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Epona (character)
is a recurring fictional horse in ''The Legend of Zelda'' series of video games that debuted in '' The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time''. She was created by Yoshiaki Koizumi as the main form of transportation and steed of Link, the series protagonist. Her name is derived from the Celtic goddess of horses of the same name. Epona appears in several main titles in ''The Legend of Zelda'' series, including '' Majora's Mask'', ''Twilight Princess'' and ''Breath of the Wild''. She also appears in the spin-off title '' Hyrule Warriors'' and other game series. Concept and creation Epona was created by Yoshiaki Koizumi for the 1998 game '' The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time''. The development team had originally discussed the idea of including a horse during the development of ''Super Mario 64''. Epona shares the same name with the Celtic goddess of horses. Koizumi stated that Epona is female. She was designed to autojump over obstacles because Shigeru Miyamoto wanted the game to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Legend Of Zelda
''The Legend of Zelda'' is an action-adventure game franchise created by the Japanese game designers Shigeru Miyamoto and Takashi Tezuka. It is primarily developed and published by Nintendo, although some portable installments and re-releases have been outsourced to Capcom, Vanpool, and Grezzo. The gameplay incorporates action-adventure and elements of action RPG games. The series centers on the various incarnations of Link, a courageous young Hylian man, with pointy, elf-like ears; and Princess Zelda, a magical princess who is the mortal reincarnation of the goddess Hylia; as they fight to save the magical land of Hyrule from Ganon, an evil warlord turned demon king, who is the principal antagonist of the series. Ganon wishes to use the Triforce, a sacred relic left behind by the three goddesses that created Hyrule, to remake the world in his own dark image. When gathered together, the power of the Triforce can grant any wish its user desires; however, if someone w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nintendo Power
''Nintendo Power'' was a video game news and strategy magazine from Nintendo of America, first published in July/August 1988 as Nintendo's official print magazine for North America. The magazine's publication was initially done monthly by Nintendo of America, then independently, and in December 2007 contracted to Future US, the American subsidiary of British publisher Future. Its 24–year production run is one of the longest of all video game magazines in the United States and Canada. On August 21, 2012, Nintendo announced that it would not be renewing its licensing agreement with Future Publishing, and that ''Nintendo Power'' would cease publication in December. The final issue, volume 285, was released on December 11, 2012. On December 20, 2017, ''Nintendo Power'' officially returned as a podcast. History ''Nintendo Fun Club News'' preceded ''Nintendo Power'' as a newsletter sent to club members for free. In mid-1988 it was discontinued after seven issues in favor of ''N ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
