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 2015 AOL, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/<![CDATA[Hyrule Warriors getting Majora's Mask pack next month [Update]]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2015/01/14/hyrule-warriors-getting-majoras-mask-pack-next-month/http://www.joystiq.com/2015/01/14/hyrule-warriors-getting-majoras-mask-pack-next-month/http://www.joystiq.com/2015/01/14/hyrule-warriors-getting-majoras-mask-pack-next-month/#comments Hyrule Warriors will receive a new piece of downloadable content themed after The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask on February 5, Nintendo revealed during its Nintendo Direct livestream this morning.

The DLC will include Tingle and the game's youthful Link as playable characters, the former giving his enemies a kiss of death and whipping them with bags of rupees. The pack will also include three as-yet-unknown character skins.

Update: Nintendo says the DLC will cost $7.99 and will also feature a new Adventure Mode map.
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JoystiqHyrule Warriors getting Majora's Mask pack next month [Update] originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 14 Jan 2015 09:25:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dlcdownloadable-contenthyrule-warriorslinkmajoras-masknintendonintendo-directnintendo-direct-january-2015the-legend-of-zelda-majoras-masktinglewii-uzeldaWed, 14 Jan 2015 09:25:00 EST<![CDATA[Majora's Mask 3D bundle sports a Skull Kid figurine]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2015/01/06/majoras-mask-3d-bundle-sports-a-skull-kid-figurine/http://www.joystiq.com/2015/01/06/majoras-mask-3d-bundle-sports-a-skull-kid-figurine/http://www.joystiq.com/2015/01/06/majoras-mask-3d-bundle-sports-a-skull-kid-figurine/#comments The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask 3D will receive a limited edition bundle at the game's launch that includes a Skull Kid figurine. The $50 bundle doesn't include any of the goodies packed in to Europe's special edition, as Nintendo noted that it only features a copy of the game and the figurine. The publisher has yet to offer a launch date for the remastered game.

Nintendo announced plans to remake Majora's Mask for 3DS during a Nintendo Direct livestream in November. The original game launched in 2000 for Nintendo 64, putting series hero Link in the doomed land of Terminus, months after the events of the other cherished Zelda game for the system, Ocarina of Time. Word of a possible 3D remake of Majora's Mask began in November 2011, when series producer Eiji Aonuma said the publisher was "seriously considering" it following the success of Ocarina of Time's own 3DS remake.
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JoystiqMajora's Mask 3D bundle sports a Skull Kid figurine originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 06 Jan 2015 17:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3dsbundlefigurefigurinemajoras-masknintendoremakeremasterskull-kidthe-legend-of-zeldathe-legend-of-zelda-majoras-maskthe-legend-of-zelda-majoras-mask-3dthe-legend-of-zelda-majoras-mask-3dszeldaTue, 06 Jan 2015 17:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Outfit your Hyrule Warriors with costume DLC, now available]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2014/12/28/outfit-your-hyrule-warriors-with-costume-dlc-now-available/http://www.joystiq.com/2014/12/28/outfit-your-hyrule-warriors-with-costume-dlc-now-available/http://www.joystiq.com/2014/12/28/outfit-your-hyrule-warriors-with-costume-dlc-now-available/#comments If you missed out on pre-ordering Hyrule Warriors to snag retailer-exclusive costumes inspired by Twilight Princess, Skyward Sword and Ocarina of Time (or wanted more than one set of said costumes), there's good news waiting for you in the eShop, as four costume packs are now available for $0.99 each. Note: While the full game can be purchased via Nintendo's website, the DLC waits in the wings of the Wii U eShop.

The Twilight Princess, Skyward Sword and Ocarina of Time costume packs each provide Link and Zelda with costumes inspired by the respective game. A fourth pack, called the Demon King Costume Set, provides two new costumes for Ganondorf - one inspired by his appearance in Ocarina of Time and one inspired by Twilight Princess.

