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Twitter shares the most tweeted about games during 2022 so far

July 13, 2022VG247

There were approximately 1.5 billion tweets about gaming on Twitter during the first half of the year. While the latter half of 2022 may seem a little barren, the first half of the year was pretty good for games. We saw Elden Ring perform even better than we all anticipated, LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga arrived, and Pokemon Legends: Arceus introduced us to a new style of Pokemon game. So, there’s been lots to talk, and tweet, about. That being said, Twitter has collected data on some of the most talked about games on the platform during the first…

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Nintendo Direct announced for later this week, showing off games launching in 2022

February 8, 2022VG247

The next Nintendo Direct airs on February 9 and promises game announcements from Nintendo and other publishers, too. Nintendo has revealed the next Nintendo Direct livestream, which will air on February 10, 2022. This is going to be a full fat, proper Direct, where you can expect first and third-party news – not like the Indie Directs the company has been so keen on showing off in recent years. Nintendo shared the news about an upcoming Direct today on social media, announcing that the show will kick off at 2pm PT, 5pm ET and 10pm UK, and run for roughly…

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The Sequel To BotW Started Trending Because It Still Doesn’t Have A Name

December 10, 2021Kotaku

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild 2–Sorry, sorry. The Sequel to The Legend of–Actually, you know what? Screw it. We all know this is a sequel, and the awkward dance around its name is just cloying at this point. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild 2 started trending on social media last night, following the four-hour advertisement known as The Game Awards, in part due to the fact that it still doesn’t have a name. Fans have been waiting years for proper news about a sequel to 2017’s The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild,…

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Zelda Skyward Sword: how to get to Beedle’s flying shop to buy adventure pouch & wallet upgrades

July 16, 2021VG247

Some of Skyward Sword’s most important upgrades are only found in an easily-skippable shop – Beedle is back, baby. Watch on YouTubeWhile the most exciting items you get in Zelda are always those awarded in dungeons, some of the most important are a little more boring – things that allow you to carry more Rupees or other less-interesting items you find on your journey that nevertheless feel rather essential. In The Legend of Zelda Skyward Sword, most of these key items are found in Beedle’s Airshop. Here’s a few of the key items you’ll be able to get from Beedle,…

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Skyward Sword HD is giving me a newfound appreciation for what was previously one of my least-favorite Zelda titles

July 14, 2021VG247

Skyward Sword is actually a little better than I remember it – but it’s no all-timer. Watch on YouTubeLet’s rip the band-aid off. I’ve been on the record saying it a lot, even on the recent editions of the VG247 podcast-that’s-not-a-podcast: I don’t think The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword is a truly great game. In the past, I’ve said that in much stronger and less friendly terms, too – but the new HD Remaster on Switch has me reconsidering my stance somewhat.I’m not going to do a complete u-turn, though. I’ve said in the past that I think people…

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Nintendo’s E3 2021 Plans Include A Direct And Treehouse Live

June 2, 2021Kotaku

Nintendo fans wondering about the company’s E3 plans can now cease their incessant pondering. There’s be a 40-minute Nintendo Direct on June 15 focused on Switch games, followed by three hours of deep dives via Treehouse Live. The festivities kick off at noon Eastern time on June 15 with a selection of Switch games, with a focus on those coming out in 2021. The most interesting of those will then be shown off by developers during the three-hour Treehouse Live stream. And then Nintendo’s E3 is over and we can all go home and dream about Zeldas and Yoshis and…

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Don’t miss out on pre-ordering these Breath of the Wild statues from First 4 Figures

April 23, 2021VG247

By Elizabeth Henges 23 April 2021 18:52 GMT I’ve always love figurines, though I’ve never bought any myself. First 4 Figures are some of the best figurine makers around, and right now, you can pre-order them now.Currently, there are four First 4 Figures Zelda statues you can pick up! The two statues due out in May are of Link and Zelda, respectively. Link gets a dynamic pose with the bow for this statue, while Zelda is a bit more static pose. The neat thing about both of these statues is the LED lights, highlighting certain parts of each statue in…

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Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity is set 100 years before Breath of the Wild, out in November

September 8, 2020VG247

It may not be Breath of the Wild 2, but we’re getting a new Legend of Zelda game.Nintendo has dropped a surprise announcement today: a new Legend of Zelda game, no less. It’s called Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity.The story is set 100 years before The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. The Age of Calamity was referenced breath of the Wild, but full details were not provided in the story.Expect gameplay that will be familiar to fans of the Hyrule Warriors and Fire Emblem Warriors game, which means you will be performing combos and using various powers. In…

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