Toronto-based cover band New Game Plus recently released its iteration of Midna’s Lament. Although there are many powerful reimaginings of the iconic tune, this one may be among the most inventive.
Surprisingly enough, a guitar-marimba cover suits the piece well. It’s refreshing, too, to hear a relatively light version of such a somber song. Definitely check it out after the jump.
Since late 2012, Want Midna Back has shifted its focus from being all about the Twilight Princess herself to something more akin to a general Legend of Zelda fan site.
Hyrule Warriors is nearly a year old; and though some still feel differently, the general consensus seems to be that the movement’s goal has been achieved.
I mean, as far as I’m concerned, it has been. To be fair, Midna’s appearance in last year’s Dynasty Warriors spinoff may not be the canonical return that some fans hoped for. That said, the fact that she’s not only playable, but also has a major role in the game’s story, more than makes up for it.
The mischievous imp will undoubtedly appear in subsequent Zelda spin offs, including next year’s Hyrule Warriors Legends.
Admittedly, I’ve maintained the site’s original name out of both a sense of sentimentality and a reluctance to tackle such a major transition.
In the long run, though, I think the site could benefit greatly from a name change. A general Zelda site is kind of what I’ve been aiming for throughout the past couple of years, and I think that our branding should reflect that.
As of right now, our name and logo still gives the impression that this site is primarily about Midna. Considering that this character is the reason that this site exists at all, she’ll always be something of a mascot.
Additionally, whatever our new name is — assuming that enough people are up for the idea — I would like it to represent the Zelda series at large, while still honoring the site’s past.
I’ll throw it over to you guys, though. Please share your thoughts in either the comments below or at our forum. Additionally, if there’s anything you can do toward helping this transition along, we could definitely use the help.
Thanks, folks.
CEO of Nintendo Satoru Iwata has died at age 55.
The company just released a statement, reading “Nintendo Co., Ltd. deeply regrets to announce that President Satoru Iwata passed away on July 11, 2015 due to a bile duct growth.”
Recent health issues caused him to miss last year’s E3, as well as other work-related meetings.
Iwata had worked as the company’s president since 2002, overseeing the release of Nintendo’s past several consoles.
He’s made a profound impact on not only Nintendo, but also the industry as a whole. Given his sense of humor and interaction with the fan community, especially, he’ll be sorely missed.
I think tonight’s a good night to dust off my GameCube.
Although Zelda Dungeon’s marathon is just around the corner, there’s another one to look forward to.
In an effort to not only raise money for Child’s Play Charity, but also bring the Zelda community together, our friends over at Zelda Eternity are set to host its sixth annual marathon.
The event itself won’t kick off until August 8 at 5 p.m. EDT, but the team already has a full list of the games that will be featured. Head over to Zelda Eternity to check it out.
At this point, I should probably just re-dub this editorial Not-Quite-Weekly Discussion, yeah? I apologize for the hiatus; hopefully, things are back on track.
Shortly after Hyrule Warriors Legends’ official unveiling, the game’s producer, Yosuke Hayashi, confirmed that Tetra and the King of Hyrule wouldn’t be the only new characters thrown into the mix.
Although Koei-Tecmo could definitely include more Wind Waker characters, the Wii U title — for the most part — settled on a two-characters-per-game limit. Perhaps we’ll see another entry in the series represented; more original characters aren’t out of the question, either.
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