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A lot of stuff goes down at any E3. However, there are always a few events that are talked about throughout the expo (and they are not necessarily newsworthy). Here’s a look at five of the more memorable and chatted about happenings at E3 2010... Continue Reading »

After several years of waggle-filled E3 press events, Nintendo brought it for the hardcore gamers at E3 2010. Though it sits comfortably atop the console heap powered by a previously untapped reserve of casual gamers, some experts are wondering aloud if the Wii and DS have lost momentum. Continue Reading »

Handmade items always make a fantastic gift, no matter what the occasion, but they’re especially suitable for Valentine’s Day gifts. It’s a good way to make someone feel special, since you’re getting them what could be a one-of-a-kind item that’s exactly his or her taste. Sadly, not all people are… Continue Reading »

I’ve had it. I’ve had it with the smoke and mirrors, subtle hints and deception. Just announce the next Legend of Zelda Wii game already! It’s not that I‘m interested in it. I’m still playing my way through The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess. I’m sick of the teasing, hinting… Continue Reading »

If creasing paper seems like a dull pastime, then you obviously haven’t been exposed to the wondrous world of papercraft. These artists take colored paper or printed patterns, add a few well-placed folds and creases and turn them into 3D masterpieces. Case in point is Matthew Hawkin’s Pac-Man papercraft sculpture.… Continue Reading »

Like many of its predecessors, this is a strange story starring a little guy in a green, elfish suit wielding a sword (called Link, of course) and a princess (Zelda) that needs to be rescued, though not quite in the princess-in-another-castle way. This time there is a mysterious train and… Continue Reading »

Check out the gallery: Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks screen shots and concept art

FROM APPLETELL - Well, no. Of course not. But Across Age for iPhone and iPod touch may very well be close enough to Hyrule to make Zelda fans feel right at home.
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The Legend of Zelda series is the reason we own Nintendo systems. That’s right, I’ve said it. You can keep your Mario. It’s the Zelda games that keep us enthralled for weeks—even months at a time as we work our way through amazing adventures in Hyrule. Without fail, the games… Continue Reading »

For my latest melted beads project I decided to remain old school, this time with Link from The Legend of Zelda (NES). I found a lot of sprite designs online for this one but none were lage enough to maximize the 29x29 pixel grid. Again I used PCStitch to convert… Continue Reading »

MSNBC Games Editor Kristin Kalning has a piece about the lack of quality software on the Nintendo Wii. We’re really beginning to see the divide between the hardcore gamer that’s currently disappointed in Nintendo’s offerings and the casual gamer that is just happy to be here. Wedbush Morgan analyst Michael… Continue Reading »