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When we were kids, the concept of taking on the roll of a young boy who ventures out to save the world seemed amazing. Link proved that even a child can become a hero, and we, the kids playing the games, wanted to relate to that. Throughout the years, even as generations has passed, that fact has not changed. Even in his older years, Link has still remained, at most, a young man, on the edge of his teen years….

Zelda’s dungeons, in all their usual “themes”, have gone through most, conceivable environments and concepts. If there is a type of environment on Earth you can think of, a dungeon has likely covered it. That being said, what about beyond the Earth (or whatever Zelda’s planet is called)? There’s a vast, unknown world out there beyond the sky, but beyond a few references here and there, Zelda has never really touched upon the idea of outer space. Yes, it is…

We have seen a substantial number of remakes of Zelda titles as of late. From 3D to HD, Ocarina of Time to Twilight Princess, we have been given new ways of playing some of our favorite action-adventure games of all time, with new hardware capable of making them even more beautiful than they once were. Twilight Princess HD‘s upcoming release will likely prove that Nintendo is still good at revitalizing older titles, but what comes next? Years from now, could…

Last week, in our Gossip Stone about possible karma systems in Zelda, I discussed how certain decisions you (and by extension, Link) make could have serious effects on the lives and perspectives of those all across the kingdom. But what about Link himself? The question of what makes him, or anyone else, a hero is a rather broad one at times, but to me, that does not always mean being the squeaky-clean image of greatness. Sometimes, it takes a tough…

Having Zelda, or any female character for that matter, playable in a mainstream Zelda game is a wish that a notable number of Zelda fans have held for quite a while. Opponents to this have a number of arguments: that Link is the main character, that he has been defined as male throughout his various incarnations, that making him female would come at the cost of Zelda as a character, that Zelda was already playable in Spirit Tracks, that the…

Can you think of many particular instances of us learning about the backgrounds of the several races of Hyrule? I sure can’t. And I am not necessarily talking about their respective histories. Yes, the games and Hyrule Historia have given us a number of details on their origins, and even their evolution at times, but what about their lifestyles? Their culture? What the eat, how thy have fun, what their potential religions entail – there are plenty of things we…

Recent linearity in Zelda titles has pushed fans to wanting a lot more choice in how they explore the world and go through their journeys. A Link Between Worlds has made good use of that idea, with dungeons you can go through in any order, and Zelda Wii U looks like it will be a totally open experience. But what about things other than exploration and dungeons? A lot of popular games now are implementing a system of consequences and…

Nintendo has often stood as the beacon of innovation in the gaming industry, perfecting certain hardware, games and control schemes that other companies do not get to first. These days, though, a big new fad is virtual reality, something that Nintendo has not dabbled in in years. Prosperous days are coming for Oculus VR and other up-and-coming VR visor creators, who are now partnering with the big gaming companies to bring us new experiences, and with Nintendo’s NX just over…

There is a lot of talk these days about the morals behind games getting more and more expensive, but often having a lot more content made into purchasable DLC. This discussion has reached the Zelda fandom with Nintendo’s decision to put a new dungeon in Twilight Princess HD, which is unlocked with the Wolf Link amiibo. This is a very similar situation to having DLC, and many feel like it is not fair to players. Is this a wrong move…

Technology in Zelda is rather strange, no? Zelda’s tech has remained a running joke for quite some time now, with players poking fun at how, as games are released, they often take place farther and farther back on the timeline, but the technology in said titles keeps getting more complex. We’re all looking at you, Skywards Sword. Some of the most notable instances of advanced machines in the series are the items. From the Hookshot to the Spinner, some oddly…