The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time is often regarded not only as one of the best Zelda games, but as one of the best games period. This is in part thanks to its rich world and compact, evocative narrative — which, according to one Dungeons & Dragons expert, sets it up to be a model D&D campaign. Baron de Ropp of Dungeon Masterpiece, a YouTube channel focused on “critically analyzing gaming systems,” breaks down the structure of Ocarina of…
Since Super Mario Maker‘s release in 2015 (and probably since the original Zelda), fan’s have longed for a Zelda Dungeon Maker. Clever puzzles, unique enemies, and intricate room arrangements—the ability for fans to try their own hand at these and other aspects of level design would make a Zelda Dungeon Maker wildly popular. Sadly, after a brief tease of the concept in bonus material in The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening (2019), Nintendo appears to have abandoned such an idea. Recently, YouTube content creator…
In the early days of video games, before walkthroughs and guides were a click away on the internet, players had to rely on their own curiosity and ingenuity to unlock the secrets of a game. Occassionally the games themselves would provide hints to the player, available for those hitting a point of frustration or those low on time. Perhaps most nostaligic for fans of The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past is the Fortune Teller. The wacky little sprite bobs…
Zelda fans looking to spice up board game night need not look far, as an awesome Zelda-inspired tabletop RPG is just beyond the horizon. Heroes of Cerulea is an upcoming tabletop role-playing game that draws heavy inspiration from the Legend of Zelda series, particularly the 8-bit and 16-bit classics The Legend of Zelda, A Link to the Past, and Link’s Awakening. Set in a fantasy world threatened by an evil Shadow King, Heroes of Cerulea will let you and your…
Since it’s Dungeon Week here at Zelda Dungeon, there’s no better time than the present to get your Gooey’s Dungeon Dive fix! Over the holidays, Zelda Dungeon’s Gooey Fame released another episode of Gooey’s Dungeon Dive, which is now well into its ninth season focusing on The Wind Waker. This time around, the series takes us into the Tower of the Gods. Once again, Corey Richmond joins the fray as the pair of hosts discuss the dungeon’s Indiana Jones-eqsue vibes,…
For all my talk of Ocarina of Time being an overrated Zelda game, it’s definitely not without good qualities. The most prominent one that comes to my mind is versatility. Not only has the 1998 title stood the test of time by remaining an accessible and playable classic to this day, it makes a fantastic canvas for randomizers and various modded versions. Vidya James, a Zeldathon member and Twitch streamer, recently showcased a version of Ocarina of Time where young…
A few days ago, my good friend Ike over on Twitter sent me an idea pitch to spotlight streamer and content creator TriFelicia. Ike was really passionate about her ongoing series of videos over on TikTok covering theories on Tears of the Kingdom, of which she has done over a hundred! I found that devotion so impressive; I had to dig bit deeper to see these theories for myself. I watched a few of the earliest videos first. Seeing the…
Scrolling through the Twitter timeline as a Zelda fan looking for Zelda-themed art is like being a kid in a candy store! However, a really cool series of art began by the artist Stoic Seraphim in September of last year has really stood out. The prompt: If Fierce Deity’s Mask was an item in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. ~If Fierce Deity Mask was an Item in Smash: Sora~#SmashBros #Zelda #KingdomHearts pic.twitter.com/B6aBGXgnyt — Stoic Seraphim (@Stoic_Miiverse) September 3, 2022 It…
Parker Simmons, the creator of Cartoon Network’s Mao Mao: Heroes of Pure Heart, recently tweeted out samples of his latest project; the news has Zelda fans everywhere dreaming of what’s possible. Simmons has brought to life classic artwork from The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past, transforming these images into incredible animations. Simmons, a longtime fan of video games and of Zelda in particular, first began tweeting about the project in early January, when he shared out an animation of Link…
The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask holds a special place in the hearts of many Zelda fans. Released only two years after Ocarina of Time, it was an amazing achievement in the gaming industry to put out a game that quickly as a follow-up to the success of its predecessor. Its three-day cycle that affected gameplay, its numerous side quests that focused on characterization, and its darker themes of loss, grief, and even death make it unique among the Zelda series, let…
