Tag: Hey Listen

Many Zelda fans know the line “Hey, listen!” from Link’s fluttering companion, Navi, in Ocarina of Time. And of course, most fans know that she was one of the most annoying companions in video game history, while I know a few others who would argue against that. So this sparks a debate- during your playthrough(s) of Ocarina of Time, was Navi an utter annoyance, or did you see her as a benefit? Did absolutely any of her phrase loops get…

The triforce is an incredibly simple icon, just three triangles; it can be scribbled anywhere and it isn’t really associated with anything but The Legend of Zelda. Despite the symbol’s ability to creep its way into an astonishing amount of media outlets, does it do a good job of inciting interest in the series? Even popular phrases like “I am Error” and “It’s Dangerous to Go Alone” are fairly popular, but are they effective as slogans? From a business standpoint,…

According to the Nintendo Official Twitter Account today there will be absolutely no voice acting in the upcoming Hyrule Warriors. Instead they will maintain the same voices that have been traditionally used for Zelda games. Jump inside to see what they had to say.

“Hey, Listen!” Who could have predicted in 1998 that these two innocent words, articulated by a winged ball of light, would become the bane of countless Zelda fans? Yet besides Kaepora Gaebora’s notoriously long-winded speeches, the infamous catchphrase of Link’s fairy companion Navi is probably the most common points of criticism leveled at Ocarina of Time. Detractors claim her often-repeated exclamations are unbearable; her personality obnoxious. Not even Tingle is demonized to such an extent. When faced with such vocal and ingrained…

Have you ever thought, “you know, these sound effects would be great if combined into a song,” while playing any game in the Legend of Zelda series? No? Well, don’t feel bad, because neither have I. However, if you did actually think of this, and/or you are interested in what such a song sounds like, then look no further! Musical artist and “YouTuber” Tom Jackson (LilTommyJ) has created such a compilation of sound effects from Nintendo 64 classic, Majora’s Mask, which manages…