Daily Debate: What is Your Favorite Easter Egg / Callback in Tears of the Kingdom?
Posted on July 13 2023 by Chakell Herbert
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is freshly released into the wild (pun intended). And I, like many players and long-time fans of the series, have noticed many easter eggs from previous games throughout this fantastical new adventure. From the names of regions in this version of Hyrule taking inspiration from previous Zelda games, to classic enemies such as Like Likes and Gibdos making an appearance, to Bomb Flowers returning, this game is filled to the brim with references to other entries in the series!
However, some of my absolute favorite easter eggs in this new adventure are the numerous Zelda tunes Link hums while cooking. I’ve heard the beginnings of favorites like Skyward Sword‘s “The Ballad of the Goddess,” Ocarina of Time’s “Lost Woods,” and Link’s Awakening‘s “The Ballad of the Wind Fish.” Adding these tiny snippets of music from previous entries was such a fun way to spice up this adventure and connect this game to the rest of the series.
In fact, most of my favorite easter eggs in this game came in the form of music, especially toward the end of the adventure. But I won’t spoil that glorious build-up to the final boss for you if you haven’t gotten there yet. It’s a treat for all of us Zelda fans!
What have been your favorite easter eggs or callbacks in Tears of the Kingdom? Let us know in the comments!
Chakell (pronounced shuh-kell) is an associate editor for Zelda Dungeon! She has loved The Legend of Zelda series since she was a little girl because of its equal mix of princesses, besting bad guys, and heartfelt stories. Chakell lives in the overall tame state of Utah, but holds onto her childhood hopes to find an adventure in her backyard one day. She has a degree in English and is a full-time editor for a magazine. You can usually find her gaming (obviously), laughing with her husband, taking a long time to tell stories because she keeps getting distracted; getting sucked into books and podcasts; or snuggling her cute Cavalier King Charles Spaniel.
