Author: Sean Gadus

After months of hype, frustration, and frantically checking preorders, Nintendo Switch 2 is finally here! If you were able to pick up the new handheld console hybrid, congratulations! If you want a Nintendo Switch 2 and have not been able to purchase one, we hope you can find one soon! While new games and new ports like Mario Kart World and Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition are notable launch titles for Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo has also released enhanced ports of…

Religion and spirituality have been interesting topics across the history of the Zelda series. In the Zelda series, there have been religious and spiritual concepts that are critical parts of the series’ lore. For example, the manual for A Link To The Past provides some background on the creation of the world, and it explains the Triforce as a type of divine gift. Versions of the Hyrule creation myth also appear in Ocarina of Time, and the names Din, Nayru,…

Puzzles have been a critical part of Zelda games for the past forty years. One of the biggest innovations in Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom was providing the players with the full collection of puzzle solving tools in the tutorial areas. While many of the puzzles in Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom do have an obvious or popular solution, the player is free to manipulate different physics systems or use a variety of…

In the weeks and months after its release in March 2017, Breath of the Wild was one of the most talked about games in recent memory. The excitement and discourse around the game led to a lot of special moments where players were connecting over their shared experiences in the game. The game was a huge sales success at launch, but the game continued to sell well for years, something that is fairly unusual for big video games. Although it…

Ganondorf is an iconic video game character, and the villain has had a number of different designs over the past few decades. Whether it is Ocarina of Time, The Wind Waker, Twilight Princess, or Tears of the Kingdom, the character has proven to be an imposing foe for Link and Zelda. Tears of the Kingdom presents the audiences with several different versions of Ganondorf including an emaciated, corpse-like revenant, a mortal Gerudo leader, and the imposing Demon King. In advance…

Even decades after its release, The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker holds a special place in the hearts and minds of many gamers. Link’s swashbuckling, seafaring adventure is still an inspiring mix of grand exploration, tight combat, clever puzzles, and heartfelt storytelling. The bright and colorful cel shaded art style has aged wondrously, and the game has some of the most humorous moments in the series. While The Wind Waker does have a direct sequel in Phantom Hourglass, the…

In the 25 years since its original release on the Nintendo 64, Majora’s Mask has developed a reputation as an all-time classic video game. While Tears of the Kingdom is quite similar to Breath of the Wild in world design and gameplay systems, Majora’s Mask as a direct sequel introduced a radical new central mechanic that ensured it would stand out from its predecessor Ocarina of Time: the three-day time loop. The combination of the new time loop mechanic, the…

A video game series’ transition from 2D to 3D gameplay is always fascinating. The 1990s and early 2000s were a time period where a variety of series made the jump from 2D to 3D, and a collection of innovative games made significant innovations in 3D gaming. Super Mario, The Legend of Zelda, Sonic the Hedgehog, Mortal Kombat, and Metal Gear all made the transition from 2D to 3D during this era. One of the most notable games from the late…

One of the most interesting announcements from the Nintendo Switch 2 presentation and subsequent Nintendo Treehouse: Live coverage were the details about Nintendo Switch 2 Edition games. Nintendo Switch 2 Edition games are games that were previously available on the original Nintendo Switch that will receive visual improvements, frame rate improvements, new features, or additional game modes on Nintendo Switch 2. If a customer already owns a game that is available as a Nintendo Switch 2 Edition game (physically or…

One of the first announcement Nintendo made on their new app Nintendo Today! was that the live-action Zelda film is scheduled to be released on March 26th, 2027. This announcement means that the current release date for the Zelda film is less than two years away. While release dates are subject to change, this is significant because it means that the preproduction process is moving forward; there is the possibility that fans might hear about casting in the next few…