Get your headphones in, because this week, we’re taking a musical journey throughout the history of the Zelda series to rank and discuss every games main theme! We go back and find what works, what doesn’t, which games were short-changed, and which themes we would consider the best of all time. We’re playing every theme in the series, so sit back and groove out to the amazing music of the series. Don’t forget to let us know which main theme…
There’s something to be said for designing a game around the player’s ability to completely curate their experience. In Breath of the Wild, players could choose the order they completed story beats in and unlocking some or all of Link’s Recovered Memories, and these decisions impacted how they experienced the game. It shook up the Zelda formula significantly, with previous games like Skyward Sword being considered too linear. While I appreciate the amount of freedom Nintendo gave players to choose…
This probably is not a new question on everyone’s minds but as we are now a little less than four months away from Tears of the Kingdom; it makes you wonder what will be next for the Zelda series. Game developers are probably already brain storming the next Zelda title to follow Tears of the Kingdom, so do you think that future Zelda games will keep with the open world format? Breath of the Wild was the first truly open…
I’ve been a fan of Zelda ever since I was a wee 8 year old; in fact, it’s my all-time favorite video game series ever! However, for so long I never thought about what I loved about this series in particular. Was it the unforgettable stories? Or the gameplay? Maybe a little bit of both? Many fans over the years have been critical toward some entries in the series for a plethora of reasons. For example, Skyward Sword was known…
Awesome Games Done Quick (AGDQ) is an annual speedrunning marathon in which speedrunners from across the globe come together to showcase their skills, beat games as quickly as possible, and, most importantly, raise money for charity. AGDQ 2023, which is raising money for the Prevent Cancer Foundation, kicked off earlier today and will be running 24/7 all week long. The Legend of Zelda has always had a strong presence at Awesome Games Done Quick, and this year’s event is no…
Musician Aaron Grubb has released his third album featuring a collection of Zelda songs. The January 1st release, Legend of Zelda Collection: Volume Three, contains twelve tracks, including three previously released singles (“Departure,” “Tatl & Tael,” and “Full Steam Ahead”). You can listen to the whole collection here. In response to requests for a physical release of the music, Grubb said he’s considering a “double-disc CD collection featuring all songs.” He did note however that he may need to “crowdfund the…
With the new year already moving forward, I’ve been considering what Zelda game I want to replay first as I await The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. Throughout a good year, I usually replay all my favorites, including Skyward Sword, Breath of the Wild, The Wind Waker, Majora’s Mask, and The Minish Cap. Though there is one title I can never get enough of no matter how many times I replay it: Ocarina of Time. This is the…
With Tears of the Kingdom knocking on our door, there has been a plethora of deep dives into the role dragon imagery will place out in this monumental sequel. This concept made me think about the two most recent Switch games that featured dragons in the Zelda series: Skyward Sword and Breath of the Wild. Each of these dragons is portrayed differently and even carry a different role in the story. In Skyward Sword, the dragons are anthropomorphized into creatures…
We’ve made the list, we’ve checked it twice. Now we’re going to truly find out who is naughty or nice. The Zelda Dungeon writing team plays Santa in this December feature. Given a list of Zelda characters who are not only fan-favorites but tend to be morally ambiguous when it comes to their actions and intentions, each writer has chosen a character and decided if they are “naughty” or “nice”. Is Ganondorf in Ocarina of Time misunderstood? Are there character…
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, hopefully, releases next year. We’ve yet to see much news about the highly anticipated sequel to Breath of the Wild, but we know it’s coming. From the little footage that we’ve received in recent months a lot of comparisons have been made to Skyward Sword. So, how much of an influence do you want Skyward Sword to play on Tears of the Kingdom? In past Zelda titles other games have been referenced…
