Robin Williams, 63, was found dead at his home in Tiburon, California yesterday. Although the coroner and his rep speculated that suicide was the cause, it wasn’t until earlier today, after the autopsy, that the true cause of death was…
This Week’s Nintendo Download Finds A Link To The Past
Nintendo may be going through a rough patch these days, but that doesn’t mean it can neglect its responsibilities. Not only is the company addressing its weaknesses, but it’s also releasing quality content on the virtual console again. Nintendo announced…
Nintendo Held Its Own Big Launch Event Right Across The Street From The Xbox One Launch
While the big news on Friday was the launch of the Xbox One in New York City’s Times Square, the Nintendo World Store across the street was having its own launch event. While the Wii U has already been out…
Mario, Zelda Highlight This Week’s Nintendo Download
Mario and Zelda remain the top two franchises that Nintendo can always look to in its quest to sell more hardware. As such, the company is looking at an increase in console sales this weekend as new Mario and Zelda…
Nintendo Direct Details Upcoming 3DS Games
All the attention this week may be on the impending launch of the PS4, but Nintendo isn’t letting that keep it silent. Instead, it decided to host a Nintendo Direct today focusing on the world’s most popular dedicated gaming device…
‘The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds’ Gameplay, Music Previewed
Nintendo just this week announced that it managed to sell fewer than 500,000 Wii U consoles in the past six months. Those sales (and, in fact almost the total number of Wii U sales to date) were easily eclipsed by…
Lorule Is Hyrule’s Shadow Realm In The Legend Of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds
One of the core gameplay components from The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past was the existence of the dark world. It was a twisted form of Hyrule that reflected the evil heart of Ganon and his desires,…
Friday The 13th: This Is What The NES Game Should Have Been
If you’ve ever played the Friday the 13th NES game, there is a good chance you were disappointed. That goes especially for fans of the film franchise. Dr. Terror’s Hacktivision has imagined what a truly legit Friday the 13th NES…
The Legend of Cage Is The Greatest Video Game That Never Was
The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask gets a bad rap. It’s one of the most controversial entries in the venerated series, and many find the game’s themes to be too dark and depressing. To those gamers, YouTuber Criken has given…
It’s Dangerous To Go Alone, Take This Infographic
The Legend of Zelda is one of the greatest franchises to ever grace gaming. The action-adventure series has inspired countless other greats while it constantly reinvents itself with each new entry. How much actually changes between each game though? A…
Fistful Of Rupees Is The Zelda Western We Never Knew We Wanted
I love The Legend of Zelda franchise. Likewise, I love Westerns. I never thought that the two would meet, but my subconscious desire has now been fulfilled thanks to a fan film. The Game Station has taken it upon themselves…
Video Game Villain Super Group Rears Ugly Head
Have you ever wondered what woud happen if some of the greatest video game villains teamed up to give the heroes a run for their money? I’m not talking Smash Bros. here, I’m talking a combination of power and resources…
8 Bit Mouse Pads Help You Play Better
What is your favorite game of all time? If you ask anyone who is in their 30’s the answer is probably a classic game that was on the Nintendo Entertainment System(NES) or the Super Nintendo Entertainment System(SNES). The people over…
Zelda: The Musical Hits All The Nostalgia Buttons
What if I told you that someone had made something called “Zelda: The Musical?” Did your heart flutter? Good, so did mine. That’s the good news – it exists. The bad news is that it’s only four minutes long and…
GDC 2012: Gears of War Creator Was Inspired By Zelda
Every game creator is inspired by the games of their youth, which in turn leads them to make the next set of games that inspires the next generation of developers. Gamasutra is reporting that a panel today at GDC had…
Minecraft Recreates Ocarina of Time In New Mod
Confession time: I got bored of Minecraft really fast. It just wasn’t my cup of tea as I lack any kind of the imagination that made Minecraft such a hit among players in the first place. With that out of…