentives for donors too, including a personal arrangement of your favorite Nintendo theme song. (We'll take the ending theme to Little Nemo, thanks.)

JoystiqZelda Reorchestrated seeking donations for 'Twilight Symphony' originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 24 Feb 2011 03:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>fundraisingkickstartermusicnintendoorchestraThe-Legend-of-Zelda-Twilight-PrincessTwilight-Princesswiizelda-reorchestratedThu, 24 Feb 2011 03:00:00 EST<![CDATA[First 4 Figures reveals Wolf Link and Midna statue]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/12/02/first-4-figures-reveals-wolf-link-and-midna-statue/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/12/02/first-4-figures-reveals-wolf-link-and-midna-statue/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/12/02/first-4-figures-reveals-wolf-link-and-midna-statue/#commentsFirst 4 Figures has returned to challenge gamers' budgeting skills with another high-end statue: this time The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess's Midna, riding Wolf Link. The 15-inch figure, shipping in the second quarter of 2011, is available to order in two options: a $330 "regular" edition or a $350 "exclusive" edition, which adds a light-up feature to Midna's hair.

If you pre-order a statue before January 1, you can get it a little cheaper. A F4F newsletter on the topic features pre-order coupon codes good for $25 off the regular version or $30 off the "exclusive" glowy one. If you use a coupon, you can also maybe convince yourself that you're being thrifty when buying a $300-plus toy.

JoystiqFirst 4 Figures reveals Wolf Link and Midna statue originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 02 Dec 2010 03:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Known for such prized collectibles as its Zero Suit Samus statue, First 4 Figures has turned its attention to the Zelda franchise once more. Twilight Princess, to be exact, and its big bad guy, Zant. 750 of the 21-inch statues are being made, priced at $330. Keep reading for a full-sized photo.

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JoystiqPrezanting the 1/4 scale Twilight Princess Zant statue originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 14 Aug 2010 02:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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