Category: Tears of the Kingdom

Spoiler Warning: The comments section might contain spoilers for Tears of the Kingdom.   The first teaser trailer for the sequel to Breath of the Wild released the Summer of 2019. Since then we were given tiny little updates on the game’s development and progress. It was not until September of 2022 when we would actually be able to put a title to the highly anticipated sequel. The marketing for Tears of the Kingdom, at times, felt like we were…

Spoiler Warning: It is possible the comment section of this article could contain spoilers for Tears of the Kingdom in both pictures and words.  Please click at your own risk. For all of its positives, Breath of the Wild’s Hyrule felt rather empty.  The map was the biggest we’d ever seen in any Zelda game, meaning there was plenty of exploration to be had.  Even still, it felt like exploration simply led the same thing over and over again.  The…

Tears of the Kingdom may be the new game on the block, but its predecessor Breath of the Wild is keeping a type grip on the zeitgeist. If sales numbers, Nintendo’s marketing, and the popularity of Zelda Dungeon’s Breath of the Wild guides are anything to go by, many players are returning to — or playing for the first time — the 2017 Zelda title in preparation for the new sequel. But is playing both games back-to-back a good idea?…

Update: Twelve pages of the Complete Official Guide to Tears of the Kingdom are currently accessible for free on publisher Piggyback’s website, as part of a “Free Guide Trial.” According to Piggyback, this guide trial “offers you 12 pages of the Complete Official Guide for free. These pages are fully searchable on your device: tablet, phone, and PC. Enjoy!” You can access the Free Guide Trial right here. The pages cover the first few main quests of Tears of the Kingdom,…

For a series so heavy with its own innovative musical content, The Legend of Zelda‘s fanbase never fails to deliver when it comes to fan music projects. From fully orchestrated albums, to jazz covers, Zelda fans capture the essence of the franchise while giving it their own spin. YouTube user mammaTune is no different. In their recent upload, they’ve taken the main theme from Tears of the Kingdom and converted it into an NES-style chiptune track! This adaptation perfectly captures the upbeat sound…

Spoiler Warning: The comments section in this article may contain spoilers for The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. Having put hours and hours into The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, with still so many unknowns to discover, I have been wondering, does it measure up to the rest of the series — to my favorite Zelda games in the past? As I have traversed Hyrule’s mainland, skies, and depths, with still so much to unveil, I…

Spoiler Warning: The comments section in this article may contain spoilers for The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. Tears of the Kingdom has officially been out for a little over 2 weeks and countless players have already completed the 50-hour main storyline. Despite this, players can reportedly expect about 175 hours of content if they seek to 100% complete the game. With this vast amount of content to discover and with many fans having waited years for this sequel, should…

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…

On May 12th, Tears of the Kingdom‘s launch day, the city of Sao Paulo, Brazil woke up with huge replicas of Goddess Hylia statues (as seen in the game and in Breath of the Wild) scattered around at random spots in the city and its countryside. Anyone who thinks these curious appearances are the work of Nintendo’s marketing team for Latin America is very wrong. A group of die-hard fans actually carried out the movement of spreading out these beautiful…

Disclaimers: The following article contains minor gameplay spoilers for Tears of the Kingdom. The interview that is being covered was conducted via translators and was edited by Polygon staff members for clarity. The abilities in Tears of the Kingdom seem quite silly when you simplify them, with one of them being magic, endless green glue that sticks things together. Ultrahand, however, is one of the many ways in which Tears of the Kingdom excels in promoting the freedom of the player….