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In the recently released August 2011 Nintendo Power, there is a new interview with Legend of Zelda producer Aonuma. In this interview many things about the upcoming Zelda Skyward Sword are revealed. So if you do not like spoilers than I suggest not reading much further.

Nintendo Power: It’s been a year since we last talked, and since I last played The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword. How has development gone? Have there been any changes or unexpected occurrences during development?

Eiji Aonuma: Skyward Sword, in that year since you last played it, has really come along nicely. We’re at that point where we’re applying polish and really trying to bring along the Japanese version, so it’s in its final stages. Over the last two months or so, [Zelda series Creator] Mr. Miyamoto has been working with me and my group to help put the finishing touches on… Continue Reading

Zeldathon is a an event that happens every year, sometimes multiple times a year, to support various charities. This year is especially awesome because our affiliate and friend, Zelda Dungeon, was able to to be a part of the event. How so? Why, Mases, the owner himself, is attending and participating. This is a special edition as instead of the usual 72 hours, they are going on a 96 hour quest that ends Saturday at 4pm eastern. That means it's already half way through, and we're a little late to the party. As I write this, they have already surpassed their donation goal and are going for more as they look to give away more great prizes. That being said, it's really great what fans can do for those in need. Marathons for charity are truly the greatest way we can give back as it involves gaming and conversing with thousands. So, give what you can. Every dollar counts! We'll be featuring this at the top until 4pm eastern on Saturday! Per usual with major features, all of our news coverage from here until then will be below this post....

Last night we managed to get you a good chunk of a recent interview with Eiji Aonuma that was conducted by Nintendo Power for their August issue. It was one of the richest interviews in terms of story details that we've had the pleasure of experiencing since last year's E3. Today we've managed to get hold of the rest of the interview. If you're not the interview reading type, I'll pick out all of the juicy details (and some of the not-so-juicy ones in case you've missed them) and line them all out in my usual breakdown fashion. Here's a brief preview of what you'll find out, but you can check the rest of the info after the jump. This is definitely the "longest and deepest" Zelda experience yet. Aonuma and Miyamoto still haven't been able to look over all the content. Aonuma would like to make a Zelda movie if the time and resources were available. Part of the challenge with creating Zelda on Wii U will be finding ways to distinguish it from handheld games now that games like Ocarina of Time 3D are playable on a portable system. My personal favorite detail from the interview: The...

Mega Man has been around since the dawn of console gaming. It was the little brother of Mario and Metroid. Not only is it a classic in the gaming world, but a fan favorite with a cult following. However, Mega Man's heyday was in the 90s, the series thus far being unable to top the sales figures of its earlier games. The series has yet to reinvent itself enough to capture a larger audience in today's gaming world. &nbsp Ever since the news earlier that Mega Man Legends 3 was cancelled, there has been a rumbling in the Mega Man fan community. There have even been rumors that Capcom was having security escort Mega Man fans away from their booth at Comic-Con; these rumors were quickly refuted. The question is, is there enough of a movement to resurrect the abandoned project?...

Recently one of our mainsite commenters and forum members discovered a suspicious-looking emblem in the E3 2011 Skyward Sword trailer. You can probably recognize it in the article banner displayed above: it's the Sheikah's symbol... sort of. It's got all the components of the shadow clan's emblem - the eye in the center, the stylized upper lashes, the long "teardrop" at the bottom - but it seems to have been modified to fit the context of Skyward Sword. What could this mean? It seems likely that we'll see something related to the Sheikah in this game, whether it's one or more of their members, Sheikah artifacts like the ones we see in Ocarina of Time, The Wind Waker, and Twilight Princess, or just ancient ruins tied to their tribe. But given what we know about the clan from Ocarina of Time and Twilight Princess, how might the tribe factor into Skyward Sword? Jump inside for the rambling thoughts of an old theorist....

This song sends chills up my spine. Helps that I was in the center of the fourth row and thus in a positively prime spot to hear it when it was performed live. It's been a hassle trying to track down a quality video so I can give it a second listen, so I'm grateful that now the song's been uploaded for all our listening pleasure. Of course, this is just a taste of the Zelda symphony action that's going to come with the 25th anniversary concert tour, which kicks off in the fall with a show at the Los Angeles Pantages Theatre and will arrive at other locations throughout the world in 2012. You can follow the Zelda Symphony news here or at the concert's official website at www.zelda-symphony.com. But you're here for the song, right? You can give it a listen after the jump....

The latest interview with Eiji Aonuma that comes from the brand new issue of Nintendo Power answers a lot of questions many fans have been speculating since Skyward Sword was announced. So if you do not wish to be spoiled by this interview and the details that emerge from it then do not continue reading, [...]

Although the footage seen in these gameplay videos are not really anything new, it is still interesting to view nonetheless. These videos show of Link solving puzzles, battling enemies, venturing through the Sky Temple and much more. There is also direct feed of the full battle with Ghirahim with music and sound. Check out all [...]

Bill Trinen spoke with Gamespot concerning several new aspects that Legend of Zelda Skyward Sword will bring to life. He mentions that the game will have a full built in item upgrade system for shields and other various items. Read a few quotes and check out the full video interview here by continue reading! What [...]

Again, nothing new here, just a nice direct feed of some combat game play. Honestly, from all of the videos today I can safely say any worries I had about the control scheme has essentially been put to rest. Things seem to work great, and while I may have to recalibrate the controller now and then I think it will be a minor annoyance for what will otherwise be a very fun control scheme. Our own Alex Plant said the controls work well, while Zelda Universe's owner Jason has voiced major concerns with the controls. However, most people have reported how well the controls work. I still have concerns the controls won't truly be mainstream, but that doesn't make them bad. We'll see what happens, but for now the combat looks fun and engaging....