All of the costume packs now for sale are the same as those given to customers who pre-ordered (or in the case of the Ganondorf costumes, those in Club Nintendo) so be careful not to make a double purchase.
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JoystiqOutfit your Hyrule Warriors with costume DLC, now available originally appeared on Joystiq on Sun, 28 Dec 2014 18:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Symphony of the Goddesses will perform an orchestral score approved by The Legend of Zelda series composer Koji Kondo. The four-movement symphony features the stories of Zelda games such as Ocarina of Time, The Wind Waker, Twilight Princess and Link to the Past. Head past the break for the full list of dates for the Symphony of Goddesses Master Quest tour. The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask will receive a 3D remake for 3DS in spring 2015.

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JoystiqJoystiq Presents: A Zelda Story originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 28 Nov 2014 09:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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When browsing Walmart's website, a release date of 12/14/2014 can be seen next to each of the aforementioned figures, ditto for Amazon. And it's not just online listings - the official Walmart Twitter account has also seemingly confirmed the date. "Yes, the release date for Captain Falcon Amiibo is set for December 14," the "Walmart Elves" tweeted to a prospective Amiibo purchaser after he inquired if the date was official.

Of course, numbers on the internet and even Santa's helpers can be wrong from time to time, but it probably wouldn't hurt to stake out your spot in line if there's a particular figure you need to add to your collection.
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Between The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds' mask-shaped easter egg and Zelda producer Eiji Aonuma's hesitation to rule out a remake of The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask, fans of Link's dark, odd journey through Termia might have seen this week's 3DS remake confirmation coming. While the news of another Zelda remake is interesting on its own, Aonuma's recent Miiverse post explains that Majora's Mask 3D won't be a simple, graphically-polished port.

Though its development began "almost immediately" after 2011's Ocarina of Time 3D remake was completed, Aonuma and the team waited to talk about Majora's Mask 3D until he could say "this is not going to be just another remake and that it's going to be worth your time." He added: "We've spent a lot of time making sure the gameplay experience is smoother than in the original version without taking away form this unique world."

Unfortunately, we'll have to let that moon creep a little closer before we learn the extent of Majora's Mask 3D's changes. Purists shouldn't be too surprised though - last year's Wind Waker HD received a few tweaks of its own, including Miiverse-compatible Tingle bottles, Link selfies and a simplified Triforce treasure hunt.
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You can channel Nintendo's heroines (and Hyrule's hero) while unleashing crazy combos in Bayonetta 2, but it's worth taking a break from witchcraft to see how the collaboration came together in the first place. As Platinum Games detailed in a recent blog post, Bayonetta's first borrowed garb was the result of director Hideki Kamiya asking Platinum's Yong-Hee Cho to draw Bayonetta in a Princess Peach outfit.

The above image and the full gallery below shows some of Cho's conceptual interpretations, but Kamiya pushed to keep the dress closer to Peach's original style. After tying Bayonetta's hair up, adding a Mario charm and some forearm flair, Kamiya and Cho were pleased with the results.

Kamiya's direction similarly led to the Samus costume resembling the bounty hunter's initial venture on the NES, but the development of Bayonetta's tunic is interesting: After Kamiya approved Cho's traditional take on Link's classic attire, Cho turned the designs in to Nintendo for approval. They were returned with a suggestion that Cho open the tunic's top a little more.

Bayonetta's Nintendo-themed wardrobe is available in both Bayonetta games on the Wii U, and in the case of Bayonetta 2, Contributing Editor Earnest Cavalli's review remarked that it's a "grand sequel that overshadows the most gleefully over-the-top aspects of its predecessor with entirely new levels of awe-inspiring spectacle."
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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>bayonettabayonetta-2daisylinkmetroidnintendopeachPlatinum-Gamesprinchess-peachsamuswii-uzeldaSun, 02 Nov 2014 13:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Link's Master Cycle makes spirit tracks in Mario Kart 8 DLC]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2014/10/15/links-master-cycle-makes-spirit-tracks-in-mario-kart-8-dlc/http://www.joystiq.com/2014/10/15/links-master-cycle-makes-spirit-tracks-in-mario-kart-8-dlc/http://www.joystiq.com/2014/10/15/links-master-cycle-makes-spirit-tracks-in-mario-kart-8-dlc/#comments The first downloadable content pack for Mario Kart 8 will include a special motorcycle inspired by the Legend of Zelda series, Nintendo revealed on Twitter. The Master Cycle features Link's iconic Hylian Shield on the side and a body shape that vaguely resembles a horse. Seen in the concept art above, the cycle also sports a blue and gold paint job and a Triforce on the front wheel.

