Tag: Secret

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…

I don’t know how to describe Link’s Awakening. It stands alone as a good Zelda game, but is also a mix of cameos, secrets, and tomfoolery- Nintendo style. In a recent episode of Cool Bits by GameXplain, a somewhat complicated and involved secret from Link’s Awakening is shown off which might be one of the only examples where Link isn’t shown in the hero’s light. Hit the jump to see the video!

As Zelda fans, we are built to uncover every secret that the games hold for us. We check every nook and cranny, we explore every corner of the world, and we break all the pots and open all the chests in hopes of discovering something that is not immediately obvious to the player. But, no matter how good you are at uncovering those secrets, there is a chance that you missed something. The video game facts website Did You Know…

Part of the appeal of any Zelda game is finding the secrets. Secret rupees, secret caves and secret treasure chests are all over the place. It only makes sense that a Zelda fan should have their own secret passageway in their house going to the mysterious beyond. JamesBit from Etsy is selling floor decals that look like a stairwell going to a location only known by imagination. They are available in a dungeon-like blue color or a sand color reminiscent…

This week our featured fanart is “Secrets of the Deep” by deviantART artist Firedblue. Click for full view.

The Chris Houlihan room has been an ongoing mystery in the Zelda world for the better part of the past decade. It was supposedly a hidden room found in a Link to the Past that could only be reached when the player went through a specific route and then dropped down a secret passageway outside of Hyrule Castle. Many Zelda enthusiasts have tried the various methods to find the room, many failed, and some even questioned the existence of such…