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John Cena Should Be In The Zelda Movie, Actually
11.4.2024
John Cena is probably not teasing a role in the upcoming Legend of Zelda live-action film. But after the wrestler-turned-actor posted a no-context image of Link from the original 1986 NES game on his Instagram, fans immediately started running with the mere suggestion that Cena could appear in...
The Best Video Game Characters Of 2023
11.12.2023
Nearly every conversation I’ve had about Baldur’s Gate 3 this year has started with a series of questions: “Can I see your character? And who are you romancing?” More often than not, I’m more interested in hearing how the characters people make and meet are helping them write their own stories than...
Zelda Devs Reveal Why They Made Ganon ‘Robust And Sexy’ In TOTK
28.11.2023
When you think of Ganondorf, the villainous entity that plagues The Legend of Zelda’s Hyrule, what comes to mind? Despicable, evil, heinous, repulsive, vile—all good adjectives for the Demon King. “Robust and sexy” might not cross your brain, but those two words were purposeful descriptors...
Can The Upcoming Zelda Movie Be Like This Ghibli-Style Ocarina Of Time Animation?
22.11.2023
This week is the 25th anniversary of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time. The Nintendo 64 classic was released in 1998, and became the framework for the series for several generations until Breath of the Wild’s open-world structure changed everything in 2017. In celebration of Ocarina of Time...
Kotaku's Best Gifts Of 2023 For Nintendo Fans
16.11.2023
Do you have a loved one on your holiday gift list who is perpetually attached to their Switch? Are they always trying to save a princess, pay off their debt to an anthropomorphic raccoon, or catch ‘em all? Are they so busy upholding the monarchy and putting cute little creatures into ball prisons...
The Video Game Endings We'll Never Forget, For Better Or Worse
19.7.2023
A lot of people never finish the video games they buy. We’re all guilty of it, and as a result, we’ve missed out some pretty memorable finales, both good and bad. For some games, an ending can be a great culmination of hours and hours of storytelling, design decisions, and and interacting with...
9 Burning Questions We Have After Finishing Tears Of The Kingdom
30.6.2023
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom cracks the history of Hyrule wide open, but for all the reveals and questions it answers, it does leave some hanging threads that’s got us speculating about this world’s past, present, and future. Here are some of the burning questions we have after all...
Every Legend of Zelda Visual Aesthetic, Ranked From Worst To Best
27.6.2023
Every game in The Legend of Zelda series is defined, in part, by its aesthetics, the visual design choices coalescing every element into one cohesive vision. Even during the Hylian hero’s original 8-bit journey, strong art direction transformed simple sprites into sprawling labyrinths, mysterious...
Tears of the Kingdom Sees New Zelda And Ganondorf Amiibos
21.6.2023
Link has had a Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Amiibo figure since the game launched back in May, but Nintendo announced during its June Nintendo Direct that both Princess Zelda and sexy rehydrated Ganondorf are also getting their own figures this holiday.Read more
Tears Of The Kingdom Fixes The Worst Part Of Breath Of The Wild: Boss Fights
2.6.2023
When we were putting together a list of the best boss fights in the Legend of Zelda series here at Kotaku, we all had a collective moment of accepting Breath of the Wild, widely regarded as a defining moment in the series’ long history, wouldn’t be represented. The Wii U/Switch game is...
Tears Of The Kingdom's Master Sword Quest Is Almost Better Than The Blade
22.5.2023
Much like The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild before it, Tears of the Kingdom lets you wield Link’s iconic Master Sword. It’s not necessarily the most powerful thing you can swing at an enemy, but it does repair itself rather than breaking like most weapons in the game. While it’s a good tool...
Where The Heck Is Tears Of The Kingdom's Hestu, The Korok Trader?
17.5.2023
The Korok seeds make a return in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, but after you’re gifted these golden turds collectibles after gently and humanely returning a Korok to their friend across a body of water or other obstacles, where do you take them? Hestu, the lovable, maraca-playing Korok...
7 Sidequests Worth Seeking Out In Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom
16.5.2023
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is a big game, and it can be easy to miss some of its best quests if you don’t know where to look. In the same breath (of the wild), it’s also easy to get really overwhelmed trying to cut through the noise to find the good shit. That’s what we’re here...
Everybody Thank This Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom Designer For Making Ganon Hot
16.5.2023
Before The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom players were astonished at the wonderful ways one can torture koroks, use the game’s fusing abilities to erect statuesque mechas, planes, trains, and automobiles, or craft TikTok fan cams of Purah, fans were thirsting after Ganon. Read more
Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom Reviews Say It's Even Better Than Breath Of The Wild
11.5.2023
Reviews for The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom are finally here and they’re as glowing as you’d expect. A sequel to one of the most beloved games ever, it sounds like Nintendo’s biggest game of the year does everything it needs to and more, even if it can’t quite rekindle the magic...
The 17 Best Boss Fights In The Legend Of Zelda Series
10.5.2023
We know Ganondorf is Link’s greatest foe, but The Legend of Zelda series is full of some exceptional boss fights that don’t feature the Gerudo King of Thieves. Link faces a plethora of scary ghouls and vicious beasties, and Nintendo has found a lot of ways to keep these encounters fresh over...
Which Video Game Merchants Would Sell Good Weed?
20.4.2023
Wandering merchants, shopkeepers, and dudes sitting on blankets are some of the most colorful NPCs you’ll meet in any video game. It’s always a joy stumbling into a new town or village on your journey and seeing which spots are peddling wares for coin or trade. And what makes a quality in-game...
Hold Up, The Full Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom Theme Song Is Killer
18.4.2023
Nintendo dazzled us with the latest, and final, trailer for The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom on April 13. We’ve learned a lot of new details about the upcoming Breath of the Wild sequel, including the return of the Gleeok enemies and the introduction of what could be the Zonai tribe....
Everything We Know About The Legend of Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom
18.4.2023
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is just under a month away, and Nintendo has been pretty tightlipped about the game, even after several trailers. The mystery of it all has been exciting, and has led to a ton of speculation and theory-crafting around Link’s next adventure. But because...
Critical Role’s Matt Mercer Is Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom's Rehydrated Ganon After All
14.4.2023
Matt Mercer, star of the Dungeons & Dragons show Critical Role and the voice behind dozens of animated and video game characters, officially confirmed his biggest gig yet: voicing hot Ganon in The Legend of Zelda: The Tears of the Kingdom.Read more