The Master Cycle is one of four new vehicles arriving in the November DLC pack, another being Mario's B Dasher kart from Mario Kart DS. The pack will also include three new playable racers, Link, Tanooki Mario and Cat Peach, as well as eight race tracks. Mario Kart 8's first piece of DLC will cost $8 on its own, though players will be able to pick it and another pack up in a two-for-one bundle for $12. The second DLC pack is Animal Crossing-themed and will arrive in May 2015.
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Crossovers must be tricky to develop - which fanbase do you cater specific mechanics to, and how much of each series' flavor do you implement while still making a coherent experience that can stand without its fanfare? Early talks concerning Hyrule Warriors certainly covered these questions, but more interestingly, Nintendo Life's interview with Zelda series producer Eiji Aonuma and Metroid: Other M producer Yosuke Hayashi revealed that Hyrule Warriors was initially meant to be more Zelda than Dynasty Warriors.

When Hayashi approached Aonuma with hopes of collaborating on a Zelda project, he suggested the pair rethink what's possible for a Zelda game. He still intended to create something that resembled the mainline Zelda series more than the Dynasty Warrior games, however. When Zelda series creator Shigeru Miyamoto heard, he stepped in: Rather than adding Dynasty Warrior mechanics to a traditional Zelda game, Miyamoto insisted that Hyrule Warriors should focus on "grafting Zelda onto the Dynasty Warriors experience," the opposite of what Hayashi originally envisioned.

We'll see how the unexpected blend turns out later this month. If you're curious enough to unwaveringly brave the adventure regardless of reviews, there's still time to pick from Hyrule Warriors' pre-order costumes.
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The saving doesn't apply if you buy both packs separately, unfortunately. On the flip side, anyone who buys both packs unlocks eight new colors of Yoshi and Shy Guy "immediately," in case you're in immediate need of some technicolor racing.

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JoystiqMario Kart 8 DLC packs priced $8 each, $12 2-in-1 bundle originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 27 Aug 2014 01:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>all-the-charactersanimal-crossingcat-peachDLCdry-bowserf-zeroisabellelinkmario-kart-8nintendonorth-americarelease-dateshy-guyso-much-nintendotanookivillagerwii-uyoshizeldaWed, 27 Aug 2014 01:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Link revs up in Mario Kart 8 this November]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2014/08/26/link-revs-up-in-mario-kart-8-this-november/http://www.joystiq.com/2014/08/26/link-revs-up-in-mario-kart-8-this-november/http://www.joystiq.com/2014/08/26/link-revs-up-in-mario-kart-8-this-november/#comments Link is a playable character in Mario Kart 8 with the "Legend of Zelda X Mario Kart 8" DLC pack, due out in the UK in November for £7. We're contacting Nintendo of America for more information about a stateside release [Update: The packs are now confirmed for North America].

The pack includes Tanooki Mario, Cat Peach and Link as new playable characters, plus four vehicles and eight courses (that's two new cups with four courses each).

