Author: Kora Burton

While I’ve been fearful to ultimately recognize the cold hard truth, it does feel like the latest Tears of the Kingdom trailer more or less confirms (to me, anyway) that once again Princess Zelda will be placed in a more distant, damsel-in-distress role in yet another Zelda title. While I have lots of high hopes for the new game that generally feel realistic, a playable Zelda just isn’t one of them. That being said, the newest trailer did show some…

Absolute chills — this is what I felt when watching the most recent Tears of the Kingdom trailer, which debuted during Nintendo’s February 8, 2023 Direct. I am so excited for May to get here! Between the mysterious and villainous voice heard in the trailer’s opening (Ganondorf? Is that you?), to the storm-swept landscape, to the new depictions of various machines and vehicles Link seems to be able to interact with, there’s so much new material to speculate about. I…

Nintendo has announced that paid Nintendo Switch Online members can now purchase a pair of Nintendo Switch Game Vouchers and redeem each voucher for one digital game each in their voucher catalog, allowing Nintendo Switch Online members to save on eligible games. Each pair of digital vouchers is currently available for $99.98 USD, though a paid Nintendo Switch Online membership is required for purchase. Once bought, Nintendo Switch Game Vouchers are redeemable for a full year (12 months from date…

Tier Force Heroes is back for 2023! Zelda Dungeon greats Gooey Fame, Corey Richmond, and Skull Kid Nico are here to end Dungeon Week right, ranking Zelda‘s Big Keys, whether for boss rooms, new dungeon levels, or item chests, found throughout the series. Starting with The Legend of Zelda and wandering between different games in the series, the Tier Force Heroes crew examines each key’s pros and cons, from the sprite and official designs to the key’s utility and the way…

Since it’s Dungeon Week here at Zelda Dungeon, there’s no better time than the present to get your Gooey’s Dungeon Dive fix! Over the holidays, Zelda Dungeon’s Gooey Fame released another episode of Gooey’s Dungeon Dive, which is now well into its ninth season focusing on The Wind Waker. This time around, the series takes us into the Tower of the Gods. Once again, Corey Richmond joins the fray as the pair of hosts discuss the dungeon’s Indiana Jones-eqsue vibes,…

During this Dungeon Week, my first as a staff writer for Zelda Dungeon, I find myself in the middle of playing through The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons. As noted in Zelda Dungeon’s 2022 Best Zelda Ever feature, not only does Seasons seem doomed to live in the shadow of its more generally-loved sister Oracle of Ages by way of constant comparison, it’s also chronically underplayed. With several of the “lesser” titles not yet under my belt, I’m attempting…

Have you ever wondered just how far you could glide across Hyrule if it weren’t for that pesky stamina wheel in Breath of the Wild? How about tackling your most tricky nemesis without having to worry about taking damage? In their most recent YouTube video, Gaming Reinvented shows off a two-part glitch that can come in handy to give players these exact godlike powers. Thanks to discoveries made by glitch hunters Simaubaka and LegendofLinkk, Gaming Reinvented provides a full breakdown…

As I recently performed the inevitable new year’s task of taking down and packing away my Christmas decorations, I was listening to a couple of Did You Know Gaming? (DYKG) videos on Zelda titles that were either only released in Japan (“EVERY Zelda Game America Never Got”) or were never released at all (“Lost Zelda Games”). While these are only two of the many videos the YouTube channel has released on the topic of Zelda titles that for one reason…

No matter what holiday you celebrate this time of year, odds are it’s built on several layers (or centuries) of tradition. Family-specific traditions also tend to take deep root into many revelers’ hearts. As someone who celebrates Christmas, I’ve always been pretty relaxed about specific activities or places to celebrate the holiday, as I tend to rotate my time spent between different sides of the family; but without at least a few brightly-themed decorations, a healthy dose of festive music…

While the holiday season is certainly one of my favorite times of the year, it brings with it a lot of extra stress on top of my normal responsibilities at work and at home. Joining the shopping rush, planning for travel or hosting festivities, and making sure it all doesn’t break the bank really sends my anxiety skyward. In years past, I’ve also had to make sure I passed my final exams for college or graduate school, which was always…