The school year is almost upon us. To celebrate (or
commiserate) the start of another year of learning, we're featuring
eight game books and journals that are proven to make you smarter.
Zelda fans have long been clamoring for an English version of Hyrule Historia, Nintendo's official Legend of Zelda encyclopedia. Diamond Book Distributors just announced they will be bringing the title to the West on January 29, 2013.
So far, we've seen Lego iterations of Batman, Harry Potter, Star Wars, Indiana Jones, Pirates of the Caribbean, and soon, Lord of the Rings. What else is there to do?
If there's one Pokemon that knows eating and sleeping, it's Snorlax. To
live a good Snorlax life, try out one (or all) of these
Snorlax-themed Etsy goods.
People do some pretty amazing and amazingly nerdy things with textiles. Check out this handmade Goron quilt, inspired by the boulder-like, rock-eating tribe from the Zelda series.
First 4 Figures has been teasing its new Ganondorf figure for some time.
Today, the company finally released the specs, price, and preorder
information for the behemoth collectible.
This weekend, we're becoming Keyblade masters, high-jumping plumbers,
and pro-football players. We'll also probably get around to doing our
laundry and other boring things.
It's hard not to think of Zelda games when considering great moments in
gaming. The series, now over a quarter-century-old, is ripe with touching events
and characters.
As games continue to be economically profitable and an area of
interest for millions across the globe, the need for educational programs
in the area of game studies grows.