A second DLC pack for Mario Kart 8 is due out in May 2015, called "Animal Crossing X Mario Kart 8." It includes new playable characters in Isabelle, Villager and Dry Bowser, plus four vehicles and eight courses. Purchase both packs in a bundle or separately and snag eight different-colored Shy Guys and eight different-colored Yoshis. Score.
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JoystiqLink revs up in Mario Kart 8 this November originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 26 Aug 2014 17:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>DLClinkmario-kart-8nintendoshy-guywii-uYoshizeldaTue, 26 Aug 2014 17:40:00 EST<![CDATA[Best Buy, Amazon offer Hyrule Warriors pre-order costumes]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2014/08/17/best-buy-amazon-offer-hyrule-warriors-pre-order-costumes/http://www.joystiq.com/2014/08/17/best-buy-amazon-offer-hyrule-warriors-pre-order-costumes/http://www.joystiq.com/2014/08/17/best-buy-amazon-offer-hyrule-warriors-pre-order-costumes/#comments GameStop won't be the only retailer with special costumes for Link and friends when Hyrule Warriors battles for control of your Wii U on September 26. Best Buy and Amazon have also opened some special chests and ... Dun-dun-dun-DUN! ... have pulled out some exclusive costumes as well.

Fans of the latest Legend of Zelda game should head over to Best Buy, where you'll get Skyward Sword-themed costumes for Link and Zelda when you pre-order the game. Those who prefer their Hero of Time to be a bit darker should opt for Amazon, which has Twilight Princess-themed costumes for the tunic-wearing swordsman and Hyrule's most-kidnappable princess.

And don't forget, no matter where you pick up the game, if you're a Club Nintendo member who registers your copy before October 23, you'll receive two costumes for Zelda baddie, Ganondorf.
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Nintendo offered new details on Hyrule Warriors during a Nintendo Direct livestream last night dedicated to spilling new beans on the game. The Tecmo Koei-developed offering will include an adventure mode that features a NES-style map inspired by the original Legend of Zelda. In it, players hack through levels with unique victory conditions, such as "defeat 300 enemies in 10 minutes," acquiring and using classic items from the Zelda series to find rare goods like heart containers.

Additionally, Zelda fans will appreciate the familiar ability to chop away at grass in Hyrule Warriors and attack the chicken-like Cuccos, which will attack players after enough unjust damage has been done to the creatures. The livestream also touched on the game's leveling and skill/equipment crafting system; we've embedded the full Hyrule Warriors Direct stream for your viewing pleasure. Hyrule Warriors will launch September 26 for Wii U, and those that register their copies on Club Nintendo by October 23 will receive two Ganondorf costumes.
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Nintendo introduced Ganondorf as a playable character for Hyrule Warriors during last night's Nintendo Direct livestream dedicated to the game. As it turns out, Club Nintendo members will have access to two special outfits for Ganondorf in the game as well. Those that buy Hyrule Warriors and register the game with Nintendo's loyalty program between September 26 and October 23 will receive a download code for the DLC, which features costumes inspired by Ganondorf's appearances in The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time and The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess.

As the primary villain of the Legend of Zelda series, "The Demon King" Ganondorf will annihilate hordes of enemies with dark magic-like moves and his great sword. Hyrule Warriors will launch on September 26 for Wii U and will feature local cooperative multiplayer and some form of online play, though it won't have an online campaign.
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Last Week Tonight discussed the ten-year anniversary of Massachusetts' legalization of same-sex marriage by poking fun at Nintendo's apology for not including same-sex relationships in Tomodachi Life. Steamier than the average fan-fiction, the talk show played match-maker with Nintendo's characters.

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Sure, you might have already mastered The Legend of Zelda's second quest, and maybe you've memorized where every burnable bush, bombable rock and decoy waterfall is. The new question is: Are you be the same exceptional adventurer when playing from Link's point of view? If you own an Oculus Rift, you can find out - a group has adapted the original game's overworld and first dungeon into a first-person demo for the VR headset.

YouTube user Vaecon knocks about the game's overworld in the above video, killing off Octoroks and Tektite's before eventually falling to a pack of Blue Moblins. Another YouTube user uploaded his run through the first dungeon, which shows how much creepier Wallmasters are when you don't have an all-seeing, top-down view of each chamber in a dungeon.

