The Full Miyamoto Interview

Posted on July 3, 2009 6:47 PM by Dathen Boccabella
Category: Zelda News

Nintendo Power.png In an earlier news post, Miyamoto was quoted in saying that Zelda Wii isn't going to be radically different. Well, now the full interview with Nintendo Power has been released. There are some interesting comments from Miyamoto - but nothing 'radical'. When asked about the female character in the artwork, Miyamoto didn't reveal much, but once again, he drew attention to the fact that Link has no sword. Continue reading for the full section of the interview about Zelda Wii. (Read more)

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Bombers Debate! The Nature of Zelda Canon | Part 1

Posted on July 3, 2009 12:00 PM by The Bombers
Category: Bombers ArticlesBombers DebatesTheory Articles

Welcome to the third Bombers Debate! Today we welcome Ben Lamoreux, Alex Plant, Casey Hodges, and Dathen Boccabella to discuss the basic facts of Zelda Canon. Zelda Canon is an essential part of any theorist's tool kit. It is used to prove points, build timelines, and cause rifts in friendships. (Read more)

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Majora: The Depth of Evil

Posted on July 2, 2009 5:30 PM by Phil Stetson
Category: Articles

MajorasMaskThumb.pngContinuing on our theme of Villains this week, we have a new topic to discuss. As many have said in response to our Ganondorf article, Majora seems to be the perfect Villain. But why is this? (Read more)

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So Zelda Wii Isn't that Different After All

Posted on July 2, 2009 10:10 AM by Dathen Boccabella
Category: Zelda News

Nintendo Power.pngThe hype and excitement of Zelda Wii still continues since it was originally announced, with fans expecting something special. Honestly, who wouldn't expect something special with series producer Eiji Aonuma saying it will be "unlike any past Zelda game we've seen." (Read more)

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A Complete Pictorial History of One of the Greatest Games Series Ever

Posted on July 2, 2009 9:18 AM by Dathen Boccabella
Category: Fan Community News

ZeldaTPArt.jpgToday, PC World released an article, where they took a look at the evolution of the technology and history of The Legend of Zelda, spanning from the original NES classics to the Zelda Wii Project. The article details the basic history of the Zelda series, tossing in some interesting facts and figures on the series. As you have probably picked up, the article is foremost a pictorial, so it makes for an easy read. (Read more)

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The Greatest News Ever Reported

Posted on July 2, 2009 2:12 AM by Nick Geml
Category: Fan Community News

We interrupt this steady stream of groundbreaking Zelda news, site updates, and amazingly-written articles to bring you what is possibly the greatest news story you will ever read on this site. (Read more)

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ZeldaInformer Collides With Facebook

Posted on July 1, 2009 10:27 AM by Dathen Boccabella
Category: Site Updates

facebook_logo.gifZeldaInformer now has a page at the world's number one social networking site, Facebook. I'm sure plenty of you have an account over there, so make sure you become a fan of the ZeldaInformer Page, and share it with your friends. (Read more)

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Ganondorf - Goodnight Sweet Prince

Posted on June 30, 2009 12:15 PM by Nathanial Rumphol-Janc
Category: Articles

It's been a long and storied road for the antagonist of 8 Zelda titles to date. He's captured Princess Zelda many a time, been longing for the triforce since 1986, and always loses in the end to a the almighty hero... Link. He helped influence the spread of the twilight realm in Twilight Princess, the flooding of Hyrule in The Wind Waker and Phantom Hourglass, and always seems to convince a loyal minion to bring him back from the clutches of eternal damnation. Yet, despite all this, it's time for him to simply say goodbye. (Read more)

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Spirit Tracks Section Opens

Posted on June 30, 2009 5:14 AM by Nathanial Rumphol-Janc
Category: Site Updates

It's true folks. We do more at ZI then simply provide articles for your reading pleasure. I am pleased to announce the opening of the brand new Spirit Tracks game section. Along with the opening of the section comes a piece of content for the game. Content? For a game that's not even released? Take the jump to find out what we have in store. (Read more)

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It's a Steam Train - Get Over it!

Posted on June 26, 2009 8:54 PM by Dathen Boccabella
Category: Articles

When the first trailer for Spirit Tracks was released earlier this year at GDC, the one thing that stood out to people and stuck in their memory was undeniably the train, which played such a predominant role in the trailer, the game's title, and of course, the game itself. People responded quite strongly. 'A train in Zelda? What is the world coming to?' People really need to realize that the train of Spirit Tracks isn't anything to warrant such a response. It fits into the overall picture just fine. (Read more)

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Tingle Info Galore

Posted on June 25, 2009 2:21 AM by Nick Geml
Category: Gaming NewsZelda News

Yeah, we're aware that you'd rather be hearing all about that crazy new Wii Zelda game, but that's too bad; instead, get ready for more information than you'll know what to do with regarding two new titles starring everybody's least favorite video game character ever--Tingle. Hide the kids and hit the jump. (Read more)

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Violence in Zelda

Posted on June 23, 2009 4:10 AM by Dathen Boccabella
Category: Articles

A common concern and a commonly raised issue about video games is the effect of violence on the players. Overprotective parents complain about their children being exposed to blood and gore; fighting and feuds; bloodshed and violence. They either whine that their children will be influenced negatively and ignorantly copy the violence in everyday life, or, they whine that it is traumatizing and affecting their children mentally.

