Author: Mike Midwood

Zelda fans all over the world are excited for the upcoming release of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. Many of those fans will be securing their copy in advance with a pre-order. Depending on where that pre-order is made, it is customary for a small bonus to be included, incentivizing the order to be placed and maintained until release. Amazon’s Japanese storefront is including a somewhat odd bonus item with pre-orders of Tears of the Kingdom: a spoon. The…

Happy St. Patrick’s Day to everyone on ZeldaDungeon! Today is the day that people in many parts of the world get together, celebrate historical traditions of Irish culture, and be merry. There isn’t necessarily an appropriate cultural analogue in the Zelda franchise, but we do see some cultural celebrations like the Carnival of Time in Majora’s Mask. Likewise, Hyrule and the other lands in the series have occasionally featured the typical “watering-holes” associated with these types of celebrations. I’m sure when the world…

Breath of the Wild is, by a Lon-Lon mile, the best selling title in the Zelda series. It also launched on Nintendo Switch, which will overtake the Nintendo DS as the company’s best selling system in a short time. Needless to say, more people have been exposed to the Zelda franchise through Breath of the Wild than any other single entry, many being newcomers who have only played that game. I personally have a few friends who have only played Breath of the Wild because of their…

While it hasn’t technically been confirmed, it’s a safe assumption that the ability to forage for, mix, and cook various food items will return in Tears of the Kingdom. This was one of the most interesting, least balanced systems introduced by predecessor Breath of the Wild. Many would argue that the concoctions Link has the ability to make can be grossly overpowered, trivializing many elements of the game through their use. Others would say that this is a wholly optional system that…

It was a Zelda tradition for quite a while to have Link accompanied by a companion character during his adventures. These were often used as a push in the right direction for players who might get lost, but they were also entities in their own right with unique personalities. Despite occasionally being somewhat annoying, it was easy to become attached to these characters who were present throughout their respective games. Sadly, it was also a tradition for them to part ways with…

Despite its idiosyncrasies, The Legend of Zelda is firmly entrenched in the fantasy genre. Many of the attendant tropes make an appearance throughout the series and dragons are no exception. While the explicit term “dragon” isn’t always used and Nintendo doesn’t typically bother to distinguish them from what are technically wyverns or serpents, there are numerous creatures in the franchise clearly designed to invoke the mythical, flying beasts of legend. No doubt, dragons are pretty awesome, but which is the most awesome?…

I think the Zelda series spans the full gamut of video game quality. Of course, there are entries I appreciate more than others, as anyone will. For the most part, however, I think that broad consensus exists for most of the games. The rare Ocarina of Time detractor does exist, but nobody could argue that it is widely considered one of the franchise’s best titles, if not the best. Likewise, I’m sure there’s somebody out there dying to throw an “um, actually”…

At its core, The Legend of Zelda has always been a series of adventure games. These typically contain a main trunk of mandatory content required for progression, with branches of optional objectives for players to complete at their leisure, if at all. Whether they result in the tangible upgrade of a weapon, a piece of heart, or the intrinsic reward of improving an NPC’s day, pretty much every Zelda game has a decent amount of things to do besides saving the world from imminent…

Pre-orders have begun for the Breath of the Wild Daruk PVC statue from First 4 Figures (F4F)! After our previous reporting on the then-upcoming statue, F4F held their launch stream on Febraury 28th and spilled all the juicy details. The release of Daruk completes the set of Champions from Breath of the Wild alongside the previously released Mipha, Revali, and Urbosa! In line with previous releases from F4F, the Daruk statue will release in three editions, with the “Exclusive Edition” being the…

Update: In response to a Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) counter notification submitted by Did You Know Gaming? (DYKG), YouTube has restored the channel’s video covering the unreleased Retro Studios-developed Zelda spin-off Heroes of Hyrule. You can watch the video, originally published October 2nd, 2022, right here.   We won. The Heroes of Hyrule video is back up: https://t.co/2EHx2jjhha https://t.co/UiIIb6LA49 pic.twitter.com/gUV5wadgB6 — DidYouKnowGaming (@didyouknowgamin) December 28, 2022 If a video is removed from YouTube due to a DMCA takedown notice submitted by a…