Go on a ‘Legend of Zelda’ Scavenger Hunt at Barnes & Noble
To celebrate The Legend of Zelda: Art & Artifacts, Dark Horse Comics and Barnes & Noble have teamed up to bring Zelda themed scavenger hunts to stores nationwide.
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‘The Legend of Zelda: Art & Artifacts’ Is a Treasure Chest of ‘Zelda’ Art
‘The Legend of Zelda: Art & Artifacts’ is a gorgeous, full-color oversized book packed with everything ‘Zelda.’
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Nintendo Reveals ‘Legend of Zelda’ Escape Experience
Starting next January, Nintendo and escape room innovator SCRAP will join forces to “create a unique multi-city Puzzle Tour inspired by ‘The Legend of Zelda’ series.”
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SDCC ‘The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild’
I was lucky enough to play a demo of ‘The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild’ at SDCC last month and, forgive me, but it did take my breath away.
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SDCC 2016 Recap
San Diego Comic Con 2016 was my first SDCC in over ten years. And while it was certainly a crazy whirl wind, it actually wasn’t quite as insane as I’d expected it to be.
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How to Throw a ‘Zelda’ Party
My daughter loved playing ‘The Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker’ so much that she requested a ‘Zelda’-themed party for her 6th birthday—much to the delight of her nerdy parents!
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10 Things Parents Should Know About ‘Hyrule Warriors Legends’
Experience the large-scale carnage of ‘Dynasty Warriors’ and the unmistakable allure of ‘The Legend of Zelda’ in the palm of your hand with ‘Hyrule Warriors Legends’ for the Nintendo 3DS. Here’s everything you need to know before you make your purchase.
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Google Maps Orange Meeple Replaced by Link From ‘The Legend of Zelda’
Today in Google Maps and Google Street View you’ll be greeted by a small pointed hatted character garbed in green rather than the usual nondescript orange. Link has made a surprise appearance!
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PAX Australia 2015 (Part 1): The Geek Social Hub
If the “geek shall inherit the Earth” then PAX is where they divvy up the loot. As an expo, it is a huge opportunity to try new games, find new talent, and “mingle with your people.”
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My First Foamsmithing: Link’s Hylian Shield
With a desire to also be awesome, I recently interviewed Bill Doran, one of the top foamsmiths around, and reviewed his book, ‘Foamsmith: How to Create Foam Armor Costumes.’ I then set off to make my first piece of armor–Link’s Hylian Shield of ‘Zelda’ fame.
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GeekDad Interviews Foamsmithing Master Bill Doran
As cosplay becomes more popular and prevalent around the world, more and more people are looking for help on making great costumes. Bill Doran, one of the preeminent foamsmiths out there, is here to help with a new print book, ‘Foamsmith: How to Create Foam Armor Costumes.’
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Kickstarter Tabletop Alert and Interview: Jason Anarchy’s ‘Haiku Warrior’
‘Haiku Warrior’ is a new RPG card game from Jason Anarchy the creator of ‘Drinking Quest’. ‘Haiku Warrior’ is a quiet, introspective RPG told entirely in haiku and is intended to be played solo or with up to four players.
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Emerald City Comic Con 2015 Rundown
Emerald City Comic Con 2015 is over, and we are already anticipating going again next year. ECCC is definitely my favorite convention of the year.
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Emerald City Comic Con 2015: Family Cosplay
Today is the first day of Emerald City Comic Con and we’re all dressed up in our family cosplay. Hopefully we’ll see you out there!
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Hack, Slash, Repeat: Hyrule Warriors
If you’ve ever wanted to play a Zelda game without the hassle of solving puzzles, Hyrule Warriors is the game for you.
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PAX Prime: Hyrule Warriors Brings Zelda Fans Together
Nintendo brought together hundreds of The Legend of Zelda fans in a PAX Prime event to celebrate the franchise and check out Hyrule Warriors.
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Review: The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds
The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds is a great game for any new Zelda player to get acquainted with the world and the characters.
Continue ReadingGeekMom 2013 Holiday Gift Guide: Video Games, Videos, Music, and–Oh My!
Are you looking for something to give the screen-time loving geek on your list?
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Rediscovering Zelda After Having Children
The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD on Wii U is ideal for families (with a little help from a guide or two).
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Nintendo Wants Your Zelda Fan Art
Yesterday Nintendo revealed a new contest that puts the fans at the center of The Legend of Zelda: Symphony of the Goddesses concert series.
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Vast amounts of time and skill are invested in video game design annually. Everything you see and hear, and every move you make in a game was first drawn, composed and spelled-out in code by someone else for our enjoyment. …
Continue Reading25 Years of Zelda (GeekDad Weekly Rewind)
In 1986, on February 21st, a game unlike any other was released to the Japanese public. With its sprawling world and labyrinthine dungeons, that game would break the mold of traditional console games forever. The first cartridge game to sport …
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In 1986, on February 21st, a game unlike any other was released to the Japanese public. With its sprawling world and labyrinthine dungeons, that game would break the mold of traditional console games forever. The first cartridge game to sport …
Continue ReadingNo Place Like Hyrule
I know a lot of people bash Nintendo for courting the casual game market, but they still seem pretty special to me – and not just because a write a few casual game reviews. I love the fact that their …
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