It's really not my concern about how parents control what games their children play, and it's not my concern as to what your views are on the issue of video game violence. It is, however, my concern that the Zelda franchise seems to have steered clear of anything beyond minuscule amounts of violence. And I do mean minuscule. Frankly, it's time for Zelda to get with the times and happenings in video game violence. (Read more)

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WZMR Turns One

Posted on June 22, 2009 4:31 AM by Nathanial Rumphol-Janc
Category: Fan Community News

The World Zelda Music Radio has turned a year old now, and not a day goes by that we do not appreciate what they are providing to the community. A live streaming radio that plays Zelda music all day... what more could you possibly want? We sit back and to take a second to reflect on what WZMR has done for the community.  (Read more)

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The Missing Link: 100 Year Itch

Posted on June 21, 2009 9:57 PM by Nathanial Rumphol-Janc
Category: Fan Community News

When I first reported on the revival of the Zelda Universe article team I was pretty excited. The article then brought back to us a writer who's only other piece was our most popular guest article of all time. That being said, the new article team team at ZU, called The Missing Link, has inspired yet another former article writer to come back from the depths to provide a very interesting read. Pipking, a former writer for the now dead Behind the Rupees team at ZU, provided a guest piece that covers the advancement of technology throughout the Zelda series.  (Read more)

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Oracle of Ages Manga Now On Sale

Posted on June 21, 2009 7:14 PM by Nick Geml
Category: Fan Community NewsZelda News

Yeah, we know: this is a few weeks late. Let's just say we've been really, really busy fantasizing about Olivia Munn keeping you informed with the heavy influx of news relating to the new Zelda game... or something. (Read more)

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The Oocca: Engineers of Hyrule

Posted on June 19, 2009 7:47 AM by Ben Spyrou
Category: Bombers ArticlesRaces & PeopleTheory Articles

The Oocca are indeed one of the most intriguing races throughout the land of Hyrule. They appear as small birds, yet they have somehow built an entire city above the clouds, and are said to be the closest race to the gods. Signs of their ancient race are left scattered on the earth, which begs the question: how have they had such a great cultural impact on Hyrule? Furthermore, why are they only present in Twilight Princess? This article shall delve into the mysteries of the Oocca, from their history and creations, to the impact of magic on their technology, as well as why they are not present in other Zelda titles. (Read more)

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Olivia Munn Loves Zelda

Posted on June 18, 2009 7:43 PM by Nathanial Rumphol-Janc
Category: Fan Community News

Olivia Munn, cohost of Attack of the Show on G4tv, admits to loving Zelda. So the question is, why should we care? Maybe a better question is, why should we not care? She only is the cover girl for the latest playboy. Take the jump, you crazy people you. (Read more)

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EDN Presents Zelda Trivia With Prizes

Posted on June 18, 2009 7:33 PM by Nathanial Rumphol-Janc
Category: Fan Community News

So, think you know Zelda? Want to be rewarded for knowing what you do? Do you like the thrill of comparing your knowledge to others in a fun fashion? Then Exploding Deku Nut is providing exactly what you've been looking for. (Read more)

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When Realism is a Mere Annoyance

Posted on June 18, 2009 4:01 AM by Dathen Boccabella
Category: Articles

As the years go by, and technology becomes more and more advanced, we gamers observe the changes in video games. We've seen them amount from pixilated designs to the realistic quality they are presented in today. Some games have such a high quality that they appear not that far off the quality of a movie, with animated characters appearing life-like. The demand in the gaming community is for this realism in graphics and gameplay to be the standard, and we can't deny that games will only become more realistic as time progresses. Although realistic graphics can enhance the gaming experience, the idea of realism can, in-fact, prove to be an annoyance in gaming. (Read more)

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The State of Nintendo and Zelda Wii

Posted on June 16, 2009 5:59 PM by Nathanial Rumphol-Janc
Category: Gaming NewsZelda News

E3 is already over a week past, and news is still streaming out of the summit as sites finally get around to posting their exclusive interviews and the information held within them. Miyamoto is always a hot ticket interview, and this time around he had the chance to sit down and chat with the staff at Gamespot. Watch the interview inside. (Read more)

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