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The Legend of Zelda EXPAND STORY TEXTSSubscribe to this tag Link makes (unofficial) appearance in 3D Dot Game Heroes 30 Uh oh! As if the accusations of "ZOMG ZELDA RIP-OFF" weren't bad enough, From Software has stirred the pot by releasing character creation data that allows players to create their very own Link. ... Life size Link papercraft puts everything else to shame 44 And I thought this Ninja Gaiden papercraft was awesome. I was very wrong. In fact after today and seeing the life size Link papercraft I'm pretty sure that all other papercrafts are going to pale... FOX News pays odd homage to Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 48 Well, you don't see that every day. FOX News obviously has an N64 player among its ranks, and while it wouldn't surprise me that the dinosaurs at FOX have only just discovered Nintendo's 64-bit s... Fan-project brings The Legend of Zelda to the 3rd dimension 20 Holy induced motion sickness Batman! That was my first thought upon starting up this 3D version of the original The Legend of Zelda. Granted, it didn’t make me sick, only a little dizzy at ... Google removes cheeky Triforce from logo 30 Last week, obsessive-compulsive gamers discovered a number of hidden Triforce symbols that had been smuggled into Google's logos by artist Susis Sahim. The artist in question was commissioned to ... Ken Levine lost his girlfriend thanks to Legend of Zelda 31 BioShock creator Ken Levine takes games seriously. So seriously, in fact, that he lost his first real girlfriend thanks to The Legend of Zelda, among other classic games such as Adventure, Ultima... There is no Zelda timeline, stop trying 106 For years people have been trying to piece together a time line for The Legend of Zelda. With stories this epic there has to be an overarching time line, right? They can't just be plopping us dow... The case for cute: Why Wind Waker is the best Zelda ever 175 Yes, I did indeed just say that. If I know my gaming public, and I quite unfortunately do, chances are that many of you are huffing and puffing on the verge of a hissyfit before you've even made ... Take your Zelda on the go with these handpainted Vans 20 Kyozo Kicks has been busy creating awesome again. Last time, he whipped up the most incredible tribute to Phoenix Wright in wearable form ever, and this time, he's back with a little bit of love ... Not one, but two Tingle games are on the way 22 For the past few weeks, a brand new Tingle game has been teased via Famitsu and a creepy teaser site. Well, that's what we thought. Turns out that Link's creepy, red-nosed counterpart is full of ... A wild Tingle teaser ad appears! 20 You might wonder why we're giving so much coverage to the recently teased Tingle game, but the answer is fairly simple. It's because Tingle is even creepier than Noby Noby Boy and we're afraid th... The Legend of Zelda inspired interpretive dance 54  Yeah. So ... That just happened.  Nothing tops the "All Your Base" interpretive dance, though.  [Via FuSoYa's C Blog] New Zelda in 2011? Wii MotionPlus required? 29 We've barely seen anything about the next Zelda game coming out other than a few words from Miyamoto himself and a single piece of concept art. Still it's almost garnering more buzz than a 2.5D M... Tingle gets a Japanese teaser site, may God have mercy on us 20 Legend of Zelda character, alternative lifestyle guru and alleged pederast Tingle seems set to be getting a brand new game in his honor. The game was first teased in the latest issue of Famitsu, ... Rumortoid: New Tingle game coming to Nintendo DS? 11 I absolutely adore the rather flamboyant Tingle, and I have always been a big fan of the previous games he has starred in. Whether this new ad in Famitsu is poking fun at Tingle's sexual preferen... Matlockery: That Zelda Wii broad is a sword? Worst pun ever? 43 Right now I'm knee-deep in getting another E3 video edited, so I really shouldn't be posting this, but it's just too fun to pass up.Remember that artwork for the next Wii Zelda game that Miyamoto... E3 09: Nick saw the Zelda concept art, now you can too 32 I gotta say good sirs and madams, I agree with Chad: Zelda is awesome. Any time that theme comes on I just turn into a ball of Zelda fanboy mush. It's far too easy to get geeked over every little... E3 09: Hands-on with The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks 41 I am going to stand up on my chair right now and shout it to the world: I think The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass is the best Zelda game since undisputed classic Ocarina of Time. Do I adore ... Art Attack Friday: Chris Lange's Nintendo collages 4 [Art Attack Friday is your weekly look at videogame fan art created by a talented artist.] The possibilites are endless when it comes to art inspired by videogames. Just DeviantArt alone is a bla... E3 09: First details on next Legend of Zelda Wii 47 I have seen the next Legend of Zelda game. Well, actually, I've seen art from a new Legend of Zelda game... and I'm not talking about Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks for the Nintendo DS. I'm talki... E3 09: Tons of new info on Zelda: Spirit Tracks 9 I ws excited about