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“Suddenly bereft of both demons and spirits, this land was entrusted to us.”

~Niko, Spirit Tracks

“And the people who live on that great island will be able to

join hands and, together, create a better world. Such is my dream.”

~Great Deku Tree, The Wind Waker

Please be aware that this article addresses matters of a

Dedicated to humanity: because we can do better.

This article originally graced Zelda Dungeon back in June, and now comes to Zelda Informer with two new bonus song associations for none other than – you guessed it – the fan-favorite Majora’s Mask!

A childhood obsession with The Legend of Zelda series is a difficult thing to put behind you as an adult. All it takes is the crow of a bird to send my mind into a spiral of nostalgia, reminiscing about the first time I gazed upon the sheer terror of Ganon’s Castle in Ocarina of Time.

The Legend of Zelda has never provided us with an ending song such as Xenoblade Chronicles’ ‘Beyond the Sky’ or The Last Story’s ‘Toberu Mono.’ Never has the series ended with a song that succinctly sums up the experience of the game through verse.

That’s why when I listen to the lyrics of some songs, I just can’t help but let my mind wonder back to those times spent with a controller in hand, Link on my screen and an adventure beckoning. The following is a look at some lyrics from songs that I have come to associate with The Legend of Zelda.

Around here, The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask is both a favorite and a game that many fans are sick of hearing about. It’s been 14 years since the game’s release and still there are new articles being published on its underlying meanings and messages. For many, the game has been thoroughly over-analyzed with articles they deem to be cringe-worthy.

A trend in many of these articles is to acknowledge that Majora’s Mask is a darker, more mature game, but to then always spin that in a positive light. While they accept the game’s premise of life’s finiteness, articles always spin this as a message to embrace living for today.

Optimistic analysis prevails, despite the source material of the game also being quite pessimistic. Take for instance the game’s central premise of wearing masks. Many take it as a message to be yourself and not hide away who you are, which is accurate, but we cannot ignore that the game also argues that sometimes wearing masks is necessary.

Hyrule Warriors is by no means a Legend of Zelda game and in no way did it ever try to be, that’s for sure. Bringing the classic tactical gameplay of Dynasty Warriors with a Zelda theme, Hyrule Warriors provides something new and fresh, but not something that encapsulates the Zelda essence of adventure and exploration.

Although

Hyrule Warriors cannot (and never intended to) act as a bridge tiding gamers over to Zelda Wii U, it does have a few things to say about the upcoming full-blown Zelda adventure and the direction it may take. Six things in fact.

(PLEASE NOTE: There are minor story spoilers about Hyrule Warriors contained within if you read the full points. If you just browse the six main point headlines you will be fine.)

This article was originally released exclusively here at Zelda Informer back in November 2012 before being published around the web in 2013. It goes without saying that it contains spoilers.

“The rising sun will eventually set, a newborn’s life will fade.” —

The Sun’s Song, Royal Family Tomb Inscription, Ocarina of Time

The following article is philosophically focused and therefore expresses certain views of religion, life and especially death.

Please also note that while the following article is centered on The Legend of Zelda, it also draws heavily from wider culture for further perspective. References to media other than The Legend of Zelda are made in such a way that the only prerequisite remains your passion for the Zelda series.

This article is dedicated to all of the missed opportunities: to the people in our pasts who we should have taken the time to get to know better.

The following article was originally released at Zelda Informer on Valentine’s Day. It goes without saying that it contains spoilers for games all throughout The Legend of Zelda series, including the most recent installment, A Link Between Worlds. This article is dedicated to those who came before, those who will come after, and—most of all—to those who were there all along.

After years of immersion in playing, analyzing and just being a fan of The Legend of Zelda series, everyone comes to have their own ideas—sometimes even obscure fantasies—about what their ideal Zelda game would entail. Online communities are full of fans with opinions to share, including plot-lines from the tangible to the impossible. Of all these fan wishes for the upcoming Zelda Wii U installment due out in 2015 (which I will call Zelda U), two concepts unanimously continue to…

A childhood obsession with The Legend of Zelda series is a difficult thing to put behind you as an adult. All it takes is the crow of a bird to send my mind into a spiral of nostalgia, reminiscing about the first time I gazed upon the sheer terror of Ganon’s Castle in Ocarina of Time. The Legend of Zelda has never provided us with an ending song such as Xenoblade Chronicles’ ‘Beyond the Sky’ or The Last Story’s ‘Toberu…

While Legend of Zelda fans find themselves rallying for a Majora’s Mask remake on the Nintendo 3DS, Final Fantasy fans have spent the last several months enjoying the Final Fantasy X | X-2 remake on PlayStation 3.

At first glance there seems to be little mutual ground between the 2003 Japanese-role-playing-game Final Fantasy X-2 and the 2000 Legend of Zelda action-adventure title, Majora’s Mask, but the two are fundamentally two peas from the same pod.

The Wind Waker from The Legend of Zelda series is known for being a game with a message. It is a tale of letting go of the past and washing away the bitterness of regret. A tale of not being held back by the circumstances of the present and living for the future to come. However, The Wind Waker goes further than it is often given credit. The game conveys that life is not about simply remaining optimistic, but also…