Author: Heather Beard

Hello, fellow Zelda artists, artisans, creators, and the like! The most wonderful art time of the year is right around the corner — Linktober! You have probably heard us here at Zelda Dungeon mention our friends over at Linktober before, but if you’re unfamiliar with the annual artistic event, here’s a quick rundown. Linktober is a Zelda-themed art event with a new prompt for every day in the month of October. There are a few different calendars to choose from,…

Spoiler Warning – Details of Tears of the Kingdom’s final boss battle to be discussed in detail   Before the release of Tears of the Kingdom the Zelda Dungeon team wrote out their final hopes and wishes for the game. My wish was for a “battle for the ages.” A boss battle that gets my heart racing, that makes me think strategically, that challenges me and even makes me feel like I want to quit. Having completed Tears of the…

Today’s Nintendo Direct revealed the final architectural rendering of the newly named Nintendo Museum that is currently under construction in Kyoto, Japan. Previously announced as Nintendo gallery, the Nintendo Museum in Kyoto, Japan will display a wide variety of Nintendo products from the company’s history. Construction is planned to be finished by the end of March 2024. #NintendoDirect pic.twitter.com/uZM9DV4Uws — Nintendo UK (@NintendoUK) September 14, 2023 Nintendo Museum, previously announced as Nintendo Gallery, will showcase a wide variety of the…

Recently it was announced that currently there are no plans to release any DLC for Tears of the Kingdom. Tears of the Kingdom was a massive game, but as someone who can see both sides of things I can understand how developers feel like they have explored all of this iteration of Hyrule. I admit though, I did feel a little pang of disappointment that there was likely not to be any DLC for the game. So, what was your…

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom has only been out for a few months, but I have noticed that there are some already anticipating the next installment in the Zelda series. I don’t find myself among that group wishing for a new game so soon, but I can’t help but wonder, how long will it be before the next Zelda game? There’s a six year release gap between Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom if…

Get ready because I’m about to open what I think is The Legend of Zelda’s largest set of worms: The Timeline. The most recent version of the Timeline that we all know and love (or hate) was released with Hyrule Historia back in 2011, and we get further mention of the Timeline in Creating a Champion that was released after Breath of the Wild. With Tears of the Kingdom now out in the ether do you still think about the…

In July 2023, the Nintendo Switch surpassed the United States lifetime sales of the Nintendo Wii, achieving a huge milestone. According to new data from Circana (formally The NPD Group and IRI), Switch lifetime sales now trail Xbox 360 by less than one million units, and PlayStation 2 by fewer than five million! The Switch has been on the market since 2017, and notably, its worldwide sales already exceed those of the Wii. The Switch’s recent sales success can be…

There are memories that will burn inside my mind forever, and I’m sure that there are some for you too. Some of my memories are large and significant, like riding my first rollercoaster when I was four, turning sixteen and paying for my first car all by myself, graduating college, getting married, and the birth of my first son. Other memories burn bright, but seem small in comparison: that road trip I took with my family to Ohio, where I…

Update: The Blood Moon Rising fan zine is taking contributor applications now through August 31st. There are spaces for page artists, merch artists, writers, and other. Please note that contributors must be 18 or older to apply to this zine. If you’d like to apply, you can follow this link. And be sure to follow the Zine on Twitter for more information and updates as they come along. Heather BeardHeather is a Senior Editor at Zelda Dungeon and has been…

Nintendo’s amiibo have been around since the days of the Wii U and have had a lot of really cool entries in the series of toys-to-life platform. The little figures unlock various items, abilities, etc. in various game and are awesome display pieces for collectors. The Legend of Zelda has seen a lot of different amiibo release over the years, but which one is your favorite? Personally my favorite is the Zelda and Loftwing amiibo that released with Skyward Sword…