Category: Skyward Sword

Earlier this year, we published an article highlighting a video that discussed the framework of Ocarina of Time as a viable Dungeons & Dragons campaign. It got me thinking: What other Zelda games would work best in tabletop role-playing game (TTRPG) format? According to comic book news outlet CBR, these are the ten elements that make up a successful D&D campaign: An engaging hook Backstories of the characters A conflict or goal that drives the story A compelling villain An explorable world Access…

In its long and storied history, the Zelda series has gone through a lot of changes in gameplay, world structure, story design, and presentation. While Zelda games generally build off of ideas in their predecessors, most games also include new mechanics and design concepts in order to keep the experience fresh or push the series forward. While these new mechanics or design ideas are usually well-received by fans and critics, not every player connects with every mechanic. Some mechanics or…

With Ocarina of Time still coming in at the number-one spot in Zelda Dungeon’s 2023 Best Zelda Ever list, it goes to show that many of the adventures in this series are timeless, still managing to capture our hearts with each revisit. In fact, I can honestly say that I have replayed classics like The Wind Waker, Ocarina of Time, Skyward Sword, and A Link to the Past too many times to count. However, with this new open world style…

While Zelda film, television and streaming projects have been rumored for years, the announcement of a Zelda film project on November 7, 2023, was a huge moment for the Zelda community. The announcement from Nintendo included several surprises. First, the film will be co-financed by Sony Pictures Entertainment, which shares a parent company with Nintendo competitor Sony Interactive Entertainment. Second, the Zelda film will be live-action rather than animated. This came as a surprise for many Nintendo fans who noticed the…

Another year has come and gone, and with it, one of the Zelda franchise’s biggest years in recent memory. This year marked so many things for The Legend of Zelda, not least of all the release of the long-awaited Tears of the Kingdom. After four long years of delays, theories, and sparse trailers which were few and far between, we finally got to experience the sequel to 2017’s revolutionary Breath of the Wild. Still, that’s barely scratching the surface. Shortly…

If you were to ask any five Zelda fans what they think about the series’ timeline, you shouldn’t be surprised if you get five completely different answers. To say that the the timeline is a hotly debated subject would be an understatement. Almost as long as The Legend of Zelda has existed, its timeline has been debated, speculated, theorized, and revised. The crux of the whole debate, however, is if there is any value in a timeline at all. Is…

With the Legend of Zelda movie announcement, there have been ideas flying all over the internet about what a movie could possibly entail. I think all fans can agree that we are both excited and slightly wary of how well our favorite hero and princess will be portrayed on the big screen. I’ve been pondering a lot lately about the different stories we have seen in this series over the years, and I can’t help but wonder which story would…

It’s here! It’s finally here! With another calendar year quickly coming to a close, it is time once again for us to present Zelda Dungeon’s proudest tradition: Best Zelda Ever! At the end of every year, the amazing team here at ZD comes together to rank every single Zelda title from worst to best. The task is never easy, but this year’s ranking proved particularly challenging due to some major shakeups. Not only did we, as we always do, see new…

The Entertainment Software Association (ESA) recently announced that the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) would be no more. Those who have been keeping up with what’s been going on at the ESA knew this was coming. We’ve all been bracing for the worst for quite a while now, but it still hurts hearing this announcement. Many of us grew up with E3 as our “Christmas in June,” since it was always a treat to see what the video game industry would…

Of all the cozy locations in the Zelda series, the Lumpy Pumpkin is one of the most overlooked cozy places in the entire series. This fine establishment, which is located on Pumpkin Landing near the green Column of Light, is one of the most memorable locations in Skyward Sword. The Lumpy Pumpkin is run by the curmudgeonly Pumm and his friendly daughter Kina. The player can have a lot of fun in and around the Lumpy Pumpkin and Pumpkin Landing….