Category: Breath of the Wild

In the weeks and months after its release in March 2017, Breath of the Wild was one of the most talked about games in recent memory. The excitement and discourse around the game led to a lot of special moments where players were connecting over their shared experiences in the game. The game was a huge sales success at launch, but the game continued to sell well for years, something that is fairly unusual for big video games. Although it…

The next generation of Nintendo is almost here! The Nintendo Switch 2 hits store shelves in just three weeks, bringing with it a shiny set of new game titles. The Switch 2 Direct last month unveiled much of the system’s launch line-up, which will include a balanced assortment of new titles, ports, and enhanced re-releases. For many, the slate of games looks promising, but does it truly earn a passing grade? Nintendo’s first-party offerings will be somewhat light on launch…

Note: This review and analysis contains spoilers for the film. If you want to watch the movie, please bookmark this page for later reading. Director Jane M. Wagner undertook a behemoth task when she envisioned the idea for a documentary. It was going to be a deeply honest portrayal of one speedrunner in the Zelda community who had made waves as a competitive, world-record-setting force. Wagner took over 3,000 hours of footage, distilled it into a searing 72 minutes, and named it Break…

On Wednesday, May 7th, the Nintendo Music app released a playlist titled “The Legend of Zelda Series Selects.” The list is 18 tracks of “the very best tracks in the The Legend of Zelda series.” On an interesting note, the list description says the track order changes daily. As of the writing of this article, the tracklist is as follows: “Fi’s Theme” (The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword) “Dragon Roost Island” (The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker) “Hateno Village”…

Nintendo has spent recent years “breaking Zelda’s conventions.” The Era of the Wild gave us, among other gameplay changes, an open world, non-linear progression, weapon durability, a dedicated jump button, and a softer focus on dungeons. Echoes of Wisdom meanwhile featured a playable Zelda, dungeons to tackle in any order, puzzles with seemingly infinite solutions, and more. That’s not to say that Zelda’s conventions weren’t broken before 2017’s Breath of the Wild. Four Swords introduced multiplayer, which was brought back in…

Mother’s Day, celebrated on the second Sunday of May in the United States and on different days in over forty countries worldwide, is a holiday honoring motherhood and maternal bonds. And, on this day, we here at Zelda Dungeon would like to celebrate the mothers and mother figures found throughout the Legend of Zelda series.   Sometimes Moms Just Need a Little Bit of Help Being in change of young ones can be overwhelming. It’s often said that it takes…

Over the course of its almost forty-year history, the Legend of Zelda franchise has shown its ability to take swordplay in a variety of different directions. Some noteworthy examples include the learned skills in Twilight Princess, the direction of attacks in Skyward Sword, and the impacts of different weapons in Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom. Even with all the different ways we’ve experienced combat in Zelda games — both with and without a sword — there is always opportunity to…

A legend is a story from the past that is believed by many people but cannot be proved to be true. Legends are tales of adventure, usually including epic battles, dangerous trials, and daring escapes. And often, they are named after the most prominent figure in the story, like Beowulf or The Odyssey (named for the hero Odysseus). But what about our favorite video game series? One would think that this legendary story would be named after its playable protagonist,…

It’s no secret that the Legend of Zelda franchise competes in popularity with other Nintendo series — namely, games featuring Mario and his entourage. Aside from the Mario-starring games, there’s Luigi and his mansions, Wario and his wares, and, of course, the Mario Kart and Mario Party series. While we’ve seen Link and even a Hyrule-themed track in Mario Kart 8, the lack of his presence in other Mario games is noticeable. While it would be fun to see Link in a Mario…

Nintendo has revealed their latest financial report for the fiscal year (FY) ending March 31st, 2025, which will be the last report to focus on the Switch as their primary console. Looking first at the updated software sales, the report highlights that Echoes of Wisdom sales have now exceeded 4 million copies. Echoes of Wisdom was the first Legend of Zelda game to feature Zelda as the main protagonist. The game launched on September 26th, 2024, selling over 2.5 million…