A Legend of Zelda Site http://www.thesacredrealm.net lysia64@yahoo.com.au (Lysia) For those of you who aren't familiar with what speedrunning is, it's when a gamer tries to complete a video game from start to finish in the shortest time possible. In order to do this, they must practice, practice, practice, and become intimate with not only the game itself, but any little trick or shortcut they can find to use to their advantage. Ross Miller from www.originalnintendo.net has completed the second quest of the original Legend of Zelda in an impressive 38 minutes and 19 seconds. According to Speed Demos Archive, the current record for the second quest is 44 minutes, 43 seconds, so it seems that Ross has well and truly beaten this! This video is impressive watching, and may also prove helpful for anyone struggling to complete this quest. For those of you who know a bit about speedrunning this game, Ross doesn't use the UP + A technique (which is used to quickly return to the start screen if this screen is closer to the next area/level than the current location). Follow the jump to see the video... Tue, 10 Nov 2009 13:38 GMT http://www.thesacredrealm.net/main.php?page=news/20091110b.html lysia64@yahoo.com.au (Lysia) Magical music has always played a big part in the Legend of Zelda series, right from the very first game, and Spirit Tracks is going to continue the trend. What instrument will Link have this time? Read on to find out... Tue, 10 Nov 2009 13:10 GMT http://www.thesacredrealm.net/main.php?page=news/20091110.html lysia64@yahoo.com.au (Lysia) I've posted up even more images from Spirit Tracks, both official artwork and screenshots from the game. I've also created a page about the characters who appear in the game. Follow the jump to view... Mon, 9 Nov 2009 12:33 GMT http://www.thesacredrealm.net/main.php?page=news/20091109.html lysia64@yahoo.com.au (Lysia) Spirit Tracks is now being advertised in the UK. You can watch the commercial below, and good news for those who have been trying to avoid all the spoilers being released lately, this commercial doesn't spoil the game. Follow the jump to view. Sun, 8 Nov 2009 11:34 GMT http://www.thesacredrealm.net/main.php?page=news/20091108b.html lysia64@yahoo.com.au (Lysia) In the last couple of days, a whole load of new Spirit Tracks information has appeared on the scene. A new trailer was released, as well as new images, both of which reveal some important details about the game and its plot. Be warned, there are some pretty big spoilers though, so only follow the jump if you don't mind spoilers. Sun, 8 Nov 2009 04:06 GMT http://www.thesacredrealm.net/main.php?page=news/20091108.html lysia64@yahoo.com.au (Lysia) Legends Place forum community has had a makeover. I've also added some new features, and expanded the focus on Zelda discussion, so there are more sections to talk about the series. We have a great community there, so please make sure you stop by and check out not only the new look, but the community itself. New members and interesting discussions are always welcome, and I'd love to see you become a part of the community if you're not already. Tue, 3 Nov 2009 12:39 GMT http://www.thesacredrealm.net/main.php?page=news/20091103.html lysia64@yahoo.com.au (Lysia) The Hero of Time will be screening in LA on November 14. The first screening will be at 7.00pm, and a second screening at 9.30pm has just been announced! A special trailer for the LA screening has been released. Even if you can't attend this screening, the trailer has some new footage that has not been seen in the previous trailers. And don't forget, on the night, the worldwide online release date will be announced! View the trailer and more information after the jump... Fri, 30 Oct 2009 http://www.thesacredrealm.net/main.php?page=news/20091030.html lysia64@yahoo.com.au (Lysia) The box art for the European version of Spirit Tracks has been unveiled. Additionally, Kit Ellis from Nintendo of America has revealed that the game will take place about a century after Phantom Hourglass, and that the Link in this game is a new Link. Since the Phantom from Phantom Hourglass is making a comeback, albeit as a friend not a foe, it will be interesting to see if the story in this game will have any connection to Phantom Hourglass and The Wind Waker. Is the land in this game the new land that Wind Waker/Phantom Hourglass Link and Tetra set sail to find for all those years ago? You'll also be able to customise the train in Spirit Tracks, similar to the boat in Phantom Hourglass, and at some point in the game you'll gain the ability to lay down your own train tracks. I'm really excited to hear the latter, because one of my favourite things about Zelda is exploring the overworld, and I was worried that the overworld would simply rush by as Link takes the train from A to B. So it's nice to know that if I see some little area that I want to explore, I should be able to create a track to get there! Finally, for the Zelda collectors out there, Prima Games will be releasing a collector's edition of their strategy guide for this game. Similar to