Author: Sean Gadus

The world of Tears of the Kingdom is the most expansive in any Zelda game. While many Zelda titles are broken into two worlds (present and future, light world and dark world),  Tears of the Kingdom is broken into three massive areas: The Sky, The Surface, and The Depths. In Tears of the Kingdom, players can move fluidly between these three massive areas with an impressive amount of freedom. While the surface world is generally the same world as seen…

Since its first appearance in Ocarina of Time, the Temple of Time has become one of the most iconic location in the series. The massive cathedral-like structure is considered hallowed ground for Hylians, and it is rest place of the Master Sword in several Zelda titles. The music that plays in the Temple of Time is based off of the “Song of Time” featured in Ocarina of Time. This origin version of the song makes the location feel mysterious and…

Tears of the Kingdom is a massive game, and the amount of content within is completely overwhelming. Whether it is Shrines, Lightroots, or Korok Seeds, the game has so many different things to keep track of. Fortunately for the players looking to be completionists, Zelda Dungeon has an interactive map that includes an extensive list of filter options across The Sky, The Surface, and The Depths. The interactive Tears of the Kingdom map from Zelda Dungeon has garnered praised from…

One of the most uplifting things about release of Tears of the Kingdom is the increased amount of attention that the entire Zelda series is receiving. Whether it is popular outlets like The New York Times or smaller social media channels, it feels like everyone is giving the Zelda series its due as an innovative and influential series. One of the most acclaimed elements of the series is its music, and plenty of musicians across the internet have been creating…

Weapon durability has been a key topic of discussion for both Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom. While Skyward Sword introduced some durability and degradation with its shields, Breath of the Wild took the idea of breakable items to an entirely new level. In the 2017 game, every sword, shield, and bow would break after a certain amount of use. Breakable weapons were a point of contention for many fans who did not like losing the powerful…

Digital Foundry is one of the most well-respected voices when it comes to analyzing the technical elements of video games. Whether it is image quality, frame rate, loading times, or graphics, the team at Digital Foundry does an excellent job of explaining these concepts to viewers who might not be as familiar with the more technical aspects of video games. Digital Foundry has published numerous videos on the Legend of Zelda series, including tech reviews of Twilight Princess HD, Breath…

Tears of the Kingdom is the game on the minds of many Nintendo Switch owners, and apparently it is also the game in many people’s shopping carts as well. In an announcement earlier this week, Nintendo revealed that Tears of the Kingdom has sold a staggering 10 million copies over its launch weekend. This massive launch weekend means that Tears of the Kingdom is already second on the list of best selling Zelda games. The only Zelda game with more…

Ever since it was originally announced as “the sequel to Breath of the Wild” at E3 2019, Tears of the Kingdom has been one of the most hotly anticipated games across all video game platforms. With the game finally releasing, it has been fascinating to hear fans and critics reacting to the highly anticipated Nintendo game. One big question going into the release of Tears of the Kingdom was if the game could be as financially successful as its predecessor. With…

Warning: This article contains spoilers for Tears of the Kingdom‘s opening area/tutorials… Tears of the Kingdom is finally here! Many fans have spent the weekend entrenched in the new game, and the opening hours of the game are fascinating. Overall, the first hours of a game are very important; the opening areas of a game have to teach players the mechanics and design philosophies behind a game. A poor introduction can set a game up for failure, while a competent…

For years, many people in the video game community have been wondering how Tears of the Kingdom would differentiate itself from Breath of the Wild. This has been on of the key topics that has hovered over the much anticipated game, but Nintendo has been extremely guarded with information about Tears of the Kingdom. Over the past few weeks, Nintendo has finally started to promote the game more aggressively. New interviews with the development team have provide insights into the…