The full game is planned to be adapted for the Oculus Rift by March, but you can get familiar with fighting through Link's eyes by downloading the beta version. You might want to trade off with a friend or two as you get used to the new perspective, though - after all, it's dangerous to go alone.

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In its most recent entry, PBS' Game/Show YouTube series wonders if Nintendo's beloved Legend of Zelda series is only so beloved due to an incessant reliance on player nostalgia.

While Game/Show doesn't offer an answer to this question - the series is aimed at prompting discussion, not taking any one stance - the points it makes are intriguing. How many of you are immediately transported to the gleeful whimsy of childhood on hearing the Legend of Zelda overworld theme? How often have we seen new entries in the series directly reference prior games, much to the delight of fans? How many times can players explore the Lost Woods before the cartographers of Hyrule finally decide maybe that mysterious grove of trees isn't so lost after all?

Watch the above footage, take in its arguments, then post your own thoughts in the comments below.
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JoystiqPBS Game/Show probes link between nostalgia, Zelda's success originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 10 Feb 2014 22:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>hyrulelinknostalgiapbs-gameshowthe-legend-of-zeldathe-legend-of-zelda-a-link-between-worldszeldaMon, 10 Feb 2014 22:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Zelda: Four Swords free on 3DS eShop this weekend]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2014/01/30/zelda-four-swords-free-on-3ds-eshop-this-weekend/http://www.joystiq.com/2014/01/30/zelda-four-swords-free-on-3ds-eshop-this-weekend/http://www.joystiq.com/2014/01/30/zelda-four-swords-free-on-3ds-eshop-this-weekend/#comments The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Anniversary Edition is free on the 3DS eShop this weekend. Nintendo tweeted as much today, saying the offer is good through February 2.

The game is a re-issue of the multiplayer version of Four Swords that was packed in with the GameBoy Advance port of The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past. Unlike the original multiplayer-only game, 3DS owners have a single player component in which they can collect rupees and slash at enemies.

Four Swords arrived on the eShop for DSi and 3DS owners in September 2011, and was made available for free until late February 2012. So yes, Nintendo is giving away a game that they've given away before, but we're not ones to complain about free things.

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Among the Wii U games selected by Club Nintendo members are the obvious Nintendo-published choices in The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD, Super Mario 3D World, The Wonderful 101 and Pikmin 3. The best-of list also includes Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag, Rayman Legends and Runner 2: Future Legend of Rhythm Alien, the latter being the single eShop-only game of the Wii U group.

The list of 3DS favorites are marked by both Pokemon X and Y, Fire Emblem: Awakening, The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds and Animal Crossing: New Leaf. Head past the break to see the full Club Nintendo-selected Wii U and 3DS list of favorites from the year.

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JoystiqHere is Club Nintendo's favorite Wii U and 3DS games of 2013 originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 27 Dec 2013 23:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Nintendo announced Hyrule Warriors during today's Nintendo Direct livestream. Gameplay video for the Wii U action game showed The Legend of Zelda's Link hacking and slashing enemies with an over-the-shoulder camera angle similar to the Dynasty Warriors series.

Nintendo President Satoru Iwata stressed that the game is not a new installment in The Legend of Zelda series, but is a collaborative effort with Tecmo Koei. Hyrule Warriors, which is not the game's final name, will launch in 2014.

Joystiq'Hyrule Warriors' 3D action game announced for Wii U [Update: Trailer added] originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 18 Dec 2013 09:05:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The plushies are available for pre-order from HobbyLink Japan, $12 for the smalls and $20 for the medium Link - before shipping costs. They're expected to ship in February.

What a great way to celebrate Zelda: A Link Between Worlds, which we think is a "perfect handheld Zelda experience."

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The first round of Nintendo's character-themed eShop sales campaign is now live on the 3DS and Wii U eShop. Customers will be able to save a few rupees when purchasing Zelda games from Nintendo's digital storefront until November 21.

