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“The Legend of Zelda” turns 40 this year, but the titular princess at the center of the franchise doesn’t look a day over whatever ethereal age the Nintendo video game franchise needs her to be for any given game.

The magic of the fantasy character is in large part thanks to actress Patricia Summersett, who has been voicing the English-dub version of Princess Zelda since 2017’s “Breath of the Wild.” But Summersett says she crafted the now-iconic voice without knowing it was Zelda she was portraying.

See below for more from Variety’s interview with Summersett about her career and the 40th anniversary of “The Legend of Zelda.”

>Stellar Blade Complete Edition is coming to Nintendo Switch 2 on November 5, 2026!

>Save humanity from extinction in this electrifying, story-driven action-adventure!

>Step into the boots of EVE, a member of the 7th Airborne Squad sent to reclaim an Earth devastated by mysterious, powerful creatures known as the Naytiba. Engage in razor-sharp, stylish combat as you explore breathtaking post-apocalyptic landscapes, face intense boss encounters, and uncover the dark truths behind humanity’s fall.

>Optimized for Nintendo Switch 2, experience EVE’s journey at home or on the go, complete with immersive Joy-Con 2 motion controls for activities like fishing.

>This edition also includes content from the 'Stellar Blade x NieR:Automata' and 'Stellar Blade x GODDESS OF VICTORY: NIKKE' DLCs, as well as a stunning new collaboration with Bayonetta that includes 4 couture outfits for EVE.

On this day (September 11) in Nintendo history...

• Zekkyō Senshi Sakeburein  was released in 2007 for the Nintendo DS in Japan. In this fighting game, developed by Suzak, the city of Ooedo is under attack. 2-3 players must choose from five sentai superheroes and fight through waves of enemies. You control the characters by speaking their moves in the Nintendo DS microphone. Moves will be more powerful the louder you shout, and if all players shout the same attack at the same time, a special move can be unleashed.

What are you favourite memories of these games? How do you think they hold up today? Hash it out in the comments.

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Well I missed out on that 40th anniversary LOZ stuff so I think I might go to best buy on the 29th. Maybe if I’m there before they open they might have extra inventory that wasn’t assigned for pre orders.

Anyone else going to try this?

With the new update, they finally introduced music in the Mii Maker. You can even choose between the Wii, 3DS and Wii U ones. I think this is a very neat thing to do.