Category: Ocarina of Time

One of my favorite kind of Zelda covers to tackle here at Zelda Dungeon are those where it’s a musician using an instrument I have never heard of at all. That’s what we have today, as musician Hyrule Whistler brings us a cover of “Lon Lon Ranch” from Ocarina of Time using a Low D MK Kelpie Irish whistle. While this musical apparatus may seem familiar, there’s actually more to it than meets the eye. The Irish whistle, AKA the…

While you can take your chances inside Ocarina of Time‘s Shadow Temple without the Lens of Truth, I think it’s fair to say the item does improve Link’s chances inside the dungeon. That’s why it’s good to see the likes of Alex from 1up-crafts help our hero out as he shows how to build your very own Lens of Truth. This isn’t a simple crafting video, as Alex puts in some key details that make this iconic Zelda item stand…

In the Disney+ TV series Boba Fett, an intimate look into the culture and traditions of the Sand People was given through the eyes of the titular bounty hunter. The story writers reshaped the narrative around a race of nomads thought to be uneducated, uncivilized, and savage based on their presentations in the previous Star Wars movies. However, Boba Fett, after being welcomed into their society (though after a bit of a rocky start), comes to see how these wandering…

One of the most thrilling parts of my favorite Zelda games is the iconic moment where Link retrieves what is known as the “Blade of Evil’s Bane,” or sometimes the “Sword that Seals the Darkness,” or its most common name, the Master Sword. Link has a whole bunch of different weapons in his arsenal in every entry in the series. Sometimes those weapons are even other magical swords, but there is something about a Zelda game that includes the Master…

The year is 2024. Video games are pushing graphical and technological boundaries, constantly broadening our perspective on what the medium is capable of. New hardware and AI technology open the door for new possibilities as we creep ever closer to games that are indistinguishable from real life. Amidst this sea of innovation, a new Game Boy game was released. No, I didn’t say a Game Boy-inspired game, but a real, bona fide Game Boy game. Developed by Pie For Breakfast…

In my household Final Fantasy VII: Rebirth has taken over our main TV since its release in February. My husband guided my way through the original about 15 years ago and while it won’t replace my love for all things The Legend of Zelda, I respect Final Fantasy VII as a game and as a great example of deep storytelling. Compared to Zelda, it has a way more complicated, intricate plot that takes several twists and turns. Cloud, Tifa, Aerith, and crew…

Motion controls have been a staple of 3D Zelda since the 2006 release of Twilight Princess for the Wii. That game, despite being designed for GameCube without motion controls in-mind, was a hit. Since then, we’ve seen varying levels of motion control implementation across the series’ 3D titles. Skyward Sword extrapolated upon Twilight Princess’ controls, utilizing Wii Motion Plus capabilities in an attempt to simulate one-to-one swordplay. Ocarina of Time 3D and Majora’s Mask 3D used the 3DS’ and 2DS’…

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I never would have thought to pair a marimba and violin together to cover the title theme of Ocarina of Time, but I am so glad the YouTube channel Classical Covers did. The music from the opening sequence from the 1998 game is nostalgic and iconic. Adapting the theme from the flute that calls the wind in The Legend of Zelda, it invokes a sense of dreamy childhood, and perhaps waking up at sunrise to go on a new adventure….

Since the era of the Playstation 3 and Xbox 360, Sony and Microsoft having implemented achievement systems on their consoles which provide an incentive for players to achieve unique or impressive feats, and to track progression in games. The most common achievements — or “Trophies”, as they are called at Sony — are unlocked by defeating bosses, racking up high scores in mini games, or by finishing the game at varying difficulties. Others require the player to perform actions that…