Tag: Commonwealth Realm

Villains are the backbone of this wondrous action/adventure series; the terrible things we cannot go without. Without them, yeah, Hyrule would be a rather nice place, but man. It would being BORING for us gamers. Zelda has gone through some doozies when it comes to bad guys, and their stories are often as impressive as they are, so YouTubers Commonwealth Realm and Zeltik have put together a pair of videos looking at the timelines of the major villains in the…

One could say that this has been one of the longest development cycles of a main series Zelda game ever. It certainly feels that way. But really, we have been waiting for Zelda Wii U for not much longer than we did for, say, Skyward Sword or even Ocarina of Time. The numerous side-games, spin-offs, and remakes, the very early delay after the initial release date was revealed, and of course the obnoxious lack of news, all make time simply…

The Sheikah race is among the many well-known characters in the Legend of Zelda franchise. Mysterious and secretive, these shadow warriors serve the family of Hyrule and protect their tribe with the skill of combative swordplay. YouTube channel Commonwealth Realm uploaded a fan documentary discussing the history of the Sheikah tribe, including voice-over, interesting facts, and game footage. Hit the jump to take a look!

One thing in the Zelda series that has often gone surprisingly unmentioned throughout the last three decades is the royal family of Hyrule. In a game that focuses on an adventure usually involving having to save a princess, you would think that the princess’ family would be more involved, and yet there is a lot of room for theorizing about them, as they are not seen much. A little while back, YouTubers HMK and Commonwealth Realm joined together to discuss…

The Zora have been one of the most reoccurring races within The Legend of Zelda franchise, and as such can cause some to be a little confused about their history. We have seen the Zora as both friend and foe and depicted visually in numerous different ways. Because of their long history within the Zelda series it is easy to get a little confused as to their origin and when they can be trusted or not trusted. The YouTube channel…