Lurelin Village's luxurious spa welcomes guests from all over Hyrule. They all rave about the health benefits they get from just a single treatment. Or, at least they did until the monsters moved in... Maybe they need a break once in a while too? The article for Salt Spa is now complete!

Today is the 136th anniversary of Nintendo, founded on September 23, 1889! Nintendo Koppai was a small Japanese business founded by Fusajiro Yamauchi, producing handmade Hanafuda cards. https://bulbapedia.b... https://niwanetwork....

Our September community update is up! From new Age of Imprisonment coverage to two new site features, come see what we've been up to!

Our September community update is up! From new Age of Imprisonment coverage to two new site features, come see what we've been up to!

Our 2025 Cross-Wiki Week is underway! 🎉 Through September 29th, help us celebrate Nintendo's anniversary by contributing to NIWA wikis you don't normally edit for a chance to win one of two $20 eShop gift cards. Learn more and sign up: niwanetwork.org/cross-wiki-w...

Honda & Nagano on traveling and horseback riding, 2004. Source: Viz Media #NaganoQuote, #HondaQuote, #HimekawaQuote www.notion.so/1aec8fb05127...

The most pressing question for Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment to answer is: will we ever know what became of the E3 2019 rat?

Fujibayashi on being part of an adventure club at Nintendo, 2017. Source: GamesMaster Magazine #Zelda #FujibayashiQuote www.notion.so/f5c48fb4baf1...

This is such an epic piece of LttP art. Probably one of my favorites #zelda #nintendo Just did a patch on it to join the 2 pages together. Shogaku Magazine's Grade 1, 9-1992. This issue is owned & was scanned by Linkabel at 1200dpi. Artist Junichiro Saito / 斎藤純一郎 archive.org/details/zine...

Miyamoto on how game creators should look to real-life experiences for inspiration, 2023. Source: National Public Radio (NPR) #MiyamotoQuote www.notion.so/cfae62d49896...

Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment may have been made with generative AI. In their 2024 Integrated Report, Koei Tecmo shared their intent to bring AI into their development process because they 'fell short' of their targets in 2023.

New artwork of Mineru and Zelda from Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment!

New artwork of Sonia and Rauru from Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment.

New artwork of Ganondorf from Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment!

Bonus: Some more highlights from that interview. Denis is a mood hyruleinterviews.notion.site/Chernov-on-t...

I'm so in love with these little watercolors from the Zelda II: Adventure of Link Jitsugyo no Nihon Sha guide (1987) that I had to clean them up a little and post them before I went on to finish editing and uploading the rest of the guide. #zelda #nintendo #videogame #art #famicom

If anyone goes: this is "new" old Zelda art! If photos are allowed, please get a good one. It's 100% not online or in any publication The case, & the lighter colored art that's 3rd over on the top here, may also have unseen art. Everything else on the Zelda wall I'm pretty we've seen

Scanning Zelda II: AoL Jitsugyo no Nihon Sha guide art that I don't think has been online before and I'm just going to lie and tell everyone that this is just an alt universe crossover and these are Bebop, Rocksteady, Shredder, and Krang #zelda #tmnt (I know: Leatherhead, etc, but too many details)

Dishes in Breath of the Wild (and Tears of the Kingdom) have some cultural references🍛🍙🍚🦀 #The_Legend_of_Zelda #TLoZ #Breath_of_the_Wild #BotW #Tears_of_the_Kingdom #TotK

Miyamoto's uncertainty about whether he's a good boss, 2011. Source: Iwata Asks #MiyamotoQuote, #ItoiQuote www.notion.so/8f65dbbe83ce...

Fujibayashi on holing up to outline Skyward Sword's story, 2011. Source: Iwata Asks #Zelda #SkywardSwordQuote #FujibayashiQuote, #IwataQuote www.notion.so/dc4631410a43...

It was so much fun speaking with David & Jordan! I can't thank them enough for such a great time. Hear about what I do & catch up on some news: It's a really wonderful podcast with great people. & if you have any questions after listening just ask (I can never remember names when I'm talking, lol)

Aonuma & Terada on how Grezzo employees pitched ideas for Echoes of Wisdom, 2024. Source: Ask the Developer #Zelda #EchoesofWisdomQuote #AonumaQuote, #TeradaQuote www.notion.so/11341fe961fd...

Miyamoto on first-person Ocarina of Time, 2008. Source: Iwata Asks #Zelda #OcarinaofTimeQuote #MiyamotoQuote www.notion.so/b5e9f8738b76...

A soldier's diligence and agility versus Zelda's wit and borrowed power, who would win in this contest? The "Gerudo Tag Training" article is now complete!