For the 3DS, users can save $1.50 when purchasing The Legend of Zelda or Zelda 2 - The Adventure of Link for $3.49 each. If you're not cut out for the NES era's "Nintendo Hard" mindset, the Game Boy Color's The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening DX is also available for $3.99, which is $2 cheaper than usual. For the Wii U, both The Legend of Zelda and Zelda 2 are available for $3.49.

Notably absent from this deal is The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons and its counterpart, The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages, both of which are currently available on the 3DS eShop. It would also be nice to buy up The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past in preparation for the incoming sequel, The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds, but it has yet to reach the eShop on either console. Still, if you've yet to check out the series' origins, this seems like the time!

JoystiqPSA: eShop sale on Zelda games for 3DS, Wii U Virtual Console now live originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 15 Nov 2013 14:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Whether he's in two or three dimensions, the sight of Link revisiting the setting of his most famous Super Nintendo adventure should offer ample reason to anticipate the November 22 launch of The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds.

JoystiqDimensions collide in Zelda: A Link Between Worlds launch trailer originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 13 Nov 2013 15:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We don't know how it plays, nor how it stacks up to the SNES classic it's sprung from, but if this trailer for The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds is any indicator, the franchise's tradition of featuring lovely, subtly affecting music is well intact.

And as we mentioned last week, it even includes a special easter egg for die-hard series fans.

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The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds will etch an additional difficulty option onto its walls for players taking a second pass through its non-linear quest.

Siliconera's translation of series producer Eiji Aonuma's interview with Gameswelt revealed that an additional difficulty mode will be unlocked after players complete the main game. Aonuma did not clarify what similarities it will share with Wind Waker's Hero Mode, which doubled the damage dealt to players and removed heart pieces from the game's pots and blades of grass.

In a separate interview with Gamespot, Aonuma noted that the team "made some changes" to the game after Nintendo announced the 2DS to ensure it was fully playable in 2D. "We found out about the 2DS during development ... It's not that you can't play it with 2D, it's just that it becomes clearer when you have the 3D effect on."

A Link Between Worlds is set to venture across the walls of North American and European homes on November 22. Europeans in need of a 3DS XL may want to consider the special edition bundle that's planned for release at the game's launch. North Americans might have the same option, but Nintendo has yet to confirm the bundle's release across the pond.

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The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds' version of Link transcends dimensional boundaries between Hyrule and Lorule in this new trailer. We also catch a glimpse of an antagonist imprisoning people in paintings using a power similar to Link's new ability to turn into drawings on walls.

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Nintendo is continuing its amusing tradition of lending iconic franchises to 3rd party games with Mario, Luigi and Link costumes in Monster Hunter 4, today's Monster Hunter 4 Direct revealed.

The presentation opens with a look at two Felynes in Mario and Luigi costumes playing around with hammers, a scenario that feels like it's from an alternate universe's Mario & Luigi: Dream Team. At around 24:00, a pair of human characters dressed in Link's tunic appear, armed with the Master Sword and what appears to be Zelda's bow from The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess.

The Mario and Luigi costumes will be available for download at 7-Elevens in Japan, Siliconera's translation of the presentation revealed. The Zelda-themed items will also be available via download, but the details regarding those will be revealed at a later date.

JoystiqMario, Luigi, Link costumes in Monster Hunter 4 originally appeared on Joystiq on Sun, 08 Sep 2013 10:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Coverage of the Starcraft 2 World Championships' European league has already begun, but the American league will start reportin' for duty at 4 p.m. EST. Day 4 of The International's main event continues at 3 p.m. EST, which can be viewed here or live in Dota 2. The Pokémon World Championships for video game finalists start at 8 p.m. EST, with the trading card game finalists following at 10:30 p.m. EST. You can watch both here.

