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Aonuma was interviewed during the E3 expo by IndustryGamers about the making of the Wii U console and Zelda franchise. As you all know, Aonuma is one of the go-to guys for Legend of Zelda. He also talks about working with Miyamoto, and how he wants to work on something new than just Zelda. "It's possible that this could be one of the last titles for the Wii from Nintendo, but I certainly didn't get the sensation that this is it - we've done everything we can." Aonuma has been working on the Wii U console for two years now, and how Zelda can evolve on the new system. For those of you who were eager to see Link in HD, this is an interview you don't want to miss. Hit the jump for more info!...

Bit of a doozy of a discussion video this time around! In this video I go over the news from the recent interview with Aonuma and all the storyline details and other news we’ve gotten from it, but it’s a lot, so the video is a little over 14 minutes long! If you feel the [...]

An interview with Aonuma from around E3 was just published in this week’s Famitsu Magazine. In it, he confirms a lot of things that we have suspected and mentions some new things for us to think about. The people of Skyloft will be an important part of the story, and some more of Link and [...]

Eiji Aonuma sat down with famous Japanese gaming magazine Famitsu to discuss details about Skyward Sword. We've got a few of the juicier details - which break from the usual Zelda tradition by focusing largely on story - and I've of course got my own thoughts and observations about every single detail. I'll let those of you who will care know in advance: he compares this game to Majora's Mask in some way. Want to find out how? Jump inside and check out all of the new info....

In this interview Eiji Aonuma talks about the tech demo of Zelda HD, used at E3 to show off the Wii U. Specifically he mentions how no decisions have been made about Zelda on Wii U, but how when the time comes they will make decisions to suit the platform. Aonuma explains that the graphics of The Wind Waker were a result of fitting in with the aesthetics of the game, and the capabilities of the time and the Gamecube. So judging by what he says, a realistic Zelda game may be what is decided upon for the Wii U, so long as it fits in with the overall feel and aesthetics of the game. In other words, he's saying a Zelda with real graphics could happen, but don't expect it and don't get your hopes up. It's called playing it safe! Video inside......

Three of the biggest names in Zelda sat down and shared some of their thoughts on the series as part of the 25th Anniversary Celebration. From game development, to what they want a player to feel while playing Zelda, to the future of the franchise, we get some insight into the minds of the driving forces behind our favorite franchise. Hit the jump to see the feature....

We all know that Mario got a sweet deal for his 25th anniversary. But what comes to Zelda fans this year for their favorite franchise's 25th? Nothing, as of yet. Iwata said that Miyamoto was working on something for the 25th anniversary of his franchise in March, but nothing since. Earlier, Famitsu held a live-stream with Eiji Aonuma to preview the upcoming Ocarina of Time 3D. While most of their time was spent talking about the game, Aonuma also let slip that Zelda's 25th Anniversary plans are set to take the stage at E3 2011. Now, it's time for speculation as to what it could be. A compilation of games, similar to Mario? A Zelda-themed 3DS? Something Cafe-related? Who knows. Just something else to get you hyped for E3 2011....

It has been a long, long, long ... long time since we've made a news update about the rare, random, strange and unique Zelda items that you can find on eBay. Just recently, a mint condition Zelda Game and Watch sold for about $400US. So if that floated your boat, well unlucky, because the ship has already set sail. However, if random rare T-shirts - by which I mean there are very few of them, not Rareware t-shirts - are your thing, then jump inside for links to the eBay bids on a "Camp Hyrule" T-shirt and signed Eiji Aonuma shirt....

An integral part of every Zelda game is the dungeon design, and perhaps none are more renown than the Water dungeons throughout the series. As a rule of thumb, they are long, tedious, repetitive, and always involve the flow of water being manipulated in some way. Out of the bunch, none stands out more than the classic Ocarina of Time Water Temple. Why is it that I don't hear any praise for it? Why are there so many haters of the legendary Water Temple? I think the fabled Water Temple is arguably the best dungeon in a Zelda game; ever. And the reason I say that goes beyond its interior decorations, its layout, or even its bosses. It is because the Water Temple is a reflection of life itself. With Ocarina of Time 3DS just around the corner, the topic of the Water Temple is as prominent as ever. Haters of the dungeon, and Eiji Aonuma himself (who might as well be classified a hater), always mention how annoying it was having to pause to change to the iron boots, but that is a gameplay and menu design element, quite separate to the Water Temple itself. The boot issue...

The Zelda timeline is one of the central pillars to The Legend of Zelda franchise. It is without a doubt of great significance to the series' fanbase, but it is debatable how important the overall chronology is to Nintendo. There has recently been a bit of controversy over Eiji Aonuma confirming the existence of a 'master timeline document'. More often we hear about how Nintendo tends to place gameplay as a higher priority than storyline. Looking at the Zelda series in recent times I tend to think that Nintendo has been taking more care in the overall series storyline, and to me, that implies nothing more than they have given up on the timeline....