Category: The Legend of Zelda

Love them or hate them, Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom did a lot to shake up (or outright change, depending on your opinion) the Zelda formula. Linear progression was replaced with open-air exploration. Sprawling dungeons were (to an extent) replaced with Shrines and overworld puzzles. All-powerful weapons were replaced with ones that degrade and break. Dungeon items you acquire over the course of the game became a handy set of abilities you get at the adventure’s…

How do you define atmosphere? While it may be hard to describe in simple terms, it is certainly something that we all recognize and feel. Atmosphere is a complex concept because of how many things influence it. Many of these influences may also be perceived differently from player to player, giving them each unique experiences with a game. At its core though, atmosphere is a conglomerate of aesthetic, lighting, music, gameplay, pacing, difficulty, and countless other factors that all contribute…

As the melodies of Musical March Madness echo in the near future, I can’t help but reflect on how enthusiastic the community has been on voting for their favorite songs over the years, and how contentious some of the debates are over what songs belong at the top of the list. Every year, songs that I love and enjoy get left in the dust, and while I’ll be the first to admit that my musical tastes are questionable at times,…

From the early days of using the magic Flute to reveal secrets in The Legend of Zelda, to swinging your Wii Remote around to play the Harp in Skyward Sword, it’s pretty evident that music has played a pivotal role in the Zelda franchise since the beginning. With such a key part of this franchise being its instruments, it’s safe to say that it was a huge surprise to have them removed with the release of Breath of the Wild. While the…

It took me nearly a year, but I have finally accomplished beating Tears of the Kingdom. All of the personal issues and drama going on throughout my life in these past ten months finally paid off, and I finally slayed Ganondorf in such an epic fashion. After over 300+ hours in this land of Hyrule, I got an amazing finale that was well worth all the time I spent there. As I sheathed the Master Sword back where it belonged…

Welcome back to a very special edition of “Storytelling Through Sound,” a series of editorials dedicated to the analysis of the major musical themes from the Zelda franchise. In this month’s edition, we’re not talking about just one piece of music. We’re not even keeping ourselves limited to just one game! For this month’s installment, we’ll be taking a look at three different pieces of music that have stayed tried and true throughout the franchise: “Princess Zelda’s Rescue” from A…

A new video has been uploaded to the Zelda Dungeon YouTube channel! You can watch it right here! Join us as we discuss our favorite Zelda glitches! What did you think of the video? Let us know in the comments below! Zelda Dungeon YouTubeZelda Dungeon’s YouTube channel is the place to be for The Legend of Zelda walkthroughs, guides, let’s plays, podcasts, mailbag and more! YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@zeldadungeon/ Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/zeldadungeon www.youtube.com/@zeldadungeon

The upcoming Zelda movie could be the first Zelda project in years not related to a game. Aside from the infamous 1989 television show and obscure 90s comic, the closest Zelda has come to an original story outside the games is with the manga adaptations. As such, the prospect of a brand-new Hyrule, a brand-new Link, and so on completely independent from a game feels strange. The prospect of a Zelda movie has me thinking about how Nintendo will try to capitalize on its release. Other than…

A sealed copy of the 1986 classic The Legend of Zelda went to auction last weekend, and it had some experts speculating at a six-figure sale. Kiro, a 22-year-old from California, says his family purchased this game in 1987 for $29.87 USD.  They never played the game after all these years, so it remains in its plastic wrapper, still adorned with the original price tag. After looking the game up on eBay, Kiro was surprised with what he found, saying,…

The Legend of Zelda is a series quite literally based around the kindness of one willing protagonist. Link tends to set his own desires aside as he ventures into battle to defend Hyrule, Termina, or whatever land he happens to be in when the call comes. Our favorite hero is such a knight in shining armor that it’s often easy to gloss over the goodness of others that appear alongside him. In fact, there are plenty of NPCs who perform…