Seera, the wise Gerudo chief whose people face unprecedented threats thanks the the emergence of dangerous monsters from Rifts. Though she initially distrusts Zelda, the young princess uncovers a plot to endanger the Gerudo and gains her confidence. The article for Seera is now complete!

Yukio Sawada 沢田ユキオ is really well known for his Mario-kun manga but he also did Zelda work For the first time here's scans of a rare magazine supplement for Shōgaku Sannensei's June 1986 issue: archive.org/details/zine... #zelda art is 2400dpi & everything else is 600dpi #mario #nintendo #famicom

This is my friend. He's an AAA game dev. As a hobby, like scanning all historical Zelda art is a hobby for me, he's keeping track of all Zelda interviews for @hyruleinterviews.bsky.social It's a HUGE resource. If you can share to boost the reach of this that would be amazing

Miyamoto, Iwata, & Itoi on what drives the creation of ideas, 2011. Source: Iwata Asks #IwataQuote, #MiyamotoQuote, #ItoiQuote www.notion.so/8f65dbbe83ce...

Aonuma on Skyward Sword feedback and breaking free of expectations with Breath of the Wild, 2017. Source: Creating a Champion #Zelda #BreathoftheWildQuote, #SkywardSwordQuote #AonumaQuote www.notion.so/13c41fe961fd...

Mysterious ghostly apparitions given to Link, Sage Avatars are capable of reproducing the behavior and fighting styles of their associated Sage. Sadly, they're not very talkative. The article for Sage Avatars is now complete!

Masamune/Gamehiker, someone I knew from way back in the early 00's forums, contacted me to let me know they had fully translated Junko Taguchi's 1993 manga! So for the first time in over 32 years we can now read it in English! #zelda #nintendo #lttp Find it here: archive.org/details/comi...

Lady Facette is an attendant to the Gerudo chief. She is responsible for training the Gerudo soldiers and expects nothing short of their best. Though, she's been unusually critical of Captain Dohna as of late... The article for Facette is now complete!

Arad on Israel’s genocide in Gaza, 2024. Source: The Wrap #AradQuote www.notion.so/24741fe961fd...

New article spotlight: Gibdo Hive These disturbing masses of sand are capable of birthing new Gibdos to terrorize anyone caught in the Sand Shroud.

Aonuma & Tsuchiyama on Navi Trackers' Marvelous origins, 2004 Source: N-Sider #Zelda #AonumaQuote #TsuchiyamaQuote

A budding Smoothie Shop is plagued by disastrous—yet delicious—supply issues. The proprietor can't go out into the sea to get kelp, so it's up to Zelda to get more. Actually, it's just up to the Business Scrub to snack less... The article for "Out of Bubble Kelp" is now complete!

Precious little is actually known about the Dracozu Altar. It sits tucked away behind a waterfall and does not seem to host much other than a lone Treasure Chest. The article for Dracozu Altar is now complete!

Hackney on digital key cards, 2025. Source: Social Media #NintendoSwitch2Quote #HackneyQuote www.notion.so/24541fe961fd...

While searching for her father who was swallowed by a Rift, Zelda's journey brings her to the Gerudo Desert. Here, she finds the Gerudo are also plagued by Rifts spiriting people away and dangerous monsters coming forth from them. The article for "A Rift in the Gerudo Desert" is now complete!

This translation is now open for public access! Read here: goodblood.games/ootmiyamotoq... @hyruleinterviews.bsky.social @zeldadungeon.net @zeldauniverse.bsky.social

The most pressing question for Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment to answer is: will we ever know what became of the E3 2019 rat?

Despite being bathed in the sacred energy of the Korok Forest, the Master Sword quickly shattered to Demon King Ganondorf's Gloom. After receiving it from across the expanse of time, Zelda understood her duty was to restore it at any cost. The article for the Decayed Master Sword is now complete!

New article spotlight: Divine Helm Divine Helms are a pervasive element of the Wilds stories. They're gifted to people to strengthen bonds between groups. When Link wears one in Tears of the Kingdom, Sage Avatars will also change to reflect this.

Osada on audio occlusion in Tears of the Kingdom, 2024. Source: Game Developers Conference (GDC) #Zelda #TearsoftheKingdomQuote #OsadaQuote www.notion.so/5daa8b399c3d...

Another week, another Fandom user stealing our work.

The Sage of Lightning has received a redesign between Tears of the Kingdom and Age of Imprisonment. You can see the biggest difference in her hair and makeup. She is also given a green outfit before being appointed as Sage.

All of the press images from the latest Nintendo Direct are available on the Age of Imprisonment gallery page.

Hmmm... #NintendoSwitch2