Tag: birds

In the first installment of Zelda and Mythology, I discussed Arthurian Legend and its similarities to Zelda. I have decided to do the promised sequel — about Celtic Mythology in general — at a later date, and instead we will be talking about mythical birds and the many references and similarities to them that can be found in The Legend of Zelda. Of all tetrapod vertebrates (animals with backbones and four limbs), birds are the most rich in species, so…

It looks like the intro for the Brazilian series Amor Eterno Amor may have drawn some inspiration from a certain game we all know and love. The animated intro for the show bears more than a few striking similarities to the imagery found in Skyward Sword. From large red birds flying past many floating islands in the clouds to scenes of a young boy and girl, who is also in a familiar pink dress, separated from each other. The scenes…

The Zelda franchise is famously premised on exploration. The original Legend of Zelda offered a world one could literally get lost in. Different mechanics — ranging from action to puzzle-solving — affected the way the player explored the world, but there could be little question that the whole purpose of the game was to discover. Zelda games have always struck an interesting balance. Like Nintendo’s other major adventure franchise, Metroid, Zelda games offer the player items which both advance the…

Another day, another talk with Iwata. This new 5th volume of Iwata Asks  may not have much in terms of new info, but hey, a bit of insight never hurt anybody! The  article tells a bit on the streamlining of Skyward Sword, Skyloft’s density, and how sound effects were composed. Hop inside for a summary.