Category: Hyrule Warriors Age of Calamity

Since its release in 2020, Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity has sparked some heated debates among fans regarding its legitimacy in the Zelda series. I think a lot of fans were expecting this entry in the franchise to showcase a much different story than the one they received. The marketing for the game implied that we were going to get a fully expanded play-by-play of what happened 100 years before Breath of the Wild, but what we got was something…

Alasyn is joined this week by The Zelda Cast producer Cal, and ZD YouTube extraordinaire Corey Richmond, and we decided that it was time to bring “Guess That Zelda Location” back from the grave!  A spin-off on the classic “Guess That Zelda Character”, this is Al’s favorite game to play whenever Andy is away. So join in on the fun as we try to guess each other’s Zelda locations in 16 questions or less! Download! Support The Zelda Cast on…

When our Best Zelda Ever (BZE) list started in 2017, there were 18 games ranked by the staff. As of the 2023 Edition of BZE, the list had grown to 23 games thanks to new releases over the years – Cadence of Hyrule (2019), Age of Calamity (released in late 2020 and first appearing on the BZE list in 2021), and Tears of the Kingdom (2023). However, two games that were added to the 2019 BZE list weren’t new by…

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…

In Breath of the Wild, Princess Zelda has a tragic story that unfolds as Link recovers his memory incrementally through the game. Her father King Rhoam Bosphoramus Hyrule consistently talks down to her. He constantly minimizes the value of her research into the Guardians and Divine Beasts, and he views it as a fruitless endeavor that only distracts her from the sole thing that she should be focused on. As she struggles to awaken her powers, the ever increasing risk…

I recently finished my first ever playthrough of Ages of Calamity, and I found it an enjoyable experience. I much preferred it to the original Hyrule Warriors as Age of Calamity felt more forgiving to newer players. I often got bogged down in the original Hyrule Warriors keeping all of my warriors healthy and attacks on the allied bases in check while also chipping away at the main objectives and boss battles. Age of Calamity seemed to let you focus…

The term “black sheep” comes from the natural phenomenon that a sheep may be born with black wool instead of the typical white. The wool of a black sheep cannot be dyed as easily. Therefore, people valued the black wool less than the white wool. Eventually the phrase “black sheep” became an expression given to those who did not fit in amongst the flock. In more modern use, a black sheep is simply an oddity that does not fit in…

The gift-giving holidays are here, and Nintendo has given Zelda fans a few treats. The company recently released its Black Friday deals with several Zelda games on the list. Tears of the Kingdom has the steepest discount it has seen since launch, with a 28% markdown. It is typically $69.99 USD, but is now reduced to $49.99 USD. Save $20 or more* on select Nintendo Switch games through 11/30, including The Legend of #Zelda: #TearsoftheKingdom and #SuperMarioOdyssey. Learn More: https://t.co/g95AI2GfuQ pic.twitter.com/RaBAQGzV8a — Nintendo…

Since Echoes of Wisdom has shattered the convention of Link as the solo protagonist in all mainline Zelda games, it offers up an opportunity for speculation on the future of the franchise in a variety of ways. While the distance of reasonability between playing as Link and playing as Zelda is relatively short, the potential third player-character in the series is up for serious debate. Recently, we discussed the potential of having a game where you play as Ganon. Games like the Hyrule…