If you're more into watching people raise money for charity rather than for themselves, the Triple Speed Runners are launching a week-long Zelda Marathon at 7 p.m. EST. The marathon will follow the timeline of the Zelda series rather than the order of each game's release, starting with The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword. Prizes can be won by watching the stream, but 100% of donations will go to Child's Play Charity.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>charitychilds-playesportsPokemonstarcraftthe-internationaltournamentzeldaSat, 10 Aug 2013 12:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Wind Waker HD coming October 4 in Europe]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/08/07/wind-waker-hd-coming-october-4-in-europe/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/08/07/wind-waker-hd-coming-october-4-in-europe/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/08/07/wind-waker-hd-coming-october-4-in-europe/#comments While we were totally aware the Wii U port of The Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker HD was arriving in October, Nintendo dated it for October 4 in Europe in today's Direct broadcast.

However, Nintendo of America didn't provide a date in its presentation, so the game remains in its October release window in North America. We'll have to wait to see what release date washes up on North American shores in the near future.

JoystiqWind Waker HD coming October 4 in Europe originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 07 Aug 2013 10:25:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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A pitch reel from Imagi Animation Studios for a CGI The Legend of Zelda film, proposed in early 2007 and subsequently turned down, has made its way online. It was supervised, shot and edited by animator Adam Holmes, who thankfully posted it to his online portfolio for us all to see - well, not here. Embedding has been disabled on the video.

Imagi Animation Studios, formed in 2000, is the outfit that produced TMNT, the studio's first major feature release. Two years later, Imagis followed up TMNT with Astro Boy, which reportedly lost money on its initial $65 million production budget.

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The remake features off-screen play and revamps the original's cel-shaded visuals into a Pixar-esque cartoon style in 1080p. The new "Tingle Bottle" item allows players to communicate over Miiverse by channeling Sting hurling bottled messages into the ocean. Messages will also wash up on the shorelines of other players. The original game's "Pictograph" camera now carries Miiverse support and will allow players to post screenshots in the social service's Wind Waker community.

Wind Waker HD will launch in October 2013 on Wii U.

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The next Mario Party and The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds will arrive on 3DS in November, Nintendo confirmed in today's Nintendo Direct Mini video.

Mario Party 3DS was first announced for this winter during an April Nintendo Direct, and will include seven boards and augmented reality mini-games. Nintendo revealed A Link Between Worlds during its E3 2013 livestream.

Gallery: The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds (E3 2013)

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"The game runs at 60fps, while all the 3D games up till now have run at 30fps," Aonuma said. "The faster the framerate, the more stable the 3D effect, so 60fps is a big deal." Aonuma also mentioned that the game will not take advantage of the 3DS' gyroscopic capabilities, as requiring the player to tilt the 3DS could break the screen's required viewing angle.

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"Set in the world of Blossom, the game follows a young and newly initiated Knight of the Rose, Lily. After King Orchid is double-crossed and cursed to sleep by the Wizard Crocus, it's up to Lily to find ingredients to concoct a potion that will restore the King," Maher says. "We are hoping to pave the way with Rex Rocket onto Nintendo and follow it up with Blossom Tales - depending on the success of Rex Rocket, we may develop a sequel first. Nintendo is the primary goal for us, 100 percent."

The Rex Rocket Kickstarter has 21 days to raise less than $1,000 and reach its $6,000 goal. It's scheduled to launch in January 2014 for PC, with other platforms down the line.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3dsblossom-taleskickstarternintendorex-rocketwii-uzeldazelda-a-link-to-the-pastSun, 05 May 2013 22:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Zelda concert series returns this summer]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/22/zelda-concert-series-returns-this-summer/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/22/zelda-concert-series-returns-this-summer/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/22/zelda-concert-series-returns-this-summer/#comments If you missed the Legend of Zelda: Symphony of the Goddesses concert series last time because you were getting your Tingle costume dry cleaned, you have another chance coming. Nintendo has just announced a second season of the concert, with new material and dates in two new cities, Baltimore and Grand Rapids.

