Category: Editorials

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…

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…

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…

In the current climate of the video game industry, it isn’t uncommon to see a litany of remakes, remasters, and spiritual successors flooding the market. Bringing beloved classics into the modern age keeps them relevant to newer audiences and broadens their appeal. What most of these games have in common, though, is that they draw inspiration from games that are revered, games that are considered cult classics, or games that were praised at the time of their release but have…

Recently, the Social Media Team at Zelda Dungeon celebrated the members of our staff on our various social media platforms. And after all of the love that was spread to our many team members, I thought we could spread the love by shedding some light on the lovable companions of the ZD Staff as well. I gave our staff the opportunity to share an image of their pet or pets, and share some basic information about them, I also asked…

The Zelda series is one that is fundamentally rooted in connections — connections between where we are and where we’re going, connections between real life and being immersed into Hyrule, and of course the way it connects us to other people. Ever since 1986, siblings have fought over controllers, friends have gone to the house that has the newest console, and parents have found themselves drawn in to what was initially meant to be an industry geared towards kids. As…

When it comes to The Legend of Zelda, the topic of a series-inspired movie has always been a hot one. In the past, the fanbase would get quite passionate should any type of discussion arise, and although many opinions were completely valid, the debate could get rather heated. Obvious questions would lead the conversation, like whether Link should speak or not. After all, he’s a silent hero for the most part. The issue of which Zelda game such a movie…

Although The Legend of Zelda is one of the most beloved franchises in pop culture, representation in the real-world is often limited to the occasional merchandise sighting or Nintendo-endorsed event. Although too shy to actually say anything, I often get excited when I see someone wearing a baseball cap with a Triforce or a T-shirt with the Hylian Crest. It’s a phenomenon that turns strangers into comrades in arms. This is why the prospect of a fan-curated public Zelda art…

Warning: This editorial contains spoilers for Link’s Awakening. Recently, I organized a five-day series of articles focusing on Majora’s Mask, in which I discussed various cultural and philosophical themes from the game with the help of several examples of fan-created content. I enjoyed it so much (and hope you did too!) that I decided to venture out and take a look at more Zelda games. Instead of publishing several articles over the course of a week, this dissection of Link’s…

Welcome back to the latest edition of “Storytelling Through Sound,” a series of editorials dedicated to the analysis of the major musical themes from every Zelda game. After a short, monthlong hiatus, we’re back to tackle my personal favorite musical moments in Zelda history: the Demon Dragon theme, as well as the so-called “Final Fall” theme from Tears of the Kingdom. (The Tears of the Kingdom soundtrack has not received an official release, so an official track list is not yet available.) Tears of…