Category: The Legend of Zelda

The Legend of Zelda boasts a number of titles under its belt across many generations of consoles. I personally have been lucky to have played and had access to a lot of older titles, like The Wind Waker on the GameCube and Twilight Princess on the Wii/Wii U. And there are other classic Zelda titles that I never played when they first came around that have since made their way to Nintendo Switch Online, like the Oracle games and The…

The Legend of Zelda fans were feasting in 2011. With the series celebrating its 25th anniversary that year, Nintendo pulled out all the stops to make sure every corner of the fanbase was well fed on Zelda goodness. Ocarina of Time 3D — a remake long desired by fans — released that June, Skyward Sword — the first home console Zelda game in five years — released that November, Hyrule Historia — and the official Zelda timeline with it —…

Are you a recent Zelda fan who arrived during the Switch generation and are interested in playing through the full catalog? Are you a veteran Zelda fan who is tired of dusting off that old system to play your favorite Zelda game one more time? Regardless of when you found The Legend of Zelda, I think we can all see the value in having the complete saga on Switch so that it is both accessible and convenient for recent and…

Update: Pre-orders for the Blood Moon Rising fan zine have been extended to March 31st, according to the project’s X account. The extension comes as the project’s final stretch goal was unlocked this past Thursday. John LortieJohn’s been a Zelda fan since he was seven years old (which was a good few decades ago). He loves the last three months of the year, analog media, his family, and Tolkien. His favorite Zelda game is Breath of the Wild and his favorite game is Night in the…

The Zelda series is full of vibrant starting areas that make you feel right at home. From the lush Kokiri Forest in Ocarina of Time to the majestic islands of Skyloft in Skyward Sword, there are plenty of places I would pack my bags for and visit in a heartbeat. There are, however, a few in-game starter locales that don’t quite make my bucket list. Hyrule in A Link Between Worlds/A Link to the Past, for instance, doesn’t quite hit…

Hello again, and welcome back to another installment of Legendary Companions! If you missed the first installment of this series, you can read and view the first set of the ZD Team’s companions here. Our team is supported and loved by a number of pets and critters, so without further ado, let’s dive into Volume Two!   Ollie, Bleu, Sloppy, Arlo, and Salem — Companions of Writing Team Member Josh Wittmershaus (or The Sacramento Cat Hotel) Josh’s Sacramento Cat Hotel…

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…