The show starts touring June 6 in Atlanta, with performances through October 19. Please don't wear a Tingle costume to the symphony.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>symphony-of-the-goddessesthe-legend-of-zeldazeldaMon, 22 Apr 2013 10:15:00 EST<![CDATA[New 3DS Zelda returns to the world of A Link to the Past]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/17/new-3ds-zelda-returns-to-the-world-of-a-link-to-the-past/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/17/new-3ds-zelda-returns-to-the-world-of-a-link-to-the-past/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/17/new-3ds-zelda-returns-to-the-world-of-a-link-to-the-past/#comments A new top-down Zelda set in the "world" of A Link to the Past will be released in North America in Holiday 2013. While the perspective is the same, it uses the 3D effect of the 3DS to show depth in environments.

Link has a new ability that allows him to turn into paper and move against walls. This game will be out holiday 2013, and it's kind of nuts that it was announced just now, on some totally random Wednesday, instead of E3 or something.

JoystiqNew 3DS Zelda returns to the world of A Link to the Past originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 17 Apr 2013 10:39:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3dsholiday-2013nintendonintendo-direct-aprilzeldaWed, 17 Apr 2013 10:39:00 EST<![CDATA[Zelda Miiverse community opens today on Wii U]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/14/zelda-miiverse-community-opens-today-on-wii-u/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/14/zelda-miiverse-community-opens-today-on-wii-u/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/14/zelda-miiverse-community-opens-today-on-wii-u/#comments Zelda Miiverse community opens today on Wii UNo longer will you be forced to put your detailed Deku Scrub drawings in the Wheel of Fortune Miiverse community. Nintendo has opened a new group in the service just for that sort of thing.

The new Zelda Miiverse community isn't tied to a particular game like most Miiverse communities, instead offering a gathering place for people to discuss and/or draw fanart from across the franchise.

JoystiqZelda Miiverse community opens today on Wii U originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 14 Feb 2013 14:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>miiversenintendonintendo-direct-2013wii-uzeldaThu, 14 Feb 2013 14:40:00 EST<![CDATA[Mario and Zelda characters meet Maxwell in Scribblenauts Unlimited]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/10/17/mario-and-zelda-characters-meet-maxwell-in-scribblenauts-unlimit/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/10/17/mario-and-zelda-characters-meet-maxwell-in-scribblenauts-unlimit/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/10/17/mario-and-zelda-characters-meet-maxwell-in-scribblenauts-unlimit/#comments ScribblenautsThe Wii U version of Scribblenauts Unlimited will allow players to summon "dozens" of characters and items from the Mario and Zelda series. "Discovered Nintendo characters and objects will behave in the fun and fantastical ways they do in their respective game worlds," Warner Bros. says.

Should you want to tinker with any of Nintendo's beloved characters, Scribblenauts Unlimited features an object editor, which means you should be able to make a nightmarish, yet charming, cross-franchise Nintendo chimera. Look forward to it! WB informed IGN that you won't be able to mess with the Nintendo characters in the object editor. No singing Link for you!

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JoystiqMario and Zelda characters meet Maxwell in Scribblenauts Unlimited originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 17 Oct 2012 14:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>marionintendoscribblenauts-unlimitedwii-uzeldaWed, 17 Oct 2012 14:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Ohio State University marching band salutes video games]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/10/07/ohio-state-university-marching-band-salutes-video-games/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/10/07/ohio-state-university-marching-band-salutes-video-games/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/10/07/ohio-state-university-marching-band-salutes-video-games/#comments

The half-time show for last night's Ohio State University vs. Nebraska game included some familiar faces amidst all the fancy footwork. OSU's show paid tribute to a range of video games, beautifully executed in sight and sound, featuring Pokemon, Mario Bros., Tetris, Halo, Zelda and Pac-Man. We dare you to not get chills.

The OSU marching band is one of the few brass- and percussion-only bands in the country, and it boasts 225 members. Keep that in mind if you want to watch one of the Joystiq editors in her 2005 Halo 2-themed high school marching show, with a band of 100, some of which were piccolos (ouch).

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JoystiqOhio State University marching band salutes video games originally appeared on Joystiq on Sun, 07 Oct 2012 17:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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