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Anyone who has played through Tears of the Kingdom can tell you that the beginning can be tough. Link has been knocked back to a weaker version of himself and depends on tree branches for offense and wooden shields for defense. When I first started, I heard the “Game Over”  music so much that my preschooler would hear it and say, “S’okay, Mommy, try again,” without even looking up from what he was doing. CarbotAnimations captures that feeling perfectly in…

Were you part of the Korok Space Program, where Koroks became unwilling test subjects? Did you do something awful to one of the Forest Spirits? If so, be very, very careful, because revenge may be afoot! This YouTube video by ChengXiaoMai demonstrates the perils that can befall you following crimes committed against the Koroks. Here, ChengXiaoMai happened to see some Tears of the Kingdom graffiti and stopped to take an innocent selfie, when the Koroks used their power! They unleash…

“Ballad of the Goddess” is one of the most notable new songs to appear in the Zelda series over the past fifteen years. In addition to playing a key role in the story of Skyward Sword, the song also doubled as the main theme of the 2010 game. Since its debut, “Ballad of the Goddess” has appeared in the Super Smash Bros. series on Zelda stages, and it has cameoed as one of the Milk Bar song in A Link Between…

The Demon King of the Gerudo is nothing if not iconic. His signature design has changed quite a bit over the years, but his latest design in Tears of the Kingdom is completely intimidating. After watching the already terrifying Mummy-dorf rehydrate into Swolen-dorf, I remember having to pause the game for a moment, just to take it all in. If you’re anything like me, you’ve wanted an action figure of this sculpted warrior since you saw him. Well, with the talents…

We have had nearly a year with Tears of the Kingdom and it’s undoubtably a good game. It has won numerous awards and players continue to push the creative possibilities of the game. Content creator Snoman Gaming has analyzed one aspect of what makes Tears of the Kingdom a great example of good game design – its layers. The Depths, the Surface, and the Sky Islands are all interconnected, yet each must be traversed in its own unique way. It’s often up to…

Nintendo of America (NOA) has reportedly confirmed contractor layoffs for those in Product Testing, according to Kotaku. This news comes amid the creation of full-time employee positions as NOA endeavor to integrate their game development efforts globally. In a statement to confirm restructuring, Nintendo provided the following information: Nintendo of America (NOA) has reorganized its Product Testing functions to drive greater global integration in game development efforts. The changes will also better align NOA with interregional testing procedures and operations….

Tears of the Kingdom’s dungeons weren’t always the versions players experience now. Considering the game’s scope, that statement probably isn’t surprising. But what if we were to tell you that early builds of Tears of the Kingdom’s dungeons persist in the game’s code, or that one existent early build of a temple is totally different from what was used in the final game? Dataminers in the “TotK Data Collection and Research” Discord server found these unused builds and have successfully…

The music of the Zelda franchise is truly iconic. The majesty captured and atmosphere created in the notes of every piece are second to none. The music this franchise has to offer can often stand on its own, without the need of a game. That being said, though, there is no other place that perfectly encompasses the beauty of Zelda‘s music than the fan community. Dedicated fans have been creating mixes of the music since the franchise’s inception, and the quality seems…

Director Wes Ball recently shared some of his thoughts about his vision for the upcoming Zelda movie in a new interview with magazine Total Film, as reported by Gamesradar. “I have this awesome idea,” Ball tells Total Film in our new issue out on Thursday March 28, which features The Fall Guy on the cover. “I’ve been thinking about it for a long freakin’ time, of how cool a Zelda movie would be… I want to fulfil people’s greatest desires. I know it’s important, this…

The dungeons in the original The Legend of Zelda feel all kinds of mysterious when you first enter them as Link, and part of that is thanks to the Dungeon theme. Entering a dark chamber filled with who knows what manner of danger is the feeling you get, especially when listening to musician Sven Djorsing’s rendition of this score. What makes his version of the tune different is in the variations of the main instrument he knows how to use,…