the guides that they released for Twilight Princess and Phantom Hourglass, it will be a hardcover edition with foil detail, and a collectable world map on parchment paper. Europeans who pre-order the game will also get collectable figures of Link and the Phantom. You can view the box art after the jump... Wed, 28 Oct 2009 http://www.thesacredrealm.net/main.php?page=news/20091028.html lysia64@yahoo.com.au (Lysia) For those who are waiting to find out the winners of the 2009 fan fiction contest, I'm sorry to tell you that you'll have to wait a little longer. The winners will be announced at the end of November. This is because sometimes real-world commitments get in the way of hobbies, and our judges are not immune to this. I apologise for the delay, but do not worry, it has definitely not been forgotten. Mon, 26 Oct 2009 http://www.thesacredrealm.net/main.php?page=news/20091026.html lysia64@yahoo.com.au (Lysia) Six new stories have been added to the fan fiction library, and a new chapter has been added to an existing one. Read more after the jump... Sun, 25 Oct 2009 http://www.thesacredrealm.net/main.php?page=news/20091025.html lysia64@yahoo.com.au (Lysia) Following on from Monday's announcement that The Hero of Time is coming to WA, I can now announce that it will also be screening in Los Angeles! On Saturday, November 14 at 7.00 pm, the film will be shown at the UCLA James Bridges Theatre. BMB Finishes hope that this will be the biggest screening yet! On top of the film being shown, a very important announcement will be made at this screening: The worldwide online release date. That's right, for those of you who have been unable to attend one of the public screenings, you won't have to wait much longer! Follow the jump for a video announcing the screening, as well as a brief Q and A, and footage from the recent New York screening of the film. Thu, 15 Oct 2009 http://www.thesacredrealm.net/main.php?page=news/20091015.html lysia64@yahoo.com.au (Lysia) The Hero of Time is coming to the west coast of America! This Saturday, October 17, the film will be screened at the Tri-City Independent/Fan Film Festival in Pasco, WA, in conjunction with Tri-City Comic Con. The actual time of the screening is yet to be determined, but the festival starts at 3.30pm (doors open at 3.00pm) and will take place in the Battelle Auditorium (North) Richland, WA. Admission to the festival is a $3 donation. The film will also be up for the People's Choice Award, so if you get the chance drop by, and give it your vote if you enjoy the movie! Mon, 12 Oct 2009 http://www.thesacredrealm.net/main.php?page=news/20091012.html lysia64@yahoo.com.au (Lysia) Being Australian, ever since the US release date for The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks was announced, I've been eagerly awaiting the European release date. It's finally here, and the good news is that it will be released on December 11, 2009, only 4 days after the US. The Australian release date is usually the same as the European date, or within a day, but if a different date is announced for Australia, I'll be sure to let you know. Sat, 3 Oct 2009 http://www.thesacredrealm.net/main.php?page=news/20091003.html lysia64@yahoo.com.au (Lysia) I've added nine new stories to the fan fiction library tonight. They are all short stories. Requiem of Sanity: The Story of Ganondorf Dragmire is a story about Ganondorf's origins, and the role the witches Koume and Kotake played in his upbringing. In A New Beginning, Link and Zelda are killed... only instead of dying, Link finds he's been sent back seven years into the past. Elf Princess has written two new stories to follow on from Rainbow Haven. While Rupee Collector, After Twilight Princess, Link, Zelda and a Special Guest go to Fifth Grade and Sage's True Power are all script-style stories with more random elements. Finally, the The Exiled Prince is a story about the Zora people, set long after Ocarina of Time when Ganondorf returns to Hyrule. Wed, 30 Sep 2009 http://www.thesacredrealm.net/main.php?page=news/20090930.html lysia64@yahoo.com.au (Lysia) Zelda Wiki update, and four new affiliates. Read more after the jump... Sun, 27 Sep 2009 http://www.thesacredrealm.net/main.php?page=news/20090927.html lysia64@yahoo.com.au (Lysia) The long-awaited independent Zelda movie The Hero of Time premiered in June, has had a couple of public screenings since then, and it's only a matter of time before it becomes available online to everyone worldwide. Therefore, it is time that a review of the movie is done. For those who have not seen the movie yet, this review does not contain any spoilers, so you do not need to worry about anything being given away. Zelda fans have long viewed the idea of a movie based on the series with a mixture of excitement and trepidation, wondering if it is possible to successfully adapt the beloved video game series onto the big screen. Nintendo won't give the go-ahead for an official movie, but a few years ago a group called BMB Finishes announced that they were making an independent Zelda movie called The Hero of Time. When the