The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks the moment it was announced at this year's GDC, but after getting my hands on tons of new details, art, and screens for it, I'm pretty much b... Videogame music sung sadly 22 Dtoider Mr PORC and friends have a very ... unique hobby. They like to sing videogame music in a sad way. They even cry a little while singing the songs sometimes. It's a pretty strange hobby, ye... Zelda's theme played on a single Heineken beer bottle 14 Heineken is my go-to beer for open bars. It's the best of the worst, and a good stand in for not being that Bud Light guy -- or not being that beer snob douche. But as far as instruments go, a pi... Nintendo DLC: Majora's Mask is 300th Virtual Console title 23 As the title of this story suggests, the Nintendo 64 classic The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask (1 player, 1,000 Wii Points) hits the Virtual Console today. It marks the 300 title to hit Ni... Other Worlds Than These: The Great Sea 22 [It's time for another Monthly Musing -- the monthly community blog theme that provides readers with a chance to get their articles and discussions printed on the frontpage. -- CTZ]  &n... Zelda: Spirit Tracks will appeal to a 'wider age group' 32 Young or old, it seems gamers everywhere love The Legend of Zelda series. When the new Nintendo DS offering The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks was announced at Game Developers Conference earlier ... Nintendo hoping not to be so lame at E3 this year 45 Who can forget Nintendo's cringeworthy performance at E3 last year? In between Cammie's embarrassing jokes, Reggie loving that throttle, Ravi Drums doing his best Michael J Fox impression and the... Fan-made Link's Awakening remake may not be vaporware 35 No matter how cool they may seem, it's always hard to get excited about fan-made Zelda games. Their creators are always faking their deaths or pulling some other wacky stunt to back out of their ... Game Debate to the Death! Zelda: Twilight Princess VS Super Mario Galaxy 125 Yes, I know, my headline butchered Twilight Princess's actual game name quite a bit, but there literally wasn't enough room for its formal name to fit. Besides, neither of these two game series n... RetroforceGO! Episode 81: The Ocarina of Time 25 Happy Friday, listeners! This week, we hummed a lot and made some funny noises that may or may not have to do with The Legend of Zelda: The Ocarina of Time. We also talked about some things, such... RetroforceGO! records episode 81 tonight: Retro Limbo #3: The Ocarina of Time 124 You may have noticed that we missed our usual slot for a Retro Limbo episode last week in order to celebrate the pristine glory of the Street Fighter franchise. Let's pretend this week's show num... The Memory Card .52: Blind the Thief 28 No matter how pretty the graphics or epically huge the enemy, if a boss fight is not creative, it fails to impress. Not to single out one game, but ActRaiser is the perfect example of this. The b... One-man band performs the Wind Waker theme 45 YouTuber Freddie25 loves himself some videogame music. A couple of weeks back on Weekend Destructainment, I posted Freddie25’s badass cover of the music from Mega Man 9. Earlier this pas... Analyst says new Zelda to hit in 2009, don't throw away that Wii yet 41 We love the Wii. Its innovative control scheme, excellent graphical output, and capacity to carry nothing but the highest grade of software has certainly smitten the majority of us. Of course, th... Game Debate to the Death! Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker VS Resident Evil 4 117 Last week wasn't just one of the best debates in a while, it was one of the best debates we've ever had here on Dtoid. I remember a few other discussions that ended with a one vote difference, bu... The Memory Card .47: A castle stuck in time 51 Let me know if this scenario sounds familiar:You are playing a videogame and reach a section that is absolutely beautiful to look at. Instead of playing through quickly, you take your time, even ... Game Debate to the Death! Luigi's Mansion VS Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker 153 Last week we finished our PS2 odd debate brackets with a monstrous battle between Metal Gear Solid 2 and Shadow of the Colossus. Despite a few recent landslide wins, I have to say that I've never... Zelda producer won't stop until he betters Ocarina of Time 55 Legend of Zelda producer Eiji Aonuma is known as the man behind the N64's legendary Ocarina of Time, a resume addition that should see any man set for life. Aonuma, however, is no ordinary man. N... The real story behind Ocarina of Time's Epona 30 What made The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time great for you? Was it the graphics? The hot 3D game play? It surely wasn't the underwater sections [grumble], was it? No, it was probably Epona, Lin... The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Stupidity 35  theswitcher is a YouTuber skilled at putting together clips of old cartoon shows to show just how horrid they really were. Past examples of theswitcher's work include the Mega Man, Street F... Game Debate to the Death! GoldenEye 007 VS The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 130 Now that the Presidential election is over, we can move on to the debate that really matters! Last week we had a ruthless matchup that readers often compared to picking which of their children th... Ocarina store pays homage to Ocarina of Time's tenth anniversary 12 If you say "Ocarina" to most gamers, chances are good that they will imagine a small boy in a green tunic long before they consider the actual musical instrument. The same could be said... Miyamoto claims Mario Galaxy was conservative: Not enough pretend saxophone? 