When I think of iconic places from Ocarina of Time, Goron City is easily one of the most memorable. From its importance in the story, to the route that leads back to the Lost Woods, to the “secret” entrance to Death Mountain Crater from Darunia’s chamber, Goron City is a vital location. There’s also plenty of iconic items that one can acquire from the Goron legs of the quest, such as the Megaton Hammer or the Goron Tunic. One rather…
Have you ever wondered just how far you could glide across Hyrule if it weren’t for that pesky stamina wheel in Breath of the Wild? How about tackling your most tricky nemesis without having to worry about taking damage? In their most recent YouTube video, Gaming Reinvented shows off a two-part glitch that can come in handy to give players these exact godlike powers. Thanks to discoveries made by glitch hunters Simaubaka and LegendofLinkk, Gaming Reinvented provides a full breakdown…
Awesome Games Done Quick (AGDQ) is an annual speedrunning marathon in which speedrunners from across the globe come together to showcase their skills, beat games as quickly as possible, and, most importantly, raise money for charity. AGDQ 2023, which is raising money for the Prevent Cancer Foundation, kicked off earlier today and will be running 24/7 all week long. The Legend of Zelda has always had a strong presence at Awesome Games Done Quick, and this year’s event is no…
Musician Aaron Grubb has released his third album featuring a collection of Zelda songs. The January 1st release, Legend of Zelda Collection: Volume Three, contains twelve tracks, including three previously released singles (“Departure,” “Tatl & Tael,” and “Full Steam Ahead”). You can listen to the whole collection here. In response to requests for a physical release of the music, Grubb said he’s considering a “double-disc CD collection featuring all songs.” He did note however that he may need to “crowdfund the…
A few months ago, the LEGO Ideas program stopped accepting submissions based on The Legend of Zelda due to a so-called “License Conflict.” Indeed, no Zelda-based submissions have made their way onto the program since November; but that doesn’t mean that the few dozen Zelda ideas submitted before the above decision have not continued to move through the LEGO Ideas process. In fact, a set based on Breath of the Wild‘s Temple of Time has qualified for an official review…
Breath of the Wild introduced a host of exciting new characters to the Zelda series, and one of the most popular characters from the game is Kass. The Rito musician can be throughout the wilds of Hyrule, and the player can hear his accordion even before they spot the songster. Kass has two different behaviors depending on his locations. At the safety of various stables across Hyrule, Kass will recount songs about Hyrule’s history to Link. If Link encounters Kass…
So many great songs have come out of the Legend of Zelda series; it’s hard to say definitively what is the greatest. While arguments may exist for some tracks over others, there is generally an agreed-upon group of songs that are truly “the greatest hits,” so to speak. Link’s Awakening’s “Ballad of the Wind Fish” is one of those songs that is absolutely in that category. For some, the beeps and boops of classic gaming music is just that: beeps…
Have you ever wished that Nintendo had featured more playable villains from the Zelda series in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate? We honestly could do without a few Fire Emblem characters and instead have characters like Pig Ganon or Zant on the roster. Fortunately, creators @SmashBannerGuy and @corshmell have actively been working to create a Pig Ganon mod for Smash Bros. Ultimate! This Pig Ganon mod was originally developed for Project M back in 2016, but has now been completely remastered…
As we all wait on more Tears of the Kingdom news, it’s good to know that Zelda fans will continue to create and give us something to help ride out the wait. Animator and artist Shane Chen recently released a short Breath of the Wild animation featuring Link, a gold Lynel, and Bokoblins. Although it is only 30 seconds long, the video’s incredible attention to detail is what makes it worth a second or third viewing. The broken sword, scared Koroks, and…
Aaron Grubb has released his third Zelda-cover single in preparation for his upcoming album release in January. His latest track is a performance of “Full Steam Ahead” from The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks. Last month, Grubb released a cover of “Tatl and Tael Theme” from The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask. You can check out our coverage here. When asked about this particular release, Grubb explained, “[It’s] one of my favorite things I’ve ever done (and the first one that…
