Author: Euan Crombie

Hey there! If you’re reading this, it means that we didn’t have a Nintendo Direct announced today, and that the author of these articles hasn’t died from shock. This week in Zelda Runners, we’ll be taking a closer look at the memory manipulation that fuels A Link to the Past‘s Arbitrary Code Execution, as well as a whole host of news stories and upcoming events! Now Playing There’s been a lot happening over the last 14 days. Perhaps most notably, the Ocarina of…

Ocarina of Time has long been one of the most famously broken Zelda titles, with its Any% speedrunning category (defined as beating the game as quickly as possible using any methods available) consistently being an amalgamation of every trick the game has to offer. Until late last year, the record stood at 17 minutes, an impressive feat on its own, but also faster than any other mainstream Zelda category by quite a margin. However, thanks to a new glitch known as Stale Reference…

While the Zelda series has traditionally stuck well within the action/adventure genre, with only a few forays into new territory such as Link’s Crossbow Training and  Freshly-Picked Tingle’s Rosy Rupeeland. Recently, however, Zelda characters have started appearing in more varied genres, such as the Hyrule Warriors series, and even Link appearing in other titles such as Mario Kart 8 and Super Mario Maker 2. It’s clear, then, that Nintendo isn’t afraid to experiment with their property by using them in unfamiliar settings. However, if you had your way, which Zelda spin…

Welcome back to another round of Zelda Runners! The main topic of discussion this falls once again to shenanigans concerning Ocarina of Time, which has fallen victim to yet another game changing glitch. There are also plenty of tournaments and events in the running for the next few weeks, and I’ll also be breaking down some of the manipulations found in The Minish Cap. Sound exciting? Let’s get started then!   Now Playing Yes, it’s happened again. The Ocarina of Time Any% category has once…

The Zelda series is no stranger to minigames. From fishing to musical mimicking, there are many methods through which these games test our less adventurous skills, rewarding us with Rupees, Heart Pieces, or other goodies. These games within a game have varied wildly in difficulty, but which is the most difficult? From personal experience (a.k.a. from someone who struggles with basic puzzles), there have been quite a few frustrating minigames in my playthroughs of various Zelda titles. One particular minigame that sticks…

As the name might suggest, Skyward Sword was, well, set in the sky. And like any good cloud-top adventure, it featured bird-like transport in the form of a Loftwing. These large, colourful birds look like some sort of cross between a parrot and ostrich, and they act as a special companion to each character in Skyloft. In Skyward Sword, the player could summon their Loftwing and fly around the overworld, visiting different islands and meeting new characters. However, its seems that none of…

Have you ever wanted to take on darkness and evil yourself? Is playing through the eyes of Link just not good enough? Well, you’ll be happy to know that cosplay designer and Youtuber KamuiCosplay has created her very own guide to a DIY Master Sword. Using high density foam and a large blueprint, she crafts the sword from scratch, adding stylistic touches such as the weaving around the grip and the Triforce symbol. The project is hefty but is completed…

Hello, and welcome to the first Zelda Runners of the new decade! I hope you all had a lovely break over Christmas, and are ready and raring to go this year! Today, we’ll have a brief recap of Awesome Games Done Quick 2020, and taking a look at some of the movement options used by Ocarina of Time runners. So, without further ado, let’s get started!   Now Playing This week saw the end of Awesome Games Done Quick 2020, one part of the bi-annual…

First of all, Happy New Year! Whether you’ve been in the new decade for almost a full day, or you’ve just finished your celebrations, we’re here to party with you through the next 12 months. Kicking off the new decade, and in an attempt to look past the incoming January blues, we’re thinking about what’s coming up for the Zelda series in the next 10 years. The past decade saw the release of 4 brand new titles (Skyward Sword, A Link Between…

First of all, Merry Christmas! I hope you’re all still having a lovely break, and if you have been dragged kicking and screaming back to work already, then I hope you’re not too stressed already. But before you return for your 4th helping of leftovers (we really shouldn’t have bought so many pigs in blankets again), allow me to showcase some of the events that have made this year (and decade) so special in the speedrunning world, and how things…