70 Former design icon and current maker of pretend videogames Shigeru Miyamoto has been casting a critical eye over his team's earlier Wii games, claiming that something was "missing" from... Game Debate to the Death! The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time VS Super Mario 64 167 Last week we had quite the epic "odd debate" matchup, and I can only hope this week's colossal competition will be just as exciting when I tally the votes. The score was dead even at a ... Awkward: Zelda theme plays at Malaysia PS3 launch 12 A system launch in Asia isn't usually newsworthy, but when they play the competitor's music at the launch, we have to poke fun.Above is supposedly a short clip from the Malaysia launch of the Pl... Epic Zelda collection goes for over $2,000 on eBay 19 Making over $2,000 on eBay selling videogame related items sounds like a lot, but I can't help feel like the stuff in this auction was worth so much more. This collection from eBayer mariana9430 ... Majora's Mask manga heading to the States 14 If you're a Zelda fan and you have a penchant for The Mangas, then put a few shiny coins aside for February. A Manga adaptation for the N64 Ocarina sequel Majora's Mask is hitting the States next... Read up on your Hyrulian: Legend of Zelda Philosophy book now available 24 Ok, so while the new book The Legend of Zelda and Philosophy may not be as serious as young Nietzsche once was, it does actually pose some thought-provoking questions about one of the most belove... The Legend of Neil is back: Everyone deserves a Heart cookie after murder! 13 It's been well over a year since we last heard anything about the Legend of Neil. The series started off with a bang and then pretty much vanished. Now, the series has been brought back to life a... Sleep with Link and a few pieces of Triforce 19 There is an age in everyone’s life when the blanket reigns supreme. It keeps you safe, makes you comfortable, and can even double as a cape. When you get older a conversation about blankets... The Memory Card .36: The Master Sword 41 Regardless of the power of the console or the quality of the graphics and sound, some videogame moments offer visual moments so affecting that you will never forget them for the res... The Legend of Zelda comes to Xbox 360! (well, sort of) 45 Okay, I am not even exaggerating. This is the greatest thing I have ever seen.Using the custom level editor in N+ for XBLA, user 007craft managed to create side-scrolling platformer levels to res... The Great Retro Quiz! .23: Zelda II: The Adventure of Link 37 It seems that the direct sequels to many ridiculously popular videogames during the retro glory days were unfairly chastised by the public. Super Mario Bros. 2, at least in Amer... My new favorite hack: Four Swords in the Ocarina of Time 30 Multi-player Hack in Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time - video powered by Metacafe  Reportedly from the same esteemed programmers who brought you the Arwing and Dark Link hacks in The Legend ... The Memory Card .22: Ganon's tower 63 Final boss battles are significant for many reasons, mainly because game players desperately want to see their character’s long journey come to a satisfying end. Sometimes the... Weekend Destructainment: I'm a Shark! 54 Granted, this doesn't have a whole lot to do with videogames, but the I'm a Shark meme has some how evolved to be a giant part of Destructoid. The mastermind behind this video and song is none ot... Legend of Zelda Phantom Hourglass gashapon 21 If you're going to have cluttered workspace, at least use some good-looking clutter. These awesome Legend of Zelda Phantom Hourglass gashapon should do the trick.A mere $14.95 will land you a set... YTMND Thursday: Do the R.O.B, edition 21 This is one of those days where I wish I would invest in learning how to make gifs. Take for example the Dr. Grant saves the day YTMND. Sure, one could say the Ocarina music was a good choice for... Legend of Zelda 2008 Web site is probably nothing, we still ask for speculation 45 Unless Nintendo are planning yearly Legend of Zelda updates a la sports titles, this zelda2008.com Web site is probably nothing to get your panties wet over.The Web site is nothing more than a te... Ocarina of Time reclaims number one game ranking 39 For a while, Nintendo crown jewel Super Mario Galaxy had become the highest ranked game of all time, beating out The Legend of Zelda: The Ocarina of Time and breaking a nine year streak for the N... « NEXT « next - expanded blog view		Save cash!   See "Black Friday" video game deals New on Destructoid.TV play all videos Loading Destructoid Videos Win this! 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