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Mega64 brings Skyward Sword to Earth

Behind every legendary warrior is some guy with a Wiimote, desperately trying to perform a shield bash. Unless, of course, live-action video game pantomime is “not [your] lifestyle.”Mega64 brings Skyward Sword to Earth originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 23 Apr 2012 10:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments Read More…

Published by JC Fletcher on April 23rd, 2012 at 03:04 pm
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Super Mario 3D Land breaks 5 million sold, Skyward Sword at 3.4 million

Nintendo elaborated on the “strong sales” for The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword and Super Mario 3D Land today, in its list of million-selling titles for the last nine months. The Wii adventure sold 3.42 million units worldwide, of which 3.04 million took place outside of Japan.That makes it the best selling Wii game for [...]

Published by JC Fletcher on January 27th, 2012 at 06:01 pm
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Homemade golden Nunchuk is a real treasure

Keen with desire to own a golden Nunchuk to match the golden Wii Remote released for The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword? Well, you can’t get an official golden Nunchuk outside of Japan’s Club Nintendo, but that can’t stop you from making your own. Enter Reddit user alycenwonderland, who crafted a very slick custom Nunchuk [...]

Published by Richard Mitchell on January 11th, 2012 at 07:01 am
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Not even Link is immune to the recession

When we need money, we do what any upstanding member of society does: we cut lawns and sell lemonade. If you’re a game protagonist, you hock your most treasured possessions — at least, that’s what Link does.Not even Link is immune to the recession originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 10 Jan 2012 21:30:00 EST. [...]

Published by David Hinkle on January 11th, 2012 at 02:01 am
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Zelda 25th anniversary symphony coming to Denver, Vancouver, Atlanta and more

The Legend of Zelda 25th Anniversary concert series is continuing its journey around the United States, and the show is so popular that it’s added four new dates to the proceedings. In addition to all of the dates already listed, the show is coming to Denver on April 7, Vancouver, Canada on March 14, Phoenix, [...]

Published by Mike Schramm on January 5th, 2012 at 01:01 pm
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Put these cute Zelda figures from Japan in your pocket

The 50-cent random-toy twist-knob machines lining grocery stores and movie theaters across the western world don’t contain Zelda figures, which makes them more proof that Japan is way cooler than everyone else, ever. Takara Tomy Arts is offering six gashapon figurines direct from Japan, including characters from The Wind Waker, Ocarina of Time and Skyward [...]

Published by Jessica Conditt on January 5th, 2012 at 07:01 am
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Best of the Rest: Griffin’s picks of 2011

LittleBigPlanet 2 How fitting that for my last contribution to Joystiq’s Game of the Year list, I should learn the bitter sting of having my number one choice not breach the Top 10. LittleBigPlanet 2 improved upon the original — already one of my favorite games of all time — in every conceivable way, offering [...]

Published by Griffin McElroy on January 5th, 2012 at 12:01 am
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Skyward Sword’s language deciphered, turned into font

Did you ever wonder what all the writing found throughout The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword translated to? Neither have we, but fan “Sarinilli” did, and discovered that it’s just our alphabet represented by new characters. A few of the Hylian characters represent multiple letters, but it’s a simple substitution regardless. With this knowledge, Sarinilli [...]

Published by JC Fletcher on January 4th, 2012 at 07:01 am
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Skyward Sword continuity may be abandoned

Nintendo’s not shy about rebooting The Legend of Zelda’s setting and plot on a regular basis, and Skyward Sword doesn’t seem likely to become an exception. Speaking to game Informer, as reported by Nintendo Everything, series producer Eiji Aonuma said Skyward Sword is less suited to direct sequels than some other instalments which have spawned [...]

Published by Brenna Hillier on January 3rd, 2012 at 11:01 pm
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Nintendo systems moved 12 million units in the US during 2011

Nintendo has announced that it sold 12 million total hardware units in the US during 2011, marking the fifth year in a row it has accomplished such a feat. This includes more than 4.5 million units of Wii, more than 4 million 3DS systems, and over 3.4 million units of NDS systems. This brings the [...]