first trailer for this movie was released in early 2006, it sparked heated discussion among Zelda fans, some loving the fact that Zelda was being brought to the big screen, while others didn't like the look of the film one bit. And while The Hero of Time is not the only Zelda fan-film to have been made, it remains as the most high-profile of them all. Regardless of whether they loved or hated the idea of it, many fans closely followed the progress of this movie. After several years, the movie is now complete, and the wait has been worth it. Read more... Sat, 26 Sep 2009 http://www.thesacredrealm.net/main.php?page=news/20090926.html lysia64@yahoo.com.au (Lysia) While we're waiting for the next handheld Zelda title, let's take a few minutes to reflect on an older one. Internet video game reviewer Nick Huggett has created a video review of The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap, released back in 2005 for the Gameboy Advance. It is a well-done, thorough review of the game that also manages to poke a bit of fun at some of the more popular online game reviewers. View the videos after the jump... Wed, 23 Sep 2009 http://www.thesacredrealm.net/main.php?page=news/20090923.html lysia64@yahoo.com.au (Lysia) A couple of weeks ago, I attended Dragon*Con for the first time. Dragon*Con is one of the largest pop-culture conventions in the world, and it's also the place where cosplayers come out to play. I've enjoyed going to conventions for the last few years because they appeal to my inner sci-fi, fantasy, gaming and costuming geek, but unlike other conventions I've been to, Dragon*Con is one where the number of people in costume far outweighs the number who are not. I've always found costuming to be a lot of fun, and this update is a pre-cursor to something I've wanted to add to this site for many years: a Zelda cosplay section. "Cosplay" is a combination of the words "costume" and "role-play". Cosplayers usually create and wear their costumes for conventions, some specialised such as anime-only conventions, some more general combining many aspects of pop-culture. While I was at Dragon*Con, I decided to try and find as many Zelda cosplayers as I could. So I now present to you the photos I took of various attendees in their Zelda costumes. The convention was huge, taking place in not one but four hotels, and there's no way I was able to find every single costume, so I apologise if you were at the event in a Zelda costume and your picture is not here. You can view pictures after the jump... Mon, 21 Sep 2009 http://www.thesacredrealm.net/main.php?page=news/20090921.html lysia64@yahoo.com.au (Lysia) The release date for the upcoming Zelda DS title, The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks, has been announced. The game will be released in the US on December 7, just in time for the holiday season. No dates have been announced for the rest of the world as of yet, but I am hoping that this game will follow the trend of the last few Zelda games and be released quite close to this date. Additionally, the box art for the game is now available. You can view this after the jump... Sun, 20 Sep 2009 http://www.thesacredrealm.net/main.php?page=news/20090920b.html lysia64@yahoo.com.au (Lysia) If you've tried to post a comment on a news item, or review fan fiction on this site over the last few months, you may have been getting an "Access Denied" message. This was due to an error in the script, which I have now corrected. Please let me know if you experience any problems, or even broken links, while visiting The Sacred Realm. Sun, 20 Sep 2009 http://www.thesacredrealm.net/main.php?page=news/20090920.html lysia64@yahoo.com.au (Lysia) Entries for the 2009 Zelda fan fiction contest are now closed. Thanks and good luck to everyone who entered. Stay tuned for the announcement of the winners, this should happen in early-to-mid October. I'm about to hop on a plane tomorrow, and so there may be a bit of delay in getting the entries to the judges. Wed, 2 Sep 2009 http://www.thesacredrealm.net/main.php?page=news/20090902.html lysia64@yahoo.com.au (Lysia) Last year, a group of Zelda fans got together and decided to play Zelda games for charity. They called it the Zeldathon and raised over $1400 for Child's Play Charity. This year, they plan to do it again. Zeldathon 09 starts this Friday, August 14 at 6.00 PM EST (GMT-5), and a team will play 7 Zelda games in 72 hours in order to raise money for the National Children's Advocacy Center. They will be webcasting live during the event, where they will take on The Legend of Zelda, Zelda 2: The Adventure of Link, A Link to the Past, Ocarina of Time, Majora's Mask, The Wind Waker and Twilight Princess. Their goal is to raise at least $1501, so please help support them if you can. For more information head over to www.zeldathon.com. Wed, 12 Aug 2009 http://www.thesacredrealm.net/main.php?page=news/20090812.html lysia64@yahoo.com.au (Lysia) Independent movie The Hero of Time will screen in New York on Saturday, September 12 at the Tribeca Cinemas. There will be two screenings, one at 7.15 pm