Category: Editorials

It’s that time again! The annual tradition continues! Zelda Dungeon’s Best Zelda Ever ranking is back! Every year, the fantastic folks at ZD come together to rank every single Zelda title from worst to best. The task is arduous, and it isn’t always controversy-free, but the results are without exception something the team is truly proud of. This is the feature we look forward to all year long. The thing that makes Best Zelda Ever so special is how many different…

Better late than ever, right? Welcome to… Fall Brawl! Zelda Dungeon’s Fall Brawl Character Contest is back again for a sixth year… but this time, things are a little different. We know what you’re thinking: How are we supposed to celebrate “Fall” Brawl when autumn was over weeks ago. Well, I’d first like to point out that, according to the astrological calendar, autumn ends between December 20th and December 23rd, which means we’re very, very technically announcing this year’s tournament…

Nintendo fans have been anxiously waiting for Nintendo to reveal its newest piece of hardware, and the company responded on October 9th, 2024 with a surprise video announcement of… an alarm clock?! Following the announcement, the interactive sound clock named Alarmo went on sale for $99 USD through Nintendo’s website, exclusively to those with a Nintendo Switch Online account. (It is also currently available for purchase at the Nintendo New York store, and it will come to other retailers in…

Impa looked sternly from under her furrowed brow at the figure approaching. Tall and lean, she carried a flaming torch that bathed the narrow corridor in welcome light; the sconces that lined the sandy, stone walls did more to cast shadows than actually light the way.  “I’ve been waiting,” Impa stated, matter-of-factly, standing straight from her leaning position. Her silver hair was tied in a neat bun and the sacred eye, the symbol of the Sheikah, was painted across her…

Warning: The videos in this article contain footage and topics that may be considered frightening to younger audiences. Viewer discretion is advised. While The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask has gathered quite the cult following, I don’t think it’s bold to say that many doubt its ability to stand the test of time, especially with it living in the shadow of its predecessor, Ocarina of Time, and of new critically acclaimed entries in the series, like Breath of the Wild….

It had been three years since Isaac’s family moved to the country. His father had taken a job with Hyrule’s Royal Guard and was soon dispatched to a quaint farming community called Kakariko Village to monitor the gate leading to Death Mountain. It was an aging community with no children. Isaac knew this new village was home, but it never quite felt like it. He missed the bustling marketplace, the lively music, and most of all, friends. In his loneliness,…

I’d finally found an A Link to the Past cartridge. I thought Fern would stop hanging out with me when she heard that I hadn’t played the game before. “You’re, like, the retro video game guy!” she said. “You have an SNES and a tube TV set up in your dorm! You’re telling me you’ve never tried my favorite Zelda game?” I laughed and said, “I’ve always been more of a Mario person.” The look she gave me was a…

A few years ago, when I was beginning to foster and nurture my love for creative writing, I began to fall back in love with poetry for the first time since high school. One of the ways in which I interacted with the Zelda community was on Tumblr.com, where a plethora of fantastic artists shared their works. I began to reblog their work and add poetry I wrote in the moment inspired by it, partially to promote and celebrate their…

Hyrule’s night air never bothered me, but it feels particularly biting tonight. It feels like its slapping the soot on my cheeks and arms into stone, weighing me down between coughs. I don’t know if I have ever ran this fast. Perhaps cowardice has that effect, loosening the bones until you forget what it feels like to be connected with yourself. My eyes are hot, but it’s not the repeated bumps into ranch fencing or trips on abnormally large tree…

Things were finally looking up for Fledge, all things considered. After a shortage in food supplies in Skyloft resulting from Demise’s wrath across Hyrule, his fellow knight-in-training, Link, went down to the Surface to defeat evil incarnate. However, as rumors spread that Link was spending more time breaking pots than fighting monsters, panic-buying set in, and the economy in Skyloft crumbled. After some political turmoil, though, new leaders sought to improve conditions, and suddenly Fledge and his friends were all…