Tag: ZELDA

Last year, the seminal 'Super Mario' commemorated its 25th birthday, and today, another Nintendo superstar is celebrating the same milestone. 'The Legend of Zelda,' and its gleaming gold cartridge, first arrived in Japanese stores 25 years ago today. While it may not be a grand gesture like Mario's avenue honor, 1up pulled together the very best in theme songs, ridiculous Hyrule merchandise and 25 ...

There's a load of great tech news happening out there every day, and, unfortunately, we just can't cover it all. Here are a few of the other noteworthy things we saw today on our never-ending journey through the wild, wild Web. The Big N slipped this one by us at E3: Link has turned his back on decades of left-hand sword wielding, and will be a right-hand slasher in 'The Legend of Zelda: ...

What's harder than beating a tortuously long 'Zelda' game? Doing it blind. Just ask Jordan Verner. Two years and over 100,000 keystrokes after he set out on his bold mission, the blind student from Canada has finally conquered 'Ocarina of Time,' the first Nintendo 64 entry in the Zelda franchise. But he couldn't have done it without a little help from some total strangers. It all started when ...

For being one of the wealthiest and most-powerful companies of all time, Google sure likes to play things with a lighthearted touch. Make no mistake about it, Google lords over Internet search today every bit as menacingly as Microsoft did with operating systems in the '90s, but instead of monopolizing an industry with a frown and a furrowed brow, Google is all high-fives and nerdy smiles. If ...

Look we all know that as a small child you fantasized about that blob of pixels that was supposed to be the princess, but did someone really need to make a show about it? Apparently so. A new Web-only comedy series called 'The Legend of Neil' celebrates everyone's favorite top down action/role playing game ('The Legend of Zelda' in case you hadn't figured it out by now) by following the tale of ...

Yearning for the Sega Genesis and Super Nintendo 16-bit glory days of console-based video gaming? Brian Henderson modified the guts of a Super Nintendo (SNES) system to run in a handheld plastic shell complete with speakers, AV out, a 5-inch display and a "Player 2" port for multi-player fun. The only downside seems to be that the "SNESp" requires the physical SNES game cartridge. There aren't ...

If you don't watch 'Robot Chicken' on Cartoon Network, here's a quick primer: Actor Seth Green (of 'Austin Powers' fame) and friends film lightning-fast pop-culture spoofs using toy action figures and stop-frame animation ala Gumby. Nothing is sacred and nearly everything is ingenious. This skit from the latest episode takes aim at the legendary Nintendo game, 'The Legend of Zelda' and reveals ...

While we may think that claims of the Wii being the best thing ever are a bit exaggerated, it's hard to argue with results from a new poll by 'Edge' magazine that found 'The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time' is the best game of all time, beating out other great titles like 'Resident Evil 4' and 'Tetris.' The 10 year-old classic was first released for the Nintendo 64 system but has maintained a ...

If you're like us, you got hooked on the Wii's 'The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess' and had to play it through to completion, even if it took you 50-odd hours to do so. That's not good enough for speed gamer Daniel Hart, who completed the game in just five hours and 39 minutes. That's with no cheats and no hacks -- just straight-up Wiimote proficiency and an awful lot of practice. You can ...

Giorgio Armani, Gianni Versace, Dolce & Gabbana. These are the names that immediately come to mind when one thinks of legendary Italian couture. And you can now add Mario and Luigi to that distinguished list. The fashion world has been abuzz since the pair debuted its new line of Nintendo-themed t-shirts, hats, backpacks and other apparel at a recent runway show in the Nintendo World Store ...

Last night in Los Angeles, a line extended down the street outside of Gallery 1988 as enthusiasts of art, classic video games and free booze waited to check out the opening of this year's I Am 8-Bit art opening. The diverse lineup of artwork (over 200 pieces by more than 100 artists) was fueled by gamer nostalgia, with all of the work inspired by old-school video games. Mario and Luigi drinking ...