and a second at 9.15 pm. Doors for the first screening open at 7 pm. The gang from BMB Finishes will be there and it will be a great chance to meet them and hang out with other Zelda fans and have a great evening! For more information, including a video update announcing the screening and a brief Q and A, follow the jump. Mon, 10 Aug 2009 http://www.thesacredrealm.net/main.php?page=news/20090810.html lysia64@yahoo.com.au (Lysia) If you want to enter the Zelda fan fiction contest, you have one month left! Entries close at the end of August, so don't forget. Head over to the contest page for more details. Sat, 1 Aug 2009 http://www.thesacredrealm.net/main.php?page=news/20090801.html lysia64@yahoo.com.au (Lysia) I have a new affiliate, Link's Hideaway. The site was created in early 2008, and has been building up a large collection of content ever since. Currently, they've been adding lots of guides, and they also have a growing fan-works section. I think that this site is well on the way to becoming one of the big Zelda sites, so make sure you pay them a visit. Our affiliate, LOZ.com have made an exciting discovery. They have unearthed a series of scrolls in the Gerudo Desert, and found that they are the fabled Ancient Hylian Texts. The first chapter, describing the creation of Hyrule, has been translated, and you can read it here. I've also added a link to a Goron Fanlisting, for all you fans of the rock-eating creatures. Mon, 20 July 2009 http://www.thesacredrealm.net/main.php?page=news/20090720.html lysia64@yahoo.com.au (Lysia) Calling all aspiring authors! Starting today, and running over the next two months, is The Sacred Realm's second annual Zelda fan fiction contest. Write a short story of up to 2500 words about Zelda, and send it in to contest@thesacredrealm.net before August 31 to have the chance to win a share of US$100 worth of prizes. For all of the details, head over to the contest page. Last year's contest was a huge success, with just over 50 entries received, and some truly amazing stories. I hope that this year's will be even better. Entries in this year's contest will once again be judged by the awesome team of EA, Huanir and The Missing Link, and a big thank you to them for agreeing to do this all over again! Good luck to everyone who enters! Wed, 1 July 2009 http://www.thesacredrealm.net/main.php?page=news/20090701.html lysia64@yahoo.com.au (Lysia) Three weeks ago, The Hero of Time movie had its world premiere in Atlanta. There were two screenings, with a great turn-out at both. The response from the audience was very positive, and a great time was had by those who attended. For those who couldn't make it, you can watch the video of the premiere. I've also had many emails from people who couldn't attend the premiere asking if the movie will be released on DVD or online. The answer is that yes, it will be, but first more screenings are being planned. You'll have to stay tuned for announcements on further screenings, but these will likely be held in the US. But if you won't be able to make it to a screening, don't worry! As I said, it will be released to the world eventually. I'm in the same boat as you are, and I'm really looking forward to finally getting to see the film. Tue, 30 June 2009 http://www.thesacredrealm.net/main.php?page=news/20090630.html lysia64@yahoo.com.au (Lysia) I've had a bit of bad luck with computers and internet access over the last three weeks, and apologise that updates have been quiet. Today, I have a roundup of the online Zelda community, and make sure you check back here on Wednesday for an exciting announcement! Read more after the jump. Mon, 29 June 2009 http://www.thesacredrealm.net/main.php?page=news/20090629.html lysia64@yahoo.com.au (Lysia) Four new stories have been added to the fan fiction section today. Arisen from the Ashes is a 26-chapter story in which a great war between the divine comes to the land of Hyrule. Zelda: The Story Behind the Legend is a new story that starts off 2000 years before Hyrule became a kingdom. That Zelda's Show is a crossover between Zelda and That 70's Show. Ocarina of Time Deleted Scenes contains some humourous out-takes from the classic game. Additionally, new chapters have been added to the story Resident Zelda, a Zelda and Resident Evil crossover. http://www.thesacredrealm.net/main.php?page=news/20090608.html lysia64@yahoo.com.au (Lysia) Nintendo's Shigeru Miyamoto, creator of the Zelda series, sat down with IGN and gave an interview, in which he reveals a few more details about the new Zelda being developed for Wii, and also speaks about Spirit Tracks. Read more... http://www.thesacredrealm.net/main.php?page=news/20090605b.html lysia64@yahoo.com.au (Lysia) Nintendo have released the image that they revealed in their roundtable discussion, in which they briefly discussed the Zelda game in development for Wii. This is most likely a piece of concept art from the game, although it's more detailed than simple sketches, which suggests that the game is well into development. When Miyamoto displayed the image, he mentioned that viewers should note