Tag: elements

Recent statements from Nintendo have suggested that Zelda Wii U was significantly influenced by Twilight Princess, and with many of us having recently played its HD remake, we thought it was a good time to consider what features from that cherished game we would want in Zelda Wii U. From its realistic graphics, to its interesting sidequests, memorable supporting characters, varied modes of exploration, and unique temples, Twilight Princess is a game that if tastefully emulated could certainly benefit Zelda…

In games like Ocarina of Time, designating a specific element to each dungeon made perfect sense because each corresponded to a Sage of said element. In many Zelda games a similar pattern is followed, either by having the player collect element specific items within the temples or placing them in provinces that bear the same elemental traits as the dungeon residing in it. This made receiving and using specific weapons in each temple viable, but with a new age of…

A new trailer was released for The Wind Waker HD. It shows some comparison between the HD remake and the original version of the title. It also shows some new features, using the GamePad, the new Hero Mode, Off-TV Play, and Miiverse. A lot of these features were already revealed so this is nothing groundbreaking. The video is a pretty nice overview of the bulk of new features though.

Almost everyone knows how common it is to see new Zelda games include elements that have become staples of the series. Is there a Zelda fan that sees an arachnid or insect boss with a single eye and doesn’t yell “Gohma!”, or someone who doesn’t recognize the labyrinth of identical forks that was first established with the Lost Woods? For some Zelda fans it seems like it’s seeing these throwbacks to earlier games that define Zelda for them. To a…

Gameplay is without a doubt the most important feature of a Zelda game. Nearly every release has emphasized it over every other aspect — with the exception of Twilight Princess, which was designed to be a more cinematic experience — and rightfully so. Gameplay is the main feature of video games in general. The interactivity video games provide is something that no other visual medium can hope to recreate, making it an important factor in any video game, even if…