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I found this over at GoNintendo and it was originally posted at Le Mag Jeux Video. I’m not quite sure where these particular goodies came from, whether they are part of a French pre-order bundle, or if it is just a goody sold separately at a certain store. Nevertheless, the two goodies include an Ocarina [...]

Pre-release spoilers for video games have become pretty much standard on the internet these days. Games and footage get leaked, stores break street dates, territorial release date disputes mean that one group gets it before the others. One way or another, plot twists, gameplay summaries, and game endings will make their rounds before they're supposed to. One of the most infamous examples of this was Twilight Princess. As the first brand-new Zelda game to serve as a launch title for a major Nintendo console, plus its unprecedented hype from E3 2004 all the way to November 2006, it was one of the most anticipated Zeldas ever. Naturally, a number of factors led to the game's secrets being spoiled for many: a non-coincidental release for the GameCube version and Wii shortages that led to many having to wait to play the game chief among them. Pressure was high to sneak a peek at what you were missing if you hadn't managed to get your grubby hands on a copy in time for release. I know I personally jumped right on the bait - and it's something that I've honestly regretted since....

The folks at 3DS Buzz are reporting that GameStop’s and EB Games in Canada will be getting an Ocarina of Time 3D pre-order bundle of their own. While not quite as elaborate as the pre-order bundles in Greece or across Europe, it is nice to see Canadian support. What they will get in their pre-order [...]

To continue our recent highlighting of our Legend of Zelda Community Forums, I will be starting a forum topic of the week. This week’s thread is all about the Zelda series formula on the whole. Throughout the years the Zelda games have followed a traditional set of gameplay concepts.

This formula has kept the Legend of Zelda games on the top of review scores and one of the best franchises in the industry. With this in mind, how much change would you accept in the Zelda series before it got to the point where you would not buy the game or enjoy it whatsoever?

Discuss this here on our forum topic about this subject.

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For all of you familiar with the Club Nintendo you should know that it is possible to earn extra coins by marking that you intend to buy a Nintendo title before it is released. Members can redeem their coins for a variety of themed Nintendo prizes so i...

About a week and a half ago I was able to confirm that I'll be attending E3 as a representative of Zelda Informer. What I wasn't able to confirm was whether I could make it to the big Nintendo press conference - you know, the event where Nintendo makes all the big announcements and shows all the flashy trailers. It's an invite-only affair, and so only the best of the best, the most valued media outlets in the business, get the go-ahead to show. I'm pleased to announce that this year Zelda Informer was officially invited to sit in on Nintendo's E3 2011 press conference! This means I'll be right there when Nintendo shows new trailers for Skyward Sword, Super Mario 3D, and when the Wii successor tentatively known as Project Café finally gets publicly revealed! Jump inside for what you can expect in terms of Nintendo E3 content....

With all the latest news with Ocarina of Time 3D popping up almost on a daily basis, Skyward Sword has really taken a backseat. In fact, very little of anything has been even talked about with Skyward Sword. The last official announcements that I could even remember, was that the game development was going to [...]

Well folks, it's finally upon us. Today is May 21st, supposed end of the world. Sounds like a perfect time to kick off the ZI League! That's right, today officially starts the League. All you patient Challengers can finally get started racking up badges and getting closer and closer to the Champion! For more information on how to challenge, what to do if you haven't signed up yet, and even some more information about the mysterious Gym Leader #6, stick around after the jump....

Well folks, it's finally upon us. Today is May 21st, supposed end of the world. Sounds like a perfect time to kick off the ZI League! That's right, today officially starts the League. All you patient Challengers can finally get started racking up badges and getting closer and closer to the Champion! For more information on how to challenge, what to do if you haven't signed up yet, and even some more information about the mysterious Gym Leader #6, stick around after the jump....

Blast From the Past, a weekly feature exploring exclusive never-before-seen content from all your favorite games! This weekend we dive into the churning waters of Link's Awakening with two freshly-translated developer interviews, one conducted after the release of the original game and one from after the release of the DX version. Miyamoto, Takashi Tezuka, Totakeke, and other LA staff members discuss the surprising relationship between Tarin and Marin, the secret meaning of "Bucket Mouse", hidden developer cameos, the television show that inspired them, and more! Click here to view, or jump inside for more details. Includes bonus Zelda dot-to-dot!...