Author: Aaron Suduiko

It may not be the most popular or well known game in the Zelda canon, but The Minish Cap stands in many gamers’ memories as a unique, worthwhile title that often doesn’t get its due. This week, we decided to reflect on the game by asking Zelda Dungeon staff to rank their Top 5 items from the game. Which items do you most fondly remember from The Minish Cap? Did you love or loathe kinstones? Where is Vaati these days? As always, leave your own…

“Collectathons,” long quests to collect a large amount of a certain item, run rampant in the Zelda series. Some people hate them; some people love them. But most people agree that not all of these quests are created equal. This week, we asked Zelda Dungeon staffers to rank their Top 5 least favorite collectathons of the entire series. Which collectathons did you find unbearable? Which did you actually enjoy? What do you think makes for a good collectathon, if such a thing exists? As…

The Zelda series is well known for its dependable set of items showing up in virtually every game — bombs, bow, and so forth. But what about those items that only ever appeared in one game? This week, we asked Zelda Dungeon staff to rank their top 5 items that appear in only one game. Aaron SuduikoAaron Suduiko, Phillips Exeter Academy ’13, Harvard University ’17. Studies philosophy with a focus on developing new aesthetic theory with a grounding in the medium of…

Between the Super Smash Bros. franchise and Hyrule Warriors, Nintendo has shown itself to be amenable to developing “non-Zelda” titles featuring characters and locations from flagship Zelda games. This week, Zelda Dungeon staffers explored what it would be like for Zelda to collide with their other favorite franchises; in particular, we asked them to rank the top five franchises they’d like to see crossed-over with Zelda. Aaron SuduikoAaron Suduiko, Phillips Exeter Academy ’13, Harvard University ’17. Studies philosophy with a focus on developing new aesthetic theory with a…

Nintendo has been fond of retouching Zelda titles as they’ve re-released them over the years on various consoles . This week, we asked Zelda Dungeon staff to rank their top five changes made to games in remakes. Aaron SuduikoAaron Suduiko, Phillips Exeter Academy ’13, Harvard University ’17. Studies philosophy with a focus on developing new aesthetic theory with a grounding in the medium of video games. In 2013, he conducted a comparative analysis of role playing paradigms in video games (“Legend of…

Empty bottles are invaluable in the Legend of Zelda series, and you can store a wide variety of items in them. From simple water to a princess, there seems no limit to what Link may keep in his bottles. Boss battles and traversing dungeons would be much more stressful if bottles didn’t allow Link to store a fairy as a safety net, and some of the soup from across the series is mm-mmm-good! This week, we asked Zelda Dungeon staff members to…

One of the novel aspects of Tri Force Heroes is the variety of outfits that the player can unlock for Link. This week on Zelda Dungeon, we asked staffers to rank their top 5 Tri Force Heroes outfits. Aaron SuduikoAaron Suduiko, Phillips Exeter Academy ’13, Harvard University ’17. Studies philosophy with a focus on developing new aesthetic theory with a grounding in the medium of video games. In 2013, he conducted a comparative analysis of role playing paradigms in video games (“Legend of Zelda: Majora’s…

One of the classic experiences of die-hard Zelda fans playing through a new Zelda title for the first time is discovering Link’s iconic equipment within the game, while also uncovering whatever new pieces of equipment were designed for that specific title. This week, we asked Zelda Dungeon staff members to rank their Top 5 pieces of equipment from across the entire series — a daunting task, considering how much equipment Link has had at his disposal throughout his adventures. Aaron SuduikoAaron Suduiko, Phillips Exeter…

It’s no accident that there is now a symphony dedicated to playing Legend of Zelda music: the series has musical scores that, beyond enhancing the experience of the game, hold their own as masterfully crafted works of symphonic art.  This week, we gave Zelda Dungeon staffers the daunting task of ranking their Top 5 songs on the many soundtracks of the Zelda series. Which songs do you play on repeat? Which songs do you think define the series? We welcome your own lists…

Even in translation, a tremendous amount of Zelda‘s storytelling prowess emerges from the dialogue in the series. This week, we celebrated this storytelling by asking ZD staff to rank their top 5 individual lines of dialogue from across the entire series. Which lines stay with you? Which changed your perspective on the series, or even on your own life? We want your lists in the comments. Aaron SuduikoAaron Suduiko, Phillips Exeter Academy ’13, Harvard University ’17. Studies philosophy with a focus…