System modder freakf-ingtastik (easy for you to say) has created an absolutely awesome Zelda Wii case mod, and now he’s made it availble for you to buy via this auction.

The system features the limited-edition sword and shield 1/8th scale replicas that were on sale at Target a couple of months ago. The gold stand has been colour-matched to the original gold Zelda cartridges, while an original Triforce emblem with white LED backlight and katakana detail has been added to the front. To sweeten the deal, a percentage of the profits will go towards Penny Arcade’s Child’s Play charity.The bidding currently sits at around £250, but if you want a shot at this unique system, you can get more details at the auction page.

MTV have posted an interview with Eiji Aonuma, the producer of the Zelda series (for those who don’t already know). For those of you who haven’t read an MTV Games review before, they’re actually really good; the guy who runs the show over there is an avid gamer and asks “hardcore” questions that sites like IGN, GameSpot and 1UP often miss. For example, Aonuma touches on why there were so disappointingly few block puzzles in Twilight Princess, and the reason why Link always starts each game with nothing.

Short, but sweet.

Update 2: You can download the video from our Phantom Hourglass Movies page. Should be a little faster than the official site.

Update: Nintendo has now released a video, which you can watch here. Their server’s getting hammered so we hope to have it uploaded soon. By the looks of things, the game captures all the atmosphere of the 3D Zeldas and melds it with the charm and simplicity of the 2D games, with its own little twists. I’m more excited than I have been in a while.

Phantom Hourglass - Screenshots

Nintendo has released nine new screenshots of the Nintendo DS Zelda title Phantom Hourglass, highlighting the newly-unveiled multiplayer mode. According to the press release, the multiplayer is loosely modelled on the Four Swords formula, as players compete to find the most Force Gems in an area. However, it is more turn-based than Four Swords, and introduces elements of Team Fortress. Each player is a different coloured Link but only one plays at a time. Players will swap between Link and three Phantom Guards and the latter’s objective is to keep Link away from the gems. When a Guard hits Link, players swap and it is up to the other Link to take as many gems back to his base as possible before the process starts over.

As usual, scrutinising the screenshots reveals some interesting details. The Pegasus Boots make a welcome return to the series, though we only know they’ll be availble in multiplayer which should help Link evade the Phantom Guards. Also, Link is blind to the others on the overworld map, but the Phantom Guards can work in tandem to track down their foe, similar to PacMan VS. The Guards themselves are controlled via the map rather than the 3D view used for Link, as one player can control more than one at a time. This enables you to draw complicated paths to block off the enemy using all three of your troops

We should be receiving hands-on impressions over the next couple of days, so we’ll be able to bring more exciting details soon.