Published by Stephany Nunneley on January 3rd, 2012 at 01:01 pm
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Legend of Zelda 25th Anniversary shirt is a real treasure, for a limited time

You enter the quiet, overgrown cavern by pushing open the heavy stone door with all your might. Inside, sunlight streams through the broken ceiling, and dust that hasn’t been disturbed in hundreds of years lazily floats through the air, shaken up by your entrance. The sunbeams land on the summit of a small set of [...]

Published by Mike Schramm on December 29th, 2011 at 06:12 am
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The official Legend of Zelda timeline isn’t entirely official yet

But it’s getting close — game translator GlitterBerri used the above video of the Hyrule Historia, a history book edited by Zelda developer Eiji Aonuma, to create the below timeline of events throughout Zelda’s history. This is the closest we’ve seen to an official timeline, but it may yet be tweaked. Enjoy your speculation:Continue reading [...]

Published by Jessica Conditt on December 25th, 2011 at 01:12 am
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Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword save files repaired by Wii channel

What’s that, Link? You say your progress in The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword has been halted by a game-breaking sequence of events? And that I must deliver expository text because you’re unable to speak? Alright then. Nintendo’s corrective strategy for Skyward Sword, which will strike you as unorthodox and elaborate compared to Xbox 360 [...]

Published by Ludwig Kietzmann on December 21st, 2011 at 02:12 pm
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What motion controls could do for JRPGs

This is a column by Jason Schreier dedicated to the analysis (and occasional mocking) of his favorite genre, the Japanese role-playing game. Whether it’s because they’re too antiquated or just too niche, he believes JRPGs don’t get enough attention in the gaming industry today. It’s time to change that. While plowing through the last few [...]

Published by Jason Schreier on December 16th, 2011 at 09:12 pm
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Nintendo to repair buggy Zelda: Skyward Sword save files

While Bethesda scrambles to control unforeseen events born from thousands of characters, objects and dragons interacting with each other in the sprawling land of Skyrim, Nintendo addresses a game-breaking error that occurs if you complete one of three quests in the wrong order … and then talk to a guy twice. “If you are experiencing [...]

Published by Ludwig Kietzmann on December 16th, 2011 at 04:12 pm
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Nintendo to fix glitched Skyward Sword saves

Nintendo of Japan has proposed a solution for players caught out by The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword’s main quest-breaking bug. Although the company has not provided a timeframe, Andriasang reports Nintendo will issue fixes for players who have experienced the bug. In an unusual move for Nintendo, a downloadable solution will be offered, and [...]

Published by Brenna Hillier on December 15th, 2011 at 02:12 am
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Get a golden nunchuck to go with your golden Wiimote from Japan’s Club Nintendo

Admit it: Your flair for fashion, design and symmetry has prevented you from fully appreciating the gold-colored Wii Remote Plus that came bundled with special edition versions of Zelda: Skyward Sword. Hey, we’re not judging! Take one look at our wardrobe and you’ll know our meticulous approach to color coordination. We’re here to tell you [...]

Published by Griffin McElroy on December 14th, 2011 at 07:12 pm
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Quick Quotes – The Legend of Zelda to stick with motion controls

“I honestly think we cannot go back to button controls now, so I think that these controls will be used in future Zelda titles, too.” – The Legend of Zelda producer Eiji Aonuma discussing Skyward Sword’s MotionPlus controls with ONM. Thanks, CVG. Read More…

Published by Brenna Hillier on December 13th, 2011 at 12:12 am
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Shigeru Miyamoto ‘retiring from current position’ at Nintendo, working on smaller games

“I’m not saying that I’m going to retire from game development altogether. What I mean by retiring is, retiring from my current position,” Nintendo head of development and long-time game industry figurehead Shigeru Miyamoto told Wired’s Game|Life blog in an interview this week. It appears that, after a lengthy career spent creating some of the [...]

Published by Ben Gilbert on December 8th, 2011 at 02:12 am
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Nintendo acknowledges game-breaking Skyward Sword glitch

A Nintendo representative has warned players to avoid a particular sequence of actions if they want to see the end of The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword. “We have been made aware of the issue that results in being unable to progress in the Song of the Hero quest. If the game has been saved [...]

Published by Brenna Hillier on December 6th, 2011 at 11:12 pm
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