Category: A Link to the Past

If you’re like me you’ve spent the last week enjoying exploring Hyrule and The Still World in The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom. The new Zelda title has a lot of interesting and new things to boast about, but what I’d like to talk about today is your favorite easter egg that you’ve come across while playing as Zelda and her new companion, Tri. Please take caution, this article and the comments below might contain spoilers for The Legend…

In 1986, Nintendo released the first Zelda game, and what a success it was. The years have rolled by since then, and the series boasts numerous mainline titles plus spin-offs to boot. Games like Hyrule Warriors, Cadence of Hyrule, and even the Tingle games are celebrated by fans, especially when their release parched the thirst of fans waiting desperately for the next upcoming mainline Zelda installment.  Spin-offs in Zelda certainly are a wonderful thing. They take many of our favorite…

The last quarter of 2024 is upon us, and while some people might still have some loose ends to tie up, others are already looking eagerly into the year ahead. What awesome Zelda goodies are in store? What special Zelda anniversaries should be remembered? If you find yourself asking these questions, or you just happen to enjoy really cool Zelda fan-art, then KokiriCraig has the answer! KokiriCraig is a talented artist who has created an unofficial Zelda-themed calendar for 2025.  Due…

Each Zelda game has its own distinct musical identity that develops based on the sounds each console or handheld can output, and the philosophy of each composer or composers who work on each game. So far, the music for Echoes of Wisdom (heard through the various trailers) sounds whimsical and adventurous. One of the biggest challenges with each new Zelda game is finding the right balance between returning musical themes and brand new musical themes. It is common for some…

About a year ago, musician Evelyn Rivera (AKA Coffee Date) released a massive 21-song record that featured lo-fi remixes of memorable songs from the Zelda series. Known as Hyrule Café, the album was over a decade in the making and ultimately a triumphant success for Rivera. That’s why I’m glad to talk about Coffee Date once more, as she has returned to the meditative vibes we appreciated from her previous Zelda album. Record label GameChops just recently distributed Rivera’s newest…

Legendary videogame record label GameChops has another installment in its series of Zelda lo-fi albums to please your ears. “Zelda Tape” is a breezy yet immersive 10-track entry into its growing catalog of Zelda albums. It has some modern and classic favorites, but there are a few tracks on here that would surprise even the most seasoned lo-fi connoisseurs. Here’s the tracklist: “Riding Day” (from Breath of the Wild) “Dark World” (from A Link to the Past) “Korok Forest” (from Breath of…

It’s been over nine months since we got the announcement that a Zelda movie was in production and very little is still known about it. One thing that we can be certain of, however, is that Link will have a voice. In an April Reddit AMA, director Wes Ball was asked if he thinks Link should speak in the upcoming movie. Ball said, “When I play Zelda as Link I speak with many villagers and creatures throughout the game; asking…

As the clock ticks away until Nintendo’s eventual reveal of their Switch successor, we are left to sit here and ponder on what the new system will include when it finally releases. Aside from online service improvements, new features, and even a name, one topic up for discussion is the possible inclusion of more Switch Online console collections. Currently, Nintendo’s online services include a multitude of games from consoles of years past, such as Game Boy, Super Nintendo Entertainment System,…

When scenes from Echoes of Wisdom began to come out, one thing that stood out as a huge part of the game were the “Rifts” that were taking over Hyrule. These huge holes spreading across the land reminded me immediately of Chasms from Tears of the Kingdom. While I know that these two openings operate differently, the similarity was hard to ignore — especially since Echoes immediately follows Tears in terms of Zelda game releases. While contrasting worlds are a consistent theme in Zelda,…

This post was co-authored by Josh Wittmershaus and Kora Burton. The Zelda Runners take a trip down under for this year’s AUS Speedrun Marathon, which was held from July 16-21, 2024 in Adelaide, Australia. This year featured a Friday filled with about 12 hours of Zelda titles, including a 100% run of Skyward Sword HD, a unique tower-based race in Breath of the Wild, and a randomizer race in A Link to the Past. Amidst all the running that happened…