Daily Debate: What is Your Favorite Instrument to Play in the Zelda Series?
Posted on July 23 2022 by Michaela El-Ters
You could say that music is the life blood of the Zelda series. The inclusion of diagetic music (referring to melodies that can be heard not just by the audience, but the characters as well), and its impact on the story and gameplay makes the series truly special. Link can learn a variety of melodies across numerous instruments like the ocarina, harp, trumpet, guitar, and drums.
So what’s your favorite instrument to play? To me, the ocarina has become synonymous with the series at large. Featured in Ocarina of Time, Majora’s Mask, A Link to the Past, The Minish Cap, and Link’s Awakening, there are a lot of songs that can be played on the ocarina. When I was a kid I liked to have “jam sessions” where I would play nonsensical notes alongside Saria in the The Lost Woods and Malon at Lon Lon Ranch. It all sounded absolutely dreadful, but I had fun with it. Years later, I got a real-life ocarina that I’m not especially good at playing, but it reinforces my nostalgia for the in-game instrument and it’s great.
What’s your favorite instrument to play in the Zelda games? Let us know in the comments!
Michaela El-Ters is a Senior Editor for Zelda Dungeon. She is also an Senior Writer for Boss Rush Network, and writes blogs and streams games on Objection Network. Her favorite Zelda game changes with the seasons, but the series as a whole is near and dear to her heart.
