Author: David Nystrom

For years now, there have been a steady stream of incredible recreations of places and locations in the Zelda universe that make us stop and reexamine just how incredible these memorable spots can be. From incredibly impressive Minecraft builds that appear simple at first, only to discover how detailed and time-consuming they really are, to high-resolution and high-definition billion-pixel remakes that look like real life. The creations are simply astounding, and the people who dedicate their time to making them…

||  Part Seventy-Two  ||  Part Seventy-Four  || Part Seventy-Three “Huron!” Fado called out. There was a tremendous crash from up ahead. Erie, who had leapt down, stood up and faced his brother. “You traitor. You have damned us all,” Erie thrust his finger toward Huron. “How?” “Your softness and love of the Hylian people led to you neglecting the needs of our people! That’s why I made the deal I did. That’s why I did what I’ve done.” “What have…

||  Part Seventy-One  ||  Part Seventy-Three  || Part Seventy-Two In the 32nd Year of the Era of the Great Rebuilding, the great Sage of Fire and Chief of the Goron people, Darunia, died in depths of the Goron Mines. For 40 days and 40 nights following his death, a drum pounded in the center of Goron City. The resonance of the drum shook the nearby mountains and served as a constant reminder of the strength of their bonds. Almost 46…

||  Part Seventy  ||  Part Seventy-Two  || Part Seventy-One “Your Majesty-” Daphnes held his hand up to stop Osmond. “Please, allow me to finish. It was my mistakes that have led Hyrule to this day and I fear the worst has yet to befall us… One-hundred years of peace tossed to the side by the shadows that have manipulated us all.” Images of Rutela played out in Osmond’s mind. “I apologize for all that has been thrust upon you and…

||  Part Sixty-Nine  ||  Part Seventy-One  || Part Seventy Huron wrapped his hands around the trunk of a tree and lifted it out of the ground with a heave. In one mighty swing, three mounted soldiers found themselves being trampled on by their own horses. Fado, meanwhile, was doing what he could as he stood over the weak body of the King. Blast after blast of magic pushed his enemies back, but they continued to come at him. “A hand…

||  Part Sixty-Eight  ||  Part Seventy  || Part Sixty-Nine “What are you?” Osmond asked. The glowing eyes narrowed as he raised his hand over his head. He snapped his fingers and a massive broadsword that Osmond would have needed two hands to wield, appeared in his hand. He swung it around over his head and pointed its flat head down at Osmond. In the blink of an eye, he was charging downward at Osmond. Osmond, reacting just in time, raised…

We all remember the first time we guided Link to that location in that game and embarked on conquering that dungeon. For some, it’s hookshotting to the top of the broken steps and entering the Forest Temple. For others, it’s being fired from a canon and landing atop the City in the Sky. And for others still, it’s hefting the statue before the Ice Palace. Each of these temples features one theme; be it forest, sky, or ice, these themes…

There are few things that get me as excited as the release of a new Zelda title. Whether it’s a mainline game or a spinoff title, the leadup to the release of a Zelda game is one of the most enjoyable times in the life of any Zelda fan. With the upcoming release of Tears of the Kingdom, there’s a lot of things we don’t know about. Whether it’s a slow marketing campaign or Nintendo just being extremely careful with…

When I think of iconic places from Ocarina of Time, Goron City is easily one of the most memorable. From its importance in the story, to the route that leads back to the Lost Woods, to the “secret” entrance to Death Mountain Crater from Darunia’s chamber, Goron City is a vital location. There’s also plenty of iconic items that one can acquire from the Goron legs of the quest, such as the Megaton Hammer or the Goron Tunic. One rather…

So many great songs have come out of the Legend of Zelda series; it’s hard to say definitively what is the greatest. While arguments may exist for some tracks over others, there is generally an agreed-upon group of songs that are truly “the greatest hits,” so to speak. Link’s Awakening’s “Ballad of the Wind Fish” is one of those songs that is absolutely in that category. For some, the beeps and boops of classic gaming music is just that: beeps…