that Link is not holding a sword. This has sparked speculation that the female character depicted is some sort of manifestation of the sword. It's highly possible that she will be Link's new companion. One other thing I found interesting is that Link is holding his shield on his left arm, which has traditionally been his sword arm. As Link doesn't have a sword, he may prefer to hold the shield with his left arm, but if you look closely, his sword-belt is slung over his right shoulder. Twilight Princess, which was developed for Nintendo Gamecube, was mirrored when it was ported to the Wii to accomodate right-handed gamers swinging their Wii-mote 'sword' in their right hand. This meant that in the Wii version, Link used the sword in his right hand. The official artwork for the game still depicted Link as left-handed, but as this game has been entirely designed for Wii, it's possible that this will be the first officially right-handed Link. Personally, I'm hoping that gamers will have the choice whether to play left- or right-handed, after all, 10-12% of the population is left-handed. I was also interested to read comments from right-handed gamers about Twilight Princess who would have liked the option as well, so that they could have played with traditional left-handed Link. Anyway, it's an interesting piece of artwork, and while we're probably not going to hear much more about the game until next year, it gives us something to speculate about. http://www.thesacredrealm.net/main.php?page=news/20090605.html lysia64@yahoo.com.au (Lysia) A couple of days ago I mentioned that Nintendo discussed a Zelda title for the Wii console that is currently in development, but won't be seen until at least 2010. At the roundtable where it was discussed, Shigeru Miyamoto showed concept art from this new game, but the artwork wasn't allowed to be photographed. Someone sneaky did take a picture, and I stumbled upon it at NintendoWorldReport.com. While it's very low resolution and tiny, it's still a glimpse into what may be... http://www.thesacredrealm.net/main.php?page=news/20090604b.html lysia64@yahoo.com.au (Lysia) In my post belowI've posted three pieces of high-quality artwork from the upcoming Zelda game for Nintendo DS, The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks. These are the first pieces of official art for the game! Yesterday, I linked to the new Spirit Tracks trailer on YouTube, and today I've uploaded the video file to the site, for those who'd like to see it in better quality. http://www.thesacredrealm.net/main.php?page=news/20090604.html lysia64@yahoo.com.au (Lysia) In my post below, about Nintendo's keynote presentation, I said that no Zelda title for the Wii was announced. It wasn't announced during the keynote presentation, but later on Nintendo held a special, invite-only roundtable, and it was here that the game was discussed by Shigeru Miyamoto himself. So the good news is that yes, Zelda for Wii is on the way, however it won't be seen until 2010 at the earliest. Miyamoto said that he hopes to announce it next year, but it may take a little longer. As this wasn't an official unveiling of the game, not much was said, however Miyamoto did show a piece of artwork that unfortunately was not allowed to be photographed. Those who have seen it say that the artwork depicts adult Link, looking more grown up than ever before, as well as a female character. The only other things said is that the game may possibly be a Wii Motion Plus exclusive game, as well as, "There are people who think of Zelda more as an RPG with simpler controls, so trying to figure out how to make everybody happy is something that's going to concern me," from Miyamoto. So while it hasn't been officially announced yet, Zelda for Wii is coming, so those who were disappointed that it wasn't mentioned during the keynote conference can rest easy. I'll be eagerly awaiting more news on this game, but in the meantime I'm also looking forward to Spirit Tracks! http://www.thesacredrealm.net/main.php?page=news/20090603b.html lysia64@yahoo.com.au (Lysia) Nintendo have given their keynote presentation at E3, and some exciting new games have been revealed, including New Super Mario Bros. for the Wii, a new Metroid title, Golden Sun DS, and Mario Galaxy 2. There's also Wii Fit Plus, and Wii Sports Resort on the way. The Wii Motion Plus accessory was demonstrated as well. On the Zelda front, we have a new Spirit Tracks trailer and screenshots, and the game was playable at the show. Nothing about a Zelda title for the Wii was announced, however that doesn't mean that it's not on the way. E3 isn't the only place where Nintendo announce new games, and new Zelda may have overshadowed a lot of the other titles that were showcased, including Spirit Tracks. And after the delays with Twilight Princess, Nintendo probably don't want to unveil new Zelda titles until they're close to release, which is exactly what they did with Spirit Tracks. The game is expected to be released towards the end of the year. http://www.thesacredrealm.net/main.php?page=news/20090603.html lysia64@yahoo.com.au (Lysia) I've updated the fan fiction library with 3 new stories, and updates to 2 existing stories. Atlas Greatcreek has re-written his story King of Evil, and submitted a new story, Princess of Destiny. These stories are insightful looks into the characters of Ganondorf and Zelda respectively, and well worth a read. Blood of the Holders by Coasty30 has been updated with two extra chapters, chapters 27 and 28, and has grown into quite a novel! This is a story that many people have enjoyed following; a tale of a Hylian Lord's evil plot amidst a time of celebration in Hyrule. Link finds himself in a bad predicament in Blue Eyed Beast, a new story set after Link's adventures in Twilight Princess. He is transformed into a wolf once again in the regular light in Ordon Village, with no sign of Midna to help him. The villagers, having seen Link in the same spot only moments before, believe that Link has been eaten by this wolf that has appeared. Before Link can even begin to work out why he has transformed in normal light in the first place, he must first avoid being killed by his fellow villagers. There is also a new story called The Grand Tournament, however only the prologue has been sent in so far. Please note that while I'm currently not taking new fan fiction submissions until I have posted all of the outstanding ones, when I do begin taking them again, I won't be accepting unfinished work anymore. I always feel a little sad when someone writes a review on an unfinished story, saying, "Please write more" and I know that the story was last updated in something like 2002. (This doesn't include stories that are part of a series.) http://www.thesacredrealm.net/main.php?page=news/20090530.html lysia64@yahoo.com.au (Lysia) In a week's time it will be the start of E3. E3, the Electronic Entertainment Expo, is one of the biggest events on the annual gaming calendar. All of the big names in gaming will be there, including Sony, Microsoft and of course Nintendo, who will be giving their presentation on June 2. It's likely that Spirit Tracks will feature, with new information and media on the game, and possibly a playable demo. It's also been rumoured that there is also a Zelda title for Wii in development, and if there is, I'd expect that it would also be revealed at E3 next week so I'm quite excited to see if there will be a new title. So stay tuned, as I'll be posting all of the latest Zelda news from E3 right here. http://www.thesacredrealm.net/main.php?page=news/20090526.html lysia64@yahoo.com.au (Lysia) The world premiere for The Hero of Time is now less than two weeks away! If you can be in the Atlanta area on Saturday, June 6, BMB Finishes would love to see you there! See the poster after the jump for details. http://www.thesacredrealm.net/main.php?page=news/20090525b.html lysia64@yahoo.com.au (Lysia) The Legend of Zelda: Darkmyst Blade is a new role-playing site that I have affiliated with. The main story is set approximately 500 years after Twilight Princess, and begins when a rift to the Twilight Realm opens. Ganon is up to his old tricks, and this time he has a number of powerful allies. Among these are evil counterparts to the three golden goddesses, and the Darkmyst Blade of the title is the evil counterpart to the Master Sword. Players can take on the role of various Zelda races, including Hylians, Gorons and Zoras. The main story will kick off in a few weeks, so if you enjoy online role playing, go check it out. I've also linked to a Dutch Zelda site, Zelda Club. http://www.thesacredrealm.net/main.php?page=news/20090525.html lysia64@yahoo.com.au (Lysia) The fan art gallery has been updated, with 19 new pieces added. Among the new pieces are sketches, a watercolour painting, and even a piece of art from The Hero of Time movie. Head over to the fan art page now to view these, and hundreds of other great works of art based on Zelda. http://www.thesacredrealm.net/main.php?page=news/20090518.html lysia64@yahoo.com.au (Lysia) I have got a real treat for Zelda fans, especially those who like to see things from Nintendo's glory days of the late 80's/early 90's. Back in the NES heyday, Nintendo released a series of "Choose your own Adventure" books known as Nintendo Adventure Books. Two books in this series featured The Legend of Zelda: The Crystal Trap, and The Shadow Prince. I've had The Shadow Prince on this site for years, and today I have added The Crystal Trap. Ganon hasn't been able to steal the Triforces of Wisdom and Courage from Link and Zelda, so he decides that if he can't use them, then nobody should be able to. He casts a spell that seals both Triforces in crystal, and as the Triforce of Courage resides in Link's heart, Link is trapped too. Zelda has 24 hours to find the three things that are needed to break the crystal, so that she can rescue Link and together they can defeat Ganon. Very special thanks to Trevor Mountney for this. He has a copy of this book, and very kindly scanned it in and sent it to me so that I am able to share it with you now. http://www.thesacredrealm.net/main.php?page=news/20090516.html