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Welcome to the sixth installment of Piece of Heart, where we look at The Legend of Zelda series through the eyes of a literary professor and examine how its literary elements enhance the gaming experience. This week’s lesson is titled “Hanseldee and Greteldum” so we’ll scour the Zelda series in search of parallels to fairy tales (oddly enough I found none alluding to Hansel and Gretel, nor Tweedle Dee and Tweedle Dum, so I changed the title rather than be…

With the game finally out, it’s easy to forget how long and arduous the road to Majora’s Mask 3D was for the fans. From the release of Ocarina of Time 3D and the subsequent inception of Operation Moonfall, to the appearance of Majora’s Mask in A Link Between Worlds, fans clamored to find any and all sorts of referencing that might provide a confirmation that the fan-favorite title would indeed be getting the treatment its predecessor (Ocarina of Time) got. Now that we know the game had been in development since…

Welcome to the fourth installment of Piece of Heart, where we look at The Legend of Zelda series through the eyes of a literary professor and examine how its literary elements enhance the gaming experience. This week’s lesson is titled “It’s Greek to Me” so we’ll be analyzing how the influence of Greek myths add depth and resonance to Zelda’s legend. It’s shocking the amount of Greek influence in the Zelda series; from temples, to goddesses, to greedy men turned…

There are several items that appear in almost every game in the Zelda series and the most iconic is probably the Master Sword. Its appearance has changed several times since it was first introduced in A Link to the Past and its abilities have also varied from game to game but it’s still a staple for smiting evil. In the PS4 exclusive inFamous: Second Son, which was only recently released, the Blade of Evil’s Bane seems to make a surprise…

How did your Thanksgiving fair? Mine went pretty well, with plenty of turkey, ham, mash potatoes, and all the rest still lingering in my stomach today. Of course, today also marked the true start of the Holiday shopping season in the United States, kicking off with Black Friday, the day that has the most in-store sales you’ll ever see at any point during the year. Of course, I say in-store because Cyber Monday also exists, which brings the best online shopping deals you can find across the board all in one day. That being said, you’re here because I mentioned the words Majora’s Mask and A Link Between Worlds.

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Majora’s Mask 3D or Majora’s Mask HD has been hanging their hats on words spoken by Eiji Aonuma, saying playing the game to completion is going to please the Majora’s Mask fans. Well folks, we all know about the Majora’s Mask literally sitting on Link’s wall at home, but what many may not be aware of is that there is a little something going on only in Hero Mode. More inside. Warning: Spoilers Ahead

In every series there are running jokes, gags and phrases that pop up every now and then. From Homer’s “doh” in The Simpsons to  Sheldon’s *knock, knock, knock* “Penny” in The Big Bang Theory, certain things become synonymous with the franchise and games are no exception. With a series as long running as The Legend of Zelda it’s only natural that it would pick up a few, too. Some Zelda games have references to other franchises, like bob-ombs and chain…

The Zelda series has always been one to give slight nods to older games in the franchise. Even if they’re not actual storyline elements, the developers seem to like to hide references to older games, and as gamers, we definitely love to find them. Though these might not be all of the references, this GameTrailers video sure captures a good number of them. Hit the jump to watch!

With Call of Duty: Ghosts‘ release two days ago, some people have already found a small nod to another pretty well known series, The Legend of Zelda. This easter egg comes in the form of a small, glass trophy in the game, along with a few other interesting trophies. Hit the jump to see a picture of this nice reference by the Infinity Ward team!

A few days ahead of its intended release, Eminem’s new album, The Marshall Mathers LP2 was leaked to the Internet, and in one of the songs Eminem mentions Zelda. It’s in the context of video games and technology, but a reference nonetheless. It’s great to see Zelda appear in other areas of pop culture, not just among the video game community. It tells us that despite the arguments we have, as passionate Zelda fans, the series is still running strong….

In the classic Nintendo fashion, Professor Layton and the Miracle Mask contains a receded, but perhaps not so subtle reference to the beloved Ocarina of Time. According to Did You Know Gaming, in a mini-game you can unlock instruments, and what else than ocarinas? Hit the jump for the full easter egg!