Author: Andrew Millard

Update: The 2023 My Nintendo desk calendar is now available in the United Kingdom, as well as in Australia and New Zealand. My Nintendo users in the UK can find the calendar available here, while those in Australia and New Zealand can find it available here. The calendar costs 300 Platinum Points in both regions. Original: Time: It flies; the third one’s the charm; it will make fools of us all. And, cliche or not, it can get away from us….

The Legend of Zelda looms large as an influence on multiple genres. With best-ever examples in gaming when it comes to exploration, puzzles, and combat, it’s one of the easiest points of reference to make in any discussion on video games. The series so gracefully and profoundly reinvented itself at each generation that other action RPGs  in its wake could only mimic, pay homage, or offer counter programming. Every once in a while, though, the student overtakes the master. My…

Gooey’s Dungeon Dive, a long-running series of video essays by Zelda Dungeon’s Gooey Fame, enters its ninth season! Over previous seasons, Gooey has dug into a wide array of The Legend of Zelda‘s collection of dungeons. For this kick off, things are a bit different. An analysis of Outset Island as a dungeon might not scan at first. It’s beautiful there! Link has a loving sister and doting grandmother. What could possibly be dungeon-like about it? Well, as anyone who’s…

Studson Studio makes highly entertaining DIY videos. As a crafter and miniaturist, his game and movie projects range from being strictly on-model to extremely odd takes. His latest is staunchly the latter. With his confident mix of blatant puns, clever editing, and subtle audio cues, Studson narrates this somewhat creepy project into a genuinely hilarious watch. Even if he never really digs into where the inspiration came from. Fans of Studson Studio will pick up on some recurring in-jokes about…

There are myriad ways to complete a game. From just plain getting to the end credits, all the way to taking zero damage while blindfolded. Me, I’m somewhere between those points on the spectrum. Zelda games usually captivate me to the point that I need to uncover every secret and break every pot. But not always. However, even among the Zelda titles where I don’t shoot for 100% completion, there’s one side quest I will always finish: Filling out two…

As we tick down the interminable wait for the sequel to Breath of The Wild, why not make what we already have more interesting? The Legend of Zelda: Breath of The Wild has been unofficially playable on PC basically since launch. PC gamers have enjoyed years of extra tweaks, add-ons, and even full-fat story content for the five-year old game. Now, Waikuteru, one of the biggest names in the Breath of The Wild modding community, is set to release a…

First 4 Figures, UK-based purveyors of high-end collectibles shared some exciting news earlier this week via Twitter: An all new statue of Mipha from The Legend of Zelda: Breath of The Wild is on the way! For now, details are scant. The short video that accompanies the announcement shows off an impressively detailed likeness of the Zora princess. As this is a teaser, the statue is only shown from one angle, and not in full view. To be clear, this…

It’s dangerous to go alone! Take this. *Hands player a full strategy guide*. Zelda games have always struck me as puzzlers first and foremost. Whether the puzzles are discreet, progress-blocking, or simply geographic,  they often serve as codas to combat and exploration. Given the rhythm of your average Zelda game, I tend to think of them as their own reward. Not only are they fun, you have to work to uncover a puzzle before trying to solve it. Even better:…

The victorious moment in The Wind Waker took me by complete surprise. The Saturday morning cartoon style of the game made that last stab stand out so starkly that I know my chin dropped. Everything leading up to the killing stroke was kid-friendly. And I suppose, as sanitized as The Wind Waker‘s cel shading is, so was Ganon’s death. And yet, a sword to the forehead can’t be ignored, even if it’s bloodless and candy-colored. For a series as welcoming…

A great new comic series called Radiant Black recently finished its first arc to critical acclaim. In response, Games Radar republished an interesting article about fickle super hero comics audiences. It got me thinking about what it takes a series like The Legend of Zelda to keep its fanbase coming back, while still staying fresh and also attracting new players. With Breath of the Wild 2 on the horizon for the last two years, I realized – and have admitted…